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May 14th... That's tomorrow! Yikes! I just came off the graveyard shift and stocked up on my clears, gasX and mag citrate(it's going to be a fun afternoon). I'm nervous and excited but right now a little bit more nervous and I can't sleep which I reallly should be doing!

Hahaha my husband said I was going a little crazy with PMS and no carbs. I was in one of those moods and I said "I just want some chocolate!" But he's been really good with me.

That stinks, I'm sorry. But they will still be able to do it! And if you lose weight on your own from now until then it will make the next surgery that much more safer!

How long postop does it take to return to working out. I know you are supposed to walk immediately which is no problem. How long did it take until it was OK to really push a cardio workout? Lifting weights? Doing ab work?

I meet with my PCP again on tues morning, and that afternoon Imeet with the surgeon for the last time pre-op. I have to be careful at work with all my patients so I don't get sick before hand. But otherwise, everything is going according to schedule. The pre-op diet itself has been ok. I managed to make it through a communion with only have lemon chicken and salad. No sugar, cake or candy! The hardest part for me is the social aspect. My friend invited me over so we can plan a girls weekend getaway and said, "yeah come over, we're having tacos for dinner." Of course I didn't go and that's been hard locking myself up.

One day at a time.. I have to take it one craving at a time! I'm on day 3 of liquids and one light meal a day and doing well. I've lost a lot a weight this week so my surgeon should be happy. Last night we went to a communion. I didn't have any sugar, cake, or candy. It was buffet style to I had the lemon chicken and salad. I think I did pretty darn well.

I feel the same way. My husband and parents know and I told one friend whose mother is getting it. I only told her because she was a nervous wreck for her mother so I wanted to tell her more about the procedure. Im getting mine done on the 14th. and started the pre-op liquid diet. At least I get to eat some food! I've been dropping weight like crazy!

Great job! I'm sure you lost a lot of inches too!

I would imagine everyone is different and not just the doctors. Maybe people with higher BMIs have to do a special diet for longer, or the diet is switched around depending on current medical conditions. My starting BMI was 45 and I was a high protein/ low carb since my blood work and today I started my 2 week liquid diet. I drink 3 servings of protein drinks (I like isopure ready to drink but it can get pricey!) 2 servings of fruit (which is either an apple, pear, or orange) and then a salad with tomato, cucumber and 6-8oz. of lean protein. It's tough, I just want to eat so I really look forward to that salad with Ken's Lite Northern Italian dressing. 5g of fat and only 1g carb per serving. It makes my salad seem a little more substantial. Surgery is in two weeks! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. Good luck to you!

Me too! I have a first communion to go to this weekend. My husband doesn't think it's a big deal, he says, just don't eat anything. :smile: To add insult to injury its at an italian restaurant. As long as I can have a grilled chicken salad I should be ok. I'll just have to drool of DHs meal. :smile:

There are a lot of changes happening around me. I have been preparing for a life changing surgery and to add to my journey my parents are moving from New York to North Carolina. To say I am close to my parents is an understatement. Part of me wanted to tell them about this surgery and the other was afraid of their reaction. Plus, I was afraid of stressing them out since we are at less then a week away of them leaving. The truth is I don't tolerate change well and this is alot of change at once. I'm cranky because of the carb restriction, struggling at the gym and frustrated that I'm not losing the way I think I should be. TTOTM is no where in site and I've had swelling in my ankles. Checked out OK with the cardiologist. Hopefully anyday now my liver will do what it's supposed to do... release the glycogen stores so I can think again. Well, this was their last weekend as New Yorkers. My DH and I had them over for dinner and I made DH tell them! I expected more shock but they were automatically supportive. And I explained that I hadn't told many people and he told me to keep it that way. And my parents said the words that every child wants to hear... "I'm proud of you."

There are a lot of changes happening around me. I have been preparing for a life changing surgery and to add to my journey my parents are moving from New York to North Carolina. To say I am close to my parents is an understatement. Part of me wanted to tell them about this surgery and the other was afraid of their reaction. Plus, I was afraid of stressing them out since we are at less then a week away of them leaving. The truth is I don't tolerate change well and this is alot of change at once. I'm cranky because of the carb restriction, struggling at the gym and frustrated that I'm not losing the way I think I should be. TTOTM is no where in site and I've had swelling in my ankles. Checked out OK with the cardiologist. Hopefully anyday now my liver will do what it's supposed to do... release the glycogen stores so I can think again. Well, this was their last weekend as New Yorkers. My DH and I had them over for dinner and I made DH tell them! I expected more shock but they were automatically supportive. And I explained that I hadn't told many people and he told me to keep it that way. And my parents said the words that every child wants to hear... "I'm proud of you."

Since the first day I thought about surgery I have had periods of being nervous. This is life changing! I think anxiety is normal but remember you are changing your life for the better.

Which isopure are you using? I am unsing the ready to drink because they taste good. They come in really good flavors like passion fruit and fruit punch. I want to get the powders but I'm afraid it won't taste as good. I was wondering if you use the isopure chocolate or vanilla powder. I think I'm definately going to pick up the unflavored one to add to broths post op.

Which isopure are you using? I am unsing the ready to drink because they taste good. They come in really good flavors like passion fruit and fruit punch. I want to get the powders but I'm afraid it won't taste as good. I was wondering if you use the isopure chocolate or vanilla powder. I think I'm definately going to pick up the unflavored one to add to broths post op.

