sillysallysunshine

my doctor told me specifically no straws because you can get more air than you should... I'm two weeks out from being banded and joined some old high school friends for lunch on Sunday... first time in forever the waiter brought me a Water with the straw ALREADY in my drink! I almost, out of habit, started drinking, but then remembered ..and removed it.. it was actually good to have something to play with while my friends ate their meals! :confused:

So now that it is almost June how is everyone doing? :cursing:

I am doing much better now that I feel more like myself again!! honestly, it took about a week and a half to get here.. :cool:

I am down 12 lbs since banding... I am going in for my post op on the 1st and then back to work (got a little vacation.. lol) can't wait for my first fill on the 14th! I have four incisions and three are pretty much healed.. I still have the steri-strips on the port incision. My clothes are a little looser AND my rings go on without a battle.. I love it!

can't wait to start working out... I am cleared to do the elliptical for 30 minutes a day starting when I go back to work... I've been walking every night and am up to 1 mile and making it in to a family thing! :w00t:

can't wait to hear how everyone is doing!

one of my all time favorites!!! I love the Kroger Low carb yogurts! delish!!

I like to add my chocolate Protein mix in with the cherry.. hardly notice it at all!

~Sally

This was an important question that I asked my doctor after reading about it on this forum... his answer? I have never NOT done a surgery because of a fatty liver... in fact, he went on to tell me the pre op diet is given to help you lose some weight (which is helpful for any surgery) but also so I could get used to the post op diet and way of life...

all doctors are different though....

I took healthy trim for a while... it is another weight loss pill that hypes you up and you will lose a little on it...never stays off, at least for me.

My doctor told me no supplements during my pre op diet....

I was banded on Friday the 14th. Today is the first day I have felt like myself since....

My incisions are healing nicely, but the gas pain is horrible. I don't really have it in the shoulder, but mostly in my chest ... I can't burp either... it goes in, but doesn't come out which just makes it worse! Any words of advice how to get the burps up? I know that it would be the cure to my ills!

Yesterday I was allowed to add yogurt to my diet and man! I needed it! I haven't really been hungry (although my stomach grumbling begs to differ), but the yogurt hit home nicely.

One thing I am having issues with is drinking enough Water... I am forcing it down, but I think I'm subconsciously am afraid I will gulp it down or take too big a swig. Today I did get enough and I feel a million times better.

I have been walking... started with 10 minutes and tonight will be up to 15.. I am actually going to venture to the market ... with my family.... in my pajamas! LOL I have never done that, but you know what? I don't really care.. I want to get my walk in and this way we can kill two birds with one stone!

I know it's early, but I have already lost 11 lbs since surgery day.. I am sure that it's because of my liquid diet, but that's okay.. it's making all the pain and discomfort worth it!

my doctor said 1 week no swimming... we're in Arizona so it's almost a necessity of life here. haha

I am looking forward to going to Victoria's Secret and not having to stick to the perfume section... AND not having them look at me like I just let out a rude noise!! you all know that look! LOL

wish me luck.. my day is tomorrow! hootie hoooo!

I'm in Arizona and am scheduled to have my band put in on the 14th with Dr. Nirmul/True Results.

I am totally excited to start my journey during the hottest time of the year hahaha..

hiya everyone! My surgery is scheduled for Friday the 14th! woohoo!! Here's to the next steps!

My preop diet hasn't been bad, 3 weeks ~ low calorie, low carb and no fats or sugar.

Good luck everyone!

That's awesome! I was hoping to find someone with the same date as me! Interested in being weight loss buddies?? :thumbup:)

of course!!! already accepted your request! yay!! I was hoping to find someone too! :thumbup:

NICE! Congrats! We have the same date!!! I'm so excited for us both!! :thumbup:

it's a GREAT feeling isn't it? when I got my call I looked like the cat that ate the canary! LOL

Congrats and much success with everything you have planned!! :thumbup:

I have Anthem BCBS in Arizona, but I have to tell you... the coverage (and the requirements) are based on what your employer put in their policy. My employer decided to put WLS in the plan for us to use, but a lot of employers will not or do not. I am going through True Results.. and before my first appointment they were able to verify whether or not the surgery would be covered.

That being said, I got my approval within two weeks of my first appointment (once my pre-reqs) were done - and I did them as fast as I could! lol) I am scheduled for May 13th. I got to know the case manager for my employer with BCBS. She was the one that called and told me that I had been approved and in my opinion, she was awesome!!!

My date is May 14th.. I'm beyond excited! I started my 3 week pre-op earlier this week and it really is just low carbs, no fat and no sugars.. it's been okay. My b/f is very supportive so he makes it just that much easier to stick to the diet. I am 6lbs down already!

I'm in Arizona and Dr. Nirmul is my surgeon. He works through TrueResults. Anyone else using him or them?

Porter!

I'm gonna give you a big HOOOTIE HOOO!!! Today is my no smoking anniversary (7 months today, cold turkey) so I know how hard it is! One month is something to be very proud of.. and now it's one day at a time!! good for you!!!!! :thumbup:

the breathing into a tube with a plug over your nose is the Pulmonary test... I'm not sure what the metabolic testing is..the only time I had to fast was to have blood drawn. Good luck.. let us know what it is!! :redface:

mine is May 14th! I'm stoked beyond belief!! :redface:

I just wanted to share that I got approved by Anthem BCBS today and rec'd my surgery date of 5/14! I'm sooo excited!

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