maleliz777

Im Mallory. I am a 21 year old female going into my senior year of college. I am majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in mathematics. I cannot wait to become a teacher. This is some of the influence for me getting my surgery because I want to the the best teacher and role model for children that I can be and this includes being able to do things with thme in all activities. I love to play sport, I am VERY active. I excell in softball where I play first base and bat usual fourth. I also am very good at defender in field hockey. I still live with my family consisting of my mom, dad and younger sister. They are my strength through this whole process...

A bowel prep? Ive never heard anything of that... Does that mean I wont be getting that and what is it.

I can have water, crystal light, 100% juice, soups but they have to be tomatoe soup or chicken broth, SF popsicles, SF jello and of course my protein shakes. Thats about all. I am going to stick to it 100% because I want my liver to be easy to get around for surgery.

My surgery is also in 8 days and I have the extreme nerves too. Im only 21 and have so much more ahead of me and the thoughts do run through my mind as well!!

So... I start my all liquid pre-op diet tomorrow and my surgery is in 8 days!! Wow... So intense. Im so nervous but excited at the same time. I've never been put to sleep before so im extremely worried and ive never even had an IV. Im just so overwhelmed.... I keep thinking... Will I make it 7 days eating NOTHING? Will I come out of surgery perfectly fine? Its just an instict but im so excited to see the results!! Any encouragement or stories for me?

Feel for me.... I have to do a 7 day prior nothing but sugar free liquid diet!

Just keep me updated on how to play...

I dont mind joining.... If you instruct how it is done etc. But fair warning.... HUGE Patriots fan!!!

How has this helped anyone? Watching them manuver those tools kinda freaked me out and made me more nervous...

Thanks alot all of you. Just extremely nervous because this is my first operation/being put to sleep/iv. And being young does not help lol but everyday I think more and more of how many people go under in a days time and come out fine, especially lap band.

Another pre bander waiting to be banded. I now have less than 2 weeks, so the nerves are setting in. My first surgery and its a big one.

Are blood clots that possible after surgery?

I know they say it is rare but is anethetic awareness really happen that much. I watched that movie Awake and it has me so nervous for this surgery! Did everyone's surgeries go fully under?

Welcome to the forum. I get banded in 2 weeks and im so excited/nervous/anxious!! Good luck!

Feel the same way. Just want the band to work 100%. I will be banded on the 20th also!

Congratulations on the banding. Im nervous about mine so I hope mine will go really really well as well. I cannot wait. 2 weeks!!!

Congratulations on your new journey. I will be banded in two weeks. Im so worried about the surgery but excited!

Id really like to start having some lap band buddies to message on her or AIM if anyone interested so we can keep in touch easily!

Hi, Girl from Maryland here! :wink_smile:

Hello all. Im new to this age thread but I figured it would be good. Im 21 and getting my surgery in two weeks from today on the 20th. I am so nervouse!

My pre-op diet is a week before my surgery. It conatins liquids ONLY. I need to have 3 protein shakes a day, a multivitamin and 600 mg of calcium. My liquids are clear liquids, 100% fruit juice, sugar free jello, sugar free popsicles, soups ( tomato soup or anything that is only broth, nothing in it ), skim milk... that pretty much covers it.

Hello All... I beginning to get really nervous about the surgery. I am still really young and this is my first surgery/ being put to sleep. I just want everything to go smoothly and like its suppose to. I want to do everything right. Some questions... Are most of you exercising during the week before liquid diet?

I will be getting banded on August 20th. Im so nervous but so ready for my new lifestyle. Ive never been put under before so this is ALL new! Keep in touch!

I see that alot of people in their stories stayed overnight, from what I know im in the out-patiet surgery, why is this? Is the surgery pretty pain managable because I have never had surgery before and needles and things bother me. So i know this whole surgery will be an adventure!

Thanks for the information. I am only a little worried about the liquid diet because it seems very challenging but I will make it through