Jackie's girl

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I was starting to think mine was unusual. I dont do a liquid diet at all, just 1000 calories for 2 weeks.

So many of us are on the same day. I can't wait to post and willing thinking about you all on that day as they wheel me in.

I asked my doctor about it. They will wrap pad you up in the er and then once you wake up you can manage it. But I know I was praying mine came early. They say it happens all the time.

of course this is a safe place and dont worry, we wont be large for long!!

Well welcome, there are a few of us all on the 14th of May...two weeks to go. i don't have to do a liquid diet, but most other people do, so good luck!

I'm taking off the whole week of my surgery. I get surgery on a Monday and not going back until at least the following mon or tues if I need it. I'm a teacher and stand on my feet all day. Don't want to get to work and be uncomfortable.

My surgery is may 14th and I had my nutrition visit today to start my pre op diet. Ours is not liquids like most people,it is just 1000 calories for 2 weeks prior to surgery and nothing to eat after 8 pm the day before. I have been counting calories since feb. I started at 1500 and now I am at 1290. As I lost weight, the program redoes your calorie intake to keep you losing. I use lose it.com faithfully. It is a free website or a free app for your phone or iPad. Well I have done so well with it, lost 32 pounds since feb that my doctor says I don't have to do the pre op diet!! I don't have to come down to 1000 calories because it is not that far from what I have been doing. They told me just keep up what i have been doing for the next 2 weeks. Wish I had been this motivated before, but hey....let the past stay there...moving forward into band land. Anyone else do really well pre op?

I'm hearing a lot about the unjury shakes so I ordered plain and chicken. Did not try the chocolate. I have been drinking gnc total lean shakes and I think they are good, plus they are not filled with sugar. They are low in carbs, sugar, fat, and have 25 grams of protien. The chocolate lean muscle meal is also good in chocolate, really tastes like a chocolate milkshake. It has the same nutritional value. The only thing I don't like about the unjury chicken soup is that it is high in sodium. It will be fine for the liquid phase, but I won't order again. I have high blood pressure. Good luck everyone

I'm not having a last meal either, have come too far in the pre op diet. And like you have had years of last meals. I had to look at this like it is not my last meal, like m never going to eat again. Fr me that is what kept me failing. Feeling like I was deprived. Good luck to you!

I ordered plain to mix with applesauce and puddings. I also ordered the chicken soup. It smells good.

Great update, thanks for sharing

This is me exactly and the whole reason I am getting the band is for that extra little support to keep me on track when I want to fall off. When I am on track, I am on track! But then i fall off and it takes me awhile to get back, so I lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight. I have lost 32 pounds of my 104 Im trying to lose. The motivation comes from the fact that I was doing the pre op diet. Im excited about doing this, so that was motivation. Like you, short term goals are great for me. My goal is another 8 pounds before surgery. I lose weight very quickly, but gain it just as fast, so I have to be careful. Good luck to you! May bandsters UNITE!!

I was feeling the same way somewhat, but then I started telling myself that Im not going to death row (like Im never going to eat again). Eventually we will be able to able to eat many things, just in moderation. that is why Im getting the band, for help with control. Try not look at it like you are being deprived, but like you are gaining new life. It is a mind set shift. Good luck!

Those of you that are having surgery in the early part of the month, please post your stories. i know i am excited about posting my story.

I go in on the 14th and also see my nutritionist tomorrow. Good Luck!

I was 284 when I started and am 252 now. I am having surgery in 2 weeks and will really miss Zumba for awhile. I don't think it is hard. It is a lot of dancing, but if you the moves correctly concentrating on your core, it is really a good workout. Coordination is a plus, but not a must. As long as you are moving and if you have a good instructor who concentrates on the importance of the moves, it is great. It is great fun. Once you get past the intimidation of the fact that you are shaking your butt around a lot, it is so much fun. Whe I first started, I felt self conscious knowing I was the biggest one in the room, but that will be changing soon! Good luck to you.

I love the idea of 25 reasons. i do have a vision list for why I am doing this surgery and what I want to get from it, but it has no where near 25 things on it. Great idea!

I went through the same things, 2 years plus research, not sleeping etc. I really was afraid of what would be different than all of my 20 years plus of dieting attempts. I finally had to really get peace about it and look at this differently. Instead of letting my fears drive my decision, I decided to let my excitement and my passion for wanting to be healthy drive me. I then surrounded myself with positive people. That is part of it. I think surgery is scary, which is why I am doing alot of crying as I approach the date. This is very emotional for most of us and I think you have to acknowledge all your feelings, but don't let them drive you. Most of all don't let fear drive what you do. We are all in this together.

I am so glad to hear you could drink without a problem. i think there is no fluid in the band at first right? i have surgery in 3 weeks and I am glad to hear stories.

That is about accurate. I do Zumba alot. Now it depends on your personal intensisty level. That is for a fully intense workout, doing all the moves properly and at maximum intensity. For me, i know I am not doing what the instructor is doing so i cut that number in half and still make out good on calorie burned. it is not an excat scienc when you look it up becasue it also does not take your weight into account. But for the mist part, you do burn quite a bit.