TracieCat

Congrats on the beginning of your journey! :smile:

Just chiming in, I am having my Lapband done this coming Monday the 13th... I actually started the whole process first of the year with my insurance required office visits but I asked my surgeon if we could hold off on my surgery until swimming season was over this year. We have a pool and I knew I wouldnt be able to get back in pool water for awhile after surgery. Best wishes to everyone who just had the surgery and everyone having it this month! So blessed to be beginning this journey and step towards a healthier life. :smile:

Hi, I am hoping to get to know some folks here who might be from the same general area as I am from. I am located in Kittanning in Armstrong County. I am having my Lapband surgery on this coming Monday the 13th at Butler County Memorial Hospital. Just today started the three day liquid diet that my Doctor requires before my surgery. I am really excited and looking foward to a whole new life ahead but also suffering from some nervousness and last minute jitters. Would be great to find some friends here from my area. Thanks for looking, happy day all...

Congrats on the surgery and the weight loss! We have two things in common, I am also from Kittanning and having my surgery done at Butler Hospital on Monday. :smile: Would love to add you as a friend if you are willing. Have a very happy day... Tracie

Just wondering, for those of you that have done three day liquid diet before your surgery, is it the usual practice to ONLY have clear broth, sugar free Jello, Water and tea? It seems to me that I see folks have Protein shakes in there and I am confused as to why my doctor only ordered me to have the above? My hospital that called me for pre registration was concerned about me going so low on calories so she even took it upon herself to call my Doctor, just to make sure I had the facts correct and he confirmed that was all I was to have. HOLY MOLEY, I am only partway through day one so not hungry at this point, but really concerned that I may get to that nagging point in another day or so. What did you do hunger wise if this is what you also had to do? I am most certainly willing to do this, it has been a long journey since the beginning of the year and I am so so happy and excited for my surgery on Monday and starting my whole new life. But however, I am concerned about the low amount of calories I am ingesting. Anyone? Thanks kindly.