I am new to this site need some buddies to go through this with ! Surgery set for may 2nd anyone else scheduled in may???

Yah! I'm May 11 too! How come everybody's "before" picture looks so much better than mine???

Girl dont you fret...Soon as I can find a wide angle lens camera I am going to post one of myself!! Be afraid, be very afraid!!

I have shyed away from havnig pictures taken for years as I dont want to look at myself below my waist..

Girl dont you fret...Soon as I can find a wide angle lens camera I am going to post one of myself!! Be afraid, be very afraid!!

I have shyed away from havnig pictures taken for years as I dont want to look at myself below my waist..

I hear ya! I stay away from cameras too. But I had to take a few "before" pictures - hopefully for the final time in my life.

Hello!!! So glad I found this forum! My surgery date is on may 11 and I'm so excited and ready!!! Is anyone following the pre-op diet? I'm wondering if we have to drink 3 packs a day for sure because I usually am full with 2 a day?! Weird but any thoughts?

I would find a way to get that extra Protein in. I am far from the pre op diet but have started drinking the three shakes a day to lose weight for my surgery. My BMI was so high that my surgeon wants me to lose 50 lbs before then. I have 21 pounds gone - 11 of them I lost this week just having shakes!! I am so surprised that I am not hungry at all.

I do however notice one thing..for the small amount that I am taking In..I sure go potty a LOT and I dont mean from Water drinking! Is this normal on such a low calorie intake??

I would find a way to get that extra Protein in. I am far from the pre op diet but have started drinking the three shakes a day to lose weight for my surgery. My BMI was so high that my surgeon wants me to lose 50 lbs before then. I have 21 pounds gone - 11 of them I lost this week just having shakes!! I am so surprised that I am not hungry at all.

I do however notice one thing..for the small amount that I am taking In..I sure go potty a LOT and I dont mean from Water drinking! Is this normal on such a low calorie intake??

Good for you!! Getting your protein is is half- the battle!! I spoke with my team at my clinic and asked about how many shakes at a minimum I can have because I'm finding it difficult to stomach them...she told me that a min of 2 packets a day plus some of the outlined veggies. I don't "potty" also so I am taking benefibre powder...doesn't seem to be doing much though my surgeon is so strick..I can't have broth or Jello either...only crystal light

I ordered plain to mix with applesauce and puddings. I also ordered the chicken Soup. It smells good.

I didn't think of that! I'm going to order some more of the individuals so I can try out the vanilla and the plain kinds.

Good for you!! Getting your Protein is is half- the battle!! I spoke with my team at my clinic and asked about how many shakes at a minimum I can have because I'm finding it difficult to stomach them...she told me that a min of 2 packets a day plus some of the outlined veggies. I don't "potty" also so I am taking benefibre powder...doesn't seem to be doing much though my surgeon is so strick..I can't have broth or Jello either...only crystal light

What kind of shakes are you drinking? I've a few of the ready to drink kind and they are just horrible to me,but I ordered some of the unjury kind and it is really pretty good! The chocolate tastes just like chocolate milk and it barely any after taste if @ all!

To those of you who are on liquids, how is it going? Do you still have energy? I start tomorrow. My liquid diet overlaps with my grandpa coming into town and we Jamaicans love to eat so I know he's going to try to shove food down my throat! lol. I am determined though.

Hi All!

Great to see so many people getting their surgery dates squared away. Today is the day that all my info is heading to the insurance company for approval. Fingers crossed I hear something next week which will put me in the May Bandsters "officially!" Getting VERY excited to move forward with the surgery after the last 6 months of prep!

Hi All!

Great to see so many people getting their surgery dates squared away. Today is the day that all my info is heading to the insurance company for approval. Fingers crossed I hear something next week which will put me in the May Bandsters "officially!" Getting VERY excited to move forward with the surgery after the last 6 months of prep!

How exciting! Hope you have a speedy approval. Please keep us posted.

Hi everyone! I'm new to this site. Surgery date is May 24, 2012. I'm keeping my surgery private until a later date ( from friends and others). So I am very grateful that I can come to this site and seek Q&A, real talk and familiar feelings. Especially since I chose to go this route basically alone, except for 2 other people and my main man (GOD). I just didn't want 50 opinions from others getting in my head. May God bless each and everyone of you to have a sucessful surgery.

I start my pre op diet on Tuesday !

I start my pre op diet on Tuesday !

So you will be 9 days before my start, so keep me informed on your progress

I am may 10th day 2 of pre op here n I am dieting lol

Hi all..I should be having my surgery on the 24th of May. I have to lose weight before the surgery and have 28 lbs to go before my weigh in on the 8th! Then they said that they will firm the date for me. I like a lot of you have heard about the gas pains but I really dont care. It cant be as bad as labor and delivery ..lol Some of have had kids so we will get through it I am sure. I am just scared period. Never had a surgery in my life and this will be my first one!

I am very excited about the whole thing and look forward to living the rest of my life in a more size proportionate body!! Hahah..>Did you like dem fancy words?

I will be checking in here to follow everyone and see how we all do as a group. We have been tough on ourselves for so long with the extra weight..the surgery will be eezy peezy..

Ok eezy peezy I'm taking you up on your words. We both have the same surgery date.

My surgery is May 22nd. And a year from now we all are going to a sexier, healthier, and wiser person of what we were intended to be. I'm ready to live and not let my weight get in the way anymore.