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I have not told anyone. I may tell my supervisor when it is time to give in my time off request. When I start really losing weight I may tell coworkers, but for the time being, the only person that knows I am doing anything is my mother.

This is hard for me as well, but so far I have been doing pretty well. Though, I too manage to get through my meal without drinking, but right after I want to drink, but like I said I have been doing fairly decent. This rule has actually decreased my soda intake as I used to drink soda with my meal and water the rest of the day. Now I have had the same 2 liter in my fridge for 2 weeks and that is astonishing for me. (probably flat by now..LOL)

I m pre band and my Dr. is telling me to eat low carb. I am finding it hard to do, just because I think I ned more meal ideas, or else I am going to be eating the same thing day after day. I do not eat fish of any sort, so that narrows my Protein choices down a bit. I did make this delicious chicken and veggie stirfry the other day. Also any ideas for low carb Snacks? I have been eating a Fiber one bar, but the carbs is like 25 g or something. But I feel I need to have that extra fiber due to my bowel habits. (I recently started taking fiber supplements as well, sorry if TMI)

Thanks, I am a little worried, but not overly so. I plan to have a fantastic time on the trip. Hanging with friends and going to Universal Studios Hollywood.

I want to be the me I was in the past, active, and free. Like others I am sick of the way that I look. I have very little confidence and my self esteem is in the toilet, I have hardly any friends and feel depressed a lot due to these things. Honestly I am not entirely sure being thinner will help my social life and confidence, but it sure as hell isn't going to hurt. I am going to California at the end of August and as excited as I am about the trip, I am dreading the plane ride over. I know my butt does not fit in the seat (as I flew last year and my butt was a little smaller). I am trying to plan my flight with the least amount of people on it so I won't have anyone sitting next to me so I can leave the armrest up. Now if that doesn't make me totally depressed and upset with myself, yeah.

I am hoping that is all it is. I am only doing cardio, no weights, so I should not be building any muscle. Thank you

That sounds like a good idea, I have never tried the greek yougurt though/ Maybe I should try to drink a protein shake?

for my pre op, I had/have to One original seminar - done consult - done psych eval - done GI consult with endo. Made first appt, will make endo appt after that pulmonary consult nutrition - who requires 3 consults, 2 before, 1 after Cardiac consult 3 required support meetings Oh and I need bloodwork, chest rads, abdominal ultrasound, venous ultrasound, aand a consult with the coordinator at the hospital where I will have my sx.

Well yesterday I drank about about 20 cups. Usually I drink about anywhere from 12-16 cups, or more. I've recently tried to up my protein intake, not sure on the grams, but I had about 4 ox chicken (with vegetables) for lunch yesterday and about 5 oz of lean hamburger for dinner on a sandwich thin and veggies, plus 1/2 cup egg beaters for breakfast. I need more high protein meal ideas. I was told to try to decrease the carbs, but I am finding it hard to do it.

Does anyone know if you can actually gain weight when you start increasing your cardio activity. Last week I really amped up my exercise, went from basically nothing one week to 2 times at the gym the following week, then the week after went to the gym 4 times, walked the dogs a bit and started back on Wii fit. My weight is up a couple pounds and I am getting really upset by it and I do WW and I have been staying within my points, so I know I am not overeating. I also thought maybe water retention, from working out and it being so hot out recently so I upped my water intake, but nothing. The only otpions I see is wait it out and see what happens or actually eat some more, I have heard that you may need to eat more points when you work out. What do you guys think? I need advice and opinions on this. TIA

Well I haven't started it, but I to plan to work through my liquid phase. Luckily I only have to do one week of liquids. But I have a feeling it is going to be so hard not to be able to eat anything.

Curious about this letter. Prior to 2 weeks ago, I hadn't been to a Dr. in like 4 years. So the PCP I went to had never met me prior to seeing me 2 weeks ago. How would they write the letter, since they really do not know much about me besides what I told her. I mean I told her how long I'd been overweight and stuff.

I actually had my psych eval as well today. Did not go as bad as I thought. Asked a bunch of questions and then filled out a a few sheets of how I've been feeling. My guy too said it was just to weed out people who are severely depressed and who they don't feel would be able to cope with the surgery. He did not give me any results, but said he'd mail them to me, my PCP and surgeon. About your nutrition appointment, that is totally unprofessional. They should have told you prior to your appointment that one would not be there. My insurance does not cover the nutritionist as well and when I called up they said they require 3 appoiuntments, 2 before surgery and one after. They said they are usually $164 each, but they bundle the 3 appointments together and are $164 total. So that is doable.

