September Bandsters

Bettina, I've been going to monthly support meetings that my doc does. Next Thurs I go to one and a pre-op mt prior to it. Taking my mom and hubby-mom keeps bugging me about what I'm eating, offering me food, etc So many mixed messages from her, driving me nuts. Hubby has been real supportive as well as friends. Going to dream dinners 3 days before surgery to prepare meals for hubby and my friend is going to drink a protein shake with me while we fix the food! That's a friend.

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My 3 kitties! :cat: :cat: :cat:

My favorites are Myoplex Lite Vanilla Creme, Sport Pharma Whey Chocolate and Muscle Milk either chocolate or vanilla. They are all very good, IMO! Today starts day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet. Yesterday I sat at the dinner table for my Mom's birthday dinner and watched everyone eat all my favorite things, then they had cake. It didn't really bother me that much. Shocking. I had my chocolate muscle milk and I didn't cheat.

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Banded by Dr. Szomstein, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL. September 12, 2006!
I have the Vanguard Band
First Fill 10/30/06 - 5.5 cc's
2nd Fill 12/4/06 - approx. 2.3 cc's (dr. says I'm almost at 8 cc's total)

240h/232s/215c/130g

Thread Starter

You are doing so well! I wish I had your willpower! I'm still not quite as strict on my high protein diet as I should be. I'm trying different protein supplements to find my favorites. I need to visit gnc today for an unflavored one.

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Banded 9/12/06
2day Pre-op -3
Week 1: -9
Week 2: -4
Week 3: -3
Week 4: -2
Week 5: -1
Week 6: -1
Week 7: -1
Week 8: +4 (vacation)
Week 9: -4 (first fill 1.5cc / 4cc band)
Week 10: -1
Week 11: +2 (Thanksgiving)
Week 12: -3
Week 13: -2 (second fill .5cc)
Week 14: -0
Week 15: +2 (Christmas)

Yeah, moms can be funny can't they?! That is so great your husband is so supportive, mine is still a little afraid for me...silly guy. I bought a weight loss surgery cookbook and he was reading it so its a good sign. He has also been talking to me more and more about it. In the beginning, I think we were both avoiding it like the plague...but I got a letter from his insurance that said it was covered so I am not so shy about discussing it with him. Prior to, I didn't want to get too excited in case they turned me down..lol. I research everything and he knows this so he knows I don't do anything of that magnitude without being 100% sure. He cooks all my meals so he has been "modifying" them lately. I know he is gonna love having the "old" me back again! :D

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244 lbs @ Consult
Banded 9/27 Dr Alexander Onopnchenko-Atlantic City, New Jersey
1st fill 11/3
2nd fill 12/20
3rd fill 4/26

Thanks. Today I am feeling very deprived and very very hungry and most of all I am in the foulest mood I could possibly be in! I guess I don't know what to do with myself, it's a rainy, hot, muggy Florida day and TOM arrived. I wish I could just take a pill and sleep these next 10 days away! UGH! Two weeks is torture for a liquid diet and then another 2 weeks post-surgery on top of it. Is there anything anyone else knows that I can eat besides, bouillon cube, sf ice pops, sf jello, sf drinks and protein shakes???? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

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Banded by Dr. Szomstein, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL. September 12, 2006!
I have the Vanguard Band
First Fill 10/30/06 - 5.5 cc's
2nd Fill 12/4/06 - approx. 2.3 cc's (dr. says I'm almost at 8 cc's total)

240h/232s/215c/130g

Thread Starter

Do you like V8? That could be a nice change in flavor even if it is a favorite. Here is the liquid list my nutritionist gave me:
Water
Protein supplements
skim milk
V-8
low fat yogurt
SF/FF pudding
SF jello
Strained soup / broth

Hang in there...you are doing great!!!

