Sandilee0210

Today is day 7 of my pre-op....wow! After today I will be on the downhill slope! I am down 10lbs, this weekend was really hard was out of town at a baseball tourney. Determination is all it takes I have made my mind that food will always be there and this is the time I am going to beat it! Good luck to all scheduled this week and happy healing to those that are banded!

Carrie- I am right there with you.. I am on day 5.. And my hunger has gone away, however it very hard when my family is eating and I can not.. We are out of town at a baseball tourney and its the pits! I have my eye on the prize! You can do it!

I am on day 5 of my 14 day pre op diet... I stopped carbonation and caffeine 6 weeks ago, actually I feel so much better, I wake up more rested. I was an avid Dr.Pepper drinker probably close to 64oz a day... If I can do it anyone can.... Yes I am a little nervous but really I want this for me! I want to feel better, look better and learn along the way! I have lost 9 lbs on my liquid diet and feel great! Good luck on your journey and have faith in yourself, that YOU can do it!

So day 5 of 14... Guess what my scale said? 9lbs lost!!!! So excited I put on my jeans and they are rather comfy! WooHoo! Just the motivation I needed!

Well day 4 of 14 on my pre-op diet, I am down 7lbs! Afternoons are harder for me but those numbers on the scale are motivation! I am really getting excited! Today I am full of energy and spunk. Hope everyone is healing well and my fellow pre-opers... We got this, just a bump in the road!

Day 2 of pre-op diet in the works! My diet is all clear liquids with 4 protein shakes and 2 pieces of fresh fruit a day. Yesterday was tough, but today I feel like I have already made it a whole day and I lived to tell about it, so get on with it! .. it really is possible! Pre-op appointment is next Tuesday and Surgery is the 19th. I am ready for the challenge, I am ready to rock some new clothes, I am ready to feel better and lighter, I am ready for the NEW ME!

Hello! I too chose the band.( well I will be banded the 19th. For me it was removing or rerouting my insides. I figure at 32 I have a lot of years left and wanted the least invasive route. Ultimately it is your decision and you get to make the call on what is right for you!

My pre-op diet starts in the morning! A little anxious, but I can totally do this! I have confidence!

What brand of broth is best?

I am sorry, I know the disappointment! Hopefully they will call soon with a new date!

Howdy March Bandsters! My story has had some bumps along the way in February... Okay 24 inches of snow! I have switched surgeons for scheduling purposes, this being closer to my house. My new surgery date is March 19th. 2 week pre-op diet starts Tuesday. Good luck to all being banded this week!

I see Dr.Fearing on Thursday! Excited!

I am a little nervous! I was suppose to have all of my pre-op appointments last Friday, then Snawmageden happened here in the show me state... Now I have everything piled into 1 day Thursday!!! My surgery date is the 15th hoping everything still plays out!!

I am getting so excited! I am only 25 days away! I have all of my appointments on Friday!

You will do great! Keep your eye on the prize!

Thank you! Just trying to break some habits now so it's not everything at once!

Yea! Keep me posted! My surgery date is March 15th!!!!

March 15th!!! 38 days and counting!

I am pumped! After talking,wishing and hoping I could do this I am! I attended my seminar last week, got "the call" today, I have my appointments with dietician, psych, and fitness on February 22nd and my surgeon on the 28th.. As long as all goes well Surgery will be on March 15th! That is in 38 days!!! The count down is on. I have given up caffeine and carbonation 3 days now! If this headache would leave I would be happy!

Well... I attended my seminar yesterday and am even more excited! Tomorrow I say good bye to pop and coffee..(I have cut down to one a day already).. And will begin replacing one meal a day with a Protein shake. Should have a call early in the week to set up my consults with the dietician, psych, and other tests. I have to attend a support group before surgery so that is how I will spend my valentines night! Lol! Ready to start my journey!

I am! Who was your surgeon? Guess if I would have re-read thread I would have known this! )

Good luck to you as well! I went to my seminar yesterday and am even more excited to start! I am enjoying Super Bowl Sunday but tomorrow I say good bye to my pop and coffee, as well am starting to replace one meal a day with a Protein shake.

Well I have made it quite a ways in the week, I have my seminar on February 2nd with Dr. Pitt in Columbia, MO. I am very excited! It's fun to have friends who have been where I am.