I just got over here yesterday and am thrilled to find great support and so much information!

My date is set for November 11. I actually could have done it sooner, but being a teacher, it was better for me to do it during a holiday weekend so I don't have to use up another sick day.

Anyway, if anyone else out there is scheduled for November, please come join here!! Let's do this journey together!:thumbup:

Hi everyone. my surgery is tommorow 9am. im so excited! For some reason I just cheated by eating 12 pcs of salmon bake roll and I am full. I hope I can burn it before 8pm which is my last liguid intake. Best of luck everyone.:smile2:

Good luck. Anything salmon sounds good right now.

Going to go make a shake.

Hi there! I'm scheduled for November 30th. I'm both excited and scared. I'm afraid of messing something up when I get home. But this looks like the place to be! The thing I'm looking forward to least is the GI test afterward, I hate drinking that stuff....ICKK!!! Any and all advice for you guys is greatly appreciated!!!!

Kathy:cool2:

Good luck!!!

Thank you all for sharing your experiences both pre op and post op... they have really helped me to prepare for this and after a year of learning and hoop jumping, I am confident I'm ready to do this!

Will post back here and on the POST op Nov thread either tomorrow nite or Tuesday! Continued prayers are with you all also! -- Susan

Susan:

Best wishes to you. The advantage of an early morning surgery is that they are likely to stay on time (mine was delayed by nearly three hours because of backups with earlier procedures).

We will await further word and wish you nothing but the best!

Deb WS

Good luck to all of you and see you over on the Post Op question board very soon. Shake time for me!

So I just created a post and it was there and now it is gone, go figure.

I just made this very yummy shake.

The Liquid Thin Mint Protein Shake

Ingredients

8 ounces skim, 1% or soymilk

1 scoop chocolate protein powder

1 Tablespoon chocolate fudge sugar-free instant pudding mix

½ teaspoon peppermint extract

handful of ice

Directions

1. In a blender, combine all ingredients, blending until smooth. Add more ice if desired. Enjoy your “Liquid Thin Mint” cold and frothy!

I made it with Silk, Chocolate Unjury, and added a tablespoon of cool whip (fat-free)

Servings 1

Cals 252.5

Fat 5

Chol 0

Sodium 467.5

Carbs 20.5

Fiber 2

Prot 28

Sugars 8.5

Hi Amybethy & Mel,

OMG- The liquid only is hard...Day 1 I didn't eat - Only had my 4 shakes - With that came a wicked headache, I was starving...And I just felt like you know what. All I could think about was food...By 10:00pm I could not sleep...I also cheated - Ate 2 slices of pizza (could have eaten 6, but I didn't)...Day 2 I started fresh...This time I went and bought some sugar free jello & a few veggies & chicken/beef broth (not sure if I'm really allowed to have these, but it's better then binging at 10pm)...Now day 3 - I only had a few crackers & 2 oz of cheese - But, I cut out 2 shakes to make up for the calories...I know, I'm starting to sneak & cheat...So, tomorrow being day 4 of 14 I'm getting on track & having 4 shakes and my jello/broth/veggies...They really seem to get me over the hump.

I'm also going to contact my clinic to let them know my changes and hope it's approved.

Hi all! Well, I am back from my weekend trip to FL. I did okay for the most part, being that I am on the pre-op diet and was concerned how I would eat atthe baby shower. I actually was okay, but at the shower I did have about 2 mini meatballs, 2 tablespoons of tuna and a tiny bit of lettuce. But that was all. It was jsut very hard to not eat anything without having to give an explanation. But I was really good and did not have a drop of the dessert bar! Go me! This is jsut about home stretch for me. 4 more days to go!

Day 4 of the liq diet ....... boy this sucks. You guys with 1 meal or veggies included are lucky. On the flip side. the scale says I lost 9 pounds....... could that be. Will be banded on the 18th. New life new start.

Hey how do you get the ticker tape thing on here?

Day 4 of the liq diet ....... boy this sucks. You guys with 1 meal or veggies included are lucky. On the flip side. the scale says I lost 9 pounds....... could that be. Will be banded on the 18th. New life new start.

Hey how do you get the ticker tape thing on here?

9 Pounds is great. I lost 6 on my first 4 days of liquids.. I am also being banded on the 18th.

To set up the ticker tape, just click on mine and then set yourself up one. At the end it will give you a string of code. You paste that into your signature on here. You can find that in the User CP

Hope that helps.

Mel

I'm day 4 as well...I'm not allowed anything other then the 4 shakes...I've asked for veggies and had the ok for green leafy veg's...I'm down 4 so far - But, I cheated a bit here and there...Today is my freash start and will have NO more cheating - It is SO hard...AHHHHHH!

My surgery is the 19th

Tomorrow is my day....I go to hospital at 5:00 am and then i will be banded at 7:30 am and this is the best thing that I could have ever done. I am so happy I made this decision.....can wait to post after surgery...YAY!!!

:blushing:Starting Weight: 403.00

Seminar: 6/9/2010

Pysch Visit: 7/14/2010

Consultation: 9/13/2010

Nutrition appt: 10/4/10

Pre-Admissions:10/27/2010

Current weight at Pre-Admissions: 392.00

:thumbup:Weight day of surgery: ????

My Goal: 195....Can't wait to meet my goal!!!!

I am going to have my surgery tomorrow. I don't know the time yet, need to call the hospital in about 2 hrs. I am pretty nervous right now but oh well ... it's gonna be alright! Right?!

I am going to have my surgery tomorrow. I don't know the time yet, need to call the hospital in about 2 hrs. I am pretty nervous right now but oh well ... it's gonna be alright! Right?! :thumbup:

Yea it will be cool...I am so ready....can't wait at all....Everyone keeps asking if I am nervous because I am not...I just can't wait...very anxious!!!!

Does anyone have any suggestions for change ups on the clear diet? This protien shake and jello is really getting old. I Havent cheated but would love to. Of course I wont ..............Just hungary.