KatrinaD

#1. Surgery date~FEB 16, 2010 #2. State you live in~ILLINOIS #3. Doctor/Surgery Center~DR.JOYCE~SILVERCROSS #4. Insurance or self pay~BCBS HMO #5. Age and height~5'4 1/2 43 YRS #6. Current weight and goal weight~260LBS ..150LBS GOAL #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery~I COULDNT SEE MY ANKLES ANYMORE AND MY TUMMY GREW #7. Do you have the support of family and friends?NOOO!! #8. Concerns and questions?IM GOOD SO FAR..3'RD TIME'S A CHARM

I can only tell you stay ontop of them..make sure you call for your referals, if hmo...make sure to call the dr to let them know things are on the way and wheels are in motion..if you don't they'll think you may not be in that of a hurry...

I'M SET FOR 2/16 :thumbup: I START MY LIQUIDS 2/2... GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!!

ITS SO COLD HERE WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN A DAY OFF WORK JUST CUZ ITS COLD LOL..SHEESH..MY HEAT WENT OUT IN MY CAR HAVE TO GO GET FIXED TOMORROW..I HAVE AN HOUR DRIVE TO AND FROM WORK.. I HAVN'T TOLD MY CO-WORKERS, JUST 1 OR 2 THAT I TRUST..NOT SURE I WANT IT ALL OUT THERE.. I CAN'T WAIT TO START BEING ACTIVE :thumbup:

SO, I'M AT WORK..AND I READING THE BLOGS..AND I'M LIKE..AM I READY? WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE FUTHER.. SO I'M THINKING I NEED A TO DO LIST..THINGS TO GET, ETC. 1ST AND FORMOST (THANK GOD FOR WEEKENDS) I NEED TO CLEAN OUT MY REFRIDGERATOR . THEN I NEED TO GO SHOPPING. I THINK I READ ON A COMMENT TO ONE OF MY BLOGS BEANS IS GOOD TO STOCK UP ON. AND BROTHS I'M GUESSING SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE TO MAKE MY FOODS MOIST..DARK MEAT VS WHITE MEAT (CHICKEN) NEED TO BUY: HEATING PADS-GAS PAIN I'M THINKING I'M STILL MISSING STUFF.. CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO THINK IM REALLY FEELING OVERWHELMED..A BIT NERVOUS..

SO, I'M AT WORK..AND I READING THE BLOGS..AND I'M LIKE..AM I READY? WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE FUTHER.. SO I'M THINKING I NEED A TO DO LIST..THINGS TO GET, ETC. 1ST AND FORMOST (THANK GOD FOR WEEKENDS) I NEED TO CLEAN OUT MY REFRIDGERATOR :thumbup:. THEN I NEED TO GO SHOPPING. I THINK I READ ON A COMMENT TO ONE OF MY BLOGS BEANS IS GOOD TO STOCK UP ON. AND BROTHS I'M GUESSING SOUNDS LIKE I HAVE TO MAKE MY FOODS MOIST..DARK MEAT VS WHITE MEAT (CHICKEN) NEED TO BUY: HEATING PADS-GAS PAIN I'M THINKING I'M STILL MISSING STUFF.. CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO THINK IM REALLY FEELING OVERWHELMED..A BIT NERVOUS..

IM DOING IT ON MY OWN (*SNIFF*SNIFF*)..I HEARD ABOUT THE GAS, IM PREPARING MYSELF FOR THAT TOO HEHEHE..SOUNDS LIKE THINGS ARE OK W/ U, WHAT KINDA PROTEIN DRINKS DO YOU LIKE?

TRYING TO MENTALLY PREPARE..GIVING UP BREADS AND PASTAS IS HARD..GREEKS ARE BIG PASTA AND BREAD EATERS...D*#($* IT! LOL

TRYIN TO GET IN ONE LAST TIME ALL THE BAD STUFF...BUT I FEEL GUILTY..IN MY PREVIOUS BLOGS I WROTE THAT FOOD IS COMFORT..SO NOW WHAT WILL I HAVE? THERES A REASON WHY WHEN WE CRY WE REACH FOR A BURGER OR WHEN WE'RE MAD WE GRAB A CIG (I QUIT SMOKING 3 YEARS AGO). I BOUGHT EVERY FLAVOR OF CRYSTAL LIGHT AND PUT IT IN MY DRAW AT WORK. I GOT RID OF ALL THE COFFEE CUPS ( CUZ I DRINK COFFEE XTRA SWEET XTRA CREAM). NOTHIN BUT THE GOOD STUFF I CAN DO THIS...IM PRETTY SURE

TRYIN TO GET IN ONE LAST TIME ALL THE BAD STUFF...BUT I FEEL GUILTY..IN MY PREVIOUS BLOGS I WROTE THAT FOOD IS COMFORT..SO NOW WHAT WILL I HAVE? THERES A REASON WHY WHEN WE CRY WE REACH FOR A BURGER OR WHEN WE'RE MAD WE GRAB A CIG (I QUIT SMOKING 3 YEARS AGO). I BOUGHT EVERY FLAVOR OF CRYSTAL LIGHT AND PUT IT IN MY DRAW AT WORK. I GOT RID OF ALL THE COFFEE CUPS ( CUZ I DRINK COFFEE XTRA SWEET XTRA CREAM). NOTHIN BUT THE GOOD STUFF :thumbup: I CAN DO THIS...IM PRETTY SURE

