JonathanNY

thanks for all the great responses, my surgery was done yesterday, i went in at 930am, and was wisked away to pre-op, they asked a bunch of questions and got me ready for surgery. before i knew it i was awake by 1230/1pm, slipped in and out of sleep for the entire day in recovery (they kept me till 630) since I had sleep apnea they kept me for a minimum of 3 hours. i got a private suit! (it must be my charm! j/k) got to my room and they monitored me throughout the night, checking my blood sugar (diabetic) and my blood pressure. they woke me every 3 hours give or take, i was in great shape, even in recovery did not require any pain medications, the most pain I had was discomfort from abdominal gas pressing on my chest. it was not due to the surgical sites. today they gave me the video xray to see that the band was in place, once it was a green light i got liquids, hot tea, an orange sorbet, i was able to take very very small amounts in and keep it down, you can tell when enough is enough, you don't want to over do it. once i kept the fluids down they cleared me to leave by 1130, they gave me a script for vicodin, but I don't think i'll be needing it. once I got home it was still difficult to do the 1 ounce (30ml) every 15 minutes, the best thing i had in my arsenal was the sugar free popsicles. they are a life saver. right now at this moment i was able to do an entire popsicle within about 20 minutes so I think the swelling is starting to go down, and I am able to take in more fluids. i did sleep once I got home, i slept from around 330pm up till 8pm tonight. i am slowly sipping on a bottle of Water, and have so far taken in about 2 ounces in the 15-30 minute period, I don't want to over do it b/c we all know what will happen please let me know if you guys have any questions! ( I am in the healthcare field so can answer some technical questions as well if you have any) Is it worth it? I think so, considering my wife went to Peter Lugers on my all Clear Liquids day (drug rep dinner) grrr! this will change your life. and I do this for my health and for my kids! my weight before surgery was 267 (i am 5'11") BMI of 37.X after 1 week of liquids and my weigh in at the hospital pre-op was 251.5 BMI of 35 (ish)

Posting from the hospital! The surgery was a success!! Keeping me overnight. Discharge tomorrow! It went so well that I didn't need any pain mess!! Shoo hoo! Been doing breathing exercises, they took the folly out (TMI!) and now I can pee! . 6 incisions, just did my walk around the floor. Hope all have re same great experience! I will post more when I can!

So tomorrow is my big day!!!! i am really excited! today I am on Clear Liquids, can anyone advise me if I can have cranberry juice and other dark "clear" liquids? I am trying to drink a little hot broth every hour or so to keep myself feeling full.

would clear liquids include dark liquids as well? such as cranberry juice, beef broth etc?

yes. just follow through and why change things up? are you happy with your doctor right now? why change something you're already set up?

huh?? :unsure:

good luck bro! i'm in your shoes on Monday

pretty sure that if you don't want to risk being denied, that it must be 6 months.

