Vicki Loichinger

thanks everybody, getting ready to head to the hospital. talk to you soon

Just piddling around here at home waiting for time to go to the hospital. Check in at 10:30 surgery at 12:30. Woke up at four and couldn't go back to sleep so, I will be ready for a little nap when I get in to that operation room. You really think this day will never come, but it has. A little anxious, but I am sure that is normal. I hope to be able to update you all later today or early tomorrow. Thank you for all you support Hugs and Prayers to those who have had and will have surgery this week.. Sending good wishes for those waiting for approval. Talk to you soon

Thank you so much I will check in as soon as possible. I appreciate you all so much.

Thank You Heather, Woke up way to early, 6.5 hours till surgery. Getting a bit anxious, but that is to be expected. I hope I can send a message later to let everyone know how it went. PLease keep me in your prayers today. Hugs to you all La we are surgery twins today I will be praying for you and sending you good thoughts as we do this together. Vicki

awesome news. Glad you are doing so well. Today is my day. I hope I can report back some of your successes in several weeks

great to hear. funny about the lawn mower seat, the little things are sometimes the biggest things. Keep up the great work.

i wasn't craving them until now LOL.... I think my stomach just growled. Ok time for another liquid

I so understand the nerves. My surgery is tomorrow, and I am running through all the emotions. happy, sad, scared, nervous, numb and calm then starts all over again. But if we didn't feel this way this wouldn't be such an important step in our lives. THis is a big deal. And we can do it. And very soon we will be on the other side of this with a whole new set of concerns and we will get through those too. We have to keep our eye on the prize, for me it is improved health. Wishing everyone the very very best,

that is truly awesome. So happy for you. you are a true inspiration to me.

awesome you are doing so great. Doing a happy dance for you.

Please do call your Doctor. And if yogurt is going down, try adding some unflavored or even flavored protein to the yogurt, I have been doing this a lot pre op and love it, now ask me in a few weeks and I may feel like you do. I do like the Unjury protein like Mel mentioned. I also like the nectar protein from synthrax.. But please call your Doc and make sure something like a stricture or ulcer or something isn't going on.

well sleep isn't coming easy. it is three in the morning and woke up and can't fall back to sleep. going to be a long long day of clear liquids if I can't get back to sleep. thanks for the well wishes.

you were smart you headed to warmer weather.

there are some over the counter dry mouth treatments/rinses one is Biotene another is Act. not sure how they work but our Nutritionist mentioned them the other day at our pre op class.

tk it is crazy I take the u 500 humilin insulin, very concetrated which equals to about 300 units a day. Yep I live in Indianapolis. My Husband is from Cincy. I actually had my lap band surgery seven years ago in Cincy by Dr., Trace Curry. Yes we are nearly neighbors

not sure where you are at in your journey right this sec, but you could try adding a tablespoon or two of sugar free fat free pudding powder, what ever flavor you like and some unflavored or same flavor as the pudding mix protein to it. yummy tastes like a decadent desert

Tk I am built just like you and have diabetes very insulin resistant. I am having a revision from lap band to RNY on Wed. Hoping this helps the same problems as you. I will keep you informed. I am crossing my fingers that this surgery will be the piece of the puzzle my body needs.

mami do you use egg beaters or just avoid eggs period?

thank you so much.

thanks BB. sounds doable. I haven't had much variety on my pre op diet and even before because of an abscessed tooth. So I don't think I will mind being a "boring eater" too. better safe than sorry. When I was first banded seven years ago, tried a few new things that didn't not sit well. some of those things I won't eat to this day. not worth the pain, even though i have no saline in my band, my mind still remembers the pain. Scrambled eggs never went well with the band, so I won't be surprised if they don't with the RNY

Thinking of you and praying for a safe surgery and quick recovery.

Kinda wound up today, excited, nervous, scared, happy and every emotion inbetween. Wednesday at 12:30 is the big day. Revision from lap band to RNY. Wishing the best to all my fellow Surgery peeps this week.

I really am scared of the nausea aspect or possibility of it. I think I can handle the pain better than the nausea. Hope you find an answer.

I hope you find out what it is soon and get to feeling better,

what are your go to proteins (other than shakes) what would a normal meal be for you at seven months? curious minds want to know. lol