mstrish

Hello Floridians, is anyone from the Melbourne/Cocoa Beach area. My surgery is this Monday 8/28 in Melbourne with Dr.Mark Fusco. Tomorrow is the big day to have only 1 meal and the rest of the day clear liquids, this goes for saturday too and then on Sunday, it's clear all day. I can do it, unlike the rest of you I guess I was fornuate not to have to diet before hand and take shots. That is a definate bummer and hard to boot. Well, wish all us August bandsters coming up soon lots of luck, we need it.

Hello everyone!! My band date is Monday Aug. 28th in Melbourne, Florida. I'm pyched and nervous, but I'm so ready to get on with a healthier life. I too am a sugar junkie, drink wine almost every night and I smoke... I am wondering how the heck I'm going to beat all this and be a good girl too, lol!! I've cut my smoking down to 1/2 pack a day, try not to drink toooooooo much and was never told I had to lose weight prior to surgery. It amazes me that doctors expect us to lose weight in 2 weeks on our own, if it were that easy, we'd all be skinny and wouldn't need surgery. I feel sorry for all of you and thank God I wasn't put on a pre-op diet. However, I was told to have liquids all day with only one main meal two days before (which will start Fri.) then on Sunday I'm on liquids all day till midnight. I hope I don't starve to death, lol. Thanks to all of you who reccomended the Isopure drinks, it tastes great and is loaded with protein (40 gms per bottle) which we all need. Wish me and all the others soon to be banded good luck. I pray for us all

Just A Quick Thought. I Drink A Couple Glasses Of Wine A Night To Chill And Unwind After Work. Did Any Of You Drink Wine As A Liquid?? Either Before Or After???

Wow!! I Can't Wait. My Sx Is 8/28 In Melbourne, Fl. I Love This Aug Thread. This Site Is Like Having Your Own Nurse/patient Team To Ask Questions Or Get Answers To Questions I Never Even Thought Of. Thanks To Everyone!!

I'm So Confused How To Use This Thread And How To Find Who's Online Now, So I Can Ask Questions?? I'm Not Much Of A Computer Guru. I'm Having My Band 8/28...does Anyone Drink Wine While On The Liquids??

Hello Fat Crusader, My Name Is Trish And I Live In N.e. Cocoa.. My Surgery Date Is 8/28 In Melbourne..counting The Days

Hey every one, how's life?? I am being banded 8/28, which just happens to be 22 days away, but who's counting, but me. I can't wait, I've heard so much possitive info on this site that it make me feel confident in my decision. good luck to all and thanks

Wow!! You've lost a lot of weight in a short time. Are being strict or is that normal?? Yikes, I can't weight!! Every day I count down the days until 8/28. I sooooooo excited to lose this belly forever.:scared:

Weigh to go losers!!! I live in Cocoa, FL which is about 10 min. from NASA. It's so wonderful looking at all your pics and thinking I too will look good soon.I'm scheduled for my band 8/28/06 with a local GI surgeon. I realized I'd have to pay double but in the long run, I feel I've made the right decision. If anyone is in the area or not, give me a shout.

Hi there, my name is Trish. I'm having my surgery August 28th in Melbourne, FL by Dr. Mark Fusco. I too am a bit nervous and excited, not too worried about the procedure :confused:. My neice had it done 1 yr. ago and has lost 70 lbs. and says she feels totally awesome. She is my main support system.