Hey guys its been a while but super excited that insurance approved me and I am scheudled for surgery on Jan 23rd!!!! Any advice is much needed!! Also 3 weeks after surgery I have a planned trip to costa rica; ideas and thoughts on this? I may cancel depending on how I am feeling and what the doc tells me...

Anali, I am also being banded on January 23rd at 7am. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. My husband wants to take our kids to Disney a couple of weeks after my surgery and I am not sure about it either. I just can't imagine trying to find something to eat that will go down easily. I also imagine I will be a little sore. I would be interested to find out what you decide about your trip. Also, since we are being banded the same day, maybe we can keep in touch. Are you doing a pre-op diet? I have a 2 week pre-op diet.

Looks like we must keep in touch considering we have such similar journeys...I dont want to have to to threw this alone!! I start my liquids on Jan 9th so 2 weeks of liquids ahhhh!!! Where are you from?

Anali, I also start on liquids and am a little nervous. Should be interesting. I live in fort Worth. Where are you?

Should of said that I start on liquids the 9th. I have my nutrition, psych, dr. visit on the 8th.

Anali, how are you doing? Are you getting nervous? All of a sudden I am really nervous! I wish it was the 23rd already! I have my long appt. tomorrow at the dr.'s office and start the pre-op diet Wednesday!! Uuuggghhhh!!!

Hey guys its been a while but super excited that insurance approved me and I am scheudled for surgery on Jan 23rd!!!! Any advice is much needed!! Also 3 weeks after surgery I have a planned trip to costa rica; ideas and thoughts on this? I may cancel depending on how I am feeling and what the doc tells me...

I too have scheduled Jan. 23rd. I started my shakes and one meal today. They want me to keep at 1000 calories a day. Can I do different shakes? Or do I have to use the bariatric Protein shakes or the powder on other shakes?

I'm scheduled for January 23rd at 7:30 am. I start my pre-op diet of 3 Bariatric Advantage shakes and 2 bars per day + unlimited clear liquids.

Anali' date=' how are you doing? Are you getting nervous? All of a sudden I am really nervous! I wish it was the 23rd already! I have my long appt. tomorrow at the dr.'s office and start the pre-op diet Wednesday!! Uuuggghhhh!!![/quote']

Ahhh hows day 1 going?! Liquids liquids and liquids!

Annoyed I still have no idea what tome my surgery is! I want it to be early in the morning!

Ahhh hows day 1 going?! liquids liquids and liquids!

Day 1 sucks. I can manage the 3 shakes, but the bars are disgusting. I'm going to call my surgeon tomorrow to see if I can do something besides the bars. I gag while I'm chewing. I've never liked the taste of Protein bars. I'm sticking with the diet though. If I can make it through the next few days I think I'll be ok. I just need to go to the grocery store to stock up on sugar free Jello and popsicles. I already have low sodium broth which has been a lifesaver today.

How's it going for you?

Its going better than I anticipated, kind of surprised acctually!! Although these protein shakes effect my stomach a little but otheriwse no migrains or aggrevation! Well at least for now. Are you allowed veggies? I am only 2 cups a day but non sarchy so no potatoes or corn which is fine. Hows day 2 holding up for you?!

Anali and Mimi , I had a horrible headache yesterday. I woke up with it and couldn't get rid of it all day. I even had to take some of my husbands migraine medicine at midnight just so I could sleep. I am on day 2 of the protein shakes. I am using the "Jay Robb" brand. They are whey protein isolate powders. The chocolate is pretty good and the strawberry was just ok. I had a bowl of Progresso light chicken and dumpling soup last night and it tasted like manna from Heaven! I can have 2 other sugar free snacks and that is it. I can't have any veggies and just fruit added to my shake. Today I am really hungry. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day!

Anali and Mimi ' date=' I had a horrible headache yesterday. I woke up with it and couldn't get rid of it all day. I even had to take some of my husbands migraine medicine at midnight just so I could sleep. I am on day 2 of the Protein shakes. I am using the "Jay Robb" brand. They are whey protein isolate powders. The chocolate is pretty good and the strawberry was just ok. I had a bowl of Progresso light chicken and dumpling soup last night and it tasted like manna from Heaven! I can have 2 other sugar free Snacks and that is it. I can't have any veggies and just fruit added to my shake. Today I am really hungry. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day![/quote']

It WILL get better....we just have to suck it up for whats to come...just keep on sipping those shakes and pretend its something much better haha keep me posted!

Chrissy + Anali -

Day 2 is much better and I chalk that up to good planning last night. I went to the grocery store and stocked up on everything I'm allowed to have. I had the worst headache last night and my poor coworkers, family and friends had to deal with my not so nice attitude, but today is MUCH better. I ended last night by taking a sleeping pill and praying to God to give me the strength to continue on this journey.

I can't have any fruits or veggies either, but I'm hoping my doc will say I can have some (even if it's very little) when he calls me back.

Keep up the good work ladies. Should we weigh in tomorrow to see if this is working?

It is working, just weighed myself and lost 3 lbs since yesterday! Today is a little tougher, did fine at work, came home and my fam is having dinner...I munched on a broccoli speer...yum Just gota keep a strong mind...this will all be worth it in the end! Glad I have you guys to speak to, we are all in this at the same time!! Ahh this is going to be so unreal one year from now!!