lotzasunshine

So I am not on a liquid diet, but a no carb/no sugar diet for 10 days before my surgery. I was having the hardest time the first few days, but yeah, it starts to feel normal after a while. I'm glad you got to that point too!! Good luck with the last little while!!!

I was just reading another thread and it was talking about blood thinner injections that the bandsters had to give THEMSELVES for a week or so after surgery. Please tell me Dr. K doesn't do this!!!!

Ok, so I haven't been on this thread for a while. But I have been working hard on my preop diet and am down to 302!! I can't wait to slip under 300!!!:thumbup:

Yeah, we are heading back the day after surgery, Hubby needs to be back for work. It would be cool if we could meet up, or at least chat on the phone.

So I have been having a really hard time with my preop diet, and am on my fourth day. Yesterday I kind of had a breakdown... my poor hubby took the brunt. I was just getting really frustrated about not eating carbs, I really am addicted I think. So I was crying and all upset and wondering if I'm doing the right thing. Then I wake up this morning with a headache(what esle should I expect after crying so much?) and decided to weight myself. I AM DOWN 3LBS!!!!!! YAY!!! I am VERY happy today and the diet doesn't seem as hard. I know it must be all in my head, but I really do feel like I'm better today. I can keep going. I WILL keep going, because I am worth the work!!!:thumbup:

So I have been having a really hard time with my preop diet, and am on my fourth day. Yesterday I kind of had a breakdown... my poor hubby took the brunt. I was just getting really frustrated about not eating carbs, I really am addicted I think. So I was crying and all upset and wondering if I'm doing the right thing. Then I wake up this morning with a headache(what esle should I expect after crying so much?) and decided to weight myself. I AM DOWN 3LBS!!!!!! YAY!!! I am VERY happy today and the diet doesn't seem as hard. I know it must be all in my head, but I really do feel like I'm better today. I can keep going. I WILL keep going, because I am worth the work!!!:shades_smile:

The brochure Dr. Kirshenbaums office gave me said no condiments with sugar in them, so I have been avoiding everything with sugar. I am allowed sour cream so I found some ranch dip powder that doesn't have any and made some dip, I use it on my salads too. I just didn't want to risk messing up at the restaurant last night. I really am doing better today, and thinking real hard for more variety, and am going to buy some butter and saute some mushrooms for lunch!! YUM!!!

Thanks for your replies everyone! I have been having big salads and lots of veggies and meat, but was having a weak moment last night. I'm much better now. Especially since I got on the scale this morning and have lost 3 lbs!!! I'm going to borrow my Mom's digital scale to double check, but it makes me feel much better! Now I'm gonna go make an omelet with cheese!!

Ok, so I am having the hardest time right now!! I have been on the preope diet for 3 days now and am DYING!!! I agree, we must be carb addicts!! I went to dinner with some friends(supportive ones), they both got great looking salads, and what did I get? A frikkin' bowl of lettuce with cheese sprinkled on top and 2 grape tomatoes!!! I think the waiter thought I was crazy. SO I get home afterwards and the house smells like cup o noodles cuz hubby needed dinner, and I started crying(still crying), can I really do this?? Am I strong enough to pull free of this hold that food has on me? Is it going to be worth it?

Hah, just left you a visitor message asking when yours was, should have checked here first:laugh:. I am scheduled at 11 so you'll probably be in surgery when I get there. but that won't stop me from sending good thoughts your way!! Where will you be staying? We haven't booked a place yet.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I hope it is wonderful!!:tt1:

Hi! You and I have about the same starting weight, although I have yet to be banded. It's coming soon though, thank goodness!! Welcome to LBT, you are going to learn a lot here! Congratz on your great loss so far and good luck in the future!!!

Hi all! Just wanted to start a quick thread to introduce myself. I am Marie . I am 23 and have been overweight since I was 14. I didn't really care in high school, but I wish I had.I am going to be banded on the 16th. YAY!! I am really looking forward to it, just started my preop diet today(Atkins). I am a HUGE carb fan so it might be a little harder than I thought. But hubby is super supportive and is also denying himself the goodies that I can't have. Isn't that sweet? Anyway just wanted to say hi, and that I'm so glad that we have a place to relate to eachother since we are so young. Hope everyone is doing well!!

