I am having my surgery on Nov. 21st... the day before Thanksgiving. So, I will have the "pleasure" of suffering through the smells of holiday cooking at my oldest daughter's house as I recover. In order to not be too tortured with all of the wonderful smells, I have purchased turkey broth, cranberry juice, and Dryer's Low Fat Pumpkin Ice Milk (it tastes JUST like Pumpkin Pie... my Dr. said it was ok to have a small amount) for my "liquid feast". Hopefully, this will make Thanksgiving more bearable. I also made my own popsicles out of the New Whey Liquid Protein Bullets (diluted half and half with water). My Dr. said Sugar-free popsicles were allowed, but I thought why not get a little extra protein in there instead :)

thanks for your replay.i'm 60 years old have been heavy all my life my family is on the plump side also.i've been on blood preasure med. sense 16.now take 3 per day i want some changes.i have family close by maybe they will help, but most of all i'm doing this for me.i would have had it done sooner but had to get approved from medicare.have you had much support from this site.

Barbara, Im gonna be totally honest about everything with you..first of all my best friend had the surgery about eight months before I did and she did just excellent, she made the whole event look like a breeze...she went back to work 3 days later. As for me, 3 days later I couldnt even walk upright. For about two weeks life was rough,Im not gonna lie..my friend had also had alot of family around to help her so I think that might of made a big difference too and I had noone and I guess that might of made it harder too. BUT I will tell you that I am so glad I did it, I wouldnt take it back, because of lap band I now have a chance to live a healthy life that I could not acheive on my own. So,I guess my point is, for me,it was a great choice. I have now lost 50 lbs, I had mine on June 4th, for my friend, weight lose has been even greater and faster. I know your nervous but you should be fine...I mean, its by no means easy but you got to think if it was easy everyone would be doing it! So, just try to not worry so much you will get through this and you will be a much thinner,healthier person for it! Take care, my best wishes!

Good Luck! Im having mine tomorrow too.... Lauri

It's a bit ironic - we're trying to get WLS because other attempts at weight loss have been unsuccessful. But then they postpone your surgery because you didn't lose weight?!?! Hhhhmmmmm... Well, at least we both have new dates and can be starting on the way to healthier bodies by the end of 2007! Best of luck to you on your journey! ~Nancy~