bodaciousBev

Low sodium V8 is allowed.

I found it easier to sleep on back with pillow under my knees. Glad to hear you are doing well.

It went very well. I walked around my livingroom once every hour for 5 min. Sipped on water and V8 infusion light. Used the breathing thing. Slept well. A little tender when lying on my side. When I was lying flat I had pillow under my knees. And my cat actually was on my chest/abdomen and it didn't hurt. Today I walked 2.5 miles in the sun. It was hard towards the end, might have done too much too soon, but now I only have 900 steps tp get my 10,000 steps for the day. Thanks for asking.

I just got home from my band. Walk, walk, walk. I got home at 430 and walked right away 5 times around my livingroom and used the breathing thing. It really helps. I have been doing little burps. Getting Gas-x and pain med now.

I'm in the preop holding area waiting to go back to the OR. Lost 14.6 since I started the preop diet on 9-3-14 and my BS down to 103 from 176. See you on the postop side.

I was tired the first week. I've been walking 10000 steps and I usually do the first 5-6000 while at work. By the time I am finishing the 10000+ steps I am ready to crash. My preop diet was just for 2 weeks but I started 2 days early. Plus mine is 2 shakes and 4 oz lean meat plus 1 cup each of veggie and fruit - and only selection of 5 fruits and 5 vegetables. How long is your preop period?

I'm having my band Friday! Excited.

For preop or postoperative?

Same to you!

My preop diet has been 2 high protein, low carb and low fat shake us one meal of 4 oz lean meat, and 1 cup each if veggies and fruit, but only choice of five kinds. Two snacks of SF Popsicle or jello and unlimited 10 cal drinks. I've lost 14# since July 15 when I signed up for the band.

Not yet. My banding is this coming Friday. I'm sure as the week passes I will get nervous. When is your surgery?

Wow, that is just the day before mine. Good luck. I sent you an email.

Mine is the 19th...of September. Next Friday. Good luck!

I started my preop diet 2 days earlier than I needed to. I see my surgeon next Wednesday and my banding is next Friday. My diet now is much stricter. Two meals are protein shake (minimum of 20 gm protein, 7 gm or less of carbs and 4 gm or less of fat) and one meal that is 4 oz lean meat/poultry/fish plus 1 cup of choice of 5 veggies and 1 cup of choice of 5 fruits. I found a shake that has 30 gm protein and 3 gm fat and 4 carbs...Premier Protein brand and only has 160 calories. Since the 5th I have list 10.8 #. I'm really excited to the surgery done and the 3 weeks after and start and start my new journey with food. Good luck on your banding.