Msdropinoff

I was a born and raised Yinzer, but I live in Kansas City now. I love Pittsburgh so much, though, so I wanted to jump in!

Girl!!!! I am right there with you!!!! My surgery is in the morning...Well....I am not sure the time yet...they will call me between 3 and 5 this afternoon! I am feeling allllllll those same feelings. BUT~~~I did watch tons of youtube videos last night with folks who have had GREAT success with their band...So....this was such an encouragement!
We are going to do WELLLLL!!!! Don't worry..Yeah....easier said than done! But~~~I will check on you from my hospital room...or either from my house when I get home! We CAN do this!!!!

same with me also! i have surgery tomorrow in the morning. the surgery is not until 8:30am but they want me to be there at 6:30 am, lawd! lol and i couldnt sleep last night, but im more excited than nervous tho! n i have never been hospitalize for any in my life, so im pretty darn nervous on that part but im just excitied to get this over with to begin my new life, as healthy n skinny o' me!!! lol n to get off the smoothies, they r pretty good but im just sick of them!!!

You will do good on your surgery and a new You will appear on the other side. Look at the tickers on the posters, WE are all losing weight together. You can also do it by following your doctor's orders and understanding how to eat for future weight loss and good health. It's now about You!
Best wishes and Keep the Faith

Good luck... mine's at 10:30 tomorrow!

Having surgery at 6 am I'm really excited

I'm out of surgery and feeling great!!!!

After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

Thanks everyone for your answers and support. I just called my surgeons office and they said I can add Protein to Water. So I can make it until Oct 11th. And I guess your right this pre-op diet will get me ready for the post-op diet. Thanks again:)

I think the post of diet is the craziest thing...after I got out of surgery and was so ready to go home...the nurse told me I had to drink 8 oz. of Water, eat some broth, and walk for 1 hour before they could release me...so she brings in these medicine cups that hold 2 oz..and said I had to drink 4 of them...I told her ok yeah I think I can handle that...thinking I would throw it back and be out of there...well let me tell you it took me 8 hours to sip 8 oz. of water...I have never felt so full in all my life...it is like after surgery you have no interest in the love of food anymore it is just something you do out of necessity...birthday dinners and dinners out are so not the same for a banded person...and for once in my life I dont plan my day around when I will eat...it is an amazing journey...

Thanks everyone for your answers and support. I just called my surgeons office and they said I can add Protein to Water. So I can make it until Oct 11th. And I guess your right this pre-op diet will get me ready for the post-op diet. Thanks again:)

I was so excited until the day before then so nervous I could of thrown up...the fear of the unknown...but this will be the best decision you have ever made for yourself...I cannot tell how wonderful it is to feel healthy again...good luck and am so excited for you...

Thanks everyone for your answers and support. I just called my surgeons office and they said I can add Protein to Water. So I can make it until Oct 11th. And I guess your right this pre-op diet will get me ready for the post-op diet. Thanks again:)

Msdropinoff,
You will be fine. I had my band surgery oct 5- 4 days ago. Just remember that after the surgery your only goal is to relax and heal, it's not to look at or worry about the scale. That will come in time.
I'll be cheering you on from central Cali!

the fear of the unknown will make you weary
sure you can read the posts on here about the surgery
and the post ops but until you do it yourself, you really
have no idea
if you are scared to change (by changing what you eat and how much) then you will not do very well. the band will only (help you) but in turn you must help the band......the diet is to prepare your body and yes i felt dizzy and tired also. hence the Protein shakes to help with the tired feeling. that is your fuel right now.
just take a breath
relax.....dont overthink the situation
you are doing the hard part right now (along with the post op)
if you follow the dr's orders, how can you fail??
its not a will power thing as i dont believe in that
its a want too power..
you got this.....if you want it
((hang in there okay))