doggylover

I'm getting into the shower surgery is today.... I'm freaking lol guys wish me luck I have to be at the hospital at 8 am and surgery at 10 am..... Nervous eeekkkkkkkkk

I'm starting my pre-op diet today also!!! We can do this

I am so excited now! I met with my WLS Dr and his Bariatric Nurse yesterday to go over the pre and post op diets. We marked my starting weight, took before photos and talked about the band. I have read everyone has a different diet per their Docs preference, and this is just me sharing my docs orders.
Pre-Op Diet
Atkins style with high Protein, low sugar, and low carb foods only. Begin practicing the no drinking with meals and small well-chewed bites.
Weeks 1 & 2
liquid diet "anything that I drink through a straw" but be conscious of high calorie drinks like choc milk and juices that will slow/stop weight loss. Small sips with Water as a top priority. WALK. WALK. WALK
Weeks 3 & 4
pureed foods light yogurt or blended foods. Focus on Proteins as much as possible. WALK. WALK. WALK.
Weeks 5 & 6
Soft, well chewed foods with the PVC balance. Proteins first followed by veggies followed by carbs. Focus on not drinking 20 mins before and after meals, chewing well, and WALK. WALK. WALK!!!

So i'm rescheduled for March 25th....starting the diet on monday. Thank god my diet is not too strict (as some of you). 3oz (x2) of low fat meats and unilimited veggies. No potatoes, corn or peas. Breakfast is 1egg+1egg-white and 1 piece of whole weat toast.
I should survive!

Personally, I simply couldn't logically justify hacking out 3/4 of my stomach or re-routing my intestines. I also didn't want to deal with dumping, Vitamin deficiencies, or malabsorbtion either. So, for me the only logical choice was the Lap Band.
I honestly can't think of a single con. I have had a great experience with my band and would do it again in a heart beat.
Best wishes.

So I fell that its time to update my progress since my last entry.
The pain is minimal from the ags and the incisions. dull stings and what feels like joint pain in the left shoulder. No I am not having a heart attack, no shortness of breath, sweating, difficulty breathing, etc.( for the medical folks out there).
I was out and about most of the day. can I over do it? thoughts.
So how do I get my 64oz of Fluid in a day? I'm taking in about about 48oz by bedtime. should I be taking bigger gulps? Should I be forcing fluids on a time schedule? What are your thoughts on the subject?
Sooooooooo, this was not in the brochure.
1. Commercials. Have you all noticed that TV commercials and for that matter TV in general promotes the heck out of overeating? Dominos, pizza hut Popeye's chicken, KFC, those stupid BurgerKing pieces and the best of them all Mickey D. I wanna punch Little Ceasar in the head! I'm not hungry, but I feel compelled to eat. Same way I did when seeing someone smoke on TV, Bogey would light up, I would light up. Thank God that's over with. 12 yrs smoke free. I may go back to radio all day.
2. The bathroom. If you have small children ofr have a weak stomach stop reading from this point foward. This is not to insult, inflame or gross anyone out. Biology started to work yesterday. Intestines started peristalsis, and last evening the Last Train from Clarksville came in. For those with potty training toddlers, thats number two.
Anyway, I know there were going to be changes, but no one told me about the new odors associated with this. First I offended myself, next the dogs scattered and hid in their crates, not to be seen again. My wife came to bed stating she was filing for divorce if I keep this up and finally, the smoke detector went off wanring the rest of the hosue hold there was danger ahead.
I rely on you folks to give me a heads up on these matters. you are my pals, confidants and friends. Why did you leave this little piece of info out? I afraid to go out in public. I may get arrested for terroists acts. I'll let this one go, but in the future please let me be aware of what to expect next. I have a family to feed.
3. sleep. Overnight I became my grandparents and my father. I am a night person. Mornings suck and now I know why. It's cold dark and lonely at 4 in the morning. Now I know why the early bird special is at 430pm. Bedtime should be @ 8pm. I went to bed last night at 10pm. Up at 4am and I feel great, but why is this happening. Dont tell me next I should be exercising at this ungodly hour.
Thanks for reading my rant. I feel much better now. will keep you updated with more observations and tips as I come by them.
More to come

