Cat225

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all your helpful tips! I made it through the first night, but it wasn't easy. I was up from the general anaesthetic from my procedure around 3:30 pm. We were home at 6:30 pm. I didn't fall back asleep until around 1:30 am. My doctor prescribed me ketorolac tromethamine, which really hasn't been doing much for me. I spoke to him yesterday, and he said I could increase it to one every four hours, which still didn't do much. It didn't matter because I slept all day yesterday. I was so exhausted. Today, I'm feeling a bit better. I still have gas pain, but it's not as bad as it was. My left shoulder is still hurting. My main pain is coming from the center of my stomach where an enormous bruise is growing. The bruising is to be expected, but it hurts like hell and is limiting my mobility. I've still been trying to move around. I've been out of bed, and up and down the stairs several times. I'm getting my own Soup and stuff downstairs. I even looked after my son while my husband was out grocery shopping this afternoon. We watched TV together. Honestly, though, I'm still pretty wiped out. I really appreciate all the support from this forum!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!

I had my surgery this past Thursday, and I wasn't allowed any makeup, creams or nail polish.

I have been addicted to diet soda for as long as I can remember. The only time I gave it up was the 9 months that I was pregnant. Since I've been on this pre-op diet, I've had none. I have had a few cravings for it, but I honestly feel so much better since giving it up. Now, I wonder if some of my always feeling tired and achy all the time was partially from drinking it so much. I think it's ironic that drinking "diet" soda only made me get fatter and fatter!

I agree with you 100%! Congrats on your loss!!

Wow, I can't believe I'm almost done with the pre-op diet. I never thought I would be able to do it, but I did! My husband told me tonight that what I've been doing is a hard thing, and I should be proud of myself. I was on the phone part of the day with a nurse at the clinic going over everything for Thursday. Instead of being nervous I'm pretty excited! I am ready to get on with this, and start my new life. The thing is that I haven't told anyone about this. Even my friend, who will be watching my son for me on Thursday, has no idea what I'm doing. I told her that I have to have a "procedure" done. I'm definitely not sharing this with my mom. She wouldn't be happy about it, and all she'd do is worry non-stop. Maybe I'll share everything with my family after I've lost a lot of weight, or maybe I won't. One thing about this whole thing is that it's all about me and no one else. I want this, and no one is going to stop me or bring me down!

I have less than three days until my surgery, and I am absolutely starving. It's real hunger with my stomach growling, etc. Up until last night I had been doing well on the shakes, and was hardly ever really hungry. Today, even a cup of soup or an all veggie stir fry would be delicious! I guess I just have to tough it out. I can't wait for my surgery so I can just have some chicken broth or jello!

I'm less than three days away from being banded. I have been feeling hungry since last night. This is real hunger with a growling stomach. It's getting difficult to choke the shakes down. I've been online today looking for some better ones that don't cost a fortune to ship to Canada. If anyone has any recommendations let me know. Thursday cannot come too soon!

Thanks for the tips!

Well I won't make you jealous with the diet my doc has me on. Lol! But guess what? Shakes, broth or whatever....YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK!!!! :-)) Thanks!

Yeah, my weight loss has been pretty fast on this, and that's the most important thing. I want to be in the best condition for surgery.

Thanks! That's what I keep thinking, that all this food restriction is good practice for being disciplined after surgery.

I am paying for it myself. I live in Ontario (Canada), and our provincial health insurance won't cover lap band. I've considered this route for a long time now. I already have no regrets, and my surgery hasn't even happened yet!

LOL!! I know, right? I was jealous when I read that other people could have broth in their pre-op diets! I can have 3 pretty gross tasting shakes, and 250 calories of certain veggies like celery, broccoli and cauliflower. They also said I could chew sugar free gum. I have lost around 16 pounds.

Thank you!!

Yes, I've been putting coffee in my shakes to offset the taste of them. You've done really well! I'm around the same weight you were when you started.

I am on 3 shakes a day, plus 250 calories worth of certain vegetables. I'm only allowed to drink Water, crystal light and coffee and tea. Right now I have my water bottle full of crystal light!

Good luck to you! I started on January 17th. My surgery is this Thursday. The first few days were really hard, but it got easier after that.

I am three days away from my surgery, and I am starving! This is real hunger, growling stomach and all. I guess I need to be prepared to be hungry for a while.

A week from today, I will have been banded for two days. To say that I am excited would be an understatement. I cannot wait! I've adjusted to the diet I'm on. I still dislike the taste and texture of the shakes, but I'm drinking them. The past few days I've only been able to get in two a day instead of three. My stomach has been bad, partly due to the new Metformin my doctor prescribed me last week. My blood sugar was very high at my pre-op checkup. Luckily, it's gone back down, but she wants me to stay on the pills for a while. Whatever I eat, shakes or veggies, causes my stomach to get upset. It's crazy. I've barely eaten anything in over a week. What's even left in there? Overall, I'm feeling really good since I've been on the shakes. I'm estimating that I've lost between 12-15 pounds already, which is great. For the first time in many years, I'm just feeling positive about my future!

Today is my 6th day on my pre-op diet, and it has been the easiest so far. While I still find the shakes and vegetable concoctions in my recipe book nauseating, mentally I am finding it easier to get through it. I have no more sugar cravings or cravings for any junk food, which to me is a miracle. I never thought I could stop eating sweets so quickly. I am craving food, but mostly protein, like chicken and hard boiled eggs, and I would kill for some chicken broth! I'm not saying it's easy now. I'm still counting the hours until my surgery. Today I feel the best mentally that I have in months. My head feels clear. I'm not in a fog. I wonder if it also has something to do with cutting out the diet soda. I am using sugar free syrups in my shakes, but that's nowhere near the amount of artificial sweetener I consumed drinking 3 or 4 cans of diet soda every day. I know why I'm doing this. I have my goals in the forefront of my mind. Eight more days of revolting shakes and nothing else...I can do it!

Thanks!

You are so lucky! I wish you good luck with your surgery. We're only 3 days apart.

Thanks for the encouragement, and congratulations on your success!