Looking for September 2010 Bandsters

[CSinTX 0]

I never thought I would say this... but I miss my Optifast shakes!! I started the Only Clear liquid portion of my diet today.. I have had tea, Jello and chicken broth... three things I will NOT have when I get back on food.. ha ha Anyway was sooo good all weekend.. no cheating AT ALL, and gained a pound!!! Isn't that a kicker.. I don't feel bad ( which is weird) becuase I know I did everything right.. so I will see changes soon.. I also realized that I have not had a BM ( sorry TMI) in about 3 days.. so that could be it too.. The only thing that I am nervous about tomorrow is the Milk of Magnesia that I have to take!! yikes less than 48 hours!!! Talk to you all after surgery!! Good Luck to all those just starting the pre-op.. It went a lot faster than I imagined.. and NOT that bad either.

Bet you have a BM tomorrow. :cursing:

I was so fortunate not to be required to drink the poo poo juice. Just think the next time you have a BM, you'll be banded.

[pooky032281 8]

No worries Cathy, starting tomorrow you will have lots of us down in bandland with you!!!

[lillyegg 3]

Approved!!! I got the call this morning. If I weren't too fat to do cartwheels, I'd be doing them now!!!

I got the call while I was in the hospital doing pre-op testing. That was quick and hopefully went well too.

What a terrific day!! Good luck to everyone getting banded this week. I'll be there in exactly 14 days.

[krieck 0]

I am scheduled for September 21.

[sourmissg 0]

hey everyone, i'm so excited to announce that my surgery is booked for the 3rd September. I am travelling from London to Belgium as a self pay.

Esin, That's in 4 days!, congratulations. I know you will have a fast recovery. Keep us post it when you get time.:cursing:

I am actually feeling great today. Still a little sore and slow to get out of bed but other than that its all good. I did not really have much gas pains that everyone talks about. I did feel them the worst when on Friday when I would sit up, so basically I was flat on my back most of the day. Saturday the pains were very minimal and really only felt pressure when I went to cough, hiccup, etc. I took my pain medication all day Friday and Saturday and Saturday night. It's been 24 hours now without pain medication and it's going well. I still don't want to get into the car and go anywhere nor do I want to go back to bed. So I guess this phase this the couch potato phase.

Still not thinking much about food but my husband thinks I must still drink my Protein Shakes to keep my blood sugars normal. So when ever I am awake my husband is asking me to drink, tea, Water and Protein shakes. I like the Popsicle and it was suggested to try Greek Yogurt, which is actually pretty good. Does not taste like our plain slippery yogurt, more like sour cream.

Cathy, When it's my turn I hope my recovery be just as fast as yours and I fill just as good.

There's a old saying " when one has found a good man, one has found a good thing." Cathy you are bless there's not to many can say that. Your DH remind me of my DH. :thumbup: Always caring for me and want to take care of me.

I am having my surgery tomorrow, August 31st. I thought that was close enough! Good luck! Jennifer

Jennifer, Wishing you a fast and healthy recovery.

:smile2::thumbup: Congratulations :smile::thumbup:

Approved!!! I got the call this morning. If I weren't too fat to do cartwheels, I'd be doing them now!!!

I got the call while I was in the hospital doing pre-op testing. That was quick and hopefully went well too.

What a terrific day!! Good luck to everyone getting banded this week. I'll be there in exactly 14 days.

Lillyegg, You got your approval! :cool: That is very exciting. Congratulations.

I am scheduled for September 21.

krieck, Congratulations :cool:

[danide 0]

Hi EVERYONE and Happy Monday (if mondays are ever happy!) :cool:

So much to read after 3 days (yeah never really on the computer from Friday night-Monday or Tuesday). I hope everyone is good!

Cathy- so glad you are doing well! I think its okay to be a couch potato for a few more days! :thumbup:

Welcome all the newbies! I love that our family keeps growing! :smile2:

Rebecca- OMG those recepies sound awesome! I will def. try some of them! YUMMM.

Congrats to all those newly approved and or got dates! :smile:

What does that mean to shrink your liver & why do you have to do that. I don't remember my doctor telling me anything about that. My BMI is 39.9. Can someone explain? Sorry if I posted in the wrong reply just in case I am new to all this.

