Lshelley21

i know that i am pre-op, i am suppose to be on a liquid diet right now for two weeks. BUT....my dad called (who never calls) and asked me if i wanted to do a father daughter dinner. I was wondering what i could do? Could i have salad? What if i use ex-lax? (even though i know that is not the purpose of it)

I did ask the dr. today, and he said that it was fine, for some reason they are not concerned with me at all. He said what ever you eat will be digested...what ever that means!!! But he said that i could eat what i wanted...my main problem is not eating enough..and when i do, it seems to be the wrong things...so...we are all good to go. I would like to thank those who repsonded!!!!

hey...how bad are peanuts? I know i am on the liquid diet, but i find if i have 13 peanuts (so 26 individual) i do not crave anything at all. I figure that it is better than many other alternatives. They did say i could have a fat free yogurt if i wanted...i am sure peanuts are not the greatest, although it is high in protein which is helpful. Right now i estimated that i have 39g protein from shakes, the yogurt is 9g. Adding the peanuts (the past 2 days) has helped greatly with keeping me satieated. any suggestions? I could eliminate them completely and will...just it is sooo hard when others are eating.

i know it could lead to a disorder, but i guarentee it would not. anyway, i will call the dr in the morning and see what they say. These first 3 days have been horrible, i am going to start exercising everyday now to make sure that i don't have a fatty liver. The good thing is i don't drink nor smoke, i weigh 250 and i am 5'8. I am going to talk to dr, i just hope that i will be ok.

couldn't i use ex lax?? That way nothing will be absorbed?

i am pre-op, and i am doing the two week liquid stage, although i just came across another dilema..that dilema is my dad who NEVER asks us to go out as father daughter, has just asked me to go to dinner with him on thursday. I really want to go, but i will talk to my nutritionist about this one!! OH BOY!@!

hey i am from Framingham MA

ok day 2 here and i cheated already...i was doomed, i was set up for failure. Went to my sister's pig roast she had, i did great until 6 pm. I found myself almost crying because of all the food that was sooo tempting. I ended up wanting to start again today. Here is my confession list: 2 little pig in blankets, 1 (2x2) buffalo chicken puff pastery thing, 1 meatball, 3 chips w/dip, 1 piece cheese cake, 1 cupcake, 1/2 cookie. All and all i did bad...but i could have done worse. I am glad that when i was overly tempted i still controlled myself. I did a bad thing, although still proud i limited myself too.

ok i am going to complain here because i feel like i am failing....i have been really good, i am on day 2, but when someone else is eating i start to salivate and get really hungry. I know that i am not suppose to, but right now i just ate 13 peanuts....i am sure that 13 will not kill me, but i am home and i need to leave here. My sister is having a pig roast today, knowing that i am having to go through this. The husband wants me to go, which means i have to go because the whole family will be there (which parents don't know about it) I am dreading today, i was told that if i am starving i could have a yogurt...a fat free one, so i am going to bring that with me, plus a toothbrush, so i get the taste of any food out of my mouth. I am going to bring my water with me too (actually crystal light) Last night i also cheated...but 1 piece (2 inches) of orange beef, and same today with peanuts....oh boy...not doing good here huh ? well i made a pact to myself that i would not cheat again, that i can't have this done if i am cheating...i did think though that having the peanuts would cut down any hunger because of the protein (unsalted mine you) I can't wait until i can eat my peanuts again!! (seems to be a new thing with me!)

today is the offical liquid diet day...the husband is eating my fav. chienese left overs, i am about to have some but i am not. I did have one piece of spare rib...more like spare tire on my hip. I need to hate this food....i need to think of how much fat and wasted calories that this food is. I do not find it supportive that he is eating this in front of me...he plated it and brought it in next to me!!! and then left the room after wards...i am starving...i would die to eat right now, and i can't. PLEASE HELP....

i am not allowed to have anything except 3 carnation instant breakfasts and water..that is it. This is for pre-op. It is just so hard

hello everyone...i get banded on october17 and i am psyched. BUT..my question is that after being banded, when can i start lifting weights? I love lifting weights and i am excited to go back to it again. I know it isn't going to be for a while, and i know everyone is different...but i was thinking 3-4 months after surgury...any suggestions?

Then don't think of it as dieting...you arent..you have a life style change. Think that you could loose a lot more in a month if you don't go that route.... I do have cravings too...although if driving...i keep driving, i try to keep my mind and body separate...if i am dying for ice cream or chocolate...i will brush my teeth, go for a walk, or if absolute need to, take a tablespoon swish in mouth and spit out. also..if you had the surgury isn't the point to loose weight? so why would you fall into those cravings?

hey mine is on the 17th of october...add me to that list!!

why do you have chocolate and ice cream in your house? if you have to have it there for others, why don't you get flavors you don't like?

ok that is great then... i can't wait!!!

your abs will already be torn when they do the surgury! That is how they get through..but...in general after healing...does the band restrict you in physical movements? Like lifting? LIke added stresses? or is it ok

i know that i never was told my insurence was approved...i actually went in today and i asked again if it was all set, and they said yes...although i never got anything from the ins. company.

Hey all...so i have heard a lot of things to get and not to get when on the pre-op diet, and post op. Please take your time and add to this post on what things need to be purchsed. So far: 1. Gas-x disolvable strips 2. easy slip on clothing 3. (female obviously) wireless bra 4. Clear liquids 5. (my dr. said) Carnation instant Breakfast...different flavors... and what else???

i guess my ultimate goal would be 150...perhaps a little less than that. BUT...since i don't ever set up for failure (learned the hard way) i choose to loose weight and set little goals....like 30 pounds...at a time. I have a lot to loose...well i wouldn't be having the surgury if i didn't!! I can't wait to go shopping in regular clothing stores, running around the dog show ring, without worry of tummy showing...i can't wait!!

i couldn't figure out how to put the ticker on..i live in MA across the country from yoU!! LLOL... i have surgury on the 18 of october, although if there is any cancellations, then sooner.

hello...i start mine on friday too. I was told i could have only 3 carnation instant breakfasts a day with two fruits. I can mix the fruit in with the breakfast shake because it will hold you longer. The other thing is i can have as much water, ice tea(crystal light) jello things that you would eat right after surgury. I am dreading friday...i hope this week is slow, although...i am psyched too!!! I am all emotions here!! LOL

my sisters are not supportive either, they told me " it is really easy to loose weight...cut your portions down" i was dumbfounded on how simplistic that some people think it is..but if you look at them...she is a very jelouse person, her life is not what she wants, she actually told me she would be mad if i weighed less then her...i told her perfect, expect me to weigh less than you in 4 months! AND DEAL WITH IT....i think many people on here are very supportive, it is the ones who are close to you that are protective of you..and perhaps jelouse?

I will be banded on october 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(tentitively,..waiting for insurence) I am excited, although this time when i went to get weighed my BMI went down under 40. I hope that the insurence will go through!!!

So i perhaps just want to tell someone this, but no one here will listen...so anyway... i am going to do a 7 day total body cleanse...starting tommorow 9/21 then on October 2 i start my pre op diet....3 carnation instant shakes...and two fruits. i assume i can drink anything clear though...which i will talk to the dr about. I really want to tell my parents although i don't want to get the ignorant factor of the whole thing...for instance when i told my sister her brillient mind told me..."its easy...just cut down portions" ...i felt like saying no sh**..really?? Why didn't i think of that. I love how people who are skinny can have a say on how easy it is..