sweetsoutherngirl

Welcome!! I am getting banded on 2/15 also! Good luck to you!

Well days three and four were good. I did avoid all of the yummy stuff that they served for the dinner after the service. Thanks to everyone for their well-wishes. Today the team I supervise had a potluck and ordered party trays from Chili's. I did have one boneless wing, but I had three shakes and a 1/2 cup of tomato soup today. Tomorrow I am going to get the remainder of things I need for my surgery. Any hints on where I can find the liquid tylenol?

They needed me to lose ten pounds before and I have already lost it. I started the process in December and I did not get my date until three weeks ago.

Day three of the pre-op diet. I actually was not that hungry today.

We have the same date!

Congrats! Keep us updated!

Good luck!

Hang in there. I had to get the cardiac clearance also. It took about two weeks to get all of the testing done, but it paid off.

Today was super busy. I stayed on plan even with my favorite spinach Alfredo pizza being ordered in during our lunch and learn. I had my shake and lots of water. For dinner I had grilled fish,green beans and pineapple chunks. I travel tomorrow to Dallas for my uncles funeral, so I will keep my shakes in my mini cooler before we leave. Once we get there I should be fine.

I am using the shakes from true results.

Good luck! I'm sure you will do fine!

So I started my pre-op diet a couple days early. Today was okay and I feel good about it. I had two shakes and dinner was a grilled chicken breast with spinach and mushrooms. Lots of water too. I have my pre-op appointment on 2/7. I hope to be ten pounds lighter by then.

I got centrum chewables. They kind of taste like baby asprin

Today I woke up with a scratchy throat and a slight cough. Blah! This will make the fifth time I have been sick since my flu shot in October! I was afraid this would happen. Although my pre-op is two weeks away,it takes about that amount of time for me to get back to bring 100%. So I am praying that it's nothing.

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I really dont want everyone in my business. Im waiting to tell my mom, because I know she will worry. She is a nurse and works with wls patients, so she has seen the good and the bad sides. Im ready to be a new heathly me.

As of now, I have only discussed my upcoming surgery with my husband and two bo@workers who see also banded. As we get closer yo the date I will talk with my mom to tell her, but after that, I don't think I will be telling too many more people.

Today I stocked up on items I will need after surgery. I got my chewable vitamins and calcium. I also got GAS-X strips and clear liquids. The fifteenth will br here before I know it!

I finally got a call yesterday from my patient advocate, Rachel and I had the all clear! Dr. Reilly's office called today and we scheduled my pre-op and surgery dates!! My pre-op is on 2/7 and the big day is 2/15!!! I am going to get all of my surgery needs taken care of this weekend. Any suggestions of items that are must haves? I am getting the Gas-X strips, chewable vitamins and foods or liquids I need for the first two weeks.

Rachel is mine also!

<p>I am using them here in Houston. I have UHC choice and I also must have mind at the hospital. It will be st west houston medical center. I am going to pay about 300.00 out of pocket.</p>

So I called yesterday to true results here in Houston and was told I am now medically clear for surgery. She had me leave a message for my advocate so she could call me with dates. Well no calls yesterday or today. I am debating on calling her if I have not heard from her by noon. So more waiting ...

Today I realized how much I really am going to miss the gym when I have my sugery. I workout four times a week, which my patient advocate said was good. But I have heard it's pretty intense coming from abdominal surgery when you head back to the gym. I guess the thing to do is work out hard before going in.

So it has been over three weeks since my psych and cardio evaluations have been completed. True results has the reports,but their medical director only clears charts on Friday's. Sigh..... I hope Monday or Tuesday brings a call with a surgery date. I have lost 11 pounds on the pre-op diet. My advocate suggested I start early since I was already insurance approved and just waiting for medical clearence. So ready to get on to a new me. Right now I feel like I'm in limbo.

Good luck!

-I love my fitness pal! I use it to track my food and count calories. I also use the app on my phone.