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I work with children with special needs very active adorable children!! I provide in home therapy and carry bags full of toys to do my job. So my job is very physically active and strenuous. I not telling the families I treat about my surgery so just wondering about how much time to schedule off. In a perfect world I want to be banded on a Friday and take the entire following week off n return to work 9 days from surgery date . Any advice ?

Thank you go walking !! So far everyone at the office has been very nice I email them weekly with another question n so great . I'm patiently waiting my surgery time.

im geting my surgery at nyu on monday with dr, fielding ....

isopure and muscle milk are lactose free as well I have the same issue. Just bought isopure going to try it tomorrrow

Hi jersey girl I am with you on the anxiety. I keep a pros n cons list in my head and visit this forum often. I'm on day 10 if my pre op diet n I decided to do liquid only no optional vegetables to munch on cause I know post op diet is all liquid too. I don't drink all 6 shakes n I'm not hungry although I miss chewing n solid food. It has its ups and downs but I k ow after my surgery July 1 I will look and feel different in a good way ... I wish you all the best n keep your eye on ur new healthy life

I also like skinny taste .com used it when I was on weight watchers I'm hoping to be able to make the recipes after I'm banded as well

July people we have at a minimum 4 days left to go !!!checking in to see how everyone is doing ? I'm on an emotional roller coaster but excited to get the band n lose weight n keep it off . If I was able to make it through these pre op diet days while all the last week of school celebrating going on with the food galore n drinking my shakes n only getting 3-5 a day I think I'm ready for this life journey ill be embarking on on Monday ... Scared as hell but willing to jump in both feet first .....

You can do it. I am on day 9 it's not to bad I miss chewing but I'm not hungry think of it has a short term obstacle with a great pay off. This forum is great to read when ur struggling n post questions to that's what I have been doing

Told my family and a few friends they are super supportive borderline annoying n when I get scared they are encouraging yet in still scared cause I'm the one being operated on I'm the one being banded and I'm the one who is going to change ... Worried I won't be able to enjoy my fave food once in a while I eat pretty good but every now n again I crave hot chicken wings n Chinese food but if I can never eat it n be healthy n thin so be it

No choice I want to lose weight and maintain it it. Drink lotsa water which I can hardly get in these days. A few months back I did the blue print cleanse and after day 3 I almost ate my arm lol.. This time is different I drink my shakes with fine water in Btwn n seem ok. I realize I'm not hungry but want to chew. I just see the light at the end if the tunnel maintaining the wait I worked hard to lose finally:) I'm more anxious and nervous about life after the band then missing food. Of course I had to decline several social invites but what can u do ill have time for that in August especially since I haven't told all my friends. You can do this keep your eye on the prize. You will chew again and keep reading these threads or you tube success stories and imagine ur story a year from now

Hi I am on day 8 or pre op liquid diet and have lost almost 10 lbs coworkers commented on appearance in a good way.....they just hink im on a liquid diet i didn't share the reason why ... Day 1 and 7 were tough. Last night I was discouraged i was ready to throw the towel in I just wanted to eat food these shakes were a bit much, I bitched for awhile then made my vanilla shake and had a friend over to watch true blood and got on this web site. woke up today in a better mood. My emotions are all over the place. I have to say im not hungry but I do miss chewing. I tell myself I can chew in August and try and keep my eye on the prize. And then today a friend sent me a super supportive card with a trinket for me to bring to the surgery to help me through it. I have a crazy question. I brush my teeth frequently but feel i have this bad breath its driving me crazy so tomorrow listeren strips on on my agenda when i head to target.

Hi Pete and congrats

Thank you for the encouraging words and inspiration!!! I know this is the right decision and I eat pretty healthy so the food thing isn't bothering me I think it's the unknown ... I read threads like yours and others and it eases the anxiety. One week to go hell I made it through one week of the pre op liquid diet and am doing great just more tired which isn't like me but ill have two weeks home after surgery to sleep a what I tell myself

how are things going with you? i have a week to go and getting cold feet ..

Hi I'm from Brooklyn getting banded July 1 by dr george fielding at nyu

I'm getting banded July 1 started my preop liquid diet. Super excited and even more anxious. I'm not afraid of the "eating" part because despite being obese I do eat healthy especially the last few years but I'm worried how I will feel physically. All the drs seem like being banded is no big deal and will be great for me. My family and friends have been extremely supportive. I'm imagining that once I make it to chewing solids I will feel like I did three days ago. I'm just worried if I will physically feel different. All the anxiety is from the unknown and for someone who is borderline a control freak it's scary .... Any input would be greatly appreciated. I feel this is the right and healthiest decision for me. I'm not losing 100 + pounds without this tool or I would of I've been on a diet since 10 yrs old Thanks

Thank you for your replies a week to go before being banded I bought my ice pack heating pad n gas x strips I'm ready to startup new life

Yes it is sorry about the typo happens frequently when I use my phone lol

I am username chose2behappu

The doctor's office called yesterday and I was approved. I knew I would be but now this is so real exciting and scary.... I know the band is a great tool. I tried for the past 28 years to lose weight I have been on a diet since I was 10 . Sigh.... I'm excited and nervous. It seems like life will resume as normal after I make it to solids again. I already eat pretty healthy and I feel with the band I won't be hungry as often. I have been doing the research and know what my part is to make the band work for me. Now why am I so scared??? I m afraid of the unknown as this is new to me..... I told my best friend yesterday and she was hesitant and supportive I think she reacted like I did the first time the doctor suggested this.... Then my ex decided we should try again... I'm not sure if I want to I am focusing on me but we do love each other and have a lot of history but I am afraid to tell him. He loves me as is fat and all when I lose the 150 pounds I plan on losing then what ...and what about the excess skin 150lbs has a lot of skin involved I'm sure. I walk 3x a week and spin 2-3 a week with some sculpting classes. After the surgery I plan on stepping it up once I receive medical clearance. I have a trainer in mind and all. So I have a plan did the research and am ready so why am I happy but full of anxiety? How do you all feel after being banded ? Did anyone have these fears? Any input will help I read the threads to get a sense of this unknown new life style. Btw I also have a tremendous support system from my family n select friends I told...

Thanks scared n all I'm going through it

I'm with you feeling the same way surgery is July 1 but I just keep thinking ill be healthier n skinny good by lane Bryant n torrid hello any store I feel like keep your eye in the prize. I find this forum helps alot n I you tubed so videos on the band not surgery just people's stories n it confirms I'm making the right choice and so are you

I also drinks the new direction apricot pineapple. I add lotsa ice to my 1 n last shake of the day to give it consistency n drink the others with ice cold water since u dint have access to a blender. I just ordered the iced latte n orange cream from barriatric advantage as well to change it up. Ur awesome for starting soon then u need to I'm in day 5 n Si far so good. I get banded July 1 so this is my summer of liquid diet not my usually liquid of choice lol but more excited for my weightloss. Good luck

Yes EKG blood n chest X-ray at least that was what I had done Monday ... And I met my very good looking anesthesiologist lol Ugh flying yes I hate that squish feeling jet blue seats way more comfortable then some. Hoping I won't have to squish when we go to Vegas in September As far as liquid diet I can have 6 shakes so I space them out and drink 5 a day and lotsa of Water. I just say there is light at the end of the tunnel and I can chew in August lol We got this and we will be celebrating our weight loss and non scale victories like no squishing on planes shortly Good luck my July people we got this