liquidbluegal

Congrats on being banded! I am getting banded on Monday and doing a final shopping trip this weekend. Any recommended items I should pick up???:thumbup:

Welcome Dee! Everyone is here for each other! :thumbup:

Good Luck to Everyone! Best Wishes! Hope to see you soon on the other side!:thumbup::thumbup:

Hey Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself since I am completely new to this forum! I am 27 years old and live in Rhode Island. I am getting banded in 5 days and cannot wait. I went to college at Northestern in Boston and University of Nevada LV. I loved every minute of it! I majored in Biology.

East Providence, Rhode Island!

Hey! Congrats! I am getting banded in 5 days and cannot wait!!!:cry_smile:

What do you need prescriptions for? Is it required? My doctor never mentioned anything:scared2:

Goals: To exercise atleast 3 times a week To listen to my band and take the best possible care of it To play with my son actively as much as possible Rewards: 220# A nice set of nails 199# To go shopping and buy new clothes and donate my old ones to charity 180# To get a new hair style that fits my new look I dont have any other goals or rewards for now. I will modify this as time goes on!:cry_smile:

Good Luck Everyone! :cry_smile:

Good Luck everyone! Return soon!

I have such an unlimited supply of hummus...My bf just tried it for the first time about a month ago and he goes through probably 3-5 8oz cups a week now.

I dont think I have done an introduction! I am 27 years old and I live just outside of Providence, RI. I have a wonderful 4year old son who is ADHD/ODD so I need some energy to keep up with him sometimes. I live with my wonderful boyfriend of a year and a half. We made the big step to move in together this past April. THings have been going great! I have been heavy since puberty. I then went to college (Northeastern University/UNLV) and majored in Biology. The weight kept coming on. I then got pregnant with my son and during my pregnancy, I developed Thyroid cancer so the weight kept coming on! So once I got my thyroids, and cancer removed. The next battle was controlling my thyroids so hence more weight. Not an easy process. So that is basically what landed me here after tons of attempts at weight loss! I work as a QC lab supervisor in a hummus factory...Yummy... I wish everyone the best of luck! I also posted some before pictures in my profile for everyone to see!:thumbup: Heather

I am using the whey Protein. I bought it at walmart for 12.57 for a 2lb containter. You use 1 scoop per 8oz of milk and it is 100 calories, 2g Fat, 3g carbs, 26g protein. My doctor never mentioned Optifast. I dont even know what it is!

My pre-op diet is: Meal 1: meal replacement(drink or bar) Meal 2: meal replacement(drink or bar) Meal 3: meal replacement(drink or bar) Meal 4: "real"food *each Meal Replacement should provide 180-200 calories and 15-20 grams of Protein and be low in sugar. You can have your real food meal at anytime you want during the day. I sometimes have it for lunch or dinner. Hope this helps you some! I have lost 7lbs in a week

Count me in for friday weigh-ins! Thanks Heather

Good Morning! I had the same thoughts and concerns as you did! I am being banded in Boston on August 11th. When it got closer I got more determined. The worst was the first 3 days of the pre-op diet. I am fine now and I am down 6 lbs from last monday. I had 3 Meal Replacements and one low-cal, low-carb, high Protein meal. You kind of just go into a mind set that now is the time and there is no turning back. Trust me I was devasted that I couldn't have no more red robin, macaroni grill or anything high in fat. Trust me this is a change for life and you can do it!

Congrats andGood Luck with your band! I am getting banded on August 11th also!

Good Morning! I am also getting banded in 6days on the 11th and I am super nervous and excited rolled up into one! Good LUck!

Good luck everyone!!!! Well worth the wait!

Congrats! So proud of you!

Thanks everyone! I have a little over a week until surgery so trying my hardest. My bf bought my a blender and that helps alot with making sure the powder is mixed well. I am on my way to the grocery store again to get more veggies! Best of luck everyone!

I noticed there is not much posting in here. I was wondering if anyone is still around? I am located in EProv and getting banded at BIDMC in boston on August 11th. I just haven't met anyone yet that has had this done. I am super excited and super nervous at the same time!

Good Morning Everyone! I am getting banded on August 11th by Dr. Jones! I am super excited and have had a positive experience with the whole team. I am located in E.Prov, RI but I work in Taunton, MA. I noticed a lot of talk about local support groups. Do they really exist? Heather

Thanks soo much everyone! I think it is just hard to, because there is so many temptations around. Did I mention I work in a hummus factory? hehe...well I am on my way to the grocery store now. I am going to get carrotts, celery, cucumbers and hopefully that will help me out during the day because I need to do this to be healthy. I am down 4lbs since my surgeon appt on 7/16. good luck everyone!

I was told to aim for 1000 calories....3 meal replacement drinks or bars and one sensible meal.