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My doc said def no coffee for the first 3 months, then maybe if stomach will tolerate it.

Depends on your doc. My doc is starting to let some people go home the same day. I have no major medical problems, so I was told to plan to be at hospital prob at 6am and get released that evening.

Hello. I am getting banded on Aug 6th. I'm 31 almost 32,single and live in Puyallup, Wa. So excited it is finally happening, was a long wait/process with insurance and the wait list. I have completed all my tests,orientation and had my pre-op appointment, now just wishing the days would move by quicker. I only have to do a liquid diet for 1 day before surgery. Doc requires you loose 5-10 percent of your excess body weight prior to surgery. I was able to do that, so just have to maintain what i have lost, while not over eating and gaining. I am still hoping to loose another couple pound's before surgery, will see what happens.

I am in Puyallup, getting banded on August 6th. Would like some more support band buddies

Is it every thursday that you meet in gig harbor, or just certain one each month. Carol and I wanted to attend in August.

Applied to insurance in Oct 2007, approved in Feb 2008, my surgury is Aug 6th 2008. I had a lot of waiting due to a long wait list of people wanting the surgery and one of the doc's retiring.

i was told to stop the naproxen, but could take tylonal, but no meds but my thyroid med the day before.

good luck tomorrow

Has everyone been out enjoying the sun? It is even hot out when I get off work in the morning. I sure do notice it is so much harder for me to do an hour walk than when it is cool out. Now if only my cravings for hamburgers and chocolate would go away.

try doing the 3 meal replacement shakes,2 fruits, and 2 lowfat frozen meals a day thing. It works. 10 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks isnt easy to loose. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I can loose another 5 before surgery. If only my chocolate/sweet craving would go away.

Is your doc going to require a 2 week liquid? Mine luckily does not, has you do a calorie restricted type one and just liquids the day before surgery. The exersise does help, but takes a while to make it a habit and if you miss a couple days its hard to get back to again.

The 4 hour class was long but lots of information. Lots of folks there. I have my pre-op appointment on the 18th. I need to make sure and write down a list of questions. How is everyone doing on their pre-op diets and exercises?

I had my 4 hour class friday morning after work. It was long, but informative and a lot of people there. I was also able to get my last lab work out of the way. Only one more week until my pre-surg appointment w/the doc. I can't wait to hear what he says. I did learn that they changed the amount of time you spend on liquid and mushy. It was 2 weeks each stage, now it is 1 week, so after 2 weeks your on to solids.

for the shakes : i use carnation no sugar added w/fatfree milk, blend it with a banana , couple pieces of ice and a tablepoon or less of reduced fat Peanut Butter. Only if your doc will let you have the banana. It makes it thicker and taste's nummy. I was told to get whey Protein powder to add to the shakes and broth for post surgery liquid period.

How was your trip?

I went for a walk with my dog every day this past week. 30 mins or for an hour. I have my 4 hour orientation call in the morning when I get off work. I am looking forward to the class, just not the fact that it is 4 hours long. Hope they give lots of breaks.

Congrats on your weightloss to date. :redface:

lol. i might give decaf a try. I have never noticed that caffeen made me more hungry, for me it seems to keep my hunger at bay. Maybe it is because i am so used to having it. I am off to bed...night

Yeah, you'd prob have to drive since don't know my way around there. Come to think of it don't know if I have ever been there.

Yeah i was told my dr's rules for drinks was no carbonation, caffeen or calories...I will have to see how I do once I gack to work after surgery. Told the nutrionist that i couldn't give it up all before the surgery. I need to be alert for my job and cant run the risk of getting a migraine and not being able to take my meds cause of surgery. I am down to just my couple cups when I wake up now, no more while at work.

Carol have a good trip. Will see you when you get back. Maybe you can teach me how to quilt some time.-Lisa

Congrats on finally getting a time for surgery. I am having mine done on August 6th.

Finished my first nutrionist phone appointment. The goal for me in the next month before surgery is to maintain the weight loss i have done, since i have already loss what the doc wanted. I was surprised that i will be able to continue doing weight watchers as my diet program before. Boy am I glad. I still hope to loose a couple more pounds this month. Two other goals we set are for me to cut back even more on my coffee. This will be really really hard, have already given up my espresso. Have I mentioned I work a graveyard shift.. And the the other goal was to get back into walking my dog at least 3 days a week. I have went lax on that past month and half with work issues and joint pains. I am so excited to finally be getting close to the date. This last month of waiting is going to be the hardest wait time since i started the process back in october

Finished my first nutrionist phone appointment. goal for me in the next month before surgery is to maintain the weight loss i have done now. I was surprised that i will be able to continue doing weight watchers as my diet program before. Boy am I glad. I still hope to loose a couple more pounds. Two other goals we set are for me to cut back even more on my coffee. This will be really really hard, have already given up my espresso. Have I mentioned I work a graveyard shift.. And the the other goal was to get back into walking my dog at least 3 days a week. I have went lax on that past month and half with work issues and joint pains.

I am just hoping this last month of waiting goes by quickly.