SabrinaS

Congrats!!!!! You're halfway there :-)

Hey I'm May 2nd as well...more excited than nervous!

Thanks :-)

I know exactly how you feel I am getting banded Wednesday May 2nd I'm not nervous about the actually surgery but maintenance after I want to make this works and follow all the rules so I can be successful..I will def miss all the comfort foods but I figure I have had 24 years of eating all of those foods that weren't good to my body..I now need to repair that. Plus you can still enjoy good tasting food just less portions and healthier choices..I'm sure treating yourself once in a whole isn't out of the question either! Good luck with your journey!!

Sooo it's day ten of my liquid diet and I have to say its been ALOT easier than I thought..I honestly wanted to hurt ppl day 1 and 2 but after that it's been soo much better I'm not really hungry anymore..it's almost become routine I don't really think about grabbing something other than a shake jello or crystal light my cravings are VERY minimal..I'm shocked lol I can make my nephew pizza fries chicken nuggets and not feel really tempted to take a bite..I'm so happy about this because my relationship with food hasn't been a really good one. I weighed myself Sunday and I was down 10 pounds I'm gonna weight myself again Tuesday hopefully I can lose a few more! I think I have lost inches as well because my jeans keep falling!! Lol

Hey I haven't been banded yet. My Bday will be May 2nd so one week left. I was actually just wondering if anyone else had to stay in the hospital for a day or more. My hospital doesnt do outpatient so I will be there from Wednesday at 6am to Thursday evening maybe Friday morning I was told. Did anyone else have to do that and if so how was your experience?

I am on day 8 of my 2 week liquid diet the first 2 days were hell!!! Lol but honestly it's been a breeze since then..I lost 10lbs in 6 days. My doctor has me drinking 4 slim fast low carb shakes a day plus Sugar free jello Popsicles and crystal light..I dont like te chicken broth so I don't drink it...just get through the first few days and it will get better I honestly don't feel really hungry anymore or have super crazy cravings. It's become almost a routine now so u dont think about it as much

Hey I'm on YouTube as well under ThaNewBri what's your username so I can search and subscribe?

Good luck hun!!!! Let us know how it goes!

That shouldn't affect surgery should it?

I pretty much told everyone about my surgery I'm not ashamed about it not that anyone who doesn't is..but for me its not really any issue who knows..I could care less if people try and judge or have opinions about it...I'm doing this for me to better myself and everyone I have told so far is supportive there have been a few ppl that say ?"ohh why? u don't need to do that"..but they usually shut it when I ask them how they know what I NEED lol

14 pounds in 7 weeks is not slow at all..The doctors usually want u to lose about 2 pounds a week so u are right on track..I agree with the increase in water Intake im sure u will drop those few pounds soon keep up the good work!!

Get out I can totally tell that you have lost 50+ you can see it in your face arms and stomach you probably cant really tell because you look at yourself everyday..so u dont notice it but I see it!!! You look fantastic

I'm on day 5 and honestly it has gotten so much easier its become more routine I don't really feel hungry anymore and no more light headedness. The first 2 days I wanted to hurt someone lol but I haven't cheated

Every doctor is different..my doctor put me on 4 slim fast low carb shakes a day and anything that was zero calories like jello crystal light Popsicles I can have unlimited..Its 800 calories a day for 2 weeks. I'm on day 5

Haven't been banded yet but I will have an allergen band

Thank you everyone for the suggestions im on my way to the grocery store right now :-)

Okay so I started my pre op diet already my dietitian has me doing 4 slim fast replacement shakes a day I can sub for like other shakes if I like she says..I am shopping tomorrow for other things I may need for my pre op diet and also post surgery diet...can anyone help me out here I I pretty much know the main things I should get...I think lol but any suggestions would be nice I'm kinda starting from scratch here with the exception of a few things so ANY suggestions would be super appreciated :-)

Just because you had a set back don't let it completely take over you..you are only on your second day just start new tomorrow and try to stay on track...I know how you feel I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet. Day 1 and 2 were hell!!! Lol but it's gotten better it will get better trust me!!

I haven't been banded yet but I will be out for 6 to 8 weeks my job has a 40 pound minimum lifting requirement I work with people so lifting someone is out of the question. I was told to come back when I'm ready. I'm going to use this time off to learn about the band and how it works with ME! As well as heal

Congrats!!!!!!

It's May 2nd so two more weeks to go!