LyssaRene

I was banded July 27, 2007 and just had my first fill last week. Restriction is WAY there, I am still doing liquids after the fill and will continue until who knows. I did try to eat Friday I think and was a no go... so shakes I continue.

Low Blood sugar --- I started my pre-op Sunday. Monday at work I had that dizzy feeling in between shakes. My dr allows a fruit snack in between so I am doing bananas to offset that feeling. It only lasted on Monday and seems to be gone now. Maybe do half a shake every 2 hours instead of 1 shake every 4 or so? Split it up to help keep it level.

Didn't do so hot on day one -- well did great up until the evening then binged. I was so mad at myself but have forgiven and moving on. Day 2 and 3 went very well. I can feel my body releasing some of its water weight, which is always a perk and incentive.

Didn't do so hot on day one -- well did great up until the evening then binged. I was so mad at myself but have forgiven and moving on. Day 2 and 3 went very well. I can feel my body releasing some of its water weight, which is always a perk and incentive.

Congrats on quitting smoking! That is a big step. I have read some who don't have a pre-op diet at all. All depends on the dr.

I am starting a week early -- surgery is 07/27 so it is until then. Doing well on water/flavored Water thus far. Slimfast this morning and raspberries as midmorning snack. Just trying to keep myself busy doing stuff around the house so I don't think about it all that much.

This morning starts liquids and fruits only. I am starting a week earlier than needed so I can get the hang of it besides any extra weight lost is just an added benefit. Surgery date is 07/27/2008. Current weight - not known - my scales this morning won't read so either that means the battery is low or I am just too heavy for them to read. I will work on that. The # isn't that important to me right now so I am not concerned, it is more feeling good and noticing the difference myself. Right now I am retaining a ton of water. I think the weather heating up has made my body retain it, so drinking lots of water today to try and get it to release some. Plan of attack: Keep a list of things to do when I am hungry to distract me Investigate curves as possible exercise option

This morning starts liquids and fruits only. I am starting a week earlier than needed so I can get the hang of it besides any extra weight lost is just an added benefit. Surgery date is 07/27/2008. Current weight - not known - my scales this morning won't read so either that means the battery is low or I am just too heavy for them to read. I will work on that. The # isn't that important to me right now so I am not concerned, it is more feeling good and noticing the difference myself. Right now I am retaining a ton of water. I think the weather heating up has made my body retain it, so drinking lots of water today to try and get it to release some. Plan of attack: Keep a list of things to do when I am hungry to distract me Investigate curves as possible exercise option

OK today starts pre-op diet. Fun stuff!!!

Welcome Beefy! Yours is coming right up. Keep in touch so we know how it goes after surgery. Don't be nervous, it will all be fabulous!

Or Boris will get angry LOL -- my off sense of humor. Anyhow - don't be nervous, all will go well. :nervous My mom had it done about 2 months ago on Friday, she was back to work on Monday. Said it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be. If you get nervous just go over your goal list - it will refocus you! I have had both an emergency csection and lapro tubal -- I can't imagine anything being worse than the csection so if I survived that, this is gonna be good.

What date so it can be added to our calendar?

Welcome to the group!!

Kathy - I would take yogurt and chicken any day. tonight I picked up a watermelon = fruit = yummy. Also some sugar free popsicles and more slim fast. You would swear my frig was a factory for them with as many in there! Gotta be prepared though, no excuses.

I am not telling anyone about the band. OK, my mom knows - she is a nurse and was banded 2 months ago and my boyfriend, that is it. I have decided if anyone asks about the weight loss (cause there will be some darn it) I am going to tell them I hired a personal trainer. I decided I am going to refer to the band as the personal trainer, his name will be Boris. Boris sounds foreign and I always wanted a foreign personal trainer with a sexy accent. So if someone asks me if I want cake, I am just gonna say "Boris doesn't allow it" -- and it is the truth cause he will make me choke it back up. :eyebrows: