July 2011 Bandsters (and anyone else) - week of 6/27

[Coco's Mum 1]

Good morning July Band Buddies !

I thought I start a weekly thread (if anyone is interested) ....

I hope all the pre-op folks are doing great and anyone who has a July 1 date (this Friday) is ready to go I wish them all well (as I try to unravel my nerves for the pre-op).

Boy, am I tired - the little cardigan I am wearing (I don't even let my BF see these arms) was inside out !

Have a good day !

[AlyGurl 3]

Ugh! Start pre-op in like 10 hours AND have exams! Bleh.

[Drlnangel 0]

Well surgery the end of this week for me!!! I lost another 2 lbs over the weekend so I'm pretty happy about that and super excited about the changes to come. Got up this morning and did the Power90 workout, it's gonna be a great week!!!

[Short and Chunky 230]

Good morning July Band Buddies !

I thought I start a weekly thread (if anyone is interested) ....

I hope all the pre-op folks are doing great and anyone who has a July 1 date (this Friday) is ready to go I wish them all well (as I try to unravel my nerves for the pre-op).

Boy, am I tired - the little cardigan I am wearing (I don't even let my BF see these arms) was inside out !

Have a good day !

[Short and Chunky 230]

Hey, I am a July bander...My Date is July 7th. I have been doing a modified Weight Watchers diet for the past two weeks and lost 12 pounds. I am so looking forward to having the surgery behind me and moving on. I do try not to read anything negitive. I don't need that at this point in the process. So good luck to all you July bandsters and I will be posting off and on.

[Aint Settlin' 0]

Hey, I am a July bander...My Date is July 7th. I have been doing a modified Weight Watchers diet for the past two weeks and lost 12 pounds. I am so looking forward to having the surgery behind me and moving on. I do try not to read anything negitive. I don't need that at this point in the process. So good luck to all you July bandsters and I will be posting off and on.

Hello everyone, I am new to this board. My surgery is also on July 7th! It's coming up fast. Before it felt like an eternity away.

[Aint Settlin' 0]

Is anyone else out there suffering from a hemorrhoid flare-up? I know it's gross but I haven't had one in a long time and since I've eliminated carbs I noticed it. Please let me know if you have any tips on how I can get them to go away. I'm trying to drink as much Water as possible.

[jenjaw 13]

OMG!!!! I am having the hemerroid issue and the only time I've ever had a probleM was 7 years ago when I gave birth UUGGHHH!!!!

My other problem is that my Dr.'s office did not have all of my paper work from my GP and my Cardiologist. Isn't this why I have a surgical coordinator? I'm very anxious since my surgery is scheduled for Friday!!!!! They didn't notify my about the missing things until Friday afternoon!! I spent this afternoon calling the offices and trying to get it straightened out. So now I just have to get one more thing sent over.

UUGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BBRREEAAAAATTTHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Remind me that it will all be fine!

[Coco's Mum 1]

Sorry, no advise on the hemeroids. <-- heck, I can't even spell it !

Short and chunky - I'm with you. I try to skip over anything negative. I'm not trying to avoid the known risks but I don't need anyone (cyber or otherwise) bringing me down ...

Alygirl - good luck with those exams !

[KevinM 0]

Had my final meeting with the doctor. July 1st is right around the corner! Lost 4 pounds since starting the pre-op diet.

[Kimiky 5]

So my surgery is July 6th and it seems everyones doctor put them on a pre-surgery diet. Mine did not. He said my insurance doesnt require it so I dont have to do it. I kinda wish he had said "It doesnt matter what insurance says, this is whats good for you so do it" lol Because he didin't it seems I have given myself permission to sneak in foods I know I wont be able to eat after surgery.... kinda weird to realize im as emotionally attached to food as I am.

Anyways, so being that I am a week in 2 days till surgery, Im going to choose now to do whats good for me, and start a pre surgery diet... So tell me what YOUR doctor is saying is the right thing to do?

Thanks

Kim

[AlyGurl 3]

Started pre-op today and with a few additions to my Optifast shake this morning (replaced 1/2 the Water with fat free milk and added 50g of no fat yogurt) made it through. I'm concerned though because I'm not hungry enough to eat everything my plan says to. =/

Made it to gym again today... only to realise that I'd forgotton my shoes. =S

[suequeue 0]

Hi Kim,

I have surgery on July 6, too. Been on a 'protein shake regime for almost a week. I was told the purpose is to reduce the fat around the liver, as well

as its size so the surgery is easier. I have been making a lot of my own Protein Shakes, cause my physician gave me these guidelines:

75-90 grams of Protein per day

less than 40 grams of carb per day

600-800 calories per day

less than 30 grams of fat per day

I like this, cause I can make my own protein shakes with whey powder or whatever. My current favorite recipe is 7 frozen strawberries, ice, juice of a lemon,

three Splenda packets, a half cup of my whey powder (24 grams protein) and ice. Then blend the heck out of it in a blender. It's like ice cream, only healthier.

My doc also wants me to continue eating like this after surgery for 3 weeks! So I'd better make it liveable. Of course, right after surgery it will be different. Three days of Clear Liquids first.

I am sure without this pre-op requirement, I would have been having a 'last supper' every day. I found myself

doing that just before the pre-op diet as it was.

Good luck!

Ihave already lost8 pounds!

So my surgery is July 6th and it seems everyones doctor put them on a pre-surgery diet. Mine did not. He said my insurance doesnt require it so I dont have to do it. I kinda wish he had said "It doesnt matter what insurance says, this is whats good for you so do it" lol Because he didin't it seems I have given myself permission to sneak in foods I know I wont be able to eat after surgery.... kinda weird to realize im as emotionally attached to food as I am.

Anyways, so being that I am a week in 2 days till surgery, Im going to choose now to do whats good for me, and start a pre surgery diet... So tell me what YOUR doctor is saying is the right thing to do?

Thanks

Kim

[Coco's Mum 1]

Kim,

My doc had the surgery done and the idea of the pre-op diet is to shrink your liver so the surgeon can more easily get to the stomach - they have to move the liver to get to it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong,

My pre op will be:

Day 1 and 2 - liquids only (water, shakes, sugar free popsickles, broth)

Days 3-12 - Protein Shakes and 1 lean cuisine - do not exceed 1000 cals a day, The lean cuisine should be under 300 cals

Day 13 - 14 - liquids only.

[Coco's Mum 1]

Have a great Tuesday - July Bandsters ... good luck with the pre-op of you're an early July (Kevin M) !