I am scheduled for May

Allison · 05-19-2008, 12:49 AM

Today I went shopping and bought everything I need for my pre-op diet, I can't believe surgery is only 10 days away now. It feels like just yesterday I made that first call to the surgeons office. Its all getting so real now!!!!! Tonight my mom made me my favorite dinner, chicken pot pie and mashed potatoes. My dad was like, enjoy the last normal meal of your life... all sarcastically, hes just being ignorant because he has no idea how the band even really works, but hes so rude I don't even respond to most of what comes out of his mouth, screw everyone who doesn't believe in me, because for once in my life I finally believe in myself!!!!!!!! Congrats Felicia and everyone else, I am right behind you :)

Bizzy Bee · 05-19-2008, 12:20 PM

I went shopping yesterday! I spent like $200 but am set for a long time. I also packed my suitcase for my trip since I am traveling. I only have ONE WEEK to go!!!! Today is going by like the blue blazes so I hope the rest of the week follows suit. I have been keeping everyone VERY busy with seat work, which is actually not my style but I only have a few days to get everything finished up here.

Good luck to all being banded! Thanks for your stories on the other post! It is nice to read what you are going through.

Shelly

amsderb · 05-19-2008, 11:37 PM

Allison and Shelly!!! And anyone else!

WE ARE ALMOST IN BAND LAND!!!!!

Don't you feel like a kid saying, "Are we there yet?" Well I say, "Yes...soon...we will be there!"

I go to see the surgeon tomarrow! I have not "seen" her ever except at her seminar! In Feb. I saw her PA so this is sooooooo exciting!

I used to have so many questions, but since I have researched and talked with all of you and all...I don't have that many anymore!

So, thank you to all of you for sharing and posting! It truely helps you know what to expect and all!

YEA FOR US!!!!! SHELLEY

P.S. BIZZYBEE I KNOW HOW THE LAST WEEK IS AND HOW CRAZY IT IS! HANG IN THERE!

Allison · 05-19-2008, 11:53 PM

I know I'm so excited!!! Part of me wishes I had more time to PIG OUT, hahaha, but most of me is so excited to get on with my life!! The first day of my 10 day pre-op liquid diet wasn't too bad, I've been having cravings for normal food but haven't been giving in to them, which is good, and unlike me, lol. Although I was working so hard today painting my room by myself, that come dinner time, my head was pounding and I could barely see straight, so I cooked a little egg substitute and that gave me the bit of energy I needed to get through the rest of the day. I don't think theres anything wrong with weening myself into the liquid diet a little slowly, and the egg substitute was the only thing I ate today not on my list... hahah I'm just trying to convince myself I'm not a cheater lol.

Haha amsderb, when I had an appointment with my surgeon last week, I felt so stupid not having any questions to ask him when he asked if I had any, but I really didn't! I've learned so much here I feel like I am really prepared for everything this surgery could possibly throw at me! Good luck everyone with days coming up!!! I can't believe its getting closer and closer!!!!!

jess187 · 05-20-2008, 08:13 PM

hey guys sounds like everyones doing great... tommorrow i have pst then have to go sign consent with my doctor its getting so close this time next tuesday ill be banded im so excited and really cant wait. im getiting sick of this diet i can only have 4 8oz shakes and one bar plus jello and chicken broth. the jello im sick of already. i usually just have 3 shakes the bar and a can of chicken broth... i try to go to sleep early so i dont think about food. yesterday my friend got engaged there was food every which way you turned but i didnt cheat even though they had my all time favorite potato pizza.It looked so good and i wanted it so ad but i just couldnt do it. ive been on this diet for 13 days and have shocked myself because i always cheat when im on a diet but not this time. i want this really bad and im sticking to it because some people dont think ill be able to which is driving me even more to succeed. But yeah i just wanted to let that out thanks for listening

amsderb · 05-20-2008, 10:32 PM

Good for you for not cheating

I went to my pre op today...it all seems a go! I even had lost more than my required 10% of excess body weight! OK so I had lost 17.5 since my weigh in there at the end of Feb! Yea for Me!!!!

Now, I just have to not blow it this week...but I'm sure I'll be fine!

FYI...she gave me a Rx for the patch that goes behind your ear (like motion sickness one) so that the night before I put it on and it is supposed to help with nausea sp?.....I tend to get sick from the stuff they knock you out with

So that is about it...Here is a group hug for us all!

Allison · 05-21-2008, 01:10 AM

Hey Jessica! All my friends came home from college this weekend or last, so a couple of them wanted to get together to go out to eat tonight. I felt so weak and dizzy from this stupid diet that I had to pass, I knew that right now I wouldn't be able to just sit there and watch them eat anyways. I have all my pre-op testing and by tomorrow it will only be one week until my surgery!!!!

