sylviau

i'm on july 2! its at noon, so i'm going home the same day. i'm currently on day 4 of my 2 weeks of liquid diet. not easy, but i'm surviving! excited to get this done!

oh totally! not until the last couple weeks (and especially last 4 days!) have i noticed how much we are bombarded with food! no wonder i always wanted to eat! lol! yes, the portions are crazy big! because we'll be eating so little afterward, my husband and i were thinking when we went out to eat in the future, we could get one meal and i'll just eat 1/4 of his and he will still be full with the rest! save money! haha! i heard on the radio about a month ago that they were trying to pass this bill or something that you could show a weightloss surgery card at a restaurant and be charged only half price for your meal since you will only be eating a small part of it. i dont know if that ever went anywhere, but it kinda makes sense if they give you half portions. i'm also glad i found this site! i havent told a whole lot of people about the surgery (family and a couple close friends) and i just wanted to talk to people that are going through it or that have been through it... and this is perfect! it really does help to make it easier... we know we're not alone!!

oh man!! i love those food shows too! i have avoided them completely! last night by husband stopped at one of the cooking shows and i was like... "nope... keep clicking... dont stop there!" lol i also have to change during commercials.... some of those are killer too!

My husband has been supportive, but was a little worried at the beginning. Thankfully he came with me to the information seminar. There, he was able to see how simple it was and all the benefits and talk to the dr too. Try to get him to go with you so he can see what its about. tell him its just information and that you're not making a decision, but just getting info on the option. when it comes down to it, you will be losing naturally, because the band is just a tool to help you stay on track with your diet... its not a cure and you can eat anything later. as for the skin... i've freaked out about that too. looking at youtube vids about it, has not helped! lol! i have stopped doing that. and honestly, i've seen people lose weight without surgery and they still have excess skin... so its about your body and how it will do to losing weight, period. right now, i try not to worry about that,since there's always surgery for that later if needed! and by the way... on biggest loser, they lose without surgery and they always have extra skin! thats why near the end of the season, they always start using tight stretchy shirts instead of the sports bras from the beginning! hope it works out! let us know what happens and how it goes! syl

yea... yesterday i was making dinner for my hubby (bless his heart, he has been trying to eat out before getting home so i'm not having to make anything... especially those first 2 days).. and i wanted to try it!! i resisted! i made him Soup and i had broth... so it was a nice in between! keep strong! the liquid will be over before we know it and then you can eat with your fam! i admire you for making dinner everyday and keeping strong!

good luck on approval! let us know what happens!

thanks so much! i'll have to check out those shakes! i'm thinking by the end of these 4 weeks (2 pre op and 2 post op) of shakes... i will get tired of the atkins ones! lol today i feel a little better with the liquid diet, so i'm glad about that. its in the evenings that it gets hard! have you had your surgery already or do you have a date?

yea, it seems all the dr's are different. i was told it for the liver to shrink so they could do it laproscopically. but i think there is some reason to the whole getting us used to it. i started off having one shake, 2 meals and then last week i had to do 2 shakes, one meal... and now this week and next is all shakes/liquid. so it was gradual, which i appreciate for the reason of getting me used to it more than anything.

Yea, its actually VERY doable and will guarantee that weightloss after you get the band. From what i keep being told by my doctor and others is that after the band, the most important part is what you eat in order to lose. basically you'll have to avoid all breads and stuff. but its so doable when you go out to eat! Get chicken or salmon with the veggies and you're full and set! and i appreaciate that its also low in fat and not just carbs. you stay full and lose very quickly. did you doctor give you guidelines for food afterward?

i've been having my moments of being nervous or anxious, but then i look at success stories and i'm back to feeling excited and determined! i'm sure i'll be nervous the night before and the day of because its a surgery... but i've come this far and there's no looking back... just looking forward to our new lives! and like jflo said... God will definitely see us through and give us strength and guide the surgeons! i'm on day 4 of my pre-op liquids too. each day has a been a little better. yesterday afternoon i was having such a hard time with it... i literally almost started crying on the phone as i called and complained to my mom about it. lol i also woke up feeling better this morning. whats funny is that i've been vegetarian for 4 years and in the last few weeks i've been craving a mcdonalds burger! LOL what on earth?? so funny! my body is going nuts i think! nice to meet you both and lets definitely stay in touch! let me know how you're surviving day 4!!

I was put on a similar diet prior to liquid diet. And I'm being put on that afterward too. Basically my guidelines are: Daily: 20-30 g of fat 30-50 g of carbs (closer to 30 if no exercise) 70+ g of Protein I lost like 13 pounds in a couple of weeks so it works. And that's what I have to follow afterward too. ESP because I will need the protein because i will eat so little. Are you guys being given a diet for after the band?

wtloss... for sure! lets keep in contact and encourage each other! are you on pre-op liquids now? i'm on day 3 of it. wow so you have just a few more days! so exciting! you know, i was nervous right after my final pre op appointment, but i started looking at other's success stories and it got me so excited for my surgery date to get here! its encouraging to see other's success! what are you most nervous about? btw... feel free to message me!

awesome! i'm a week later on july 2! wishing you the best on monday! i'm sure everything will go perfectly! this is the beginning of the rest of your life!

Awesome Bandmesway! just a few more days, huh?

wow! that WAS fast! what have been your results?? thanks so much for the encouragement! i will try to keep the end in mind!

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

i'm on day 3... its hard hard hard! but i'm so afraid of my liver not being shrunk enough that i'm trying to remain faithful! i keep thinking of the end product... it will be worth it!

this is hilarious! very true! i'm on day 3 of liquid... and have a week and half to go til surgery and then 2 more weeks of liquid. i have been grumpy! haha! the wings thing... hilarious!

Electronicart… I can only do broth, shakes, sugar free Jello, sugarfree popcicles, crystal light. For me I think I’m not really that hungry but like mentally, I’m like, “I need real food.” Sigh. But its getting a little better, I’m trying to distract myself… Ledavis… I had to do that for 1 week before doing all liquid. PatchIP… thanks for the heads up and encouragement! I don’t mind the shakes, thankfully. What type are you drinking? The atkins ones are good. I’m going on day 4… and I’m hoping that’s the hump day! Best wishes for Friday!!! Judith67… good luck! Its true… we have to do what we have to do! Whens your surgery? Mila86… thanks so much for the encouragement and kick in the rear! Haha! You’re right! I need to just think about what I’m doing for myself and think of the end product!! I know it’ll be worth it afterward! Makopp… I’ve lost one pound so far in the 3 days I’ve been on it. Not sure what to expect. I was told I’d lose quite a bit during this time.

difa.... thanks so much for the encouragement! gina51... i've been using teh atkins ones because i like the flavor. i'll have to try the unjury, havent tried it yet. i've been drinking broth (that my mom was sweet and made for me some homemade broth!). i like the idea of adding it to the broth to make it more filling. thanks!

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

i'm also July 2!! I'm on day 3 of the liquid diet... how are you guys holding up??

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