Thee-O

Almost there. Got my blood pressure down to 150. He wants me at 140 to sign off. He is having me double up and one of the meds and retaking it on Tuesday. Hope to be good to go for Friday

Ugh. Oh well. Moving the date because we are moving the venue. Getting the surgery done by Dr. John Coon at Parkview Hospital in Riverside, CA. Had to move the venue to this hospital as it is in Network for my insurance and the other one wasn't. All good...just want it over with already....

Good luck to you too.

OK so it starts today. Started on my liquid diet. Not bad. I am using Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacements. They allow me to mix in a little Peanut Butter, splenda and banana. Not bad at all and pretty damn filling. Going to have to get creative with these shakes if I am going to last all week. Thinking of picking up some sugar free syrups (like the ones for coffee) to help make these a little more unique. Tomorrow is my pre op consult. WOOT!! just around the corner now.

It was on the 9th and now it is on the 13th.

I have the chocolate flavor of Bariatric Advantage. So far, I have been putting a packet of splenda, a half of a banana and a little Peanut Butter. That has been great so far. Plan on picking up some syrups today.

I did check. It actually came with recipes for me.

Yes just one week. Luckily!! Adding some fruit (fresh or frozen) will help make the shake taste better

You have my support I to am starting my liquid diet today. So far so good but again, it is only 9 AM

Hello all, I am glad I found this support group and wish I would have done so sooner. I am coming the the end of a very long road for me which actually just starts at another long road really. It has taken me 14 months to get my surgery date. With seeing a dietician, psychologist, cardiologist and getting all the lab and tests done (thankfully I work at a hospital so I was able to get a lot of the radiology and cardio work done there). It is finally here. I start my liquid diet on Monday and then a week from that, the surgery. I have already committed myself to living healthier. I get up at 5:00 am and hit the gym before heading work at least 3 days week. I am ready to make this happen. But I will admit to being nervous. I have never been put under before and that freaks me out a bit. So far I have lost 35 lbs already and I am thinking of the lap band as the tool to get me to my goal. The lap band was never about vanity to me. I never had a issue being the "big guy" and was always somewhat healthy despite my weight. Well that was all good until 2005 and I was diagnosed with Diabetes. That was my wake up call. Being in my 30's and having to be put in multiple medications and a injectable wasn't sitting right with me. Being the youngest guy in my "Living with Diabetes" classes. I knew something had to change. I have always been a foodie. I love good food. Who doesn't. So knowing that this disease is taking away something I love pisses me off but it is what it is. I just want to be healthy, I just want to not be on so many meds. I just want to be able to buy clothes where ever I want and not just at the "Big Guy" stores. So tonight. My last Saturday night of my former self. I will eat, drink and be merry. I will have a steak, have my scotch and be done with it for a while. Monday starts my new chapter. Thanks for reading.

Good luck also I also hate being nauseous. I haven't thrown up in over 20 years. I don't plan on doing it soon. I think the key is that we really need to listen to our bodies. If we listen, it will let us know when to stop. You will do fine. And since our surgery dates are the same, please let me know your progress. Would be nice to compare notes

Good luck. I will be getting mine on May 9th. Excited and nervous as well.