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Banded 9/12/06
2day Pre-op -3
Week 1: -9
Week 2: -4
Week 3: -3
Week 4: -2
Week 5: -1
Week 6: -1
Week 7: -1
Week 8: +4 (vacation)
Week 9: -4 (first fill 1.5cc / 4cc band)
Week 10: -1
Week 11: +2 (Thanksgiving)
Week 12: -3
Week 13: -2 (second fill .5cc)
Week 14: -0
Week 15: +2 (Christmas)

Yes, I LOVE V8, but it wasn't on my list. I just don't think it is considered a clear liquid and neither is the SF Pudding or yogurt, I would kill for some of that. I meet with the surgeon on Wed. and I am going to ask him exactly what I can eat. I will make a call in to the nutritionist on Monday to see about the V8. I certainly would be a good change. Are we talking about the Vegetable V8 or the new fruit flavors they have out?? I can see the fruit flavors being a clear liquid, but not the vegetable. I like the veggie one.:hungry:

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Banded by Dr. Szomstein, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL. September 12, 2006!
I have the Vanguard Band
First Fill 10/30/06 - 5.5 cc's
2nd Fill 12/4/06 - approx. 2.3 cc's (dr. says I'm almost at 8 cc's total)

240h/232s/215c/130g

Yikes I'm so scared, anxious, nervous, whatever!!!.. I leave for Dr. Ortiz office in the morning and surgery Monday.... I have been on the pre op diet for a week and done pretty well I think!! Dr. Miranda didn't give me a number of lbs I had to drop before the surgery.. Which makes me nervous too!!! AAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! It is happening way too fast...
Good luck to everyone this month and I am looking forward to Band-Land!!
Stephanie

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Me and my Hubby!!


Banded Sept 4, 2006 :clap2:
1st fill October 9, 2006 2.25cc/4cc band
2nd fill November 14, 2006 .25cc
Total 2.5cc in 4cc band
Surgery 215
GOAL 130ish

Thread Starter

Stephanie,
We'll be thinking of you on Monday. I can't wait to hear how it all goes. Enjoy Mexico. When do you come home?

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Banded 9/12/06
2day Pre-op -3
Week 1: -9
Week 2: -4
Week 3: -3
Week 4: -2
Week 5: -1
Week 6: -1
Week 7: -1
Week 8: +4 (vacation)
Week 9: -4 (first fill 1.5cc / 4cc band)
Week 10: -1
Week 11: +2 (Thanksgiving)
Week 12: -3
Week 13: -2 (second fill .5cc)
Week 14: -0
Week 15: +2 (Christmas)

Okay, here is my update...

No band date yet BUT I finally got the statement in from my doctor, so it's been submitted and now it's just the final stuff from Humana, and then they told me that it would go very fast! I hope that I don't have to wait until October, I have been waiting and wanting this since June, well even before that if you count the year that I was considering this and doing research, but if that is what happens I will deal with it.

Congratulations to everyone who has just been banded and about to be soon!

Tonight we went out fo Indian food, one of my favorites. I was so excited, but it was terrible. We tried a new place and I wish we'd stuck with what we know. I want a do-over! This coming Wednesday I start liquids and I want to relish some good cooking before then!:hungry:

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Good luck Moongoddess! I hope you get a date soon!!!

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tayvia99,

I have heard some bandsters say they were not required to go on a pre-op diet, some doctors don't want to torture their patients anymore than they have to. Hope this helps.

Kathy

Well I woke up way earlier than the scheduled alarm time... go figure...
Flight leaves in about 3 hours now... I'm so anxious that I really cant feel my stomach growling (which I have pretty much gotten used to) LOL
Just wanted to check the board one more time and say my final farewell..
YYIIIIIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
I'll be home late Wednesday to give you guys the update!!!
TTFN
Stephanie :clap2:

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Me and my Hubby!!


Banded Sept 4, 2006 :clap2:
1st fill October 9, 2006 2.25cc/4cc band
2nd fill November 14, 2006 .25cc
Total 2.5cc in 4cc band
Surgery 215
GOAL 130ish

My date is Monday Sept 11 and I am going to try to do the liquids this coming week. My surg. does not requrire it but she said 10 pounds or so less makes it easier for her as this shrinks your liver and from what It shows from the surgery video I watched (yuck!!) they clamp the liver back out to the way!!!