kathyNH

was banded yesterday. IN more pain than I thought would be. Glad i filled my prescripton for narcotic. I cant believe the bloating!! If only I could pass gas!!! and what a bummer wieghed myself today when I got up and I am up 5lbs, must be all the fluid that was replaced via IV

today today today!!!! I am scheduled for 1230pm No mag citrate to take yesterday!! thank goodness!!! goodluck all and I will see you on the other side!

It is finally almost time!!!! I am excited, nervous and every other emotion out there!

I am just finishing up my two weeks of Optifast only. The first 4 days are hard. then by day 10 you just want to say screw it and eat!!! day 11 on are easier because the light at the end of the tunnel is surgery. Goodluck!!!

ocean you can do this!!!!!! you are not alone! I am only 6 Optifast shakes only a day. I want FOOD!!! but I want the safest surgery possible. This means shrink thy liver. This is for our health!!!

good luck tweety and chinchilla!!! only 5 more days of these dam liquid diet!! banding time on Tuesday for me!!! woot woot!!!! I have my preop phone call today. I also have diarrhea but it is only once a day.

tweety, ugh that sucks!!!! my nerves would be on over drive

I can only mix mine with water as well. THe shakes are gross gross gross!! I have to chug a lug them!!! I dont get stomache aches but can feel the fluids moving through my GI tract!!! then I get cramps and have my daily diarrhea (sorry TMI). I also dream of food. I have two elementary school ages daughters and a hubby who are eating food and it is killing me!!! btrieger, I hope you get your date soon and you get to stay with us!!

Hey Feb Bandsters!! Monday begins our month!!! woot woot!!!! I am on day 6 of my optifast only two week preop diet. Surgery on 2/9!!!

I am on 6 optifast shakes a day two week preop diet. No food. I have been eating sugar free jello once a day though. I am totally craving carbs!!!! That bad thing?? I have been watching the food channel!!! And have you noticed, every commercial is for food!!!

I am on an Optifast only liquid diet, 6 shakes a day for two weeks. I have known fatty liver. So I need to do this. But these shakes make me want to vomit. I managed to get one day this morning and only 2 more ounces. I just cant do it. Any advice?? Please!!!

I made another one this evening. Added some cocoa, vanilla. I couldnt do it. Couldnt get past one sip. I have had 10 ounces of Optifast and Water today. I have a headache, I am discouraged that I cant seem to do this. Freakin failure.

arthu and Sherie, thanks for your replies! Arthu, it has to be Optifast because that is what the surgeons office gives out. It is included in all this. So I dont have to buy anything. Sherie, didnt the orange soda fizz up everywhere? I am desparate enough to try it!! Keep the suggestions coming. It is day one and I am very discouraged. The thought of drinking these shakes is causing stomach upset!! All I have had to day is one shake and 2 ounces of another. The chicken broth one was gross!!! I am such a wuss!

I am soooo not looking forward to it, but will stick to it seeing as I know I have an inflammed fatty liver. If I heard the surgeon correctly, I get 3 shakes a day. Optifast shakes. that is it!!!! I see the nutritionist on Thursday so find out for sure then. I have to do this for two weeks. Anyone else starting this on Monday??

okay, thank goodness I was wrong. I get 6 shakes a day for 2 weeks. NOthing else though. Well water or crystal light!!! this shall be fun!!!

Nice to know I am in good company!!! I find out for sure on Thursday if all I get is the three shakes. I have a feeling that is all. I am having a hard time comprehending what it will be like to follow a liquid diet for two weeks!!!! I know it will be hard, but I know I have to do it. My coworker who I share an office with is doing the transitions diet while I do my liquid diet. She can have only raw veggies two fruit and Water. so she will be my support as well!!! I am not sure how supportive my hubby and kids will be !!!!

wickdnice: I sent you a message. I am being banded same day as you and same place

Hi everyone! Mydreamscometrue--LOL that was me about the wiping butt thing!!! sigh I wish it wasnt true!!! I when I lose about 25lbs that will no longer be an issue!!! Panfisher---how is the Optifast shakes??? I hate shakes like that and need to be on a two week optifast shakes only diet. I plan on sticking to it to the T seeing as I have a known fatty liver Okay, so I am terrified of going under general anesthetic and am working myself up!!! I am an RN with 15 years experience, yet I am still terrified of general!!! I think it is the lack of control and the possible complications that is making me fearfull.

went to the seminar on 10/4/09 my surgery is scheduled for 2/9 no hoops to jump thru with my insurance

got my surgery date. Feb 9th. I am excited and terrified!!

wow!! working at taco bell and doing the preop diet. That will certainly be a test! Wishing you all the best with your surgery.

Dont be so hard on yourself!!! You became fat for a reason. Like a lot of us, it is your emotional crutch. YOu got in a fight, so you do what makes you feel better emotionally. YOu most likely have been doing that your entire adult life. You cant change overnight. It is impossible. Acknowledge it and get right back on track. There will be many many bumps in the road. The difference this time around is that you will have the lapband as a tool on your side. So dust off your pants, and get back at it!! you deserve this!!!! you still have a few days left before surgery. If you feel like you are going to go for that familiar food crutch, come post here first. We will help you through this!!!!

Hi Everyone!! I am pretty sure I will be getting a surgery date in February. So I am right here with you! My name is Kathy, and I live in NH. Ha ha I guess my user name told you that! I am 38 and at my all time high weight. I am ready to get healthy. I need to lose these comorbibities!! I look forward to taking this journey with you.

Hi Everyone!!!! 1. Surgery date? am told most likely some time in Feb #2. State you live in? New Hampshire #3. Doctor/Surgery Center?Dartmouth Keene #4. Insurance or self pay?Insurance #5. Age and height 38 yrs old, 5 foot 3 #6. Current weight and goal weight?256/140 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Where do I start? have a cpap and the pressure had to be put up higher, recent bout of elevated liver enzymes. Feeling disgust with my body. The biggest thing is, and i hope I dont offend any one.....I am now having a hard time wiping my ass properly!!! ugh I cant believe I said that!! #7. Do you have the support of family and friends?100% support of my husband, parents and siblings, only 2 friends know so far and they have been very supportive #8. Concerns and questions? Terrified of going under general anesthetic, I dont want to die trying to get healthy, all surgery is a risk and I have two beautifull young daughters to live for. My other worry is the 2 week Optifast diet. I hate all of those shakes, I am really hoping they will be okay with me adding a small amount of fruit to the shakes so that I can tolerate them better!!! I need to be 100% committed to the preop diet as I have the elvated liver enzymes, known fatty liver, so I am sure my liver is nice and inflammed. .......................and anything else you would like to add!