Russian_BANDit_inNY

All docs have different pre and post diets.

Mine pre - op was 2 weeks of 50+protein; under 35 fat and carbs; under 1000cal.

Liquids, sugar free Jello, pudding, and if very very hungry 1 cup of veggies. I was loving my veggies cup every day :-)

Zeniada -- LOL

Congratulations!!!

I love reading positive posts like that - CONGRATULATIONS!!!

And easy loss of the next 90 :-)

Thank you for all replies!!!

Looking forward to the old good regular days… just with less input and output :-)

I was very very regular before the band. 2-3 times a day regular ... I did eat a lot :-)

Now with the pre-op/post-op diets - it is all liquids for weeks now.

I KNOW I don’t eat solids and it would make #2 a rear event or vanishing in my case.

Just wondering when will #2 come back?

Is it only after I switch to mushy foods?

Please take this poll

Rachel,

If anyone will tell you that they were never worried or afraid prior to the surgery - they are either lying or should not pass the psych exam.

Having or not having surgery is your decision – I would not tell you to cancel or not :-)

But being worried and afraid is absolutely normal.

Just curious to find out if it is same for most of us ... or totally random.

Thx for taking a poll.

Thank you for replying - I am glad I am not the only one.

Day 3 after surgery. Was hopping for no complications and easy recovery.. But S%$# happens. Due to my old surgeries, banding took over 2h and got 8 halls in my tummy.

I am so-so glad I did my research and found the RIGHT doctor - Dr Fielding. I am sure if it was any other doc I would of had an open surgery.

So now I am home and recovering. I can drink, and I am forcing the required Protein Drinks in me.

Forcing is the key word. I am obviously not hungry - only 3 days post opp. But I am also afraid I will fail in weight loss or even worth will require revision or band removal if I eat.

So my question is:

Is it normal to be scared of food even liquids after the surgery?

CONGRATS! CONGRATS! CONGRATS!!!!!!

I got three different brands before my pre-op diet. All chocolate - Walmart, BodyMilk, Premier from Costco) and I am OK with all of them. I guess I am of the lucky few ... or just don’t have good taste :-) They all a bit too sweet for me.

I plan to spend some time after the surgery (tomorrow YEY) to find an all natural whey Isolate. If anyone has any suggestion – please let me know here or pm.

I am being banded March 2nd.

And I am surprisingly calm today.

A week ago I was realy scared, and a week before that anxious and nervous.

Two weeks on liquids really calmed me down I guess :-)

All - thank you for the answers!!!

Anyone knows if it is OK to wear girdle / corset / shapeware or something like that after the banding while losing weight?

Wondering if it is squeezing pouch/port and should not be used after surgery...

And if it helps skin to shrink.

Any input?

Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

I see you are from NY - are you going to have surgery @ NYU?

Anyone scheduled for surgery @ NYU on the 2nd of March?

Same here... So many answers here. I am addicted.

Robin, Mary, Heather... Do you still have same hunger? I am pre-opp would like to know if even if you CAN eat as before you might be less hungry.

Might be because it is healthier to sleep on the right side? I know I know it is silly reason to place port slightly to the left... and there might be a good medical reason to do i it ... maybe something to do with the internal organs 'layout'?

Ports for chemo therapy also placed few inches below the collar bone. They still flip, and the bump is very visible even before weight loss.

I would strongly suggest to follow up with the doctor office if you feel like things are not moving. I asked and worked with office manager after I was not able to reach the 'right' person. Office manager Melisa was very very helpful.

And my insurance pre-approval case manager Elaine from Anthem BCBS - was always reachable, I had her direct phone number.

Hi guys...

I am glad to report back that after some crying and hugging and debating.... my closest people are on board and support me 100%.

You are right, it is MY life, I know ME the best, and I would of had the surgery with their blessing or without. But I am glad I have support beyond this forum.

I will be on the 2 weeks pre-op diet to minimize fat infiltration of the liver (shrink the liver).

Unfortunately I had an MRI few weeks ago. I say unfortunately because my MRI showed "normal size liver with minimal fatty infiltration".

HERE GOES FAT PERSON REASONING - Now I have a reasonable excuse to cheat on my pre-op diet.

I can not believe I am admitting to this.