Apryl1957

How did you pull of the 5 days liquid diet? I got 15 ugh! Anyway, congrats and I feel like you do. Excited and anxious at the same time. Chatting on the site gave me lots of encouragement and my nerves really settled down. I am ready for the band just need to get through 8 more days of 'liquid only'. Its a challenge but doable.
Best of luck and keep chatting here, it is a great and informative site. People are in all different stages of the process and give great advice and encouragement.
Connie

Well I am ending my sixth day of a fifteen day liquid pre-op diet and so far ok. I surprisingly have discovered that I am not starving but that my eyes are hungry. Grocery shopping Saturday was not really a smart thing to do since I know how good things taste but I got through it. I am turning my head and eyes on food commercials and working on staying positive. I came home after work today thinking I was hungry (normal routine is to come in and have a ice cold coke and a couple chips) so I ran in, drank some crystal light and then weighed. I am down 7lbs in six days. That results changed my mind on thinking I was hungry. Yippee!! Its a shake for dinner and 8 more days to go. I CAN DO THIS!!!
Staying distracted helps a lot, closed the pantry door and drinking a lot. I may get to the point of just closing my eye:)
Thanks for being my support- it is great to be able to tell someone who understands.
Connie -D day the 27th..

Well I am ending my sixth day of a fifteen day liquid pre-op diet and so far ok. I surprisingly have discovered that I am not starving but that my eyes are hungry. Grocery shopping Saturday was not really a smart thing to do since I know how good things taste but I got through it. I am turning my head and eyes on food commercials and working on staying positive. I came home after work today thinking I was hungry (normal routine is to come in and have a ice cold coke and a couple chips) so I ran in, drank some crystal light and then weighed. I am down 7lbs in six days. That results changed my mind on thinking I was hungry. Yippee!! Its a shake for dinner and 8 more days to go. I CAN DO THIS!!!
Staying distracted helps a lot, closed the pantry door and drinking a lot. I may get to the point of just closing my eye:)
Thanks for being my support- it is great to be able to tell someone who understands.
Connie -D day the 27th..

Nice to meet you. I joined this site a few days ago and was amazed at the response I received. I am a 'newbie' I guess. This is the first day of my pre-surgery diet and I made it through. Not bad and not really hungry 'yet'. I hear that the next couple days are the worst-I hope not but I am in it for the long haul and hope that I have the positive results I continue to read about.
congrats on your continued success
Connie

So I am now on day two of my pre-op diet. Day one was not bad, a little hungry at lunch time but I found that eating my broth with a 'spoon' rather than drinking it helped. I drank more yesterday in one day that I normally would in three. Today one shake so far, I actually like the chocolate, and am off to drink another now. Not sure but do we have to drink 3-4 shakes a day or is it just that is the max we should drink. I drank two shakes, 32oz of crystal light, broth for both dinner and supper and went to bed without being hungry. It is noon and I have had one shake (breakfast) so far. I am concerned that I am not eating enough since I am not 'yet' hungry. Anyone know if I must consume 3-4 shakes a day even if not hungry. Unfortunately I anticipate that within the next 13 days I will not be having this concern.

Thank you all for your very positive words of encouragement. They have helped me greatly. I am not sure why I am a little uneasy, I think that maybe it is because I have had so many failures that I am afraid to anticipate a lot. One day at a time-right! Today is the first day of my pre-op diet and I have done great, exactly as instructed. I hope tomorrow and the next 13 days will be ok too! When I think about it 13 days is a long time for nothing solid but then it really is just two weeks. Gosh, I make myself dizzy. Ok, so I can do this, and I pray for no complications and that six months down the road I will know this was all worth it.
Thank you all so much, my family has been great but talking with people who know what I am doing, what I am feeling and what I hope for is giving me strength and peace of mind.

Well, it is finally the week to really begin my lap band process. A little nervous and also anxious. I start my pre-surgery diet on the 12th and have been reading everything I can find. Not sure this is a good thing!! There are a lot of minimal concerns on what is to come and I am just taking it at face value that I will not have all the side effects that are mentioned. hair loss, skin conditions, esophagus spasm, headaches, bad breath and many others. I pray this goes smoothly. My doctor has been good with explaining the process and I feel I can trust him so I hope I am right. I wonder what this week will bring, will I be hungry since I will only be having the shakes this week? How bad will the symptoms be?? Yes, a little scared but excited too. I see the results of so many and it is awesome, just to feel and move better, to have more energy and yes of course, look much better.
So Tuesday is my visit, Thursday I take the first step in changing my current eating lifestyle and June 27th I change my life- whew...

Try Dr. Lee Grossbard. He is well known and has been doing weight control surgeries for many years. He along with several in his office have the lap-band so they are walking proof of positive results. I am scheduled for surgery with him on 6/27 and so far I have been very please with his knowledge, information and experience.
Good luck

This happened last week. I met my surgeon (PRE-OP) and I dont know what hit me but when I was driving home, I played Katy Perry ROAR! Sang at the top of my lungs and just started crying. Thinking about the second chance to live the REST OF MY LIFE AT THE BEST OF MY LIFE!
Take a listen and sing with me http://youtu.be/CevxZvSJLk8
I am going to sing in my gown with my daughter before surgery!
LOVE YA

I had the same fears but then I thought how can I do nothing and perhaps kill myself with my weight in the process. Hair loss I take Biotin 500g and use nioxin Shampoo and trust me my hair was paper thin to begin with . Keep your Protein intake high it helps. Hunger with the shakes I'm not gonna lie first few days are rough but drink plenty of Water in between. What symptoms are you worried about ? Hunger headaches may prevail as well as sugar withdrawal but keep your eye on the prize. I was scared to death but then when I finally told my bestie she equated it with shoe shopping if you don't like it return it granted not as easy as returning a pair of shoes but greatest accessory of my life.I am a compliant Bandster not perfect but I will avoid complications at every cost. I want my band forever . In the past year I have changed so much last year this time I was almost 300lbs squeezing into a 2/3x top 22 pants. I got banded and active now I wear a size medium/large shirt and 12 pants and weigh 195 lost 102 pounds but whose counting lol wth. I work out 5-6 days a week and completed a Spartan race yesterday. None of this would of been possible with my band . You are not alone and we have all been there and all be there for you. When u get hungry read a success story on here

apryl1957 I am wishing you the best and am trying to reassure you that you will be fine...I am about 5 months out and haven't had any trouble with Hair loss, skin conditions, spasms, headaches, bad breath or any other problems. You will be just fine sweetie...just know we are here to help you through the rough times. I'm gonna do a 5 day pouch test this week too, to prepare for my next fill on the 17th. I will be keeping you in my thoughts as well on the 27th!!! btw 1957 ur birth yr? mine is June 1957 if that is what it means...LOLRH! Hang in there girl you are going to do just fine!

Well, it is finally the week to really begin my lap band process. A little nervous and also anxious. I start my pre-surgery diet on the 12th and have been reading everything I can find. Not sure this is a good thing!! There are a lot of minimal concerns on what is to come and I am just taking it at face value that I will not have all the side effects that are mentioned. hair loss, skin conditions, esophagus spasm, headaches, bad breath and many others. I pray this goes smoothly. My doctor has been good with explaining the process and I feel I can trust him so I hope I am right. I wonder what this week will bring, will I be hungry since I will only be having the shakes this week? How bad will the symptoms be?? Yes, a little scared but excited too. I see the results of so many and it is awesome, just to feel and move better, to have more energy and yes of course, look much better.
So Tuesday is my visit, Thursday I take the first step in changing my current eating lifestyle and June 27th I change my life- whew...