So here has been my 2 days of liquids so far, what do you guys think? dieselraver's Detailed Diary Print View. TheDailyPlate.com May 10th, 2011 Your Total Meal Item Brand Item Name Calories Sugars Carbs Fats Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber Your Servings Calories Sugars Carbs Fats Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber 2pm Chinese Restaurant Egg Drop Soup 61 0g 10g 2g 1g 0mg 1,122mg 0g 2.00 122 0g 20g 4g 2g 0mg 2,244mg 0g 8pm Chinese Restaurant Egg Drop Soup 61 0g 10g 2g 1g 0mg 1,122mg 0g 2.00 122 0g 20g 4g 2g 0mg 2,244mg 0g 9pm Fage Fage Total 0% With Mango Guanabana 120 17g 18g 0g 11g 0mg 45mg 0g 1.00 120 17g 18g 0g 11g 0mg 45mg 0g 10pm Carnation Carnation Evaporated Milk 40 3g 3g 2g 2g 10mg 30mg 0g 2.00 80 6g 6g 4g 4g 20mg 60mg 0g Breakfast banana 121 17g 31g 0g 1g 0mg 1mg 4g 1.00 121 17g 31g 0g 1g 0mg 1mg 4g breakfast Carnation Instant Breakfast (dry mix) 130 18g 25g 1g 6g 0mg 135mg 0g 1.00 130 18g 25g 1g 6g 0mg 135mg 0g breakfast Smart Balance Skim Milk 120 15g 15g 1g 10g 5mg 160mg 0g 1.00 120 15g 15g 1g 10g 5mg 160mg 0g lunch Muscle Milk Light (100 Cal) 100 0g 5g 3g 15g 5mg 180mg 2g 1.00 100 0g 5g 3g 15g 5mg 180mg 2g lunch Hunt's No Sugar Added pudding, vanilla 60 1g 6g 2g 0g 0mg 115mg 0g 1.00 60 1g 6g 2g 0g 0mg 115mg 0g Totals Calories Sugars Carbohydrates Fat Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber 975.00 73.63g 146.06g 19.45g 51.48g 30.00mg 5,184.00mg 5.50g Wrapup Calories Allowed925.67 Calories Consumed975.00 Calories Burned0 Net Calories975 May 9th, 2011 Your Total Meal Item Brand Item Name Calories Sugars Carbs Fats Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber Your Servings Calories Sugars Carbs Fats Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber 9am Chobani Nonfat Plain Yogurt 100 7g 7g 0g 18g 0mg 80mg 0g 2.00 200 14g 14g 0g 36g 0mg 160mg 0g 12pm Progresso chicken Noodle Soup- Light 70 1g 10g 2g 6g 20mg 680mg 2g 2.00 140 2g 20g 3g 12g 40mg 1,360mg 4g 2pm Land O'Lakes Fat Free Half and Half 20 2g 3g 0g 1g 0mg 30mg 0g 1.00 20 2g 3g 0g 1g 0mg 30mg 0g 2pm Nescafe coffee 4 0g 1g 0g 0g 0mg 1mg 1g 1.00 4 0g 1g 0g 0g 0mg 1mg 1g 2pm Smart Balance Skim Milk 120 15g 15g 1g 10g 5mg 160mg 0g 0.75 90 11g 11g 1g 8g 4mg 120mg 0g 2pm Isolate Advantage whey Protein Isolate- Creamy Vanilla 110 3g 5g 1g 20g 10mg 130mg 0g 1.00 110 3g 5g 1g 20g 10mg 130mg 0g 4pm Land O'Lakes Fat Free Half and Half 20 2g 3g 0g 1g 0mg 30mg 0g 2.00 40 4g 6g 0g 2g 0mg 60mg 0g 5pm Smart Balance Skim Milk 120 15g 15g 1g 10g 5mg 160mg 0g 1.00 120 15g 15g 1g 10g 5mg 160mg 0g 5pm JELL-O sugar free Mouse Temptations, chocolate Indulgence 60 0g 10g 3g 2g 10mg 100mg 0g 1.00 60 0g 10g 3g 2g 10mg 100mg 0g 5pm Isolate Advantage Whey Protein Isolate- Creamy Vanilla 110 3g 5g 1g 20g 10mg 130mg 0g 1.00 110 3g 5g 1g 20g 10mg 130mg 0g dinner Progresso Light Italian-style Vegetable Soup 60 4g 14g 0g 2g 0mg 820mg 4g 2.00 120 8g 28g 0g 4g 0mg 1,640mg 8g Totals Calories Sugars Carbohydrates Fat Protein Cholesterol Sodium Dietary Fiber 1,014.00 62.35g 117.85g 9.85g 114.50g 78.75mg 3,891.00mg 12.50g Wrapup Calories Allowed925.67 Calories Consumed1,014.00 Calories Burned0 Net Calories1014 Glasses of Water 2011-05-095 TOTAL5

i'm no doctor, but I don't see why not,, just make it healthy and low in calories, maybe use Water instead of milk if possible. mix some whey protein with say half a banana, puree, (if i am incorrect someone please chime in) and fruit punch whey?? i cant imagine having that day in day out, vanilla is much less offensive, and can be blended with many different things, but its all personal preference.