My surgeon did not try to pressure me either way, he just asked which one I wanted. I agree with the others when they say you should see another surgeon. I have thought long and hard about what I wanted. In the beginning I was dead set on the bypass, a woman I was working with had had it. But after thinking a lot about it, I did not like the dumping syndrome, and other side effects of it. I work in the veterinary field and while we deal with animals, I know effects of surgery and I feel the risks of cutting your intestines and suturing them to your stomach well things can break down. I just feel it is to risky and while I have a minimum of 115# to lose right now and I know the band will take longer then I would really like. I know it will be better for me in the long run.

Nope, not on the pre op diet yet. For the pre op my dr. only requires a week of liquids.

So at my initial consult my Dr. told me to start eating low carb and high Protein, and I went home and realized the food I have has quite a bit of carbs in it. Any ideas on things to eat? Except for fish I do not eat it. Thanks. Also my Dr. told me to eat 3 meals only a day. I have been doing WW and do eat Snacks. I can lose weight the way I have been eating, I just get bored and go back to old habits. Has anyone not done as their Dr. recommended and still been ok?

I really hope it does. I too have been trying to eat slower and chew more as my doctor reccomended. But like the OP I tend to eat fast and not chew well. I have swallowed large bites and been like if I do this after surgery it is bound to get stuck like I have read other post about. I am really trying though.

Hi, I am on LI too, in Islip (just moved 3 months ago from Roslyn Heights, finally got my own place). I am using Dr. Cussati. Went for my first consult on Tuesday. Seems really nice. Today I scheduled my Psych eval, nutrition consults, and Cardio exam. Going to call up and make an appointment for my upper endo tomorrow, and perhaps the pulmonary consult. Anyone know if it just says Pulmonary disease, that would be the same thing as pulmonologist I assume, since that is all I saw when searching through ones who are on my plan. I am kind of weary about all these appointments as I do not like going to Dr.s but I know it is for the best. Luckily, since I did weight watchers last year my 6 month monitored weight loss is done, so I just have to do the pre op tests and get approved. I really hope I can get it all done by next month. I am going away at the end of August and I can have one last hurrah and hopefully get surgery in September. I am so ready to put my weight behind me. itsallgood- I too have Empire Blue cross blue shield. I hope they are good about approving the surgery.

What a great post. I really hope once I get the band I will be able to relate to all those things.

I will have to try to be as positive as I can and not show how I really feel, I hope I can pull it together. I have to schedule some appointments tomorrow, one of them being the psych eval.

I'm a little worried after my surgery when it gets out, people will feel like I cheated, but I just won't think about it. I am doing this for me and only me. The only person who I have told and told her not to tell anyone is my mom. She encouraged me, she has been trying to get me to do something for a long time, though I have been dieting and she knows that, but she is happy I am doing it.

I'm curious. Does it count you out if you suffer from depression? I know I get depressed sometimes, in the past growing up I was put on antidepressants, but never felt they worked, so I stopped them and haven't seen a psychologist in many years. Will they say you can't have surgery if I am depressed, if so I will have to make sure not to sound depressed. Honestly I feel if I finally get this weight off I will be less so.

I went for my initial consult today and having already done WW which counted towards my 6 month monitored weight loss I only have to go through all the testing to get my surgery. My surgeon reccomends eating low carb and high Protein. Also not eating any yogurt, Soups and liquidy foods. I looked in my fridge when I got home and realized the foods I have been eating have quite a bit of carbs. So what kind of food do you reccomend to eat? One thing I will not eat is fish, I hate the smell, just so it is not suggested. Also curious on something else, I was planning on post op to continue using Weight watchers, I feel it is a good plan and I can lose on it, I just eat to much right now which is where the lap band will come in. But my Dr. said only eat 3 meals a day no Snacks, in WW you can eat your points at whatever times you want. Has anyone ever not followed their Dr.s reccomendations and did that? I know there are people on the board that do WW after the band. Thanks for your help.

I went to the seminar a coupe of weeks ago and had my appointment with the surgeon today. Everything looks good so far, just got to start my pre op testing. Luckily I brought in my Weight Watchers record book and proved my weight history for 6 months, so I don't have to do that part, all I gotta do is the testing and attend 3 more seminars and I will be good. He wants me to start now only eating 3 meals no snacks and stay away from bread/pastas, and potatoes and stuff. I am going to find that very hard, especially the bread and pasta part. He said the wheat/whole grain is better for you but still not great, so that sucks. Going to try though. I guess I will have to go the the grocery store and stock up on meat. Did anyone else surgeon say only 3 meals, no snacks at all? I was going to try to stick with WW post op, but now I am not sure.

I live in Islip (on Long Island), NY