Kelseymeister

What great advice and tips, thanks so much to all!!

Hello all, I was banded on 7/13/2012 and am concerned about possible scarring, as I tend to scar fairly easily. Any advice or personal stories on how to/you avoided scarring? Also....when can I begin these methods...week 2, 3? Any response would be greatly appreciated!!

I was not able to get coverage by my insurance for the surgery, so can't help you there...BUT, I can tell you about my pre-op diet... It is usually done for 2 weeks, but they squeezed me in on a cancellation and allowed me to do 1 week of the pre-op diet. Pre-op diet: Meal 1: Any 2 choices: yogurt, fruit, egg, wholegrain Cereal, toast, bagel, waffle, muffin Meal 2: 1 serving of Protein drink ( I used Atkins Advantage - I think the milk chocolate tastes good and it's not too expensive $ 5- $ 6 for a 4-pack.) Meal 3: 1 serving (4-6) oz. of lean meat or fish AND a green vegetable (lettuce, peas, green Beans, spinach, salad) Meal 4: 1 serving of Protein Drink Also, I had to start a Multivitamin and a Calcium 1000mg supplement with added Vitamin D - Both CHEWABLE. I could also supplement sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, crystal light (all flavors), or Water. <3 Hope this helps!!

Awesome article! I'm only 4 days post op and have felt the pressure to cheat...I haven't so far and after reading this article I feel motivated to continue and stay true to the commitment I made!