I got my approval and surgery date - May 6th. I start my liquid only diet on the 22nd of this month. I'm worried about that some. Right now though I'm eating every meal like it was my last!:bored:

I was approved 4/26 and got the phone call today telling me my surgery in scheduled for 5/13. I go for pre-op at the hospital 5/3 and pre-op with the surgeon on 5/5. At that time they will give me the information for my pre-op diet. I was upset a few weeks ago because it seemed like the surgeons office was dragging their feet on submitting the paperwork. Now I am nervous that it is coming up so fast. You just can't please this girl.:redface:

Hey all,

Went for my pre-op testing yesterday after being on the liquid diet for almost a week, everything went well and even better then that when asked how I felt and I replied HUNGRY!!! I was told I can have one "Lean & Green" meal a day till surgery....Woo Hoo!!! What a pleasure it was to have solids again. So one more week of this diet and then surgery on May 6th, wish me luck:thumbup:

i dont understand why they want you to lose weight before the surgery..isnt that the purpose of getting the surgery? someone told me its because of the liver??? i have gained about 9lbs since i was at the surgeons office, (over year ago), i do have appt may 5 and surgery is tentative may 18. so:thumbup: i guess i will be told about this pre-op diet...its not a liquid diet is it? protein.? any add'l information would be great...thank you

The pre op diet is used to shrink your liver. plus why not get a jump start on the weight loss. your going to have to change your eating habbits..its time to start now! the band isnt going to stop you from eating bad food. if you dont do the work the band isnt going to work, its only a tool. pre op diets are different it just depends on your suregon. most seem to be 2 week liquid diet. anything like protein shakes or soup.... hope this helps jdonnajay!

So your surgery is May 6th? arent you already on the medifast diet? I have lapband surgery May 25th and i can tell u im so sick of this medifast shake stuff, yuck. I'd rather not eat lol. Anyway i heard after surgery your not hungery so it shouldnt be so bad. Its only a week with liquid then purree. You can do it, we all can. Hope the best for u!

They want u to loose excess weight so its easier for them to to do the surgery. Even if its a little bit of fat off, helps them to work better. Plus they wanna c how u are with dieting. I'm at the pt of not drinking medifast so much, just drinking a lot of fluids broth and eating a lean meal for dinner. Sucks but its worth it in the long run.

Hey how do you add the ticker ? i found it but i dont know where to post it on my profile.

Since I was the queen of liquid diets in the past, this isn't too horrible. I hope I can get through the 2 weeks. :redface: I have my pre-op on Monday. For those of you who know about your liver, how do you know? I am curious.

Sydney

So your surgery is May 6th? arent you already on the medifast diet? I have LAP-BAND®® surgery May 25th and i can tell u im so sick of this medifast shake stuff, yuck. I'd rather not eat lol. Anyway i heard after surgery your not hungery so it shouldnt be so bad. Its only a week with liquid then purree. You can do it, we all can. Hope the best for u!

Kaye1229,

I've been on the liquid diet since the 22nd, of April. Yesterday was my pre-op and my surgery is set for the 6th.

I don't find the Medifast all that bad...aside from the orange and banana flavors, try blending them with ice and skim it works for me.:redface:

My surgery is scheduled for May 5th, I started my pre-op on the 19th. Just because it was a monday. I was told to drink the Sugar free Carnation breakfast or Bariatriac advantage 5x's a day, every 3 hours. The carnation is with 8oz of milk (1% or skim) and the bariatric advantage uses water. Sugar free Jello and Sugar free popcicles. Any beef,chicken or vegetable broth. I started dieting in Febuary and with the liquid diet, I am down 29 lbs. 7 more days til surgery and I am kind of pumped about the weight loss! My doctor told me also that he was proud of my weight loss and that I too could add a protein/veggie meal, 4oz max of chicken/beef and greens. I felt guilty for eating the 4oz today, but man did it fill me up! LMAO Couldnt believe that part either. But it did happen. So full now, that I may pass on my 5th shake!

Well I have been on my pre-op diet for almost 2 weeks and I have lost 25 pounds!!! I am so excited, feels like a good start to the rest of my life.

Surgery is monday, I am so excited, but a little nervous as well.

What are you doing for your pre-op diet?

No kidding!

Good morning Fellow Bandsters!!!

You guys Im stoked, nervous, extatic all at the same time...

I hv my surgery date 5/6/2010. I start my official PREOP diet on 5/1/2010. i started my own lil version of the PREOP on 4/26 just so that I could get my body used to all the shakes (and i started working out 3 times a week @ the gym).

I met with my surgeon on 4/28. He put my mind at ease about the surgery. It felt good to talk to him and get all my crazy questions answered.

My biggest fear is the next 2 weeks.

The one week PREOP diet and the first week of the recovery stage.

Ive been under before so im not TOO worried about that.

Im just so scared of failing.

I was reading on a thread that one person lost 27 lbs in 8 months POSTOP and then I read a thread about someone who lost 100lbs 5 months POSTOP!!<---I wanna be that person!!

:eek:Is anyone else scared of just down right failing?!?!?:smile:

I got my approval last week, and I am set with a date of May 5th!!! I cannot wait! I have been patiently waiting, and finally, it has come! Best wishes to all my fellow May bandsters!

I will be banded May 25!!! No pre op diet required. EDG on May 5 and Bloodwork on May 19!!! Can't wait for my new life to start!!