My surgery is scheduled for July 15th(realize band). I am about to begin day 7 of the liquid diet. It is TORTURE! I am allowed plain oatmeal or grits, the s/f jello and pudding, fat free cream soups(YUCK) and of course 3 protein shakes aday. I have gotten to where I am starving but I can't imagine having any of the allowed foods! I am so done with them. I hate the protein shakes. I am making nyself drink them. I truly hope what I have been told is correct and that this IS the hardest part! I have doubted my decision a million times in the last 7 days. Good luck to you all. I completly understand!!

I'm bringing all above, but also chapstick. That will be the one thing you will need.

I'm also going to wear the same clothes home, as i wear in. Oh also my trusty IPad, that my lifeline. Lol.

 I'm scheduled for th 14th too!!! I don't know if I have mixed emotions. But, I am one minute thinking YAY, it's almost here!! and the next minute, I'm like.. OMG! I'm having surgery! I KNOW this will be a blessing, and we can do it!!! Think happy thoughts!! This time next year, we will be NEW PEOPLE!!

I know its good to have others knowing exactly what you are going through at the same time. I only have a 1 week pre op diet, so this last weekend I have been doing so bad with my food choices. I told my husband I feel like I have to eat the stuff now that I will never be able to have again. Do you do this too. We never go out to eat, but this weekend my husband didn't have any complaints doing it. But other than that I am so ready for the 25th to be here already. I'm so excited and scared at the same time. The only time I've been in the hospital has been for my IVF treatments then having my daughter. I just don't like not knowing what to expect. But in the end it will all be worth it. are you ready?

Does your spouse, relative, or friend plan on having WLS (weight loss surgery) too?  Have they already had WLS?  Did/Are they having the same procedure as you?  

I have 3 "real life, not met via the internet" friends that have had WLS.  Two have had the RNY, one has had the lap-band.  My husband plans on having the DS a few months after I have WLS.

Anyone else?

~Roxy