I HAD MY PRE-OP CLASS MONDAY (3RD TIME I'VE GONE). NOTHING MUCH HAS CHANGED. OF COURSE I'M NERVOUS...IT'S HARD TO COME OUT OF SURGERY AND NOT HAVE ANYONE BY YOUR SIDE. MY MOM AND DAD ARE IN GREECE. NO FAMILY HERE IN THE STATES..JUST MAKES IT VERY SCARY..COMING FROM THIS AND NOT SEEING A FAMILIAR FACE...BUT..IVE DEALT WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THE ANGIORAM I HAD I WAS AGAIN ALONE. A LITTLE WOE IS ME..IM SORRY SO..I'VE REALIZE, AFTER ALL THIS TIME, THAT FOOD IS BIG FOR COMFORT FOR ME. HOW DO YOU GET BEYOND EATING WHEN YOURE DEPRESSED? WHY DO I FEEL IM THE ONLY ONE WHO EATS WHEN THEYRE SAD OR HAVING ANXIETY ISSUES?? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THAT I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS?? I AM SURE WITH THE UTMOST CERTAINTY THAT THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO. I FEEL IF I GET ANY FATTER THAT I'LL BLOW UP. I HATE SEEING MY DAUHTERS GET BIG, AND THEY DO BECAUSE WE DON'T EAT HEALTHY. 2/16/10 IS THE DATE, 2/2/10 I START PRE-OP

I HAD MY PRE-OP CLASS MONDAY (3RD TIME I'VE GONE). NOTHING MUCH HAS CHANGED. OF COURSE I'M NERVOUS...IT'S HARD TO COME OUT OF SURGERY AND NOT HAVE ANYONE BY YOUR SIDE. MY MOM AND DAD ARE IN GREECE. NO FAMILY HERE IN THE STATES..JUST MAKES IT VERY SCARY..COMING FROM THIS AND NOT SEEING A FAMILIAR FACE...BUT..IVE DEALT WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. THE ANGIORAM I HAD I WAS AGAIN ALONE. A LITTLE WOE IS ME..IM SORRY SO..I'VE REALIZE, AFTER ALL THIS TIME, THAT FOOD IS BIG FOR COMFORT FOR ME. HOW DO YOU GET BEYOND EATING WHEN YOURE DEPRESSED? WHY DO I FEEL IM THE ONLY ONE WHO EATS WHEN THEYRE SAD OR HAVING ANXIETY ISSUES?? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THAT I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS?? I AM SURE WITH THE UTMOST CERTAINTY THAT THIS IS WHAT I WANT TO DO. I FEEL IF I GET ANY FATTER THAT I'LL BLOW UP. I HATE SEEING MY DAUHTERS GET BIG, AND THEY DO BECAUSE WE DON'T EAT HEALTHY. 2/16/10 IS THE DATE, 2/2/10 I START PRE-OP

WHOO!! THATS EXCITING :thumbup:

THERE USED TO BE A FORUM CALLED: WHAT I ATE TODAY..I DONT KNOW IF ITS STILL AROUND..GREAT IDEAS AND WAY TO SEE WHAT PPL R EATING

WELL-THIS TIME THERES NO GOING BACK. 2/16/10 IS THE DATE~I START PREOP DIET 1/26/10. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. I FEEL GOOD BOUT IT. I FEEL COMFORTABLE, KNOWLEDABLE AND PREPARED. I EVEN CLEANED OUT MY DESK AT WORK OF ALL THE COFFEE CUPS, FAST FOOD PACKETS, ETC. THINGS WILL GO BY VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS IT!

WELL-THIS TIME THERES NO GOING BACK. 2/16/10 IS THE DATE~I START PREOP DIET 1/26/10. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. I FEEL GOOD BOUT IT. I FEEL COMFORTABLE, KNOWLEDABLE AND PREPARED. I EVEN CLEANED OUT MY DESK AT WORK OF ALL THE COFFEE CUPS, FAST FOOD PACKETS, ETC. THINGS WILL GO BY VERY QUICKLY. THIS IS IT!

I 2ND WHAT XAVIER SAID

oh by the way: atkins sux lol

as long as youre aware..you should be ok

Its normal to be confused. The good thing is you came here. You'll learn alot..read posts, read the blogs..ive seen 99% state that the best thing they did was get banded. wait til you go to the education class, once you get your approval. I did my research here and on You-tube..(theres videos)..mine was not leaning towards one or the other. you dnot get cut with the band, thats why i would do the band..my thoughts..you'll hear alot of people here and there but the best thing to do is talk to your person who ran the info meeting..dicuss your doubts... i love this forum especially because they have a forum on what i ate today and you can get ideas from ppl...dont give up sweetie!!! kat

I tried getting samples of Unjury and they said they only send to dieticians and doctors..but i've heard its really good too

welcomeeeeee i think i find out the date day after tomorrow for me.. whooooo..have fun!!

whoooooooooooo!!!!!!

sounds like a thoughtful doctor..but remember, you can eat the stuff just in moderation right? Or i think that's how it goes ..nice picture by the way. I hope the best for you :ohmy:

i know what you mean, the thing i did was to go from whole milk to 2%, that helped me, i guess its a gradual process, i even did 1% at one point...i dated a bf he wanted whole milk, and my daughters were like, can we have 2%!??!!? lol..then i broke up w him and we're back to 2% :ohmy:..lolol i love cyrstal light