My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

How are you feeling now? I hope everything went smoothly for you. Thinking about ya.

I'm doing great how are you? I'm sore at the port site and I still have some gas pains. I try to walk around but i have to walk slowly because the gas pains kind of make me winded but short of breath. I'm not hungry at all so I try to get in my protein and drink as much water as I can to stay hydrated. I hope I never get hungry so I don't have to experience banster hell lol. What's your experience like so far?

Getting close to my band date getting an little nervous but I know I have faith all will be well

Surgery date is July 19th. Lot's of different feelings. Fear and excitement. Not looking forward to the liquid diet although only 3 days for me. Definitely up and down with the emotions.

I am July 19 as well! THREE MORE DAYS!!

I'm a newbie and my surgery date is july 18th i only needed to do clear liquids for 3days any one else only needed three days

Hey, that is great. I hope we do extremely well. I am planning on it.

Not too keen on this liquid diet How are you doing with it? Mine is just 3 days. I can't believe some have to do 2 weeks. That would be really hard.

I am scheduled fir the 30th in windber,pa.. Trying to buy protein bars from gnc.. Any sugguestions?

Its ok but i cheated with a small bag of peanuts omg!!!! I called my doctor and he said i would be fine just dont cheat anymore yahoo thank god it not easy tho

Um i didnt get any yet but i have got protein shakes call lean shakes from Gnc

What are you guys doing for your liquid diet for those whos surgery is coming up this week

Help!!! Does anyone have any creative ideas on the pre surgical diet

Haven't lost any more weight as of to day. I have to get on the scale at the surgeons office this thursday evening. Hoping to lose at last 3 lbs before then. While I am not on a liquid 2 week diet instead a low fat, low calorie 1200 a day diet. I am going to do liquids and 1 salad for dinner till then and see if this helps. As long as I don't gain any weight I am good, that is the reason I have to go in and get weighed to make sure no weight was put on or they will say NO NO to surgery and we don't want that happening, LOL.

However with saying that, I am enjoying my 'clear' protein drinks "Protein Blitz" grape and fruit punch! its the only protein I can get down without feeling sick. I can't do the chaulky powder shakes..

Best of luck to all the July bandsters!

-Patty

Your surgeon should have given you a diet to follow. I have been sipping on chicken broth and eating sugar free Jello. I got some clear protein drinks from dietdirect.com but it takes several days to get it. GNC has some sugar free protein drinks that are clear. Sugar free Popsicles work too.

Good luck...

Rita

Hey, that is great. I hope we do extremely well. I am planning on it.

Not too keen on this liquid diet How are you doing with it? Mine is just 3 days. I can't believe some have to do 2 weeks. That would be really hard.

I am on 2 weeks of 2 protein shakes + one meal of lean protein/green veggies. I can also have a cup of fruit.

For whoever was asking about making the shakes better:

Vanilla protein

a few chunks of pineapple (I buy fresh and freeze)

a few pitted cherries (I buy fresh and freeze)

SF vanilla pudding (dietician suggested it)

Water

Ice

A teeny sprinkle of coconut

And you have yourself a virgin pina colada. It is really tasty.

I do something similar but with chocolate powder and pudding, blueberries and cherries.

I will be able to get more creative once I am on liquids post surgery. I love adding a little peanut butter, bananas and cocoa powder. I also add a few handfuls of spinach. It blends in and you can't taste it. You just have do get past the hideous color it turns with the chocolate.

I am scheduled July 30th in Windber, pa. Today is day one of shakes and protein bars..>nervous<

I am on 2 weeks of 2 protein shakes + one meal of lean protein/green veggies. I can also have a cup of fruit.

For whoever was asking about making the shakes better:

Vanilla protein

a few chunks of pineapple (I buy fresh and freeze)

a few pitted cherries (I buy fresh and freeze)

SF vanilla pudding (dietician suggested it)

Water

Ice

A teeny sprinkle of coconut

And you have yourself a virgin pina colada. It is really tasty.

I do something similar but with chocolate powder and pudding' date=' blueberries and cherries.

I will be able to get more creative once I am on liquids post surgery. I love adding a little peanut butter, bananas and cocoa powder. I also add a few handfuls of spinach. It blends in and you can't taste it. You just have do get past the hideous color it turns with the chocolate.[/quote']

Do you have any idea's for the strawberry shake? Lol