Stacey627

That is great - good for you :w00t: I am getting banded on the 19th as well and just had my pre op appt 2 days ago and I so far lost 14lbs - I am so happy - hopefully by next wed I can lose about 5-10 more! Good Luck - there are a lot of May19th bandets!

YEAH - Congrats:thumbup: I am glad you are feeling well......I go on Wed for sugery so far lost 14lbs in 9 days so that is good - I did cheat a little - so now I am afraid they will cut me open and be able to tell I cheated a little (all on good food) - did you cheat a little! Glad you are home - and I can't wait til next week! Good Luck!

Hi - I was wondering if anyone uses something to chop up ice at work to make a smoothie out of a slim fast? I thought about bringing the blender that chops ice - but it is kind of heavy to keep bringing it back and forth from home and work. Does anyone know if there is something small to crush up ice and slim fast for on the go or to keep at work? Thanks

Hi - i get banded on May 19th and I am on day 6 of the pre op liquid only diet....when after surgery can I eat a little something? 10 days after surgery is our annual BBQ and daughtes 7th birthday party...will I be able to eat something soft and little, may a deviled egg or if I make really mushed up chicken salad - can I eat 10 days out???? thanks

Thank you! I hope I can at 10 days - just a little something!

It's just me being impatient:rolleyes2: - I see my nutritionist tomorrow along with Pre Op and my surgeon, which I believe we will go over - but I was just wondering - what the heck am I going to eat at our party! I was just hoping that some one on her would say yeah I eat a little something on day 10......thanks

A few things - 1 I have never wanted mashed potatoes so much in my life then I do right now and they way you describe thenm with the sour cream and cheese..YUMMY....I am on day 7 of pre op Liquids only - so you can understand my need! Another thing - I am a HUGE Phillies Fan and Crab Fries Fan....adn it I am glad to see another South Jersey person on here...I'm from Mullica Hill! Good luck and great work on the 15lbs lost since surgery!!!

Biker John - that is a great loss! Hope you feel better soon! acp1974 - you can do it!!!! It will be hard but it will be ok! I am on day 6 - cheated on Mother's with healthy food...now back to the liquid and I use slim fast carb control Choc.....I'm down 9lbs in 6 days - I will take that!!! Good Luck everyone - only 8 more days for me !!! Yeah

Hi _ i have been seeing some of you all saying you had trouble coming out of the anesthesia......why does this happen....I am now very nervous and scared about going under...Is this stupid of me, am I just being parnoid:blushing: I am alone thinking this way?

Hi - I am the 19th and off until June 1st! I asked about driving also and everyone said within 3 days or so as long as it doesn't hurt and you are off meds....to be honset I think only 4 days off may be hard on you...I don't know but just be careful it's surgery and you need to recover....I would post that question about going to work on day 4....good luck to you! I am in the middle of my 2 week diet of liquids and boy it is fun......NOT....but I am doing well so I will survive! Bye

Thanks all - I to have to stay over nigth -which is fine with me! I am just nervous and I have been under 5 times before and no problem, so I am hoping I will be ok this time as well! Good Luck to all of you with your weight loss, I am very excited - only 9 more days!!!

Kerri - don't beat yourself up! I started my 2 week liquid diet only - yesterday - so far so good, but let me tell you - I am like a mad women over here in Phila right now........now sure how I will make it through 2 weeks of this - but we can do it - we are not perfect - if we fall off - just hop back on! Good Luck to you and don't give up!!!

Thanks Marie - I have never had issues before with coming out of it - bust after reading some things I just got nervous!

ok - so yesterday was day one for me too! It took me 2 hours to drink my shake then I had broth for lunch and a shake for the ride to my (teaching class about the band) I also had water through out the day...so I asked the nurse will it get better and she said yes and then I ask do we have the have the 5 shakes a day and she said yes you need that and I said well, I had 2 today and she was like no wonder you are hungrey....then I was so starving when I got home so I had a sugar free popscicle.....I have a really bad headache but I think that is cause no soda and sugar and stuff - they say that should go away...anway done 1 lb in a day....I sure hope it gets easier but if I drink my 5 shakes I should be ok.......good luck gals

That is great Sophie! I am on the 19th - started the liquid diet today! I will have to go onto the facebook page - thanks for letting us know about it!

I started my pre liquid diet today - so far so good - but it's only 9:15...ha ha - but I have a good attitude about it and know I can do it! 2 weeks from today is my date - tonight I have my first class - not sure what they will teach - but should be helpful!!! Good Luck all!

Surgery...this post was posted under the May Bandsters by someone else and I thought it was such a great post and it got me motivated to be able to keep on my pre op diet - it reminds me of all the things I am doing this for.....please see below! Posted from GSNC.. I figured it was time to start a new thread! I was thinking last night, after you get your surgery and start losing weight what are some things you are looking forward to do that average people take for granted? I am talking about simple, every day things that are hard for you or make you extend a lot of energy. My list (stacey) Here is what I can't wait to do:blush: OMG - where to begin! 1. walk up steps without losing my breath! 2. walk without my lower back hurting!:wink: 3.Able to play with my 6 yr old without having the above:smile2: 4. Making Love with Hubby and not covering myself up!!!:wub: 5. Looking good!:ohmy: 6. Feeling good!:scared2: 7. Wearing a bathing suit on our Cruise in December instead of shorts and T-shirt! 8. Oh and wearing shorts during the summer instead of Capri's....the list could go on and on!!!:wub: Thanks for the great Post - made me remember why I will NOT cheat on my 2 week pre op liqiud only diet! Good Luck to you all!!!

Wow -there are a lot of May 19th dates on here - me being one of them, so I guess alot of us start tomorrow on our pre op liquid diet - I do and I am looking forward to not eatting for awhile - tomorrow starts my new life and I can't wait! Good luck to you all!!!!

Crap - didn't know about the recall and I just bought 2 cases of the Carb control at Sam's club this past weekend!! :thumbup: I guess I have to figure something out....thanks for the info!

Hi - is it true that after being banded, we can't use a straw any more??? thanks

Hi - I start my 2 week liquid diet tomorrow and my Dr has me on Slim Fast Carb control drinks - I tried one over the weekend and they weren't bad, I chopped up ice and made like a milk shake and not bad at all! Maybe you can try the carb control ones - I have to have about 5 a day with sugar free jello/pop and I can have broth. Good Luck - hope this helps! Oh - the drinks are 190 cals each

just wanted to share - that I do NOT have Sleep Apnea - I was waiting for the results and that was the only thing I was waiting on...i thought for sure that it would some how move my May 19th surgery back....but yeah - it didn't! Start pre-op liquid onlt diet tomorrow - it's really going to happen:biggrin:

does anyone know how to add a picture, so I can have it along the side of my posts like most of you have?

I know - I was worried about that thing - heard some stuff about it...my husband is happy too!