so today i started my liquid diet... meal 1: 9am 12 ounces of 0% chobani greek yogurt. This stuff is GROSS. after about 1/2 a bowl i had that upchuck feeling, its so rich and creamy and blech at the same time, next time i'm going to eat half of that and half of something else. meal 2: 12pm 1 can of Progresso Light chicken Noodle. Great heated to superhot temperatures, makes you eat it slow, I added some black pepper for a kick, i didn't realize just how much sodium was in this can! 1200mg! I will have to eat this Soup sparingly (High Blood Pressure) as I also don't want to dehydrate. not sure what I should have for my next meal...

couldn't have said it better myself. stick to the diet plan!

yes he is! great guy and his support staff is top notch. and I welcome any questions you may have..... on a serious note, its diet time. i have 55 minutes before im officially on "liquids" my "last supper" was a baked potato, a garlic,olive oil marinated rib eye, and some tomato & cucumber salad. tomorrow will be all liquids! wish me luck!

Appreciate the support! I think the main thing I am worried about is the trip I have to take at the end of the week, my sister is graduating in Maryland and I will be there for the weekend leaving Thursday afternoon through Saturday... I will miss the Maryland Blue Crab but mainly I am worried about the travel from NYC to Maryland by car ( I am driving) I will have my dad and my grandmother with me so I am not driving alone, hopefully i wont be on Narcs and i wont have too much pain.

great read dawn! man your story is a bit overwhelming but good to read nonetheless. do you still have that "insides spilling out" feeling?

that would be a great idea about getting lapbanders together, I start my liquids tomorrow and I am really not looking forward to it... actually I'm dreading it. but I know its now or never! i'll check out your page and leave some feedback! what liquids are you on now? i know that for 1 day after surgery its all Clear Liquids, have you moved on to thicker stuff?

Hey there! I haven't gotten mineyet may 16th is my big day. Do you have medical insurance? Keep in mind that getting the band isn't ultimate. You have to go for either weekly or monthly checkups and if needed will require fills. Also consider the cot of travel and what if god forbid down the road you need It removed or emergency surgery? I can cheap out on buying name brands or skipping on certain things to save a few dollars but think about what you are saying. Don't do it.

honestly unless you knew the doctor personally, i wouldnt. unless your a mexican citizen. god forbid anything goes wrong, your SOL. and by SOL i mean in terms of malpractice, sueing, medical insurance, having the MD disbarred etc.

well you will be support for me we are basically getting the band at the same time so if you need any insight don't hesitate to reach out as well I went to costco today and they had whey Protein for sale, the Muscle Milk was for a 6lbs bag and cost about $35/40.00 but they also had another brand (which i picked up) it was a bit more expensive than the Muscle Milk variety but seemed to have better ingredients (Antioxidants and organic ingredients with no Artificial flavors or ingredients) this was a 3lb jug for $25.00 but I think it will be worth it! it is nice to find someone local to me, (brooklyn NY) that I can relate to! How long did you stay in the hospital? what time was your surgery? when did you wake up? did you feel groggy? how long did the surgery last? when did they let you go home? Feel better! and drink drink drink!

<br /><br /><br /> Good luck!

Hello All! This is my first post and I wanted to say Hi! I am due for surgery in about 12 days!! I am really excited but am also a bit weary,.. I know this is the best direction for me and had a few questions. I do have a nutritionist but wanted to find out if any of you had any similar experiences, for the week before I am limited much like most of you to a full liquid diet, (Muscle Milk Light, low fat pudding, 0% yogurt etc) however I have a Blendtec Blender that can basically Liquify veggies and fruits, is this an acceptable Meal Replacement? or should I wait till the "mushy food" stage before using my blender for this? Thanks all and I look forward to seeing you guys as a skinnier and healthier me Jonathan