mariamaria1070

I hear ya, I had my last shift at work and now I'm just getting ready.....shopping for all that I need so I don't have to do anything but heal! lol Cleaning ahead, laundry ahead of time...How's the pre-op diet going? Today is the 1st day I'm hungry for food, but it's probably because I'm actually sitting still...I'm nervous too, if I think about the actual surgery itself, so I'm just going to preoccupy my mind with things to do!

Hello Monisha, I'm also having surgery on July 17th, we can be band buddies!! I'm Maria, nice to meet you!

Cool, I'm also getting banded on July 17th, how's your pre-op diet going? ~Maria

Cool, I just started using it this week for my pre-op, love it...so easy, I'm mariamaria1070, anyone feel free to ad me as well..I'm going to add you now Alicia

Didn't your Dr. give you a list of things you can eat? I'm allowed to eat all the Sugar Free Popsicles, Fudgesicles, Jello & Pudding I want but even that only goes so far, lol.

Today is day #5 for me, I feel ok so far but I just woke up so, lol. I wouldn't say you slipped, that was way better then the alternative really. Can I ask what you mean by a low? Is it like light headedness or just the strong urge to have something Other then what you can have, lol. I'm off day & tomorrow, which actually makes it harder more time sitting in my chair, watching tv and that's when I realized that this is where I ate for bordem. So, now I gotta find something else to do. Very glad I cleaned out my shelves & fridge so i can't have anything that I well, can't have. So, we shall see how these days off go... Glad you're doing well, keep up the good work! ~Maria

I have to do my presurgery blood work, chest x-ray and EKG asap. I work a 12 hours shift tonight, get done at 6:30 am & hoping I will have the energy to do it at 7:30 am tomorrow morning, so it will be done & out of the way and hopefully cleared for surgery. I would really hate for this to hold me back for some reason, I wonder why they don't this stuff sooner....like before you schedule surgery & take time off work. I'm on my 4th day of Pre-Op and feeling a bit wierd, kinda light headed...hoping it passes soon, it's gonna be a long night at work...Hope all is well with you! ~Maria

Can you tell me what muffin pan meals are please, sound like a great idea and very interesting, Thanks!

Pre-Op is going, today was hard being with the family for the 4th of July BBQ and not really eating what I'd like to, of course...but I survived, so that's good! Wow, 5 shakes that's a lot. I have to do 1 shake for Breakfast, 1 for lunch and a lean cuisine or equivalent for dinner, 1 snack that can be another shake but I got popcorn/cheese stick/yogurt to mix it up. I need to go buy some unflavored Protein to add more to stuff. Not sure I could do Only shakes, I might go more nuts then I already am, lol..you're lucky you're not hungry, I'm waiting for that phase, lol. Keep me updated! Best of luck!

I'm also having surgery on July 17th, we can be buddies!!

1st day was ok but now I'm hungry

Thank you soo much, I bought those Premeir Protein shakes from Sam's Club that are 30 grams and they actually taste good so YAY!! lol

So, I got all my protein shakes, lean cuisines, yogurt, SF everything and Crystal Lite/Propel/Mio plus Energy I need! I just put pretty much cleaned out everything from my shelves & fridge into bags...preparing for tomorrow night! I work nights 6:30pm-6:30am's and so I will start my diet at midnight otherwise, I'd just delay it til Tuesday morning after my shift. I even threw out all my take out menus & coupons and every stash of Chocolate I could find...I did have a "last supper" and after watching Extreme Weight Loss and crying as usual, relating to everything said I'm ready to begin this new stage in my life. I won't lie...I'm extremely nervous, anxious, scared a bit...mostly of failure! Since finding this site I've learned soo much and continue to get the information I need. Only we know what it's like to go through this and feel the way we do, I will need ALL the support, advice & motivation I can get! Thank you in advance, Maria

Thank you, much appreciated!

Would you be so kind to fill me in on what a Papaya Enzyme pill does & where to get it? I'm getting banded soon & want to be as prepared as possible! Thank you!

1. Crossing my legs, painting my toes, tying my shoes 2. walking without losing my breath 3. wearing high heals without pain, thigh highs, sexy clothes! 4. shopping anywhere, even Victoria Secret for more then Lip Gloss, lol 5. Airplane seats without a worry & seatbelt extender 6. rollar coaster rides (Amusement parks & Water parks) 7. Not hearing, she's so pretty if she'd just lose some weight! 8. Always wanted to go snorkeling or scuba diving without worrying about wetsuits 9. take my nephews to the park and keep up with them. 10. Not trying to sound too bitter but having guys ask me out that weren't "interested" before...not realizing I'm the same person(inside). That will be a hard one to deal with, I went through that when I was 19 and it really plays with your mind. Hopefully, I will handle it better this time around...Hopefully! But definitely a big concern, finding the love I think I deserve, someone to love me for me, unconditional love....will probably one of my biggest challenges I'm going to face and something that has held me back all these years! Sorry, didn't mean to get all deep! lol But I've always felt like my being single in the back of my head, had to do with my weight on men's part and mine. Think it's time to face this head on and this time with a different outcome, I'm not going to get bigger & bigger, hoping someone will love me for me or in spite of it...This is my time! Sorry, starting my Pre-Op Tueseday been "cleaning out" more then just my fridge! lol Thanks for listening!

I'm nervous too, bigtime! But I have to do it for 2 weeks, ughhh

Hello! I start my pre-op diet on Tuesday and as I sit here cleaning out the fridge & shelves of bad food, I'm trying to focus on what will be...Thanks for sharing! I used to live in FL & can't wait to move back as the "new" me, go watch a sunset for me! ~Maria

Thanks for the kind words! I work nights so my schedule is all messed up, I will be having a shake before work then at work eat my lean cuisine and snack and breakfast shake when I get home. I think I've already started mourning, lol...I cleaned out my fridge & shelves and I'm having my last Cherry Coke Zero's, Good Luck to you to, keep me updated!

OMG, I start my pre-op diet Tuesday, getting very very scared of how it's going to effect my mood, Ughh!

Thanks everyone, I just want to be prepared of course....like everyone else! I will definitely ask at Pre-Op Appointment.

Hello, I start PreOp on Tuesday and just realized I had no information on when to stop, if I stop taking my vitamins before my surgery on July 17th...Anyone know?

I'm so sorry! Here if you need to talk or vent...

Nice to meet you Ashley, I was actually referred by my current Dr. to you're Dr. if I wanted to travel North instead of South. But I have family in Champaign & go there so much that I figured this was a better choice for me. I am trying to prepare for my surgery but not easy since my pre-op apt isn't til July 5th less tan 2 weeks before my surgery date. Thankfully they gave me some info about the diet so I'm more prepared. Just gotta find the money to start buying what's necessary. Still researching liquid Vitamins, need a multi-Vitamin, Calcium, Iron and melatonin. I work nights & sleep days. Any advice or suggestions welcomed! Thanks!

Welcome! I live about an hour south of Chicago, in a small town called Bourbonnais. I moved here just this year for a work. So making new friends is very important to me and once close by going through this journey too, is even better! Nice to meet all of you! I'm Maria