joe7777

Let's keep eachother updated on pre-op diet....how we feel, how hard it is...keeping us motivated...If you cheat write it down, that way you feel accountable! We are all in the same boat.

Alrighty folks.....24 hours until pre-op diet 11 days till surgery....who is anxious, who is nervous? I am anxious as hell....can't wait...wish i had the band in me already for 1 year....imagine what i would look like 1 year post op if i would've done this 1 year ago....oh well at least i'm doing it now.

Oh, also, anytya, disregard GR8's comment about insurance....they don't cover it. This is CANADA forum....it gets frustrating to have advice that doesn't apply...but it happens. People are trying to be nice so it's ok.

I am getting my surgery on MAY 4th!!! (i had my consult on april 5th) But it can take as little as 3 weeks i believe....I couldve had an earlier date but because of my exams chose the 4th. So yeah, You might see me in the waiting room....i'm going in there around 11, surgery at 12.

Yeah, it's great. My favorite parts are the parts where the doctors explain obesity, also i like the story of rocky who loses all that weight on the lapband.

You are right, after doing more research on The International Journal Of Obesity, (31 Oct 2006) Changes in fat-free mass during significant weight loss: a systematic review Surgically induced weight loss When compared to LAGB, both BPD (Po0.001) and RYGB (P¼0.002) caused greater %FFML. The median (IQR) %FFML was 25.6 (11), 31.3 (12.2) and 17.5 (3.7)% following BPD, RYGB and LAGB, respectively. So it's good to know that fat free mass loss in Lap band is lower than other methods.

Today i went to a gym to get a base reference for my progress on the lap band, i got my circumferences taken, body fat% and BP. I also set up a physical for later to get my sugars, cholesterol... But yeah, when I got the results i was NOT surprised, It says that i weigh nearly 200lbs in lean body mass....therefore a good weight for me would be 210-220. My parents always told me that I should be around 160...i KNEW i could never do that, it is ludicrous, i would have to lose bone density and muscle tissue...I am built big and now this report proves it! Obviously being big doesnt account for 100+ extra pounds of fat, but still... CANT WAIT FOR MAY 4th!!!!!!!!!

thx! i appreciate it

When i was on the phone with Nisrene, i told her i wouldnt be going, so she sent me the slides along with my panflets and that whole package thing. I would LIKE to go, but i have 2 exams tuesday and one wednesday. But i feel confident anyways, hearing people here talk about it....TLBC sounds great. Also, as per the operation, i feel comfortable about it...i've done SOOO Much research and lurked on this forum for hours (which i should've been studying lol). But yeah, if you can make it i would do it.

It's called ketosis...your body is producing ketones from fat. Look it up on wikipedia or google or something.

i'm guessing it means business as usual

nope, i have final exams (uottawa student).

I'm only 19 but already, my life of overindulgence is catching up to me...tipping the scales at nearly 320lbs, i am hoping to share your success. Only 2 weeks to go.

seriously...it was fine before...this is too screwed up.

I don't really see anything wrong. Dr. Joffe, has left a while ago...no big deal. Nisrene...like others said, thats life. We can't expect the same people to work there forever.

Ok, when i was doing my consult, i was asking about complications. Now they tell me that there is erosion, slippage.... They tell me its very low. When I ask what the doctor's rate is, it's almost like they got offended. She told me that it is the PATIENT'S fault if there is slippage and erosion. (I don't want to offend anyone, if you've had it removed and it's not your fault, this statement is probably upsetting). She said that it happens to people who don't follow the post-op diets and such. What do you guys have to say?

Wow...that just makes me even more anxious to get it done!!! you guys are having big changes.

ARghh...yeah, I spoke with her yesterday! Who do we speak to now...thats who i used to talk to for all my requests (i.e. itemized bill...etc.) As someone mentionned...what if all i told nisrene falls through the cracks because she is now gone?

I'm hoping being a male helps in that department....hoping not to have any skin issues....but probably will. Oh well....I fell like its the first time in my life that i can actually talk about being skinnier in the future, and really think its going to happen!!!

Haha, just had to put in my comment....grade 10 english class book. Oh, and congrats on your success!!!

I picked my goal weight by going to a gym getting a body fat analysis done...But HONESTLY, weight is not important to me...because i am HEAVY, in this report i found that just lean body mass i weigh 194.4 lbs. So I mean, i always worked out, but just never lost fat. So anyways....I'm shooting for waist circumferance changes and also body fat% loss. I'm not a fan of Weight and BMI. I want to wear pants in the 30 inch range and have a healthy body fat %.

Ah, thanks yoda, yeah, i knew it was later...just didnt feel like checkim my pm's . Yeah, I will see how everything goes, but i will probably talk to some people in the waiting room....especially now that we all know eachother lol

Do you have to take any supplements on the band? Vitamins, minerals, protein shakes Or do you get enough from your nutrition?

We will all be in the same stages at the same time, now at least we will have people to talk to who are going through the same things (aka, suffering through not eating real food for 10 days)

WOW!!!!!!!! 3 of us on this board are booked for the 4th at tlbc...You have 8 am, I have 12 and Mr. Yoda has 4pm i believe. Crazy!