kerri76

I get banded on Monday. I wear an underwire too. So, it will be interesting. I have never read that the fills were fun! That's funny!!! :thumbdown:

Ok, I am in pre-op HELL! I guess it's not THAT bad. The physical hunger is nothing. The HEAD hunger is driving me MAD! I see food EVERYWHERE! I can't stop thinking about food. I smell food. OH FOOD!!!! I worry that I am gonna go crazy after I get the band. Will the band really help me with this head hunger? I know it will get easier and that the first couple of days are rough but now I am worried. I guess I have to go through the emotions. The mourning of the way I used to eat! Mourning over the loss of using food for every emotion! Mourning over the foods that I will never eat again. See, I really am going crazy! :thumbdown: Just venting!

What shakes are you doing? Mine aren't terrible but not that tasty! No, I cannot add anything! I have to do the ice but forgot to freeze some ice. Duh! :thumbdown:

Started my pre-op diet today. 3 Protein shakes, Jello, broth, Water, liquids for the next 7 days. NOTHING SOLID! No more than 800 calories! So, I am doing ok with the physical hunger but the HEAD hunger is already starting to bother me. HELP! :thumbdown:

What does PB mean?

You have already lost 41 pounds since being banded mid-March? Did you start losing before the pre-op? That is an awesome loss! Congrats! Advice would be welcome!!!!

Scared too!!! But trying to not think about the negative and focus on the positive outcome that this surgery will bring...health! And cuter clothes...lol! Good luck to everyone getting banded this week....please keep us posted! I am getting banded next week...so excited and a teeny but scared. :thumbup:

I am getting banded on the 10th...so I am in the same boat! just wanna wish you well. Please keep us all posted!!!:thumbup:

Too funny....Thank you! Thank you to everyone's comments, I guess I was just a little dumbfounded! I thought she would be happy for me. I guess I was wrong! I am happy "taking the easy way out". :smile:

I am scheduled to be banded May 10th and am soooo excited! I have been overweight my entire life. I have spent my entire adult life obese to morbidly obese. I have tried every diet under the sun and have lost weight and gained the weight. I have lost the same 60 pounds a hundred times! I made the decision to get the Lap-band because I want to get healthy for me and my family! I know it will still be a challenge but it will also help me! So today, at work, the doc that I work for who is thin, is a Weight Watchers Lifetime member after losing 60 pounds and maintaining, says to me that the Lap-band is the EASY WAY OUT! Are you kidding me? Why do people say things like that? Why do people that have NOT walked in our shoes feel entitled to give their opinion? If I wanted it...I would have asked. :smile: Any thoughts?

Thank you everyone! I am enjoying the suggestions!!! :smile:

What are you doing for your pre-op diet?

Which tastes better? They were recommended by my dietician and before I buy, I want to get some opinions from some veteran banders. Thank you!

Just wondering if anyone has a blog that they would like to share. I am looking for successful banders to follow so that when I get banded on May 10th, I have some fellow banders to look up to and read about your journeys. Thanks!

Hi EVERYONE! I am gtting banded May 10th! Start my pre-op diet on Monday! YAY for all of us!!!

I received a call from my suregon's nurse! She was the one taking care of getting me approved! When she called, I could tell I was approved by the tone of her voice. I was sooooo excited! :scared2:

Isn't the Ensure high in calories? It's typically used as ameal replacer in the elderly and I thought it had a lot of calories, but I may be wrong! Your body may be in shock and is holding on to everything. Give it a few more days and I am sure you will see a drop. Keep up the good work!:biggrin:

LMAO!!!

Hi all May bandsters! Please join the MAY 2010 BANDSTERS group so we can cheer one another on! :thumbup: I start my pre-op diet next week and am so scared that I will be a bear the first couple of days!

Congrats on your approval. I was approved last week so I am still excited as well! I am getting banded on the 10th of May. We are May bandster buddies! I too didn't make an avatar or anything fancy on my profile until I had the approval! Too funny! Well, congrats. Keep in contact! :thumbup:

Hey all you May bandsters. I started a group call May 2010 Bandsters so that we all can get support from one another! Check it out, join it! :smile:

Good Luck! I am scheduled 4 days before you. I am going through the same emotions! When do you start your pre-op diet?

I have used the shakes in the past and really like the taste. I was hoping that I could use them for my pre-op and post-op diet but another response was that the shakes are made from soy protein and whey protein is better. Any thoughts? Are you using the Herbalife shakes for your pre and post op diet? Did your nutritionist/dietician recommend it?

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with Herbalife protein shakes? I have used them in the past and would like to use them for my pre and post-op diet. If anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with Herbalife protein shakes? I have used them in the past and would like to use them for my pre and post-op diet. If anyone has any info I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you!