txcloverangel

My band date is next Tuesday! I'm on the liquid diet too.. ugh! But today I weighed myself and saw that I've lost 17.9lbs over the past three weeks! THAT helped! hang in there! We CAN do it!

7 days for me.... I TOTALLY understand! Good Luck! We can and WILL do this!

Congrats!!!! 1 day after me! Yeah us!!

I think it's GREAT to record your journey! I'm doing it in a Blog. (in my siggy) and pictures will be there too! As soon as I have some "after shots" lol. 7 days to go for me!

8 days till Band for me! Soooooo excited! Not loving the pre-op diet, but dealing. The rewards will outweigh the discomfort now.

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I'm also getting banded on the 20th! how exciting is this??? whoo hoo!! Good Luck to you!

I had to do 4 months... Just start and keep chugging along. You'll be amazed at how fast it will actually go! Good Luck!

SO excited for you!! I'll be in your shoes in 13 days! Good luck!

10/20 for me!

20 days from today I'll be banded. I have been working so long towards this goal, and now that it's actually going to happen, I'm getting nervous. I'm not scared of the surgery. I'm not scared of the process. I'm not scared of the work it's going to take. I'm scared that this is my last chance. I mean... I've tried everything else and it didn't last... What if this doesn't work either? What will I do then? I mean, I always knew surgery was an option...I always knew I could always resort to it if I couldn't do it on my own. If this doesn't work..... I'm out of options. I guess I could always be the Jolly Fat Lady of our town. I could play Mrs. Clause at the Christmas fair. I suppose I could make the lovely fat people clothes with horizontal stripes and BIG RED flowers on the front work for me. I would find an assortment of Moo Moo's to wear. But that isn't really what I had in mind for myself. I'm sure this will work. No... really! kinda.

the 20th is my day.

I'm gonna be banded on the 20th too! whoo hoo us! lol

CONGRATS!!!!! exciting isnt it??

started mine today,,, here is a copy of what the nutritionist sent me. 1. Starting now: Go ahead and start a 1200calorie/day diet. Most of your food choices should come from lean Protein (lean red meat, grilled/baked fish, grilled/baked chicken breast, low fat cottage cheese, low fat string cheese, turkey breast, etc…), at least 1 cup of non-starchy vegetables every meal (ex. Broccoli, cauliflower, green Beans, zucchini, etc..), complex carbohydrates (beans, oatmeal, whole fruit, sweet potatoes, light popcorn), a small amount of healthy fats (olive oil, all natural Peanut Butter, plain almonds)…make sure and avoid any liquid calories and any foods high in sugar! 2. One week prior to surgery switch to the full liquid diet which consists of: 1. 2-3 high protein/low carbohydrate/high Fiber Meal Replacement shakes per day (example…slim fast low carb or Myoplex Light) 2. One meal that consists of any liquid type food such as: Cream Soup (i.e. cream of chicken, cream of potato, cream of broccoli, etc…) that has been starined Hot Cereal (cream of wheat, oatmeal, grits) that has had extra skim milk added to it and been blended until it is pourable Yogurt (sugar free and no chunks of fruit) that has had extra skim milk added to it and thinned out Tomato soup Any Clear Liquid (see below) And obviously plenty of Water 3. 2 days prior to surgery switch to Clear liquids which consist of: On Sunday morning switch to a Clear liquid diet which consists of: White Grape juice (no pulp) White Apple Juice (no pulp) broth (beef, vegetable,chicken) Plenty of Water Crystal Liqht Gatorade (the G2 version) coffee Tea High protein clear liquid supplement such as (Isopure or Designer whey Protein Blitz) *can get both at GNC ***MAKE SURE AND AVOID ANYTHING RED OR PURPLE ON THE CLEAR LIQUID DIET ***NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY. THIS INCLUDES: BREATH MINTS, GUM, HARD CANDY. YOU CAN BRUSH YOUR TEETH BUT ONLY USE A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER AND A TINY SPECK OF TOOTHPASTE AND MAKE SURE AND SPIT EVERYTHING OUT!

Just got the call from my Dr's nutritionist. He told me what my pre-op diet is. low fat 1000-1200 cal diet starting now. Liquids start 1 week b4 surg. clear liquids start 2 days before. this is do-able! sooooo excited!

Guilty here... or I will be! My hubby and I are going to my favorite seafood buffet Friday night. Its at a casino and is expensive... I don't think I'll ever go again... I know I can eat it just less... but I'll never eat even close to my moneys worth after surg on Oct 20th! :smile2: and I'm fine with that!

nope.. none at all. I know lots of people who have gone to Mexico and fly home the next day with no problem :scared2:

Just scheduled mine for Oct 20th! whoo hoooo!

Start my pre-op diet next week. Fly to Dallas on the 18th. 4 hour education class and pre-op Dr visit on the 19th. Banded on the 20th. Fly home the 21st. eeeeeek! anybody else getting banded on the 20th? sooo excited!

call em! I did! even though it only took 4 days to get the approval. I called every day!

my sites are in my siggy :mad:

congrats!!! I'm waiting for my phone call today!

Crossing my fingers for you too!!

I am sooooo happy! Now to schedule my trip to meet Dr. Marsden in Dallas and schedule my surg!! doin the happy dance!!