I FINALLY got my surgery date! August 4th!!!!! I am so excited! I feel like it's a long ways away!

Who else is getting banded in August?

Hello All! I am new here and my surgery was approved 8/1/11 and it is now scheduled for 8/17/11! I can't believe it happened so quickly, but I'm ready. Good Luck to you all!!

I'm on day 4 of the pre-op liquid diet. Ughhh!! Can't wait till this is over. I have to do it for 2 weeks. My surgery date is August 16.

Here is a stupid question. Why is it important to shrink the liver ?

Good luck to all August Bandsters !!

I did it! I can't jump up and down and celebrate but I'm happy its over. Yesterday was pretty bad for me, especially because I didn't expect to be so groggy. The anesthesia made me feel like I was on drugs..........ok I was but you get my point. Today is much better. I declined meds because I wasn't in pain as much as I was in discomfort. I will be blogging about my experience in details so follow me to check in on my journey.

Hi! I'm August 17th too. My Surgery is in West Chester, OH. I started the liquid diet, what about you? My head has been hurting off and on. I just can't seem to find something to eat that tastes ok. My dr. wants me to have 800 calories and 60 gr. of protein, I just can't do those liquid protein drinks. I was hoping I could do the chocolate stuff since I love chocolate but I guess I'm a true chocolate lover because that stuff just don't cut it. I guess I've cheated because I've resorted to chicken broth with protein powder. I know we are doing this to shrink our livers so I'm not sure if just losing fast weight will do it or what. I understand they want you to get protein but right now I'm focusing on the calories until I can find something. How about you?

Hey, I'm right with you. Day II. Suregery 8/17. From what I've been told and read the liver is very large and they need it to shrink so the Surgeon has a better work area, so it isn't covering up the stomach. My surgeon's office said they want you to lose 10 lbs. Well, I asked is it the 10 lbs. or shrinking my liver, like are they gonna weigh me on surgery day and say canceled if I didn't lose 10 lbs. They said no. The dr. will begin the surgery but if he determines that the liver is too large then he will stop. YIKES!

I just can't find a shake that doesn't leave some nasty after taste. I have a bunch of recipes that my dr. gave me. I had to resort to chicken broth and even Lipton pkg. of tomato soup. I was really feeling sick. My head has been hurting off and on. I have been drinking Propel/Crystal Light too. I have experimented with some vanilla powder with frozen strawberries or banana, not too bad. Let me know how you are doing.

I have my sleep study tonight. Wonder how that will go since I'll be hungry too!

REGFERN

I'm on day 4 of the pre-op liquid diet. Ughhh!! Can't wait till this is over. I have to do it for 2 weeks. My surgery date is August 16.

Here is a stupid question. Why is it important to shrink the liver ?

Good luck to all August Bandsters !!

This is what my pre-op diet information packet says regarding liver-shrinking:

"In the obese, the liver is a huge, fatty organ. It is "in the way" of the surgical area during surgery, and must be held back with surgical instruments. An enlarged liver is very fragile and bleeds quite easily when touched or manipulated during surgery. This bleeding can be difficult to control, and the extra care required with an enlarged liver increases surgical risk, as well as surgical time. Longer surgical time and extended time under general anesthesia can make both immediate and longer-term recovery much more difficult for you."

I wouldn't want to potentially increase the risks during surgery. I'm sure it also jump-starts your weight loss. The liquid diet in particular gets you prepared for the post-op diet too!

@RegFern: My ex-boyfriend lives in West Chester, OH lol. I don't know what I find that amusing . I looked at your patient profile and saw that you're from Hamilton. I went to Miami University!

Thank you Kala!!

WOW!! I am glad I have been sticking with the liquid diet, no matter how difficult it can be at times.

That info will sure keep me motivated for the next 12 days !!!

Thank you !

Just found a list of 200 shakes on the Food/Exercise forum. Some are crazy. None list protein or calories but gave me some ideas. I'll let you now.

REGFERN

Kala, Thats cool. I actually grew up in Millville and we live in Ross. My husband went to Miami too. How's it going? Did you see that I found 200 shake recipes on the Food/Exercise forum. Not sure about calories or protein so I'll have to use my best judgement. Did you have a favorite liquid diet item?

