Robin618

Thanks, maybe I'm not drinking enough, I am tryin to drink 3 ounces of protein shake every hour and water inbetween but maybe it is not enough.

My sugery was this past June 18th (my birthday) and I have having severe hunger pains now. It started a little yesterday but today is bad and my stomach is rumbling. I am pretty much only drinking protein shakes and drinking water. Am I not drinking enough? Is this normal? I'm not supposed to start puree food until Wednesday and need a way to get though this. Any advise will be appreciated....Thanks, Robin

Thanks, Well,I am on the pre-op diet now and doing okay. It seems each day gets easier. I haven't been excercisng much and hope to get better at that this week. My surgery date is June 18th which also happens to be my birthday, what better gift to myself...Robin

I haven't done much excering but I started the pre-op diet on June 4th. It is going okay, I am still hungry but not as much. I think the shakes help and each day get easier....My surgery is on June 18th, which is also my birthday, lol...Robin

Wow, good luck. I am on the pre-op diet and have my surgery on June 18th which is also my birthday... Please post to let me know how it went as I am nervous also....Robin

No, I am fairly new to the forum and getting banded on June 18th, which happens to be my birthday. I'm nervous and was afraid that I would not be able to do this pre-op died but so far I have been doing okay and sticking to it....Robin

Hi, I am new and in need of some encourgement. I have my surgery scheduled for my birthday, June 18th. I am having a hard time with the practice diet and not working out like I should. I need some encourgement as I have my next doctor appointment June 3rd and afraid if I don't lose a little they may not let me have the surgery. I just need some encourgement and a push. Can sometell tell me how they got started and give me some tips. Thanks, Robin

Sorry typo, meant *** insurance.

Sirry typo, meant *** insurance.

Hi, my name is Robin and I've been a member for a year but have not had my consultation yet. My doctor said getting approved with Gnome insurance us hard but finanly agreed to start testing. I'm changing to a new medical group to get it started. I hope to have the surgery Jan or Feb of next year...Robin

Hi Lisa, I am in the same boat as you and my husband was scared also but I think he is getting better with the idea. I just told him that the medical issues are more risk and that I need to lose the weight. I am in Aurora, IL so not too far from you. Can I ask what you weight and how tall you are. I am 46 and up to 267lbs. I lost down to 212 in 2007 but more medical issues now and I just can't workout like I used to. I'm worried about insurance. I have an *** now but plan to change my insurance in Jan to BCBS PPO. The insurance will cost me more money so I pray I can get it approved. I'm trying to find out what I have to do to get it approved. I also hope that I don't have to take a lot of time off work. Nice hearing from you. This is my first time on here and I am new. Robin