sgw1985

I totally know exactly how your feeling!!! I was banded on 6/24/09 and feel hungry all the time. However, i am not eating anything becasue i am scared that i might get stuck or pb. I know these two things are inevitable and i have to branch out a little more, but i am sticking to crackers and cheese, or mashed potatoes and fish. I am craving variety and have not lost any more weight than the 17 pounds i have lost total (pre and post-op) i am however eating probably more than i should, but less than i ever ate before surgery. I just dont want to screw anything up with my band, but feel like i am going to die a slow and painful cracker death!!!! I would love someone to talk to about all of this- feel free to email me anytime; my email is sgwusf@aol.com.

I am on day 6 of my pre-op Protein diet. Days 1-4 were torture. My doctor said absolutley nothing besides Protein Shakes and a dinner of protein and green vegtables. I am suprised you all can have Soup, carrots, etc. Is that really considered part of your protein diet?

I am getting banded on 6/24/09 also, and have finally had my first okay day doing the liquid diet until the surgery! I would love to remain in contact so that we can track eachothers success!!! No failures, this is finally are time to shine-:wink:

I am scheduled for my surgery on June 24th. I hope to make this my new normal. But Day 2 of the pre-op diet was harder for me than I thought. My doctor told me only 3 Protein shakes a day, plus a dinner with only a Protein and green vegetables. So i have decided to have chicken ceaser salad, minus the cheese and the croutons (my favorite part of course!). I will probably be switching this up in the next ten days. What was the pre-op diet your dr. gave you.

Looking froward to hearing from you,

Stacy-

My doctor does his darndest to make sure that we understand this is NOT a diet and it's not a fad.

In his orientation he talks about why we (America) has such a high obesity rate and why it's increased so much over the years.

He talks about how it's because we (Americans) have changed our idea of what "normal" eating is.

Taking McDonald's as an example, when they first hit the scene, the "normal" hamburger "meal" was not even as big back then as the Happy Meal is for kids today.

That was "normal."

Today, quarter-pounders, double-quarter pounders, THOSE are the "normal" meals we see at McDonald's.

Go into any restaurant and the portions we get are huge. Monsterous, if you consider what a "normal" human being should be eating in a day.

So we (modern Americans) have been habituated to a much larger (and life threatening) "normal" than we should be.

What the band does for us is work as a TOOL to help us adjust to a new "normal."

So it is not a diet, it is re-habituating to a more life-sustaining "normal."

He is adamant about eating all the foods we are used to eating, with a few exceptions.

For example, he doesn't like if people try to eat hot dogs without the bun. That's not "normal" and you will always feel you are "dieting."

Eat the hot dog on the bun. You just take smaller bites and chew them really well, and you won't eat as much.

Soon, you will be "habituated" to a new normal. Then you will be able to work with your new tool, your band, so much better!

Best of luck to you! I haven't been banded yet, but I'm trying to keep my doctor's mindset in front of me.

This isn't a "diet," this is a "new normal," and I will love what that "normal" does to me! (at least, I hope so!!)