I had my surgery yesterday morning. I had some issues with the staff in the recovery room (they've lost a piece of my CPAP and overall were just not helpful) but other than that I'm happy with it all. My surgeon was excellent. There is 3 cc's in my band as of now.
I'm in a lot of pain and discomfort of course. Obviously my abs are a mess but the worst is the diaphragm / shoulder pain. I can't talk for long or take deep breaths without serious pain. Ugh.
I can honestly say though that I am NOT hungry, which is so weird, since i haven't had real food now in two days, but definitely not hungry. Very thirsty. But I don't feel hungry at all. I think I've been hungry my whole life and all of a sudden I'm not it's so bizarre!
For those still in the pre-op diet, courage! You'll get there! For those with the cancellations / postponements, I'm so sorry. I was really surprised with how the high-protein low-carb diet was ok after the first 3-4 days, when I had tried Atkins type diets before I don't think I ever stuck with them past the 2-3 day mark. The lesson from the Protein Shakes is stick with it for 4-5 days and then see how you feel, it takes that long for your body to get "good" at ketosis (getting fuel from fat). If my diet were postponed I would be continuing on that kind of a diet to see if I could lose weight and get healthier on my own, it was the first thing that worked for me.
Best wishes to everyone!

I an so happy for all of you, but a little sad myself. My surgery was postponed because my platelets are too low, and I have seen the hematologist, who is running tests. He assured me that he would get me to where I could have surgery, but could not tell me when that might be. I am discouraged, and don't know what to do about the diet. On the one hand, I am sure that losing more weight would be great. On the other hand, if I were able to stay on diets for a really long time, I would not need surgery. It is looking more like my surgery may not be until April or maybe even May. I was within a week of my original surgery date. Yep, feeling kind of low.

Omg the 25 th can not come fast enough

Omg only 25 more days I'm so anxious

Time is going so slow ......25 of march hurry up

i'm scheduled for surgery March 25th and starting my pre-op diet on the 11th... :-)
i'm getting anxious, but in a good way

I am 3/25/13. I start my pre op. Diet on march 11. Any one else that is going to have it done on march 25 lmk I am having my band done at temple university hospital

I have been out of control with my last supper diet...steak, lobster, fair food, mexican, italian, burgers...so I go to the doctor today thinking I am going to be in trouble for gaining after eating everything in sight and I lost 3 pounds! Lol.

Finally got my date yesterday, March 25th!!! Finally!!! i've been on this journey for 3 years now. Pre-op diet (super low fat) starts march 11th.

Finally got my surgery date yesterday: March 25th !!! Can't wait. I am 3 weeks away from my pre-op diet so i'm allowing 1 meal per week at the restaurant before officially starting my pre-op diet (as I always did previously with hubby every friday anyway). I'm going for 3 favorite meals in a restaurant which is: vietnamese, 7 course meal at a belgium restaurant here in town and last, poutine (i'm from Quebec Canada ). Then i'll be happy with that and ready for my new journey! Can't wait!

Finally got my surgery date yesterday: March 25th !!! Can't wait. I am 3 weeks away from my pre-op diet so i'm allowing 1 meal per week at the restaurant before officially starting my pre-op diet (as I always did previously with hubby every friday anyway). I'm going for 3 favorite meals in a restaurant which is: vietnamese, 7 course meal at a belgium restaurant here in town and last, poutine (i'm from Quebec Canada ). Then i'll be happy with that and ready for my new journey! Can't wait!

Congrats on getting your surgery dates ladies! I'm stoked, we have such a good group of March Bandsters, looking forward to having the support.
Doggylover - poutine sounds amazing, say "good-bye" to that delicious dish for me too!

Finally got my surgery date yesterday: March 25th !!! Can't wait. I am 3 weeks away from my pre-op diet so i'm allowing 1 meal per week at the restaurant before officially starting my pre-op diet (as I always did previously with hubby every friday anyway). I'm going for 3 favorite meals in a restaurant which is: vietnamese, 7 course meal at a belgium restaurant here in town and last, poutine (i'm from Quebec Canada ). Then i'll be happy with that and ready for my new journey! Can't wait!

hello, i'm from Canada and most doctors here use the Realize band. I am not banded yet but should be in march. I was told that the Realize band is a very good product. There was a recall on the realize band a few years ago but it was not a recall due to defective units but it was a recall to replace them with the newer version. The recall was on unused bands and not already installed bands. So, this means that all doctors using the realize band should be using the newer version. Again, this is what I was told by my doctor and I had searched it on internet and it seems like its legit information. I did find information that backed it up.

This is why I chose to NOT tell anybody except just a few that I knew would not influence me in my decision. YOU have to chose if you need/want this and nobody else. These people are not professionals and they do not know the impact of obesity on your health. And like Sharonk said, go with your heart....

This is why I chose to NOT tell anybody except just a few that I knew would not influence me in my decision. YOU have to chose if you need/want this and nobody else. These people are not professionals and they do not know the impact of obesity on your health. And like Sharonk said, go with your heart....

That's how to do it girls, getting set up for success and a great change. After 52 lbs loss I am in the cleaning freenze and love it.....