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

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

Hi, I did meal replacements last year; the first day for me was tough, 2nd wasn't as bad. The third day was quite easy. But each day I couldn't wait for dinner time for my only meal of the day with real food. So good luck

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.

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.

You said the magic words: sexier,healthier and especially Wiser. Along with being ready to live and not let weight get in the way. You are 2 days before me with surgery so keep me updated

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.

I am not on the total liquid diet..Im just dieting but am only having the protein shakes and water. I think on Tuesday I had a boiled egg..lol But I am way surprised that I am not hungry. Also my energy is actually a little better. I am getting up more form my desk and walking around to get some exercise in so IM not sitting all day.

Jamaican huh..I want some jerk Chicken and cocoa Bread (sp)....MMmmmm. Now that can make me hungry!!

Hi ladies! Welcome. I am glad I found the other May bandsters... I was starting to wonder where they were.

11 days left for me!

This will be a physical and emotional transformation for all of us. I am glad to have you all to share these fears with. Let me tell you what is keeping me sane - the thought that no physical pain can be worse than the emotional pain I have gone through as a result of my weight. I also made a list of 25 reasons I need to do this/25 things I will finally be able to do! I suggest that to anyone.

eyewonder - prayer has been a help to me as well. It has brought my anxiety down.

Deb - ok you're makin me hungry. Oxtail, curry goat.... All the foods I will have to learn to eat less of or give up post-band. Are you Jamaican too?! Lol. And I'm glad you still have energy and don't feel as hungry.

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

yay Eyewonder. I am soo looking forward to it! I wonder what It will be like to be able to get down on my knees again to play with kids and not have to be close to a sturdy piece of furniture to push myself up with?!?!?

You know the other things I have thought of?? How strong my legs must be by now..I mean seriously..If i can keep all this weight in an upright position..I have to have stronjg legs!!

Maybe Ill become some kinda marathon runner after I get all slim and sexy!!

May 4th here I'm soooo ready

Hi ladies! Welcome. I am glad I found the other May bandsters... I was starting to wonder where they were.

11 days left for me!

This will be a physical and emotional transformation for all of us. I am glad to have you all to share these fears with. Let me tell you what is keeping me sane - the thought that no physical pain can be worse than the emotional pain I have gone through as a result of my weight. I also made a list of 25 reasons I need to do this/25 things I will finally be able to do! I suggest that to anyone.

eyewonder - prayer has been a help to me as well. It has brought my anxiety down.

Deb - ok you're makin me hungry. Oxtail, curry goat.... All the foods I will have to learn to eat less of or give up post-band. Are you Jamaican too?! Lol. And I'm glad you still have energy and don't feel as hungry.

No I am not Jamicain (Im actually what they call a Newfie)but I lived in Toronto for 10 years. I lived on Beef patties and jerk Chicken when I was in College. There was the fantastic little Shop in the plaza by my building and I would run over there if i had afternoon classes and it would be my lunch..Or after classes for supper. MMMmmm those were the days!!

yay Eyewonder. I am soo looking forward to it! I wonder what It will be like to be able to get down on my knees again to play with kids and not have to be close to a sturdy piece of furniture to push myself up with?!?!?

You know the other things I have thought of?? How strong my legs must be by now..I mean seriously..If i can keep all this weight in an upright position..I have to have stronjg legs!!

Maybe Ill become some kinda marathon runner after I get all slim and sexy!!

I'll just be happy when I can cross my legs again!!! Anybody else having this problem? I think I have to lose another 60 pounds before I'll be able to do that.

yay Eyewonder. I am soo looking forward to it! I wonder what It will be like to be able to get down on my knees again to play with kids and not have to be close to a sturdy piece of furniture to push myself up with?!?!?

You know the other things I have thought of?? How strong my legs must be by now..I mean seriously..If i can keep all this weight in an upright position..I have to have stronjg legs!!

Maybe Ill become some kinda marathon runner after I get all slim and sexy!!

I really believe in you, just by reading your post. And yes you will be slim and sexy. I know what you mean about furniture help. I can tell you a few more things I wonder about. Some people just don't know the hidden things or embrassing things a overweight person has to endure. A simple task as far as tieing your shoes and etc. I can make a list of things I used to take for granted, but with injury to my back and knees plus weight can hinder a whole lot.

May 4th here I'm soooo ready

Good luck to you Red

I really believe in you, just by reading your post. And yes you will be slim and sexy. I know what you mean about furniture help. I can tell you a few more things I wonder about. Some people just don't know the hidden things or embrassing things a overweight person has to endure. A simple task as far as tieing your shoes and etc. I can make a list of things I used to take for granted, but with injury to my back and knees plus weight can hinder a whole lot.

Wow EyeWonder...

Yes it is hard enough to carry the weight. Ive been lucky in that thus far I ahvent had any damage to my body. I can just imagine what It would be like with the amount of freedom that I do have, with an injury that would lessen it more. My prayers are with you hun. We can do this..we deserve to do this.

Yelorz....I have NEVER been able to cross my legs. I have always been big and even though I could make a half way attempt at it years ago..that is something that I have never had the pleasure of accomplishing. Adding that to my "to do list"

So you will be 9 days before my start' date=' so keep me informed on your progress[/quote']

I will, I'm very excited, my surgery is may 14th!

I'll just be happy when I can cross my legs again!!! Anybody else having this problem? I think I have to lose another 60 pounds before I'll be able to do that.

I'll just be happy when I can cross my legs again!!! Anybody else having this problem? I think I have to lose another 60 pounds before I'll be able to do that.

Yes I do have that problem yelorz let us know when you accomplish that

My surgery is may 14th and I had my nutrition visit today to start my pre op diet. Ours is not liquids like most people,it is just 1000 calories for 2 weeks prior to surgery and nothing to eat after 8 pm the day before. I have been counting calories since feb. I started at 1500 and now I am at 1290. As I lost weight, the program redoes your calorie intake to keep you losing. I use lose it.com faithfully. It is a free website or a free app for your phone or iPad. Well I have done so well with it, lost 32 pounds since feb that my doctor says I don't have to do the pre op diet!! I don't have to come down to 1000 calories because it is not that far from what I have been doing. They told me just keep up what i have been doing for the next 2 weeks. Wish I had been this motivated before, but hey....let the past stay there...moving forward into band land. Anyone else do really well pre op?

My surgery is may 14th and I had my nutrition visit today to start my pre op diet. Ours is not liquids like most people' date='it is just 1000 calories for 2 weeks prior to surgery and nothing to eat after 8 pm the day before. I have been counting calories since feb. I started at 1500 and now I am at 1290. As I lost weight, the program redoes your calorie intake to keep you losing. I use lose it.com faithfully. It is a free website or a free app for your phone or iPad. Well I have done so well with it, lost 32 pounds since feb that my doctor says I don't have to do the pre op diet!! I don't have to come down to 1000 calories because it is not that far from what I have been doing. They told me just keep up what i have been doing for the next 2 weeks. Wish I had been this motivated before, but hey....let the past stay there...moving forward into band land. Anyone else do really well pre op?[/quote']

Congrats on the weight loss! I am also getting banded on the 14th I start my pre op diet on monday.