My surgery date is on November 10th... Is anyone else getting banded on that day?

Have you started your pre-op diet? And what has your doctor suggested for you to do for your diet?

I'm starting mine on Monday which will consist of drinking slim fast low carb shakes 3 times a day and having 1 meal. Not crazy about the slim fast taste... not sure how I'm going to get through it!

Hi again Sha!

Well consider yourself very lucky, I started mine two days ago and am not allowed to eat ANY food. liquids only consisting of Protein shakes, juices, low cal drinks, Jello, and thank god a little yogurt. broth is an option but I can't seem to sip it, blah!

It has been tough but I guess the good part is that in the first two days I lost ten pounds!

Take care and can't wait for the 10th!!!!

FatBoy to soon be Slimboy

I am on the 11th. I am supposed to do a 7 day pre op liquid diet, but I am starting mine Nov 1 to get a little hopefully get a little more weight off. The day before surgery is complete Clear Liquids, like broth, Jello, Water.

I have a liquid diet, that includes shakes but can consist of very soft foods like yogurt, pudding, Soups, like Healthy Choice, etc. My docs office has a nutritionist there that we are required to meet with. She created a menu for me for the pre-op, post-op, and all the transition diets. I will do my very best to follow these to avoid problems.

I am also a 10-Nov-10 bandster. I found out yesterday (less than 24 hours after surgeon submitted to insurance) that I was approved. The woman who called to tell me said that she has never seen an approval come through so quickly.

My pre-op diet starts a week in advance of the surgery and consists of sugar-free liquids and things like SF pudding and low- or no-fat yogurt.

I am still a little in shock, frankly, but I am also quite excited to start moving forward after what seems like a long time! :thumbup: My first step was the seminar in April and my approval came yesterday, so it was about 6 months from beginning to end. I did not see the surgeon, though, until mid-July, so if you use that date, it has really been only three months.

I just cross my fingers that this really happens...it just seemed a little too easy.

Hi again Sha!

Well consider yourself very lucky, I started mine two days ago and am not allowed to eat ANY food. Liquids only consisting of Protein shakes, juices, low cal drinks, Jello, and thank god a little yogurt. broth is an option but I can't seem to sip it, blah!

It has been tough but I guess the good part is that in the first two days I lost ten pounds!

Take care and can't wait for the 10th!!!!

FatBoy to soon be Slimboy

Wow Congrats on losing 10 pounds so quickly! :smile2: Tomorrow I get to start my lovely slim fast drinks... I feel lucky to be able to eat at least one meal so it's not as bad as you...

Keep up the great work! The 10th will be here before we know it! :blushing:

Hi,

I am also schedule for nov 10. That day can not come fast enough. I start me preop diet tommorrow which consist of meal 1 : 1 serving of two of the following: lite yogurt, fruit,ceral, toast, eggs or oatmeal. meal 2 : 1 protien shake

meal 3: 1 serving of lean meat, fish , chicken, turkey, etc. 2 servings of non starchy veg: lettuce, broccoli, green beans, spinach, carrots etc. meal4 1 protein shake. This doesn't seem to be to bad. However post op is a different story but I am just excited for my new journey to begin. Best of luck with you journey. :blushing:

My date is also November 10th! My dr. only has me on a liquid diet for one day before surgery! But, I think that I'll start a liquid diet on November 1st, just to jump start the process.

Im 11/10/10 bandster too! My dr has me on a 3 week liquid diet. I can have up to 16 oz a day of regular juice, 1.5 cups of fat free cottage cheese or light yogurt, 2 protien shakes, and all the diet juice and low sodium broth I can stomach! Its very hard (and I'll admit I had some tuna fish today) but as long as I lose 15lbs in 3 weeks I will be okay.

wow this is great, we should start a Nov. 10th club :blushing:

good luck to everybody! And ape your diet sounds exactly as mine is. When I go weigh in Wednesday I am going to beg to eat one meal!

Hi,

I am also schedule for nov 10. That day can not come fast enough. I start me preop diet tommorrow which consist of meal 1 : 1 serving of two of the following: lite yogurt, fruit,ceral, toast, eggs or oatmeal. meal 2 : 1 protien shake

meal 3: 1 serving of lean meat, fish , chicken, turkey, etc. 2 servings of non starchy veg: lettuce, broccoli, green Beans, spinach, carrots etc. meal4 1 Protein shake. This doesn't seem to be to bad. However post op is a different story but I am just excited for my new journey to begin. Best of luck with you journey. :smile2:

Wow your pre-op diet isn't too bad... Lucky you!

I'm starting my diet tomorrow too... good luck! :blushing:

My surgery is that day as well! I'm starting to cut out the carbs and eat as little as possible, and healthy. But I overdid it a little and was feeling dizzy :/ it's a learning process I guess, and once im banded I wont be as hungry! Yippee :] Good luck to you all, I hope to hear from you guys after to see how everyones doing :blushing:

My surgery is that day as well! I'm starting to cut out the carbs and eat as little as possible, and healthy. But I overdid it a little and was feeling dizzy :/ it's a learning process I guess, and once im banded I wont be as hungry! Yippee :] Good luck to you all, I hope to hear from you guys after to see how everyones doing :blushing:

Good luck to you too! :smile2:

Wow your pre-op diet isn't too bad... Lucky you!

I'm starting my diet tomorrow too... good luck! :huh2:

Good Luck to as well. i can not wait for nov 10 to come. I am so ready to have a fresh new start in my life. Please keep in touch.

Good Luck to as well. i can not wait for nov 10 to come. I am so ready to have a fresh new start in my life. Please keep in touch.

I'm excited for November 10th as well. Def feels like it's going to be a great new start for me. :huh2:

My date is also November 10. I start my pre-op diet on Nov. 3. Low-fat, low-carb, low-taste and 20 grams of protein per day. The same diet for 2 weeks post-op, with 60-90 grams of protein.

My surgery is also scheduled for November 10. My doctor only has me do the liquid diet for 24 hours prior to surgery, and then an all clear liquid diet the next 7 days. I have really cut back on carbs and caffeine. I am more concerned about losoing coffee and diet coke . This blog business is all new to me, but I would love to connect with those having surgery on the same date/month.