Hi Nancy, Actually I'm not having the procedure done in the States. I'm heading for Ensenada Mexico. Take a look at my profile, I talk about it on there in my blogs. Maybe we can keep track of each other. I am starting the liquid diet in a week and half. My doc says 10 days pre-op diet. But right now, I am lowering carbs, so I won't be craving. Guess I'm doing the Atkins for now. Jen

Hello Lou ann, Thank-you first off Its so nice to talk with someone that has been through all of this already. well I would like to ask a few questions about surgery and such I went to my pre op today and I had heard from pt's of my dr that he is excelent as a surgeon but his bed side manner is not so good well I ask a few questions today but it was one of his last appointments and all he looked like he had been in surgery all day so I'm guessing he was tired also. He made me feel strange about asking the questions, so maybe you can help. I will be having surgery on the 7th of Nov at 7:30 in the morning Oh I'm having an open RNY and the Dr does a lot of lap bands so an open was not what he wanted me to do but insurance will only pay for open . so he kind of got upset that I ask him to do one I don't know it may be me over thinking. maybe he is upset with insurance companys any how. I did lose 12 pounds on my liquids so far. well I was going to ask, to clean ones self after surgery did you use a spay bottle like you use after having a baby? 2. what type of food did you try for your starch ? I hear bread and all gets stuck and the nutritionist told us to not try anything that can be formed in your hand if you were to shut your hand . I know it will be a while before I have to worry about it . well I have more questions but I can't think, Our day started at 3:30 in the morning so I'm off to bed take care Cathy

Hello, It looks like we will be sharing a birthday. My surgery is Nov. 5th also. I will be having mine in Wichita, Ks. I feel the same way in five more days I will start a new journey in my life. I had to do a two week fast. It has not been bad, but I have cheated. I told myself I would be good this week. I did loss 5.5 pounds but she said it should have been 8 to 10 pounds, my only saving grace is that I had already loss 13 pounds going thru their program. I was told to loss 5 to 10% before the surgery. Let keep in touch and share the good and bad. I know we will make it to the other side. Take care and I pray your surgery goes well.

Oh man now we're triplets!!! I think there is a few more us Nov. 5 ppl here thoough!!! Yeah US!!!

Me, hopefully. I haven't been able to finance my surgeon's post-op program fee, so I'll find out in an hour or so if I can do it without.