RedheadGirl

I can't thank you guys enough for replying. It's given me hope to read the responses. I'm on day 3 of my pre-op diet and feel like I'm going nuts. I just want to eat. I want to soothe myself with food. This is a hard addiction to fight and overcome.

This is day three of the pre-op diet for me and I am struggling. I want to chew and spit out food or something just so I can chew! My pre-op diet consists of Protein drinks that are low carb and protein atkins bars up to like 2 or 3 a day. My calories have been low. First day 500 calories and second day 800...today so far 800. I think so much of this is giving up the overeating and wanting to eat and knowing that I can hold food but just can't have it. I don't know how I'm going to go til the 26th. Well, really til the 28th... I'm flying to get my surgery done and am spending two days in CA before I cross the border. Just wondering if anyone else has struggled and am curious if it gets any easier. I can have broth as well and am trying to think of ways to jazz it up or spice it up without adding any food or any carbs to it. Any suggestions? Thanks... I'm about to rib my skin off!

I can't stand the taste of most low carb Protein drinks. The best ones I have found were the EAS and Atkins advantage that are premade in the 4 packs to buy. Expensive but much better than the powder. Both can be found at Walmart.

I'm having a hard time! Day 3 of pre-op diet which consists of shakes and a couple 2 carb protein bars a day and that is all I get! I want to eat.... I don't know if this is more emotional hunger or physical. I want to crawl out of my skin and just go eat. Everything around me looks good and smells good. Making my son dinner tonight was hard, I wanted a bite. I get banded on the 28th so I have a ways to go. Does this get any easier?

Thankyou!!! I'm going to call now.

I've been hearing lately that a lot of people don't lose that much with the band. That it is more for people who have 100 lbs or less to lose. Anyone else hear about this??? I'm so glad it's now June!!! I'm ready to start my pre-op diet, I'm getting tired of food! Crazy but soooo true! Thanks for the replys. It's good to know I am not alone.

How much weight have you lost? You are VERY handsome!!! I'm sure it'll be no time before you find a girl. How old are you? Heather

I'm also getting banded June 28th!!! Yay!

Hello, I'm new to posting around here and just started lurking around the forums. My sugery is scheduled for June 28th! Yay! I'm weighing in right now at 437 lbs. My word! I'm so glad I am getting ready for this surgery. I hate that I have ate my way this big. I'll be updating in here and I'm looking forward to getting to know some of you. We all need support. Heather

I'm SOOOO glad you posted this! I was a little worried with starting out at such a high weight if I would lose that much with the band. I'm currently 437 lbs and my sugery is June 28th. You give me HOPE! :)

WOW, 58 lbs in 3 weeks! Geez! Dave good luck! You will do great and I am saying prayers for you. :) keep us updated.

Wow, great job on the 20 lbs! Are you finding it hard to follow this plan? What type of Protein drinks are you drinking?

What type of pre-op diet are they having you follow?

I'm curious to hear what your all pre-op diets are? I know liquids but what about the specifics. I will ONLY be allowed Protein drinks and can't go 40-50 carbs a day in doing those. I have to do this for 2 weeks. -Heather in Oregon

Hello, I'm going to be banded in Mexico at the end of June and am trying to figure out where to go for my fills and the cost etc. since I am a self pay. Does anyone use fill center USA? What is your experience with them? Are they expensive, do you get a lot out of going to them? Any info would be great! Thanks, Heather in Oregon

Hello, I guess I should jump on board and try and get some support for this new journey I'm about to get on. I'm so excited! I'm self paying and so I am heading to Mexico on June 26th. I will be staying a couple days in SanDiego and then heading over to Tijuana for sugery. I'm supposed to do a 2 week liquid diet of protein drinks prior. Looking forward to chatting with some of you. -Heather

I'm having surgery in Mexico on June 28th and I'm getting it done by Dr. Lopez Corvala in Tijuana. He is one of the top ten bariatric surgerions in the World and has taught classes at a Univerisity in Baha CA. He has an excellent resume. I'm only paying 5,000 for my surgery coming up and I'll fly into San Diego and be picked up and taken over the border. All transportation is paid for. I don't have to worry about taxi's. I spend 2 nights in the hospital and one night in a hotel right by the hospital. The hospital is NICE it's called Angeles Hospital and is in a tourist american part of TJ with a starbucks, sams club, movie theatre in english...etc. I've known 3 people who have gone to Mexico and all were very HAPPY over it! Good luck on your journey.