NancyintheNorth

Right now - I'm less than one week post op. I use a combination of shakes and unjury - the chicken Soup is very good. Once I'm on solids, I'll still supplement with a shake or two.

I have always drank tons of water - easy to consume 1.5-2 liters a day...but after my surgery, getting in 1/2 a liter is a challenge. I'll keep trying and will use lemon - thanks for the tip!

I agree with Danni - work on your upper body. If you don't have weights, improvise. Use such things as canned foods or plastic Water bottles. Keep doing anything to move. Best wishes!

way to go, I'm on day 5 after a lap band YOU GO GIRL!

So as it turned out the prescription drugs I was prescribed for pain were absolutely useless. I didn't sleep for nearly 48 hours and had tons of anxiety and quite a bit of pain. After talking to the Doctor and the nurse I went to liquid children's tylenol. I had reservations about this working, but in face, it does. I doubled the dose as told to and it works. I'm now trying to take less of it. I have since spoken to others who have had the same problem. Once I started the tylenol I was able to sleep with ease. I'm now able to spend a least a small portion of time on my sides which I couldn't tolerate at first. Yesterday I was out and decided to push myself to walk the full 30 minutes. I was so pleased with myself when I finished and really it wasn't all that bad. Today I'll repeat that. I have a dog that loves to walk, and this week I'm dog sitting another dog. I'm trying to up my protein by continuing with the shakes and chicken broth. Rhodywoman sent me information on a book called "The Binge Eating and Compulsive Overeating Workbook" I recommend the book too. I'm interested in discovering the psychology of binge eating and compulsive overeating and why I have lived with those for so long. It's a beautiful bright sunny cold day here in Ontario. I wish you all happiness today.

I use My Fitness Pal too, love it

I don't think this person is a friend. How would she feel if she was constantly be compared against. Different bodies/different surgeries/different philosophys. Even had you had the same surgery, I suppose it's possible that your experience STILL may have been different from you. This person isn't your cheerleader, isn't happy for you that you made the right decision for you, but rather is competing with you in some twisted way. As you honor her choice, she should honor yours. That's part of a loving adult relationship of any type. Nancy

Have you had your surgery? How are you doing?

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy way to go!

so happy for him. he's the only one on that show that I like

rhodywoman - thank you so very much - I bought it and have just begun reading it. I love stuff like this.

thanks to both of you for your comments!

Thank you all so very much. I had my lap band put in yesterday. Had I not found this forum, and had so much friendly and ACURATE advice, I would have been lost. I knew what to expect, I had a good idea of how I would feel, I know lots more about taking care of myself, I know that I belong to a community, and I know that this surgery was absolutely right for me. You give in great ways - by offering words of comfort, by advice (which often times is call the doctor), by support. Truly I'm grateful Thanks

Yesterday I had my lap band put in. But before all of that, I want to back up and tell you about the last days of the pre-op diet. I have to say that I battled head hunger and maybe real hunger the entire time. I actually looked forward to SlimTime. Some days were very tough, and others seemed to sail by and that was great. I weighed myself at home using my scale because I won't always be weighing myself on their scale and I'm so pleased to say that I lost 15 pounds on the SlimTime, I was ecstatic. In any case - onto surgery I had my surgery at Smart Shape or otherwise known as the Surgical Weight loss center in Mississauga, ON on March 5th. I was in a tiny panic as traffic was absolutely awful, and I thought I'd built in travel time, but as it turns out - no. I was 10 minutes late, and the team was thankfully very gracious about it. I still waited probably 1/2 an hour. The staff there are the best, so caring, thorough and wonderful. I was taken into a room that had a heated comforter for me to be under, and I changed into the gown. I met with the nurse, we went over my medications, took my blood pressure and weight. Then I met the dietician and my care coordinator, both who are inspirational and very kind. Dr. Cobourn came in and we shared a laugh or two, and then the anesthesiologist came in, and we went through allergies and I told him how much I hate needles. He had a look at my veins and was hoping to put the iv in my hand. I told him that in previous surgeries that had been tried with no success he asked to try it anyway and I said yes. I was then led into the surgery room, and really, I never ever look around the room, I never ask questions, I just closed my eyes and spoke only when I had to speak. After trying my hand he gave up and used my arm. He gave me a relaxant of some type, and then told me it was time to go to sleep. He asked me to take two deep breaths after putting the mask on me, and next thing I knew I was awake in recovery. I had no nausea - YAYYYY and everything went as planned. I could hear the nurse talking on the phone to my beloved. I was eventually sat up in the bed, then asked to dangle my feet over the side, and then asked to get dressed. They had a hard time finding someone to go down with me to find hubby as the nurse couldn't leave as another patient was in the recovery room. I don't really remember the ride home. I slept most of yesterday but did get up and watched tv last night with hubby. I had a hard time sleeping last night. Maybe because I'd slept all day. Today I'm okay. I've walked a bit and will walk more. I want to feel better quicker and I know for me that as soon as I get out of a chair and moving a bit that that will help. I wish I could call all of you and thank you individually for all of the support I've received on this website. I'm truly grateful. I had a far better idea of how I would feel, of what to expect because of you! Nancy

I would greatly prefer that the meetings to be closed - i.e. no +1 Thanks for compiling thoughts Alex

Tomorrow March 5th is surgery!!!!

Thinking of you and wishing you health!

Name, real or screen~ NancyintheNorth Goal weight for March 31st~ 230 Weight on March 1st~ 253 Age~ 53 City/State~ Ontario Canada Dietary goal for March~ finish pre-op, get banded, lose weight Exercise goal for March~ 30 minutes every day Personal goal for March~ figure out fit bit and use it and stay true to food plan Date banded~ coming up on March 5th (in 2 that's TWO days) Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ don't know yet, won't weight myself again until Wednesday

simply fabulous - thank you for your insight Jean

Thanks much Chasing I know that whatever I am losing will be my number, which will be different from everyone else's number. I have not cheated and intend not to. Thanks for your response. Nancy

How much weight on the pre-op diet did you/have you lost? Thanks!

People ask...they shouldn't but they do! When I'm asked I say it's a small procedure, nothing life threatening and I absolutely lie. I've told them it's a hernia. Why do people want to know. Whenever I've been told of an upcoming surgery or procedure I wish them health. I don't think it's illegal for colleagues to ask, perhaps your employer it may be. It's just poor taste.

I like that he has to struggle the same as the rest of us, he has to be careful, he has to watch what he puts in his mouth. Democrat or Republican, Black, White, Asian, whatever, this surgery is the great equalizer. I wish him health

amazing and inspiring..thanks for posting

I'm on pre-op right now and here is 'schedule' although I know they want you (me) to take my time 2 weeks pre op - liquid diet of Slim Time - it's a Protein drink that isn't too bad 1 week post-op - liquid diet of Slim Time and or clear juice and broths 1 week of mushy 1 week of less mushy and then on to solids best of luck to you