REGFERN

Hi everyone!!! done and home!!! I am sore but ok! dint slep in the hospital at all--just couldnt get comfortable. I had some wonderful nurses who did everything to make me comfortable!!! Now I will sleep!!! Good luck and happy banding

Its never too late to live happily ever after!!!!!!

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Thank you Kala!!

WOW!! I am glad I have been sticking with the liquid diet, no matter how difficult it can be at times.

That info will sure keep me motivated for the next 12 days !!!

Thank you !

You're welcome. I think any weight loss should help shrink the liver. I'm on the Atkins diet to put my body in a temporary ketosis to shrink my liver. I guess every surgeon is different in their post and pre diets/care. The liquid diet is probably better because you'll lose more weight.

Kala, Thats cool. I actually grew up in Millville and we live in Ross. My husband went to Miami too. How's it going? Did you see that I found 200 shake recipes on the Food/Exercise forum. Not sure about calories or protein so I'll have to use my best judgement. Did you have a favorite liquid diet item?

REGFERN

I actually just graduated Miami this past May . I will have to look at that shake recipe post. I'm not on a liquid pre-op diet- my doctor put on on Atkins. But, I do need to get in my liquids (especially after the surgery), so that list will definitely come in handy. I'll be on liquids/mushies for 30 days after my surgery!

You're welcome. I think any weight loss should help shrink the liver. I'm on the Atkins diet to put my body in a temporary ketosis to shrink my liver. I guess every surgeon is different in their post and pre diets/care. The liquid diet is probably better because you'll lose more weight.

I actually just graduated Miami this past May . I will have to look at that shake recipe post. I'm not on a liquid pre-op diet- my doctor put on on Atkins. But, I do need to get in my liquids (especially after the surgery), so that list will definitely come in handy. I'll be on liquids/mushies for 30 days after my surgery!

so happy to see some aug banders reporting in after surgery an-d doing well. Can you take Gas X to relieve gas pains and aches??-

Best of luck to all!!!! Im all cleared and done and ready for Thurs 8-11-11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's go!!!

so happy to see some aug banders reporting in after surgery an-d doing well. Can you take Gas X to relieve gas pains and aches??-

Best of luck to all!!!! Im all cleared and done and ready for Thurs 8-11-11!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's go!!!

I haven't been banded yet, but will be on August 12! I am going to take Gas-X strips though to relieve gas pains. I already bought a box

Hi! I'm August 17th too. My Surgery is in West Chester, OH. I started the liquid diet, what about you? My head has been hurting off and on. I just can't seem to find something to eat that tastes ok. My dr. wants me to have 800 calories and 60 gr. of protein, I just can't do those liquid protein drinks. I was hoping I could do the chocolate stuff since I love chocolate but I guess I'm a true chocolate lover because that stuff just don't cut it. I guess I've cheated because I've resorted to chicken broth with protein powder. I know we are doing this to shrink our livers so I'm not sure if just losing fast weight will do it or what. I understand they want you to get protein but right now I'm focusing on the calories until I can find something. How about you?

I'm getting mine done in Florence, KY on the 17th. I start my liquid diet on Sunday. I just went out and bought all of my stuff, I still need to get protein powder, I think I'm going to try Isopure, I have to get 75gr of protein each day. I feel like the liquid diet is going to be the hardest part lol

Congrats and I hope you feel better soon! Almost can't wait for the soreness, ready to go in less then 3 weeks.

Got my band yesterday. Got discharged this evening.

All went well, I don't remember how I fell asleep for the surgery, next thing I knew I was in recovery.

A few things for those of you who are getting it done this month....be prepared to be VERY sore..also you will have a lot of gas pains...mainly in your stomach and chest. You'll be hooked up to an IV (obviously) and you'll have a "happy button" for pain meds. Each time I pushed it I fell asleep. Get ready for jello and broth too. That was on my food tray. All in all everything went well. Just be ready for the soreness. Oh and you will have a catheter.

Make sure you WALK WALK WALK as soon as you fill up to it.

Good Luck all!! Make sure you take a before surgery picture too!!

It's exciting to start my journey!!

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