I would love to go rock climbing and jogging! And I know this is silly, but I live near a Ann Taylor clothing store and always see the cutest outfits in the windows, so my reward to myself for reaching my goal will be to buy an outfit from there. And never go back to Lane Bryant again!!!!! EVER!!!!!:thumbup:

So I have always had a problem where I never want to get disappointed so I don't let myself get my hopes up. I have been doubting that this would happen, especially because my parents are paying for it. I just kept thinking, "don't get too excited because something may come up and it might not happen":sad:. But on Thursday my Dad called with all the information I needed to pay for my surgery. I called and payed and now all I have left to do is be excited for it!! Now I keep thinking "This is really happening!!!!!" I can't wait!! I went to the store today and bought a lot of veggies and some meat that I can have on my preop diet (I start that tomorrow). I am ready to do this 100%!!! :thumbup: I was a little disappointed though because I heard that they will be doing work on the pool at my college so I cannot take my water fitness class, but I immediately signed up for a strength training class instead. I'll have to take water fitness during spring semester. I love that class, especially when we play water polo!! Well, I guess this is a long blog, but I just needed to write down my feelings! Thanks to all who are reading!!

So I have always had a problem where I never want to get disappointed so I don't let myself get my hopes up. I have been doubting that this would happen, especially because my parents are paying for it. I just kept thinking, "don't get too excited because something may come up and it might not happen":sad:. But on Thursday my Dad called with all the information I needed to pay for my surgery. I called and payed and now all I have left to do is be excited for it!! Now I keep thinking "This is really happening!!!!!" I can't wait!! I went to the store today and bought a lot of veggies and some meat that I can have on my preop diet (I start that tomorrow). I am ready to do this 100%!!! :shades_smile: I was a little disappointed though because I heard that they will be doing work on the pool at my college so I cannot take my water fitness class, but I immediately signed up for a strength training class instead. I'll have to take water fitness during spring semester. I love that class, especially when we play water polo!! Well, I guess this is a long blog, but I just needed to write down my feelings! Thanks to all who are reading!!

I'm so sorry that things went bad for you!!! good luck this week, If you need anything let me know and I could be there quick!! Feel better!!

Congrats on getting your band!! I hope your pains go away, and that your hotel room is super comfy!! :tt2:

Hello everyone! My name is Marie and I am getting banded on the 16th. I start my preop diet tomorrow. I live in Utah and am going to Colorado to be banded by Dr. kirshenbaum. I am really looking forward to this change in my life. The only time I really remember being at a healthy weight was when I was 13. Then high school started and I had knee problems, and so my activites were limited. And it just kept getting worse. The most I have ever been able to lose in one period of time was 25lbs. But it came right back and then some. I believe now that I am an adult and understand the consequences for my desicions that this will be the best path to get me healthy. I am VERY EXCITED!!! p.s. My Mom always called m her Butterfly so I LOVE that we are Butterflies!!

Tied~ Unfortunately I live in Utah, so I probably won't make any of your support groups :thumbup: But maybe there is one around the time I'll get my first fill. We'll see how it all goes. Thanks for the welcome!!

Thought I'd introduce myself on this thread. I am getting banded on the 16th, and am very excited to meet Dr.Kirshenbaum!! All I have heard are good things about him!! Well hello everyone, and good luck in your upcoming bandings and I promise I'll keep you guys updated!!:thumbup:

Hi akiramoon!!! Welcome to LBT!! I am being banded this month and am nervous and excited too. What helps calm my doubts about this being the right decision for me is partially looking at the before and after pics thread. Just type before and after pics into the search bar, and you will see so many people whose lives have been changed. Also there are some great Vlogs on you tube from people who have been banded. Good luck on your journey!!!

Has anyone else noticed that the research for this statement isn't even current? the best they have is from 3 years ago, and most is from the 90's. Sorry, but this is making me very irritated!

Fat is healthy? :thumbup: They should tell that to my uncle whose liver was literally dying because of his weight. he got GP by the way and is doing so much better.

Oh my GOSH!!! That is definitely a load of CRAP!! I can't believe that someone would actually use that. Oh, and if one isn't supposed to use weight loss surgery and isn't supposed to diet, then how the heck are we supposed to lose weight???:thumbup: