2 days to surgery

I am very excited, nervous, anxious, etc... to get the ball rolling. I get my LAP Band on Oct 8th - finally no more mental anguish of "I only have X number of days to eat!" lol I have been able to lose 11 pounds the past 10 days on the pre-surgery diet my doctor requires but oh how I am hungry...I am hoping the hunger pains will diminish after the band - any insights?

Karen good luck with your lap band surgery. I am 4 1/2 weeks post op from the lap band surgery and I have lost 36 lbs. I will tell you the first 2 weeks of liquids are terrible. The 3rd day I was home I cried all day cause I was hungry. But when I went to mushy foods on my 3rd week the hungar pains subsided. Stick with it I know its hard. Make sure you get in the support group if they have one in your area that will help too

Vicki, Thank you for sharing - and for your support. Good luck to you on your continued perseverance to have a healthier life. Karen

Karen, I hope you are doing wonderfully since surgery. I too had my surgery (RNY) this past Monday, the 8th. I have my moments but for the most part all is going very, very well. I honest to God think I am grieving over the amount of food I cannot eat. Isn't that stupid? I feel like a idiot. Oh well, surely my mind will catch up with the program. My tummy is not hungry but my head says OMG your not eating enough. I am sore and I am sure you are too. Walking and rocking helps a whole lot. Anyway, GOOD LUCK.. Mimi