JennaSoto

I went today and had my ultrasounds, chest xray, ekg, 2 hour lap band class and preop blood taken. I have one more appointment on May 1st with the surgeon. It's really starting to get real!

I have to go tomorrow for some tests an a class- I will ask about the broth. It did say I could have sugar free popsicles, but I wasn't aware that inluded fudgesicles (My FAVORITE!!!! I thought it just meant the fruit flavored ones. I went to my local grocery store last night and they din't have anysugar free fruit ones. I am SO stopping tonight to see if I can find some- now I know I can look for fuge bars too !!!!

I was SO hungry on Monday- I came so close to stopping at McDonalds for a hamburger on my way home- I sat in the car and argued with myself about it- and finally I drove away I felt like I had really overcome something- but still had real doubts as to whether I could do this in the long run. Yesterday was better- I was a little bit hungry, but it was tolerable. I didn’t have the urges to stop and grab something to eat that I wasn’t supposed to. Today is the third day and it is lunch time. I really could have waited awhile until I had my shake if I wanted to. I still have my protein bar that has been gone by 10am the last two days. I’m actually feeling like I can do this!! For those of you that have not started this phase yet- know it gets better!!

I understand- I love to cook an I am the ook for our vacation- hoping I will be able to resist.

I have surgery 5/7 and vacation 6/15- it will be tough on vacation-but it will be worth it!

Thanks- so muh better today- I am on a preop diet that has 2 protien shakes a day, a protien bar, a piece of fruit, 4 OZ of lean meat, 2 servings of veggies an two starches per day. I brought some carrots with me today, so when i started gettng hungry I ate some of those- i also have an orange in my lunchbox to eat if I need too. This will ultimately make my dinner smaller, but I think I will be OK. I also get as muh sugar free jello and popsicles as I want. I think I will stop at the store and pick up some of those just incase I need a little more before I go to bed tonight. But overall feeling much better right now than I was yesterday at this time!

Today is a new day- Going to try to bring some of my vegetables from dinner to work with me to snack on. I was fine after my sensible dinner and think if I spread out my food I will do better.

I started my preop diet today and I was so hungry all day- Starting to wonder if I can do this!!

I had to do financal counseling too- didn't make sense to me either- I just kept telling her I have insurance- waste of 30 minutes, but oh well- jumped through thier hoops and it was all good.

Thanks for the brutal honesty- I am being banded May 7th and really appreciate the advice!

Great job!! Keep it up!!

I'm May 7th!!

I will do what he says but I am going to call and ask for sure.

Is it because of calories? It is there a medical reason? I put in a call to my Dr to ask.

I was planning on using almond milk. I just can't imagine water.

My dietician just sent me the prep diet and told me the profile shakes should be made with water not milk YUCK!!!! Anyone ever been told this before?

Great info- thanks for the link!!

Thanks- looking at being banded May 7th and grateful for any advise I can get!

Praying for you- keep us updated!

I have told my husband, mother and best friend- I am debating who else to tell. I think I will tell my sister and brother and a select group of friends from church. I figure it will get around, but that is not a concern of mine. I am not ashamed of it and figure if they are going to distance themselves from me then it is thier loss not mine. I look at as a true friend will support me no matter what and if they can't do that then I am better off without them bringing me down.

I hated the night I did mine- didn't feel like I slept at all. I was suprised when they told me I actually slept 4 hours- sure didn't feel like it!!!!

I'm so lost on the protein shakes- gonna do some research, but open to suggestions!!

I just got my date of May 7th!!! So excited!!!

May 7th!!!

I just got my date today- May 7th!!!