sherun

I'm on day 4 of clear liquids and protein shakes. Surgery day is Aug 23!! Today I am on my way to a weekend out of town and everyone in the car is eating fast food. I am so irritable! I did have a bite of dinner last night! It was ravioli. I'm worried about today! Shopping all day at the outlet mall. I hope once I get over this hump it will be better- it's not even that I'm hungry that much- I am so crabby, I get mad at my family for leaving food everywhere and my husband just eats what ever he wants whenever he wants. I wish they were more sensitive! Love the support on the boards! Looking fwd to being banded!

I decided to start my blog mostly because I thought it might help me feel better. Today is Day 3 of pre-op diet.. I am feeling hungry today. Haven't had a protein shake yet.. but been adding protein powder to my coffee and crystal light. NOt crazy about it... Hoping to have a shake and chicken broth for lunch... If I can last that long. I cannot even imagine not eating for 8 more days... OOO WOW.... THAT SEEMS LIKE A LONG TIME! I have been waiting a long time for this... Started this process with a friend back in Feb 2009..> Finally got insurance approval- and I am really doing this.. I get mad at myself becuase had I not missed an appt in December with my doctor my 6mos supervised diet would of been over in April and surgery would of been June instead of when school is just starting. I am looking forward to surgery day.. I haven't gotten nervous yet, just really excited...

Hello ALL! I am failry new to the boards, I first started this journey in Feb 2009! I finally got my insurance approval and Surgery is scheduled for Aug 23! I started my pre-op diet today.. My doctor requires 14 days of clear liquids only! I am trying to figure out which protein drinks are the best! So far I have tied the Adkins, which wasn't so bad, and the EAS advantage, which i didn't really care for... I'm thining of getting the unjury- especially the chicken soup and the unflavored. I am so excited to get banded.. although I am nervous and worried about what I will eventually be able to eat.. My problem isn't usually over-eating.. Its eating the wrong things, especially fast food. I am glad to have the support of everyone here, and love all the great info..

Hi everyone, I am fairly new to the boards, I just got my approval last week, and they set my surgery date for Aug 23. I haven't officially started my pre-op diet, although I have tried to cut back on the Junky stuff I eat. I have all my pre-op testing tomorrow(8/10) and my dietician class as well.. so I guess that is when I will get all my pre-op diet instructions. I never really thought my insurance would ever approve me so I am so nervous that my date is soooo soon.. I work for our local school district and I start back next week.. Its going to be so hard, everyone goes out to lunch the first week before the kids start. I am hoping to only take 2 days off of work and go back on Wed. I look forward to all the info I am going to learn.. Thanks everyone

Hello All, I am glad to be here, I am pursuing the lap band surgery.. worried about my insurance... My name is Sherun, and I just submitted paperwork to be sent to the insurance company. Looking forward to connecting to others and learning as much as possible. :thumbup: