wilsonfamily2001

Hello everyone! I am happier this morning after ready about everyone else. I thought I was the only one starving! My weight is at a stand still right now and I don't get my first fill till Dec 4th. I was banded on Oct. 27th. I am down 22lbs total. Only 56 more till I reach my ultimate goal of 120 pounds! I go back and forth with eating real food and liquids. I feel like I am eating to much when I eat solid food. I feel like I have no restriction at all and it drives me nuts. Good Luck to everyone!!!

Hello everyone! I had my surgery on Monday morning! I was not to nervous that morning. I think I was more nervous the night before! I am still sore but mostly where my port is. It stings whenever I move around! The gas is pretty bad as well. I have been trying to make myself burp and it does not work so well. I have been getting a little better over the past couple of hours. I did not come home till Tuesday afternoon and I am happy for that! The pain meds really helped me! I am on stage one liquids till my first appt on the 13th of Nov! I am hoping I can live till then! lol

Does anyone have any good ideas on liquids to eat that we may have not thought of? I am going to get sick of the chicken broth here really soon! Thanks for all the support!!

I am leaving for surgery in a few! Wish me luck!

Good luck everyone thats going in today.

sweepyxx

Thanks Sweepy!!!!:thumbup:

I am 9 hours away from leaving for my surgery. Trying to make sure I have everything packed for my stay in the hospital (2 night stay for me) and getting the kids stuff layed out for while I am there so they don't go to school dressed like Punky Brewster if my husband picks it out!! lol I am nervous! My belly is growling from this liquid diet. I can't wait to chew some food. I know it will be a few weeks! I will live!!! Good luck to everyone going in tomorrow!!! Hugs

I am getting really nervous now! I have 27 hours till I leave for my Lab band surgery! What have you guys done to take your mind of surgery the day before you had it done?

Hello October Bandsters! I am fairly new to the site and have been taking the last few days to read some of the posts and take everything in! I am getting my band on Monday the 27th! I am excited and nervous all at the same time! I am so sure everyone here has gone thru the same thing!

I do have a question. I was told I will be on Clear Liquids for at least the first week or two! Do you guys have any suggestions for that. I have the beef and chicken broth and Jello and popcicles. I am not sure what else to add. It seems kind of boring but from what I have been told by some people you have to force yourself to eat the first few days to a week.

Please keep me in your prayers and I so enjoy reading all of your stories and suggestions! Hugs to all

Heather

I think you have to have your consult with General Surgery first but you can always call them and ask if you can go ahead and book it! I can't hurt!!!

Thank you. I am glad to meet someone on here that will be having it at the same place. I am really anxious to get the process started. My BMI is 43. I just hope through everything I get approved. My husband used to work at Balboa. How was the psycological evaluation? What was the reason for loosing 10 pounds? Did you have to do group meetings. Sorry for all of the questions. LOL I have a new San Diego:thumbup: Lap Band buddy.

Yay for new buddies!!! The Psycological appt was fine. It lasted about 30 mins or so and he just asked about my diet history and family past. Nothing hard!!! The Docs at Balboa want you to lose 10 percent before your surgery! My weight was 198.8 at my consult with General Surgery so they told me to lose 10. I am down to 187 right now! I am only 5 foot 1 so every pound is shown on me!! lol My BMI is 36 or 37 now. I have Hight Blood Presure so I was approved right away by the doc! I hope everything is easy for you! Just a little hint...try to get your appt with the Nutrisionist asap. She is booked up and she is the only one that does the Bariactric appts. Get on the waiting list also in case someone cancels. The is how I got my stuff done so fast. My original date to get in and see her was Oct 15th and she had a cancellation in Sept for the next day and I was able to go! Other wise I would not be doing my Surgery till Dec or Jan. I don't mind questions so ask away!!!!

That is a great inspiration! She looks so healthy now!!! Good job to her! I hope I can do as well!

