jordanj

I just got home from my surgery! I had to be there yesterday at 8:45am. I stayed overnight. It went well. I'm so so so so sore. Hard to lay down and get back up, etc. I'm only allowed to drink 1 tablespoon of water every 15 mins. But because I've followed the rules, I haven't had any nausea, so that's good!!!

I never stopped taking my birth control pills. My surgery is TOMORROW MORNING!!! haha. But, I asked my doctor if I needed to stop taking them (because I had read about people stopping taking them on here) and he said no. I asked why and he said "people only need to stop taking their birth control if they already have known blood problems" or something along those lines. It's doctors preference I guess.

I agree with everyone else. Hang in there. I promise it'll get better. Once a cheater, always a cheater. You'll find someone much better. He's a horrible person. Cheer up! Stay busy to keep your mind off of things!! Hugs!!

Mallory! Welcome. Wow we have alot in common!! I'm also 21, and going into my senior year of college! I started out as an Elementary Education major, but I'm now Informatics. Love it! And, I still love at home with my parents ha! I have 1 older sister, who is about to move to NY! Oh yeah.. MY SURGERY IS MONDAY!! AUGUST 18!! you're 2 days after me!! we gotta keep in touch!!!!

ohhh good question! I'm anxious to see replies from this!

g00dbyefat --- My surgery is on August 18th tooo!!!!!!!! Aren't you sooooo anxious!!

lisafitz -- how was your surgery yesterday??? I Hope it went well!!!!!!!!!! I'm excited to hear from you. Is all that crazy excitement gone hehe? i still have mine. But.. i'm on preop diet, and it blows. I've been nautious since I started it Sunday night. don't know why.

cutiew/booty -- good luck!! let us know how it goes! :cry_smile:

I'm on my preop diet. 2 weeks of protein shakes. I started it on Sunday night/Monday. I have been sick to my stomach and nautious ever since. I've emailed my dietician but haven't heard back from her. It seriously hasn't gone away since I started drinking these shakes. it sucks, bad. Not really sure what to do! I don't know if were both nautious for the same reason, but if my dietician gives me any good info, i'll definitely let ya know! are you on regular foods now?

lisafitz - I know!!! I think about it all of the time! All day. And, I'm so unbelievably busy so it kind of sucks. I spend time researching the lapband instead of doing my homework and stuff :/ I'll have tons to do at night, and I'll end up on here the whole time! ha! I'm working full time currently and taking 3 classes. And selling a lot on ebay. My life is so busy and crazy. haha But, I'm so so excited, and nervous of course. I've never had surgery!

aw sorry to hear about all of the complications! that's horrible! Hopefully everything goes well from now on!

I am!! I am officially done with all of my appointments. I met with the surgeon, dietician, psychologist, and exercise physiologist. I feel much better and really, really positive about the whole time. I've NEVER had surgery though! I'm kinda nervous about that..but the outcome..should be amazing! yay! Let me know if anyone has surgery this day! Or a day close by. We can be anxious/nervous/scared/excited together :wink2::)

I go on the liquid diet this coming Monday :/ hehe. I'm going to Red Lobster with my parents on Sunday night. I don't plan on splurging during the 2 weeks I'm on liquids though. 2 weeks should definitely be long enough for my liver to shrink!

Hi Guys! I'm Jordan. 21 years old. And.. I am a girl! Just so you all know hehe. I'm at my heaviest weight now, but I got big in high school and never lost it. I'm currently a senior in college, Indiana University. I'm majoring in Informatics, cognate in Fine Arts. I work in the IT Department at my school, and right now I'm working full time as an Intern in the IT Department at a big company around here. OH.. and I'm taking 3 online classes right now along with work.. but they're almost over! (thank god!) I have 0 kids.. yet! I plan on having atleast 2 or 3 in the future. :hurray: AND.. i have a dog.. he's my life! 1 year old SCHNOODLE named Felix, but I like to call him Fe-Fe. hehe. I'm getting the lapband more as prevention. I don't wanna get health problems later in life!! And, I want to be skinny!! And, I want to run and play with my kids when I have them!! I will be banded August 18th!!! By Dr. McEwen in Fishers :party: So very excited. I start my liquid diet on Monday, 2 weeks before surgery. I'm a littttle excited about that. Also, I'm self-pay :wink2: insurance said "no way". that sucks. but, it's gonna be worth it, I hope. Nice to meet all of you! We need to all keep each other updated!:biggrin2:

That is awesome!!!! I start my liquid diet on Monday, 2 weeks from my surgery day. My dietician told me that I will NOT be hungry, but then I read otherwise on here, so I wondered! I am suppose to drink 6 shakes a day, equaling like 900 calories and a whole lot of Fiber ha! But, if I am absolutely NOT hungry, then I don't think I'm going to force myself to keep drinking them. I would just make sure you drink enough of them to get all of your Protein, etc. in. But, I'm no doctor. I'm excited to see what other people say & I'm hoping I'm in the same situation as you next week!!! :wink2: Good luck with everything!