Hi, I wanted to find people who were having surgery on Nov. 15, to inspire, chat and swap war stories. Nov. 1 is day 1 of liquid diet, butI wanted to start the no more coffee process today.

If your surgery is for Nov. 15 jump in an introduce yourself.

It took me almost 1 year of an extensive paper trail, but I finally made it. I have Aneta they are tough. I am excited. I am also worried at the same time. I like to gather as much info as possible so having a Nov. 15 group would be cool.

Thanks

Hello Everyone (new member)

I'm also scheduled for Nov. 15th. @4pm :smile2: @UCIrvine Hosp...TRYING to recover from flue/cold.. I haven't started the pre-op diet yet..Tomorrow, (lol) can't do alll liquid diet....i am going to follow this diet plan:

Pre-Lap Band Surgery Diet Recommendation

A low-fat/carb diet is recommended about 7-10 days before gastric band surgery. A liquid diet may be too drastic and may drain the person’s energy.

About two weeks before surgery, you need to start on a special diet that is low in fat and carbohydrates. It is important to follow this diet because you need to lose fat around your stomach and around your liver and reduce the size of your liver.

In general, it is recommended that you limit your intake of high fat, high carbohydrates and high sugar foods. No carbonated drinks and no alcohol at least seven days before surgery. This is the recommended diet:

Breakfast

* One serving of any two of the following: (toast, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, fruits, or cereal).

lunch

* One serving of Myocel (or any Protein supplement providing about 20-25 grams of protein per serving) mixed with skim milk, Water, or fruit juice.

dinner

* One serving of lean meat or fish (pork, beef, chicken or fish) and one serving of green vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, etc.)

Dessert

* One serving of Myocel mixed with skim milk, water, fruit juice, or any high protein, low carb drink.

If you smoke, we recommend you stop at least two weeks before the surgery.

GOOD LUCK TO U ALL!!!...=)

Hey Caligirl, mine is Nov. 15 also at St. Joseph in Orange. Were practically neighbors. Do you live in irvine? You could totally do the liquid diet you are cutting yourself short. I am on day 8 it is a really great intro into the whole eating thing. Hope your feeling better. Catch ya later

Hello Everyone (new member) :thumbup:

I'm also scheduled for Nov. 15th. @4pm @UCIrvine Hosp...TRYING to recover from flue/cold.. I haven't started the pre-op diet yet..Tomorrow, (lol) can't do alll Liquid diet....i am going to follow this diet plan:

Pre-LAP-BAND® Surgery Diet Recommendation

A low-fat/carb diet is recommended about 7-10 days before gastric band surgery. A liquid diet may be too drastic and may drain the person’s energy.

About two weeks before surgery, you need to start on a special diet that is low in fat and carbohydrates. It is important to follow this diet because you need to lose fat around your stomach and around your liver and reduce the size of your liver.

In general, it is recommended that you limit your intake of high fat, high carbohydrates and high sugar foods. No carbonated drinks and no alcohol at least seven days before surgery. This is the recommended diet:

Breakfast

* One serving of any two of the following: (toast, eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, fruits, or cereal).

lunch

* One serving of Myocel (or any Protein supplement providing about 20-25 grams of protein per serving) mixed with skim milk, Water, or fruit juice.

dinner

* One serving of lean meat or fish (pork, beef, chicken or fish) and one serving of green vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, etc.)

Dessert

* One serving of Myocel mixed with skim milk, water, fruit juice, or any high protein, low carb drink.

If you smoke, we recommend you stop at least two weeks before the surgery.

GOOD LUCK TO U ALL!!!...=)

Hi everyone! It is getting closer and closer! Lat night I went to a support group that my doc offers and it was really good. I met some really successful people and also a woman who will be having hte band the same day as me at the same hospital....maybe we will be roomies???? Well I have hard a time time with the liquid diet and fell off and then got back on and I have decided to make up for the time I have lost I will do straight shakes the next couple of days prior and pick up the activity, I did 20 minutes on the treadmill this am so I am serious about this. I have to start putting myself first and let everyone elses problems (mainly my hubby) be just that,,,their problems and not mine:tt2: hope everyone is well!!!!!!!!

Hi Everyone,

I am going to be banded on Nov 16th and am starting the Protein shakes and one small 200 calorie meal tomorrow. My doctor wants me on it for five days only prior to surgery. It is surprising to me how different the various surgeons are about this, and it may also depend on the patient, but I am relieved for me and feel with you all who are doing it for two weeks! Good job!

Thanks for starting this thread. I will definitely be checking in with you all and thinking about you on Monday. We're almost there :-)

Holy cow were getting close. I can't believe day 10 of this darn shake. I don't think I'll ever want to drink a shake ever again. I am so sick of the sweet taste I am constantly thinking of broth. lol 5 days to go for some of us. I agree it is weird that the pre diets are so vast. Are you guys also on shakes fro 2 weeks afterwards minus the clear broth and popsclies. I am confused about the straw thing they say no straws but yet people are talking about using straws and the brochure for the lap band has a straw in the shake glass. Go figure. I went to target and bought chicken noodle soup so I can strain out the stuff and have the flavored broth. I was thinking the same for french onion. Yummy. Ok enough talk about savory items.

Hi all, 4 days to go . Yea, I went to lunch with my mom today and actually brought my shake to the table and drank it. I wasn't too bad being there watching people eat sushi and etc...Yes, it did look good but my shake is good and being healthier was worth more than the food. Then after the shake I was full and could care less about the whole food thing. I feel like I'm already making progress. I still have raging gas. I am concerned because I know we will have gas after the surgery....I just dont want to blow up like a bomb. lol

Hope everyones doing well.

I have to agree, the two week diet bites. I have been strong and stuck to it mostly. I did cheat on my grandson's first birthday party. I ate one bite of cupcake with no frosting, one hotdog and one hamburger, plain, no bun. I went back on the "yucky" diet right after. People at work keeps tempting my with lasgna and apple pie and pizza. I didn't eat any, but wanted to kick em where it would hurt, if you know what I mean. haha Good luck 15th banders.

Wellllll????? How'd it go? How is everyone doing? I am feeling sore on my incisions, but the gas has been tolerable...except in my shoulder - YIKES!

Just want to check in! Hope everyone is doing well.

It is great to be on the banded side! My surgery was yesterday the 15th My incesions are fine, the gas is setteled in my chest and that is uncomfortable. By not that bad. Good luck to everyone getting banded this week.

Hey all. Finally banded and home. Just an overnight stay. Havimng abdominal pain and my throat is sore. BUT I am banded and begining my new life. Congrats to all of us!!!

Yeah! I feel like the madness is behind me. Just my healthy journey ahead....

Hi everyone! Yes banded as of the 15th I am having lot of soreness at the port incision site and I am eager to be in less pain so I can feel happy I did this.

Hi All,

I was banded yesterday and everything is going smoother and with less pain than I imagined, so I am a "happy camper". I had my surgery at 7:00 am and was out at 11:30 am. As soon as I feel pain coming on (3/10 on a pain scale of 1 to 10), I take 10 mils of the hydrocodone (Lortab) and within a few minutes, the pain is down to 1/10. Taking it approx every four hours.

I have a heating pad and I have been placing it on my shoulder and it seems to help a lot for the shoulder pain.

Glad to be banded and looking forward to this journey.

I guess it is time to move over to the post-band of the Nov. 2010 group.