amylynns

Mine was strictly liquids---I wonder why Dr's do it differently? It really wasn't that bad. Day 4-5 were pretty bad, I got a migraine. I think I just didn't get in enough calories. I'll also be on liquids for 2wks after the surgery...

Here goes I guess!! Actually, I'm not nervous at all, just excited. I've done my 2wks of liquid diet, did my bowel prep last night---so I guess I'm ready!! Any words of wisdom?:biggrin:

Well---tomorrow is my surgery date!! I've been on liquids for 2 wks now--did the colon cleanse thing last night (not so fun)..so I guess I'm ready! I'm actually not nervous at all--I'm sure tomorrow I might be,but it just feels so right, no need to be nervous!

Welcome all of the November Bandsters!! I started my liquids today--so far so good!! I'm really excited---but I'm guessing by the end of the 2 wks, I won't be so excited.:smile: Last night I was getting everything ready for today....getting drinks measured out, made my shakes ( I heard they taste better if they're really cold,so I wanted them to be in the frig all night)...and I forgot to eat supper! My daycare provider even sent home a WARM dish of apple crisp and I never got to it! Oh well, won't be eating it now!

So the Optifast isn't good? I don't have to have that. I have to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 wks prior to my surgery. I start that this Thursday, so we'll see how that goes! They call it clear liquid diet, but we can have some v-8 juices...and jello, etc. Plus, I do have to drink a protein drink (3 times a day)also, but from what I've heard, it tastes pretty good. Let's hope so!!:biggrin:

52 pounds in 5 months!? That is awesome!!! I can't even imagine that at this point! You're doing great!!

I'm scheduled for Nov 6th. Yeah!! I go Monday for tests all day, so hopefully that all goes well! I'm also very nervous---but I'm so excited. I just want to get it done now! I'm not going through the "eating my last supper" though--I'm kind of the opposite. I've been eating better this week since I got the approval. Seems like if I start now, it'll be easier once I start the liquid diet. Does everyone do the 2 wk liquid diet here then? (before surgery) By the way...anyone else in Iowa?

Hi everyone---new here. I wish I would have found this site a while ago..looks like there's lots of good info here. I just got a call this week that my insurance approved my surgery--I go in Monday for a whole day of tests...and they penciled me in for Nov 6th for my surgery!! Yeah!:w00t: I'm so excited-but scared now too!! Thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Amy, mom to 4 awesome kids (My girls are 15 and 2 and my boys are 11 and 8)I've been married 16 years and I'll be 36 tomorrow! I wasn't really overweight until I started having babies...and it's just gotten worse and worse over the years! I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 2006, after the birth of my daughter and then the following year I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthrits. My graves is what I would consider "in remission" right now--but the RA is not so good. Just started a new med though, so hoping for good results. I really believe that losing weight will help my joints overall!! I started using a C-Pap machine about 3 wks ago, so that's been interesting--but good. I weigh 260 right now, so hoping to lose 100-110 pounds. Seems like a HUGE goal, but I'm confident I can do this!! Anyway---now that I've written a book.... I look forward to getting to know you!