sylviau

hey everyone, so i'm due for my surgery this next monday, july 2nd. i've always had an unconfortable-ness on my right side and doctors have always said its just gas or something. this weekend i started having pain around my belly button (to the right of it) and i thought i even felt a little lump. its mostly just hurts when i press down around it. so i went to the ER, and they thought maybe it was a hernia. the CAT scan came back negative and my surgeon was going to look at the scan again to make sure they didn't miss anything though they couldnt feel anything when they felt around my belly. i have to go back on thursday again to make sure everything is ok. anyone experience this before? its still a little sensitive to pressure. i want to make sure everything is ok before the surgery to avoid complications, but i also dont want it to be postponed! especially after already a week of the liquid pre-op! :-P just wondering if anyone had anything similar happen. oh and the PA at my surgowns office that saw me yesterday said it might be gas because i'm full of gas... probably from the shakes. so i'm using gas-ex now. thanks, syl

i haven't been banded yet... (this next monday i will!) and my doctor and nutricionist is having me drink 1 oz (Like a shot glass size) every 15 minutes. Maybe that would help since its in smaller intervals?

Thanks for sharing... i'm a few days away from my surgery! Keep up the good work! let us know how you're feeling!

thanks for the insights! i get banding on monday, july 2

yay!! very exciting! praying all goes well! keep up updated!!

Yes, getting used to eating better now will definitely make a difference when you have a more strict diet later, when closer to the surgery! and it will help the surgery go better! and ohhhhhh a sub!!! i would love a sub!! hehe and dont worry about the number... it'll come down quickly!

i'm currently on day 9 of the liquid pre-op... and, trust me, i was terrified of it too! BUT... you can totally do it! if i can, anyone can! i normally get headaches easily, but had no headaches and the first 3 days were not fun and you obsess about what you cant have. and day 4 i was miserable... worst day. but after that, i was cool about it. just mourn the food you wont be eating and know that there IS an end in sight. i've even been out to eat with friends and i just have broth. just try not to think about it too much. but... like everyone here tells me... its worth it!! and when you start fitting into smaller things, that will be your encouragement!

Hi everyone! I'm new here! Just wanted to introduce myself! I'm Sylvia, 31 years old and married to a great guy for a year and half! I am scheduled to have my lap band surgery on July 2, 2012.... just a week and a half away!! I'm super excited! (Though I'm on my 3rd day of all liquids and struggling!) I weighed 297 when I first went to Dr Greene a couple months ago, and I'm currently at 284 (as of this morning!). Would love to connect with some of you to help me stay on track on this journey! Would starting a blog or video blog be helpful? Looking forward to hearing from you guys! -Sylvia

it should be available under your profile settings... you can pick the style and colors and such!

i was put on a diet while i did all my pre-op testing and such. when i was strict with it, i lost pretty quickly. i'm now on all liquids for 2 weeks because i'm having surgery on monday. i've lost 19 pounds. here's the diet in case you want... its strict and hard but it works! 1 shake for a meal (the shake should be low in carb and high in protein) like the atikins one... or muscle milk light) 2 meals daily: 20-30 g of fat 30-50 g of carbs 70+ g of Protein those include the shake and everything. i use myfitnesspal.com to calculate the totals. it works and it also helps in shrinking your liver for the surgery (which you need to do). hope this helps! sylvia

i'm having surgery on July 2... anyone else? Lets encourage each other!! Just in time to see the fireworks with our band!

best wishes to those on their journey! i'm getting banded in 6 days so i'm excited! the time leading up to the surgery while your doing all your tests and stuff goes by super fast! before you know it, you will be getting ready for surgery! so hang in there! i suggest getting used to eating a little healthier. i dunno if your surgeons put you on a diet or not (mine did... pretty strict... for the month or 2 before while i did everything), but its a good idea so you start getting used to it. i'm on all liquids right now (for 2 weeks pre-op) and it was good i eased into it! keep us updated!

i'm scheduled to have my band surgery in 6 days! july 2! wishing you the best in your journey! the time from the consult to the surgery goes by super fast! sylvia

thanks for the heads up ladies! i got the gummie type vitamins... hope those are ok!

awesome! sounds like you're doing great! keep it up! and yes... just on my pre-op diet i've lost about 19 pounds and its a great feeling when i am able to wear pants again that didnt' fit for like a year!!

Tried the muscle milk light and loved it! Thanks! I blended it with Ice and it was like ice cream!

End of day 8 Pre-op diet! We survived a week! How's everyone else doing with the liquids?? I've been surviving and getting better and better at not being upset when i remember what I can't have! almost to surgery date!

have you had to do a 2 week liquid diet pre-op? How did you survive? I'm having such a hard time with it! I'm being faithful to it... but just really want to eat!! Sylvia

hey ladies... i'm in potomac, md area... and getting banded in a week and half... july 2. i'm actually looking for a mentor too.... but i would love for us to keep in touch and support each other! sylvia

i'm on day 5 now... and i can have 3-4 shakes, broth, crystal light, sugar free jello, sugar free popcicles... but i hear that different doctors are different.