I finally got my date today!! Woohoo! Feel like I have been waiting forever. October 18th they offered me the 5th but b/c of my work schedule I could not do it I feel so much better though that I have a date and can now make plans, with time off work etc...

Who else is getting banded in October? I think it will be nice to have others to compare feelings and stories with, as we are going through this.

Good Luck to everyone! New Chapter here I come :thumbup:

Getting ready for my op date on October 22nd! Nervous in some ways but mostly excited :-) Start my pre-op diet next Friday so this week is definitely the week of "last suppers" or last breakfasts - having my fave pancakes tomorrow since it will be a while before those are back in my diet!

Congrats and good luck to everyone!

Congratulations!!! :smile2: The 12th will be here before you know it! When do you start your pre-op diet?

My nutritionist recommended 3 weeks for post menopausal women so I am on day12 tomorrow. I can't believe I have stuck to it. I was down 10 lbs on day 7, waiting until day 14 to weigh again. Mine was a tough one just 2 shakes 1 bar and 2 cups vegetables per day and diet drinks water and coffee. Looking forward to some variety even if it's just mushy. I forget, when is your surgery?

My nutritionist recommended 3 weeks for post menopausal women so I am on day12 tomorrow. I can't believe I have stuck to it. I was down 10 lbs on day 7, waiting until day 14 to weigh again. Mine was a tough one just 2 shakes 1 bar and 2 cups vegetables per day and diet drinks water and coffee. Looking forward to some variety even if it's just mushy. I forget, when is your surgery?

My surgery date is 10/18. I only have to do a week of Slim Fast before surgery. I will go 10/8 to talk to the anthesioligist (?sp). I'm nervous, excited, unsure, etc....... My emotions vary depending on the day. I'm just ready for it to be behind me. It seems like an eternity since I started. I put everything aside for about a month. My first great grandchild was born 9/10 and I got my appointment for my surgery date. So, here I go!:smile2:

I am also getting banded on the 18th...Congrats to both of us!:smile2:

Congratulations to the three of us....I'm being banded on the 18th!!!! :thumbup:

Stupid Vitamin question --

I can't take my Centrum Women's Multivitamin for a while after the surgery - they are just too huge (as it is they get stuck in my throat occasionally now), even if I break in half, they're still big but doable... but to be on the EXTREME safe side I'm switching to all chewable Vitamins for the first 30 days or so (except Iron, it's tiny - i have gummy Bcomplex, Calcium and got Flinstones Complete)

So, here's the question - most people and one page in my Pre-Op info booklet says TWO Flinstones vitamins but the bottle says for adults (and kids over 4) to take one whole vitamin... i know it won't hurt to do 2, but don't want to overdo it if I dont have to... anyone know?????

My dr said to take two. That's what I've been doing for a month or so already

My dr said to take two. That's what I've been doing for a month or so already

Thanks! I thought so, but when reading the bottle... things got all confused :smile2:

i have gummy Bcomplex, Calcium and got Flinstones Complete)

My doctor said not to use gummys, they may get stuck so be careful

I bought the Flinstones chewables, and honestly I don't like them. Would prefer to just swallow a pill. But i dont' want to mess with anything so I will stick to what the doctor said. Today is day 2 post op and I'm feeling better but not 100% yet. I need to go do some walking, I'm hoping that will help. It is cold in Chicago today only 44 degrees, I'm not looking forward to that walk!

Best of luck to those of you getting ready for the band, hang in there on the pre-op, it is so worth it.

RSG

At my pre-op appt my doc gave me a box of Bariatric Advantage samples. Going to use this for now but will price shop before they are gone.

My doctors office said if I took the Flinstones vitamins to take 2 a day. I've been taking Centrum Chewable, it's taken once a day with food. I'm not a big fan of chewable vitamins, so if anyone has found a good alternative I'd love to know about it.

SoulSis- How did your surgery go? Anxious to hear because mine is scheduled for tomorrow! Thinking of you!

Good Luck tomorrow! Will be anxious to hear how it goes. I'm also being banded tomorrow!

For pills that I can't buy in chewable or liquids, I bought a pill crusher. Also, in my instructions it says I can take a pill if it is as small as a pencil eraser. I guess that means quartering a pill with a splitter. I bought a bottle of Tylenol liquid for adults last week.

Surgery Wed and I am really anxious. Clear liquids only all day tomorrow.

Day 3 post-op for me. Started mushy foods yesterday. Each day gets a little better. I have one incison that is still really sore and makes it still hard to sleep in the bed so I'm staying in the recliner at night. Eating diluted creme soups and pureed veggies and having no problems. I feel I'm over the worst and on my way to a healthy body. Down 8lbs since surgery.