I have a question, I hear everyone saying that they have been on a pre-op diet for 1-3 weeks, but my doc told me just clears for 24 hours, why havent I been put on a pre-op diet? Is it due to me not having a gall bladder? Also were you outpatient or did you stay overnight, my doc stated they will not know until after the surgery if I stay or leave the same day. I have been watching you-tube for people who had the lap band, and so far the one constant thing they have said is that you need to eat correctly. I will be banded on Oct 28th, I am excited and nervous, because I know this is a life change, but I am starting to question is my mind ready for it? I am still some foods that are bad for me.....I know I can do this.....but am i mentally prepared?

I am on a pre op diet two days prior to surgery on the 27th. I was told it is just for bowel prep!

My doctors also told me that I will be staying in the hospital for 2 nights. I am going to thr Naval Hospital here in San Diego and they have all the patients stay at least two nights for observations. I am going thru all the same things you are right now with all the questions. I start to question things when I get nervous! Good luck to you! You are the day after me!!:grouphug:

Hi,

I just wanted to tell you how much my daughter-in-law and I both like Unjury. If you buy it at unjury.com it is shipped quickly. I also noticed that it was higher priced on other web sites so do your homework! I would recommend buying chocolate and vanilla. I mix mine with 1% milk. Sometimes I have it plain and other times I add "extras". You can add some coffee to the chocolate to make a mocha drink and the vanilla you can add lots of goodies. I like vanilla mixed with the frozen strawberry "Fruit Chillers". Both are good mixed with banana. When you are on the clear liquid diet you can mix the unflavored with your Jello to get extra Protein. I have also mixed some of the chicken Soup Unjury with mashed potatoes. I will use it during my "mushies" stage to add flavor. It is a little more expensive than some others but oh so easy to get down. That is worth it to me. They have lots of recipes so you don't feel you have to drink the same thing day after day.

Thank you! I think I am going to order some tomorrow!!!

Hi there! I am having Surgery on Monday the 27th at Balboa! The process happened so fast for me! I went in to see my PCM the 2nd week of Aug and got my Referal to General Surgery to talk to them on 19 Aug! Saw them and they told me I qualified health wise and gave me a list of things to complete and then I could come back to them and schedule the surgery date. I had to lose 10 lbs and see the Pyscologist and the nutritionist and have blood work and an EKG. I had everything done by Oct 3rd and they set the date for the 27th of Oct. I did not have to wait for an approval from Tricare or anything like that! Dr. Petterson is doing my surgery and he is awesome! He is a big surfer! Let me know if I can be of any help to you! I am looking for a LB buddy her in the area!!! Hugs

Heather

I was wondering the same thing about the Unjury protien! I just tried a sample pack of stuff from GNC this morning and it is 60 dollars for a bottle of it and I did not like the taste at all. I am scared I am going to starve after the surgery because I can't find anything that taste like something I can do everyday!!

My doc did not tell me to fast. I have to do a two day liquid diet two days before surgery but that is about it! I have about 60 to 70 lbs to lose. I am only 5 foot 1 or 2 depending on the scale! lol My bp has been thru the roof so that is why the need for the surgery! I will totally be your cheerleader!!!

Oh and thanks for the Birthday Wishes!!!

Hugs

Hello October Bandsters! I am new to the website and wanted to join you!! Today is my 29th Birthday and I am having my surgery one week from today on the 27th! I am so excited to do this for myself! A little post birthday present you could say! I wish everyone luck who is scheduled this week and I love reading all the stories on here!! Hugs :biggrin:

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Hello Everyone!! My name is Heather and I am new to the website! I am getting Banded at the Naval Hospital here in San Diego on the 27th of October! My 29th Birthday is today! So one week from today will be new birthday! I am excited to become more healthy and work on my goals of weightloss! I am happy to be a part of this website and look forward to the support and giving support on here! I am looking forward to chatting with everyone and if there is anyone in the San Diego area that is looking for a LB friend let me know! I know I will need my own cheerleader and I look forward to doing the same for someone else!! Good luck to everyone!