Pollyanna12

Thanks Curlygirly999, I agree - TRACK TRACK TRACK your food. I just could not get into it when I was trying to do pen and paper, but Myfitnesspal.com makes it easy! I start my pre-op diet tomorrow after my appointment, I was SO tempted to get Costco pizza for dinner today! THen I entered it in my fitness pal, and changed my plan to a good home cooked protein and veggie dinner! Writing it down makes it real for me, and the few sweets I have had glare at me off the computer screen. Even though I have lost 8 pounds since Feb 1st!

YUM! I get it in the bulk section at a local health food store - grocery stores are really pricey! Tons of recipes out there, I make a salad with feta, lite balsamic vinagrette, chopped tomato, olives and a little chopped onion. It tends to take on flavors of what it is mixed with, consistency is more like barley. when you make it it really swells and multiples, much more than rice! Careful or you end up enough for an army.

I will get the details of my liquid diet Friday. I have been on two protein shakes and a sensible dinner for three weeks as prep (I chose to get ready like this). I am sure I will survive the two weeks pre-surgery, but cannot image going from all regular food to liquids overnight. Good luck everyone, I am sure we can do this. And staying in touch will help!!

Ummm DITTO! Sometimes getting yourself a friend who will walk with you, or go to the gym with you helps. I don't like public exercise at all, but I do swim. So, that is my last resort. I prefer to be home on the treadclimber, but if that seems too daunting, the pool is a great option.

My surgery is March 20th too, It was rescheduled due to some projects at the office. I needed to be clear minded going into this, so I chose to have it moved. Keep you eye on the prize (as it were)....three weeks will fly!

YAY for you! It will go fine, and being post surgery will be preferrable to pre-surgery. Best of luck, enjoy your anesthesia - it really is like no time passed! Looking forward to your updates after surgery

Here is a good recipe for cod or any white fish: what you need: 1 egg 1/4 c milk 3-4 cod fillets 1/4 c breadcrumbs 1/2 c panko Pam beat one egg with 1/4 c milk 1/4c breadcrumbs with 1/2 c panko, season however you like (set aside) rinse cod fillets and pat dry with paper towel dip in egg/milk coat in panko/breadcrumbs lay on baking pan spray lightly with Pam bake at 425 degrees for about 15-25 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets) (I usually mix 2 tbsp ketchup with 1/4 tsp horseradish for a cocktail sauce dipping sauce) YUMMM-O

Like many others, I fear that it will not help me! I have fought this battle my whole life, and see the band a another "tool" like some folks use WW 'point' system. I know there is hard work to working with the band to lose weight, but I guess still being hungry all the time worries me to. Surgery coming up quickly, three weeks from today!

Please be careful with the reflux! My brother's band got too tight and he ended up with aspiration pneumonia from the reflux at night. Now he knows the warning signs, and I am confident it won't happen again. For us not yet banded, these topics are great information to be on the lookout for!

Good for you, my boss also assumed it was female related and I did not correct him. My work requires FMLA paperwork for any sick time of consecutive three days. I don't know what the surgeon wrote, but no one ever asked me.

My advice is to first talk to your regular physician. There should be some level of history with weight issues and depending on how much overweight your insurance may require additional comorbid conditions (diabetes, heart problems, sleep apnea, etc.). If you don't have insurance you may want to start checking into financing for medical procedures. I think your doc may be able to recommend a surgeon, or there are places on this sites main page where you can get information on surgeons. Most of the surgeons require that you attend at least one informational seminar. There is a ton of information out there, this site is a terrific resource! Good luck!

I use my fitness pal and love it. I am not good with written logs, and really like that I don't need to keep looking things up. Plus, like bellaloco -the recipe function is awesome!

This morning I used the "mixed" fruit again, and I could immediately taste the acid from the pineapple - I now know the culprit for sure! I will steer clear of that!

Thank you! I have switched the ingredients and feel MUCH better!

Try www.onestopplus.com they have great size ranges and good prices.

hi, I have been getting used to Protein shakes for two meals and eating one meal a day. I am trying to transition slowly to the pre-surgery liquid diet. I have been using one cup of a frozen fruit mix with pineapple, mango peach and strawberries with a cup of low cal cranberry sauce and Protein powder. I also eat a banana and one Greek yogurt for a mid-morning & mid afternoon snack. Dinners are low fat and moderate portion. My question is, I have been getting the worst acid stomach in the evenings! I do not have an ulcer, and no history of heartburn or stomach acid. I thought maybe it could be the pineapple in the fruit mix? But there are only a few little bites in the cup if fruit. Has anyone else had this experience?

Ok, this may be nuts but I have heard and read alot of consistency in foods that can/cannot be tolerated. Though some folks can eat anything! So I do realize that there are individual differences. My question is: can folks eat steamed broccoli post-banding? I eat so much broccoli now, I LOVE IT. I go through almost a 3lb bag of the flowerettes from Costco each week. I am sure my husband would love if we never had it again, but it is my veggie of choice and I am not sure if I will be able to have it after my surgery.

Surgery is on March 20th. I am trying to get a jump on protein shakes & liquids. I would like to be at breakfast & lunch = protein shakes and 1 dinner meal by my pre-op on March 6th. I am getting really excited, and I am so glad I found this website!

My dietician recommended the Whey Isolate Protein powder. It is about $20 at Walmart. I mix it (vanilla) with frozen fruits and low cal juice (V8 fusion, diet cranberry, etc.). It makes a pretty decent shake and has about 30g protein per scoop.

I am pre-op but I have started getting ready even though my surgery isn't until March 20th. My thought would be to go onto liquids for a week or so, or even go to 1 meal protein shake then 2 then hit a few days all liquids. Then slowly start foods again? Just a thought. It is hard to get re-motivated for anything but man o man you lost 87 pounds!! That is awesome!!!! I can't wait to be able to say that!!! Come on bandsters, let's cheer this girl on....and believe me I was never thin enough to be a cheerleader!! Keep us posted on how youu are doing!

I am scheduled for lapband surgery next month. I am morbidly obese now, and have been most of my adult life. Though there was about 10 minutes in my 20's when I got down to 180# and maintained for 5 years (OK, it was a touch longer than 10 minutes). During that entire 5 years, I thought I was HUGE. In fact, looking back I was more self-conscious about being big then, than I am now at almost 360#. How nutty is that? I've often wondered if this dysmorphia is the alter-ego of how anorexics view themselves? Would love to know of therapies, counseling approaches that would work for this.