May 14th is my date. I can't wait and can wait all at the same time! I've been having a hard time following the pre-op high Protein and low carb diet. For the liquid diet I am to drink 3 Protein drinks and eat one low carb high protein meal, plus two Snacks which is a fruit (preferably an apple). Since I've been having such a hard time with the low carb diet I am modifying the liquid diet for now until I do start it. So I'm having 2 protein drinks and 2 low carb/high protein meals with either fruit or a yogurt as a snack. I'll do this until 4/30 when I start the post op liquids diet. I've been using Isopure drinks. 100% whey protein, 40g protein, 160 calories, 0g carbs. I couldn't find shakes that I liked and was getting very frustrated. I bought the sample pack from bariatriceating.com, plus they also sell chewable Vitamins including multi, calcium+D, and omega-3s! Good luck everyone! Looking forward to sharing experiences and getting to know each other!

baptistthom, I swear you sound just like me! I'm a nurse too and I work right down the hall from where my surgeon admits his patients and people make comments about them all the time. It's terrible that nurse's do that. Well, I'm having surgery down the street at a different hospital for the same reason. Oh, and I told them I'm having a hernia repair.

I was so skeptical about having the surgery because I felt at 26 I should be able to do this myself. If I was able to do this myself I would not have steadily gained 10lbs. since the age of 12. I'm glad she made that point to. My husband always says he loves me just the way I am. I know he does. But I'm entitled to love myself too.

I have set my surgery date. DH came to the Drs. appt with me which is helping him feel a little bit better about the surgery. The surgeons wife is so involved and a great 'people' person. She explained to my DH that not only am I preventing health issues before they develop, I'm also entitled to look and feel good about myself. Thank you. DH is thinking that I'm all about the cosmetics, while important it's not the only reason I'm doing this. If it was I wouldn't opt for surgery. So when is the big day?!!?!?!? May 14. It's a friday and then I'll be home with DH all weekend for him to take care of me! lol. This means I start the pre-op liquid diet May 1. I already explained to the Dr. why I have such a hard time with the low carb. My workouts are still pretty intense and working overnights, there are times I stay awake for 24hours. If I allow an extra yogurt and take tylenol, Im ok. But between working as a nurse and driving home tired, it's not so safe to feel like that! :thumbup: Well I was told I dont have a fatty liver and I've lost most of my pre-op weight required. I was required 12 lbs and I lost 8 lbs. I explained where Im having difficulties and basically was told to keep doing what I'm doing. I hope for the month of April to lose another 8lbs and make it more than I was supposed to! :tt1: Then anything lost on the liquid portion will just be extra! I'm feeling pretty good about everything. It still feels surreal that I'm going ahead with this but I've been honest with the Drs. team. I guess everyone can feel the way I do at times. I still am having a hard time telling others about this surgery. So far DH is the only person who knows and two friends know I'm thinking about it. I'm worried to tell my parents because they are moving soon and I don't want them to worry about leaving me or anything like that. DH is doing a good job supporting me. I hate feeling like I'm lying since I talk to my parents all the time. "So what's new?" "...Nothing..." ARGH!

I have set my surgery date. DH came to the Drs. appt with me which is helping him feel a little bit better about the surgery. The surgeons wife is so involved and a great 'people' person. She explained to my DH that not only am I preventing health issues before they develop, I'm also entitled to look and feel good about myself. Thank you. DH is thinking that I'm all about the cosmetics, while important it's not the only reason I'm doing this. If it was I wouldn't opt for surgery. So when is the big day?!!?!?!? May 14. It's a friday and then I'll be home with DH all weekend for him to take care of me! lol. This means I start the pre-op liquid diet May 1. I already explained to the Dr. why I have such a hard time with the low carb. My workouts are still pretty intense and working overnights, there are times I stay awake for 24hours. If I allow an extra yogurt and take tylenol, Im ok. But between working as a nurse and driving home tired, it's not so safe to feel like that! :tongue: Well I was told I dont have a fatty liver and I've lost most of my pre-op weight required. I was required 12 lbs and I lost 8 lbs. I explained where Im having difficulties and basically was told to keep doing what I'm doing. I hope for the month of April to lose another 8lbs and make it more than I was supposed to! :eek: Then anything lost on the liquid portion will just be extra! I'm feeling pretty good about everything. It still feels surreal that I'm going ahead with this but I've been honest with the Drs. team. I guess everyone can feel the way I do at times. I still am having a hard time telling others about this surgery. So far DH is the only person who knows and two friends know I'm thinking about it. I'm worried to tell my parents because they are moving soon and I don't want them to worry about leaving me or anything like that. DH is doing a good job supporting me. I hate feeling like I'm lying since I talk to my parents all the time. "So what's new?" "...Nothing..." ARGH!

It's exciting but a little scary too. I'm no longer contemplating this, I'm actually moving forward towards this. And the best part is that my husband is on board with me.

May 14th!!!

Meeting with my surgeon tonight. Hoping we will set a date for the surgery to be done in May.

I've been struggling with the low carb pre-op diet (and I'm not on the liquids yet.) So I found this helpful information about the pre-op diets and how they are used for a safe surgery. When I met the nutritionist she told me to follow a restricted carb diet. I figured it was just to lose weight quickly pre-op, which is true but more importantly it's to shrink the liver so that the surgeon will have easier access to your stomach, decreased surgery time and increasing safety. This was posted by SeattleSweetie and at the bottom shows where she found her information. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/how-shrink-your-liver-increase-st-weight-loss-low-carb-pre-op-diet-65020/

I've been struggling with the low carb pre-op diet (and I'm not on the liquids yet.) So I found this helpful information about the pre-op diets and how they are used for a safe surgery. When I met the nutritionist she told me to follow a restricted carb diet. I figured it was just to lose weight quickly pre-op, which is true but more importantly it's to shrink the liver so that the surgeon will have easier access to your stomach, decreased surgery time and increasing safety. This was posted by SeattleSweetie and at the bottom shows where she found her information. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f273/how-shrink-your-liver-increase-st-weight-loss-low-carb-pre-op-diet-65020/