I am sooooo excited to have found this site! I am scheduled for surgery in two weeks and ready to go... a little nervous of course. :wub: Still a little shocked that the insurance didn't even fight it! I guess that's a wake-up call all in itself. Obviously, my health is at stake here.

I am ready to get HEALTHY! I have never been skinny and although it will be nice, my first goal is feeling better and getting my health in order. The pre-op diet sucks, but I know it's important and it will make the post-op diet easier to follow.

Good luck to everyone that is going through this journey. Yay for us, we are taking our lives back!!!!

Kim

Hi my surgery is 5/15/12, I am on pre op diet with 5 days to go!

I just got approval Thursday and was also surprised that the insurance approved it without a fight. I don't meet all the qualifications but had lots of supporting documentation. I start my preop diet on Tuesday... not looking forward to it. I eat fresh and healthy every day. What I have to eat seems too chemical for me.

Congrats to you! How exciting.

I was banded on Tuesday and feeling pretty good. The post op diet has so far been much easier than pre op. Wish you a quick recovery.

Hi. Good luck to you:) my surgery is set for Aug 15th, though it's over 2 months away, I'm gearing up!! Excited to hear about your journey.

It all starts tomorrow and then it will seem more real. Was given verbal approval but will feel better once I actually get the written authorization. Not looking forward to the next two weeks of restrictions but I guess it will be a good practice run.

I'm so glad to hear from everyone! It has been 5 days since I started my pre-op diet and it has definitely been a little bit of a challenge. I have been good, but I don't really like the Protein shakes much and they tend to leave me feeling pretty hungry...

Does anyone have a Protein shake that they like or that does the job??? I'm open to suggestions.

Kim

I was banded on May 10th. I lost 20 pounds on my pre-op diet. I am finding it difficult to down the protein I am supposed to get every day. I am tired of sweet drinks. I have some soups and sip on chicken broth a lot.

I am almost pain free today. My incisions are 1-2 ". I thought they would be smaller. Most of the pain seems to be at the port site.

I like the Costco brand Premier Protein shakes, they have 30 grams of protein. I am also eating Proti soups. My doctor wants me on this for 4 more weeks,. 6 weeks of all liquids- I am going to go nuts! lol! can't wait to start feeling normal again and live a normal life! Good luck!

I agree, the shakes are too sweet! I can't believe I'm even saying that as sweets are a fav of mine, but I find that I can't finish them sometimes. I have lost 10 lbs. on the pre-op diet so far (only a week in). I hope the insurance company doesn't catch wind of that or they might revoke my approval !

I know it seems tough right now, but it's gonna be soooo worth it in the end! Keep your head up, you're doing GREAT!

Kim

I will be having surgery Tuesday the 22nd of May so am into my pre-op diet and 1st week was awesome but 2nd week is tuff I would be ok if I could have at least some vegetables every now and again for something different than just shakes but I agree it will all be worth it in the end. I have lost 10 pounds so far on the preop diet so that is exciting for me. Good luck to everyone.

^{Angfay - You're almost there! I am allowed vegetables and a little fruit as well as one lean meat a day so I guess I shouldn't complain! The second week is getting a little easier for me. Good luck to you! You're gonna do GREAT!}

^Kim

So, Friday will be here before I even know it! I have to work the next two nights and then I'm off to Phoenix on Thursday with surgery on Friday! The pre-op diet is becoming so normal that I don't even notice it much anymore.

I'm sooooooo excited and my patient advocate is so awesome she just makes me feel so much better about everything. I hope everyone has someone that they can talk to about this that has been through the process. If not, there's this site for sure!

YIPEE!

Kim