maziemommy

Last post...pre-op anyway! I have to be at the hospital at 5:30a.m. and now it's 11:40 p.m. Need to get to bed....but want to say GOOD LUCK AND HEALTH TO MY BAND BUDDIES!!! and to all those in the next week. I'll try to post tomorrow, if I can get up the stairs to my computer. Thoughts and prayers to all! And thank you for soooo much information and support!! Talk to you from the other-side ASAP!!!

OK first post with working ticker...here goes....

Does anyone see me ticker??????? it was written link.... now looks like an X .... is that what you all can see too?????????? JUST ABOVE THIS!!!

Checking my ticker!!!! This thing is giving me fits!!!!!!!! But, keeping me out of the frige!!!!!!!

I'm glad to hear that you are OK... but.... keep up the good habits to stay healthy... good habits include seeing your doc. when needed! I hope that you will not be embarrassed there again, but, when you need them-- you need them-- even for fills (or find yourself a new one).

I am told to consume 75 grams of protein daily AT MINIMUM!! And, that no one should go below 60 grams ever!! You can/will lose your lean weight instead of your fat weight. I am using protein shakes now due to liquid diet, but after I'm allowed "solids" I will "eat" my protein first then other food. If my "solid" food does not give me enough there are a variety of supliments, one being the shakes, there's bars, fruity drinks, powder you can add to stuff, the "healthyweightsupermarket" has things like..oatmeal and pudding that are high protein too.

Thank you Tracy-- I knew it was bad when I did it... but after 6 days with NO chewing...it was good, no it was great!!! I mean BAD!!! Really BAD!!! Don't anybody else do it!!! The pre-op diet is for your benefit, health, and safety. It really wasn't THAT good!!! ( you know "Do what I say -- not what I do")

OK--so I'm not the only one, but I am closer than three days to surgery...tonight I had some eggdrop soup/with some of those little crunchy noodles in it. Is there any repair to the damage for me???? This is the 31st, and my surgery is on the 2nd, at7:30 a.m.??? Please send advice...I'm starving (Ithink), so I'm on here to distract myself from futher damage!!

She may not be feeling up to posting yet....or out of her eliment...or can't get to a computer just yet.....let's think positive.

How's the "recliner chair" working for you? Hope "Dad and Stepmom" are taking great care of you!! Looking forward to hearing from you.

I'm so glad for you to think this is the "best decision you ever made for yourself". And thank you for the encoraging words. Monday at 5:30 a.m. is check in time surgery about 7:30!!!!!!!!! Wish me luck!!!!!!!

hey hey hey!!! :faint:easy with the descriptions there chocolate_snaps ......... I'm on my pre-op liquid diet and it's late at night:hungry: (just kiddin':))

Thinking of you day and night Julie!

janiebug- you will do great on the pre-op diet...I wish I could eat something every other day!!! I'm on all liquids--it is hard but, I'm proud of my accomplishment so far!! If I can do it ....you definately can do it!

Thank you Donna! I hope you have much success with your band!

I am self pay (not easy for my family to do). I have been turned down for private insurance because of my weight, with zero-health problems. DH is not offered insurance at his work. I have been "at home" since late 2004 and FINNALLY got pregnant and carried full term.... 10-19-05. That's the day I became Mazie's mommy!! I have chosen to stay home with her since then (and probably til' she turns 2). My expenses are totalling just about $18,000.00 with a full year of follow up and fills. DH is "so" supportive that he used the word twice, and finally decided to take me to, and from, the hospital on sugery day! (my sister took time off from work to take me/never thought he would take me) DH does not want to be penalized/punished because I want to make changes! I know I'm in this for me.......But, a little help/suuport here......would be great!!! It does hurt my feelings when I get the eyerolls or comments that are...not so nice. As much as I want him to be Mr. Wonderful--sometimes he's just not!! GOOD LUCK TO ALL IN APRIL ---GREAT SURGERY --FAST RECOVERY -- LITTLE PAIN --BEST RESULTS ---AND MUCH HEALTH, TO EVERYONE!!!!!

Donna, what causes the shoulder gas? just air getting in during surgery??or what??? and something else I'd like to ask.......VERY personal......did you get/use "toilet tongs"? I have seen them be referred to, so many times, as helpful/needed??? or was your pain controlled enough to go about "your business" without help? just curious...if I'm gonna' need them/I need to get them ASAP.

I could also highlight an information box, but couldn't add to it....the top says view only.....other info I found said hit controland enter or hit alt and enter???that didnot seem to work either.?

Donna-I'm glad your falling in love with your band!--It's a part of you now- that means you love yourself just a little more! How is the shoulder pain now? I fear the shoulder pain since mine already hurt alot of the time.

ENCHILADAS....ALL THE WAY---since I'm on a liquid pre-op diet I can not stay here any longer--must move on!!!!to next thread........

My 17 month old, pride and joy (that I never thought I would be able to successfully have)......is named Mazie Rae....so I then became maziemommy.........my nick name of 30+ years is Pooh .... too common lately!!

I can't wait til' I can drive by without wanting to pull in! I hope you are feeling great! Any compication so far? How's your pain level? Can you sleep? Thoughts are with you!

I'm going to say prayers for you tonight and tomorrow, Julie..good luck.

JUICE REPLACEMENT....I'm not sure about the aspertame...but check the healthyweightsupermarket they have some brand called poticcini???? I think???? they tasted good to me and come like powder in the bottom of a drink bottle--- just add water and shake!! I just tried pineapple orange yesturday and I was surprised how good it tasted (texture too)!

I hope everyone is doing well...especially those of us on pre-op diet!!!! I keep trying to tell myself...I will NOT starve to death, well not completely to death anyway--right???? Panda you should be proud of your loss!! that's great!! I like a variety of protein shakes---I just tried slim fast high protein--it's good--never seen it before today! Any more tatoo stories???? I'm fasinated???? WELCOME newbies, glad to see more everyday!!!