My sister that was being such a b*tch before is now really supportive, I'm in the process of telling a few friends, and I could not be more excited!!!!!! Now I'm just hoping I can make it through this diet!!!! It sounds like yours Jessica, but no bar! No solids at all! Just shakes, and sugar free jello and popsicles and chicken broth. Good luck with everything!!!!

purkiss · 05-21-2008, 11:38 AM

just banded may 16th...i'm so scared to get on the scale!! need to lose 70 pounds....hope i'm on my way!

marineliebe · 05-21-2008, 11:45 AM

Hey Allison I'm really proud of you for sticking to your diet so faithfully! I know its a HARD thing to do! Good for you for knowing that if you went you would give in, very wise to avoid the situation all together! What color are you painting your room?

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Originally Posted by Allison

Hey Jessica! All my friends came home from college this weekend or last, so a couple of them wanted to get together to go out to eat tonight. I felt so weak and dizzy from this stupid diet that I had to pass, I knew that right now I wouldn't be able to just sit there and watch them eat anyways. I have all my pre-op testing and by tomorrow it will only be one week until my surgery!!!!

My sister that was being such a b*tch before is now really supportive, I'm in the process of telling a few friends, and I could not be more excited!!!!!! Now I'm just hoping I can make it through this diet!!!! It sounds like yours Jessica, but no bar! No solids at all! Just shakes, and sugar free jello and popsicles and chicken broth. Good luck with everything!!!!

jess187 · 05-21-2008, 01:09 PM

well today i had my last bar not it is completly liquids like yours allison.. except no popsicles anyway i did my pst and signed the consent form so im all done just waiting til tuesday now. im kind of aggravated though because i have been so good but i only lost 1 lb this week whereas last week i lost 10 i know i shouldnt be complaining everyone said i lost so much the first week but its just fustrating. im going to start exercising now maybe it will help. o yeah on the bright side the assistant that does the fills for my doctor is really hot so ill be looking foward to seeing him lol

good luck to everyone thats getting banded this week!!!!

carifowler · 05-21-2008, 02:33 PM

ok i started this whole thing out of tired of being fat just like everyone else right. But at no point have i been excited. i am scared that i am going to do this surgery and fail. i cant even stick to this pre opt diet. not that i have fallen off horribly but wow! if i could diet successfully i would not be fat!!!! please no harping on me about how important it is because some doctors dont even require it. can you half way do this and get by. it is killing me mentally not physically.:confused2::confused2::confused2: i hope as i get closer to the date i will be way more excited!!!

FeliciaLevy75 · 05-22-2008, 08:54 PM

If you really want to know what people think, I am happy to share my 2 cents.

If you aren't excited, if you are already looking for a way to do the minimum, if you are not willing to do everything it takes and adjust how you do things... you will fail.

It's not about what a certain doctor requires, it is about what you require from yourself - including making "sacrifices" to enjoy better health, better aesthetics, and a better relationship with who you are and who you want to be.

Nothing about WLS is miraculous... and you truly only get out of it what you are willing to put in.

Why would you consider this if you weren't willing to put everything into it?

A suggestion would be to find a therapist who specializes in WLS patients, someone who can help you understand why you started this process but seem hesitant to finish it.

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Originally Posted by carifowler

ok i started this whole thing out of tired of being fat just like everyone else right. But at no point have i been excited. i am scared that i am going to do this surgery and fail. i cant even stick to this pre opt diet. not that i have fallen off horribly but wow! if i could diet successfully i would not be fat!!!! please no harping on me about how important it is because some doctors dont even require it. can you half way do this and get by. it is killing me mentally not physically.:confused2::confused2::confused2: i hope as i get closer to the date i will be way more excited!!!

carifowler · 05-22-2008, 10:06 PM

i went today to the nutritionilist ( i know i spelled that wrong) and i apparently was on the wrong diet i was on the bypass pre opt diet and not Lap Band. Maybe that is why it was so hard. hmmm is anyone else i totally clear liquid pre opt diet? if so i am soooo sorry for you cause that wassss hard. i know i will have to do it afterwards but when i dont feel well i dont eat anyway so hoorah for the nutrition lady
!!!

this i can do!

amsderb · 05-23-2008, 12:24 AM

glad you got it figured out! I have just been doing what I've been doing because I am one of the "no real pre-op" diet girls....Tuesday I will have a light breakfast...soup for lunch....at one do bowl prep...and dinner just clear liquids...so....I am eating but very little...today I had 2 protein shakes and chicken and broccoli for lunch...

I will continue to eat light the next few days....and then do all liquids starting Sunday so my bowl prep is easy...that is what i did before my hysterectomy last summer.

globally yours · 05-23-2008, 07:38 AM

Ok Girls. Wow my date is coming up on Tuesday! I've been doing really good on the Pre-Op. So glad I bought the Unjury Protein Powder, because not once have I felt weak or headachey.

I've lost 6lbs so far with the pre-op diet. Starting to get a bit nnnnervous, but trying to take it one step at a time.

We have such a busy weekend, that before we know it, I'm going to be in recovery!!!!!!! (I hope!)