BeeBlueHeron

Hi All: I have -- for the first time in, like, 10 years -- a horrible head cold and cough. I'm battling it with all the forces in the Universe, both homeopathic and traditional, am on a course of Z-Pack antibiotics, just in case, and am taking it easy. I know that if I don't get better, they will cancel my surgery, and that is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!! Anyway, I only have to get down to 189 for my surg -- a loss of 9 pounds....and I'm almost there with 9 days remaining. In order to stomach the medication, I'm eating some Ritz crackers in addition to my two Protein shakes and one Lean Cuisine a day. Has anyone else been sick close to their surgery date? Blue

Oh, Allison, bless you! So happy for you! Brings tears to my eyes, I want that so bad!! Thanks for sharing your experience. Blue

Goshers, I'm pre-op and burp all the time! I have a nervous habit of swallowing too much air. I can't imagine what it will be like post-op. I better learn how to burp my sentences!

I've heard so many people on this forum say that if you're banded in Mexico, no one in the States will touch you. I question this....the two doctors I've asked on Long Island have said they would ABSOLUTELY fill someone if the band was an FDA-approved band, like the Allergan or the newer Johnson & Johnson model. It definitely pays to find out if a local doctor will fill you if you have your surgery in Tijuana or Monterrey, but it doesn't seem all that hard to find a willing doctor. Having said that, no matter who you use, do that background research! There are plenty of bad doctors, or good doctors, no matter where you go. I've chosen, I think, a very good and esteemed surgeon in MX (of course, ask me how I feel AFTER the surgery!) Good luck to you. Blue

Well, I'm not HAPPY for you, but glad I'm not alone! :-)

Wow, I'm just FULL of questions (and topics) today! LOL Since I have a sensitivity to sucralose, which is only in EVERYTHING now, with my Dr.'s permission I'm having organic coconut Water, RAW Protein powder, and another mostly organic Meal Replacement shake. I will REALLY have to amend the post-op diet, since it's almost all sf this or that, and when there's no sugar it's full of sucralose and aspartame, which also makes me sick. Anyone do this organically, or mostly natural? Blue

Hey all -- Since I started the pre-op diet, my free-floating anxiety and panic attacks seem to have resurfaced after laying dormant for about eight months. I am not on any medication and don't want to get back on something so close to surgery. Anyone else have panic as a result of the pre-op diet? I'm okay with the shakes -- it seems to be once I eat my daily Lean Cuisine at night that I get really nauseous, nervous, startle reflex, sweats, etc.... I HATE IT!!! Grrrrr. Blue

Oh, honey, right there with ya! Just remember, you're in it for the long haul. You will eat those foods again (albeit in much smaller quantities) but you will be doing it sanely and moderately, and not affecting your health adversely. Hopefully you're doing better this week! <3 Blue

That's what I figure it is -- me thinking so much about the surgery, and reading so much about it, I've developed the symptoms!

Could just be a tummy bug or something.....unless a surgeon snuck into the house and banded me up while I was sleeping!

Does anyone else have this? I have trouble swallowing first thing in the morning. I'm on the pre-op diet (two shakes and a Lean Cuisine) and eating the whole Lean Cuisine makes me feel sick. I have head hunger, but surprisingly little stomach hunger. If I eat too fast or take large bites, my stomach hurts and I get incredibly nauseous. I had such bad gas last night, I felt like I would explode! LOL. Never had it that bad before. Needed to sort of -- arrange myself -- if you know what I mean to allow the air to escape. I'm sure it's all a big mind-freak -- I'm feeling "sympatico" to my own future self, but it's super weird... Any other weirdos out there experiencing the same thing? Blue

I hear you, MissMoBaby!

DeAna N, in case I don't get a chance, thank you for your service to this thread and good luck on Wednesday! Blue :wub:

That's amazing FernandinaGin! Good for you!!!

Congratulations on your surgery, MyBella! I'm looking forward to being on the other side of it myself!

Well, this has been great! Thanks everyone for your encouragement, ideas, or even just sharing your own frustration.....Two weeks until surgery, and now it's time to get serious! My sister got married this weekend, so I ate a couple of things that weren't on the plan. However, I had started the pre-op diet ahead of time. Now, no more room for error! I'm having two Protein shakes a day and a Lean Cuisine meal, per doctor's orders. They also recommend a whole bunch of low-cal drinks (Diet Snapple, Crystal Light, etc.) that I can't have due to a sucralose sensitivity. Here we go (for realz now)!!! Blue

I caved and had a Nutri-Grain bar yesterday, but I still have more than two weeks to the surgery, I won't have any "accidents" after Sunday, I swear! My sister is getting married on Friday, so I have two days of travel now.....wish me luck! We will all get through this together. Hi Binab! Lap band sisters, yeah!!! Blue

My surgery is also 8/27. Lap band sisters!!!!

I think the different pre-op diet choices are based on starting weight and how long ahead of time you have booked the surgery. My doctor offers the 3 shakes a day, the 2 shakes and one Lean Cuisine (which I am on), and Atkins for his patients. Stay hungry, my friends! Blue

Wah! I've been following my surgeon's suggested pre-op diet (2 Protein shakes and a Lean Cuisine a day) and I am hungry! They also suggest taking a Metamucil capsule twice a day to stave off hunger pangs -- anyone done this? Doesn't it make you -- well -- poop a lot? Just wanted to whine for a minute. I'm done now. Blue

My surgeon actually created a brand of pre- and post-op Vitamins for his patients. But if you go to Amazon or Google, and type in "bariatric vitamins," you'll find a whole bunch.....I ALSO thought you weren't supposed to take vitamins before surgery (thins the blood). I know when I had my colonoscopies they didn't want you to be taking vitamins a few days before surgery, but I guess this is different. Anyway, good luck, Wendy! Blue

Wow, CB...let us know how it goes....we're rooting for you! Blue

Thanks, running_scared, that's reassuring.

Actually, the local doctor here on Long Island knows and respects Dr. Ortiz, and would be happy to do the fills. So I lucked out! Thanks for the response though, I appreciate the concern.