Jacks2009

I am still so confused. I have read so much that it takes so much longer to feel restriction with the Realize Band then with the Lap Band?Any assistance greatly appreicated. i am having such a hard time making the decision. i wish the dr would do it for me. I get once chance and want to make sure I make the best possible decision...

Thank you for the helpful information

Thank you all so much. I am 90% toward the realize band and will make my final decision after a little more research. I read in a few places the realize band takes much longer to feel restriction and I don't want that at all...Boy I wish this was an easy decision for me...

Hi all, I am having this procedure done tomorrow my surgery is 2/23. Does this hurt? Will I feel pain afterwards and have a hard time with the procedure - will I be able to go back to work afterwards?

Things I won't miss.. hmm I have a long list:Thigh rash - I go through diaper rash cream like crazy!!Loss of EnergyLoss of sexual desire only married 4 hears (he is great)Wanting to just lay around and eat and watching TVLooking forward:Having my life with my husband backTraveling moreGoing to the beach and actually wearing a bathing suiteRunning up stairs and not being out of breathOverall I am so looking forward to being a healthy part of society again.Good by diaper rash cream for good...

Thank you all that was so helpfull!! Definately put my nerves at bay.

I was searching the net last night and found this: It could be an option...Secure Super Sampler

Can you let me know what your preop diet consists of ...I need help in a major way.

Can you guys all tell me what you are using for your preop diet? You are all losing so much weight so fast. I have to lose 30 pounds by 2/20 and just started yesterday on the preop because I have to lose so much - I am doing 2 atkins shakes a day - very low carb and a plain grilled chicken breast and brocolli for dinner - nothing added - I just can't swallow 5 shakes per day - they make me gag after a while? Any help much appreciated. They want me to do all shakes and I can't stomach it - but need this weight to come so badly - should I skip the chicken breast and brocolli and add another shake?

Yes with the milk will meet the requirements. I was told between 65 and 75 grams of protein per day

I wish you the best of luck - welcome to your new and improved life...keep us posted after the procedure...

I have to start my preop liquid diet tomorrow and i can not afford the medifast that the dr office wants me to do - i have to lose 30 poundsthe shakes has to be around 100 to 120 calories and i need to have 5 of them a day.please anyone that has any shakes i can use - please send. Don't care about taste at this point? I can't start the preop becuase i have no idea what to take.low fat, low calorie, high protein, low card shake...

Thank you so very much! I will be having it starting at lunch time today. I wish you so much luck with the surgery. Please keep us posted on how it goes!!!! Jackie

Hi I was able to find the low carb slim fast - I was hopping these are the ones you were talking about and I purchased te atkins low carb shakes as well. Can you let me know if you were using the slim fast low carb because I have them know and want to make sure they are ok to use...Sorry to be a pest I appreciate your help.

Good morning, the only slimfast I was able to find was the Optima only has 10 g of protein and 25 g carbs per can - I would say that is way to may carbs if I have to have 4 to 5 of these a day as I am only doing liquids. I have my mind set and am ready to go, but I just don't know what shakes to by?Can you let me know specifically which slim fast high protein low card you used? That would be great if you could provide me with that information.And boy do you have will power to make it through the holidays on this diet. But you are right will is a powerfull thing and I have to keep thinking positive and take it one day at a time and I will make this happen.Let me know which slim fast when you get chance. I am using the optima's that I bought yesterday I have 8 of them. I will have 4 a day and unliminted Water that should keep me around the 800 calories MY dr office wanted me to do Medifast 5 a day and that is only 500 calories per day with no food? Is that even healthy to do for 34 days? Who knows...but I will do what ever it takes.Thank you so very much for your help.

mountainmomma, thank you so very much for your quick response. I hope I can lose the 30 pounds by 2/20 I am going to try both of these you suggested. Thank you again. I am nervous, can you tell?

You are funny Jay. Yes I had a really beautiful bedroom with kind size bed, big flat screen tv and put juice on the night stand for me. They were great, except the cable was out which meant the TV did not work.. but a good boring movie did the trick...

Anyone from Central New Jersey?

Also, the sleep study is such a weird experience. It took them about an hour just to hook me up to all the wires. But I fell sleep farily quickly as the cable in the room I was in was broken and they gave me the movie Sea Buscuit to watch which bored me to tears so I feel right asleep.Good luck to you.

What Insurance do you have? I have Aetna and my information was sent in on 12/30 and I received my approval by 1/3 - so it only took a few days, but I guess it depends on the insurance.Good luck. It is becoming very common for most insurnace carriers to approve this procedure as it can only help us and keep our medical costs low becuase we will be so much healthier.Lots of luck let us know when you get your response.

I don't know what to do at this point. I am scheduled for 2/23 banding. When I went for my initial appt with surgeon I was 250 - I am now 260 the girl at the office told me I need to weight 230 by surgery date for them to go through it - how can I lose 30 pounds in a month?I am so scared and nervous - I just keep eating - they want me to start my liquid diet 2/1 but that is not enough time.I told her the girl at the scheduling desk that I gained a little weight since my initital visit and she told me it goes by the weight of my first appointment? I want my liver to be fine and am going to try like hell to lose weight on the liquid diet, I just don't think it is realistic to lose 30 pounds by the time my surgery date is here?Please any advise on what I should do would be greatly appreciated. I guess I am stress eating which I have to learn to stop!!! Please help!!!!

Jake,Thank you so so much for your words of encouragement. I think I am just really scared and want to succeed so bad that I am sabatoshing myself. I have to just relax and think this through and just follow my plan of action to make it my surgery weight. I will keep you posted becasue I am sure I will have another anxiety attack as time gets closer.Congratulatins to you for doing so fantatic on your preop diet. What is your schedule date? I wish you the best of luck.

Babes, sounds to me like you are doing great..5 pounds is fantastic you will get there. Keep walking and doing what you are doing.

I don't know what to do at this point. I am scheduled for 2/23 banding. When I went for my initial appt with surgeon I was 250 - I am now 260 the girl at the office told me I need to weight 230 by surgery date for them to go through it - how can I lose 30 pounds in a month?I am so scared and nervous - I just keep eating - they want me to start my liquid diet 2/1 but that is not enough time.I told her the girl at the scheduling desk that I gained a little weight since my initital visit and she told me it goes by the weight of my first appointment? I want my liver to be fine and am going to try like hell to lose weight on the liquid diet, I just don't think it is realistic to lose 30 pounds by the time my surgery date is here?Please any advise on what I should do would be greatly appreciated. I guess I am stress eating which I have to learn to stop!!! Please help!!!!