Most of us have been told by our surgeons that it there is a 1 week "pre-op diet" which mostly consists of low fat/low cal protien drinks, fat free yogart, fat free frozen yogart, sugar free Jello, sugar free/fat free pudding and low sodium/low cal/low fat Soup. Some people have different diets which are just low fat. The pursose of this diet is to "shrink" the liver which means that its easier to perform the surgery. The surgeon has to lift the liver to get to the stomach. The smaller the liver, the less it weighs, the easier to lift with the tiny tools to do the surgery!

Not all people on this site have been given a pre-op diet but I think its a good idea anyway in order to better succeed and prepare yourself for the new lifestyle and eating changes that will occurr with the surgery.

PS- my pre-op has been good since saturday-- it was difficult tonight when my dad made an awesome dinner... the aroma filled the whole house! it smelt soooo good but I survived.. while they ate that, I ate my soup! :cursing:

[pooky032281 8]

Wooo hoooooo two more days!!! I can't wait....it won't be long at all now and I'll be in bandland. I hope everyone had a happy Monday, and are having a great start to the week. :cursing:

[kydman 0]

Monday down...Tues, Wed, then I travel to Nashville for an overnight visit with friends & family before arriving at the hospital Thursday at 6:30am to get my "shrinky dink". I am naming my band! The diet is not that bad 11 days in, my wife has done this diet with me-what support. This week is all liquids but the weight loss has stalled, oh well, I suppose my liver is done doing what livers do? lol Encouraging to read all of your posts, you ARE helping me...:cursing:

[sunny day 0]

i started my liquid diet today although i didnt have to officially start until thursday but i wanted to start earlier just to get it out the way not so bad on day 1 .. do you guys and gals :cursing: think i will be able to go to a football game and tailgate party 9 days after surgery??? will there be too much pain any thoughts??

[leeblewb 9]

I am on the schedule of 09/15/10 . Yeah.

[danide 0]

i started my liquid diet today although i didnt have to officially start until thursday but i wanted to start earlier just to get it out the way not so bad on day 1 .. do you guys and gals :cursing: think i will be able to go to a football game and tailgate party 9 days after surgery??? will there be too much pain any thoughts??

I am thinking that you can go as long as you take it easy. You can't do any heavy lifting, jumping or bending. You may be in some pain but I doubt that it will be unbareable by then.. liquid Tylenol should do the trick. But keep in mind, you won't be able to eat solid food or drink beer (well I guess you can but its probably a good idea NOT to!) Can you go to a tailgate party with out eating the unhealthy foods thats usually involved? Can you avoid jumping around? If yes, then you will probably be fine. But you will have to be the judge of that after the surgery... you may not feel ready to do that type of event, but then again, you may! I'd say, take it as it comes. Plan to go but leave room for an escape plan.

[SoCalMrsG 0]

I had my first appt with the surgeon in April, completed psych eval, endoscopy, nutrition appt and physical by the end of June. paperwork was submitted early July and I just found out today that I was approved and my surgery date is 9/16!!! YAY!! :cursing:

[sourmissg 0]

I had my first appt with the surgeon in April, completed psych eval, endoscopy, nutrition appt and physical by the end of June. paperwork was submitted early July and I just found out today that I was approved and my surgery date is 9/16!!! YAY!! :cursing:

Matzobeans, Congratulations on your approval a little two you will be banded.

:thumbup::thumbup::smile2::thumbup:By this weekend, there will be 17 from "Looking for September 2010 Bandsters" that will have been banded.:smile::thumbup::cool::thumbup:

[playermimi 0]

welcome , and congrats to all new bandsters. It's encouraging to see how well we are doing. today is day 4 of my pr-op and going ok. Tommorow my ekg and bloodwork at the hospital and then reality is really going to set in. The only thing i've missed is not being able to bite into something and chew. Gum would help but I have a mouthful of dental caps. Anyone have some suggestions?

[NYsLegend78 29]

Hey everyone. So today is day one of my pre-op diet it's a sad and happy day but I have to be strong since this is for the better