Hello all, my name is Tiffany I am 23 married to a wonderful man for 5 years now. I started my pre op diet last Friday 12/14/12 and seem to be doing well on it. The Dr's office called me today and let me know my insurance approved the surgery. I am excited and scared at the same time. Any suggestions or tips before or after surgery would be wonderful. I was diagnosed with Pcos when i was 10 and diabetes I'm hoping that this lifestyle will help my Pcos/diabetes and hopefully help us with having children in the future. Thanks for reading!

Tiffany. I'm 23 years old and I'm having my surgery on the 28th aswell! I can imagine your just as exited and nervous as me!! I'm on my liquid diet aswell and its hard but I know we will make it! Let's keep in touch.

Awe sounds good! I was kinda sad that no one had responded to me since it was my 1st post and sooo happy you did! Thank you ans yes we will keep in touch

Ok that sounds great!! This liquid diet is killing me!!!!!

Yea it's not the best, I had bought the shake mix from my dr and it was horrible! They told me I could drink muscle milk light instead. So I drink 2 of the muscle milk light (chocolate) and its soo easy to drink. Then I get.1 meal of grilled chicken 1 cup of green veggies and 1 cup of fruit. It was very hard at first but now I'm having a hard time just drinking my whole shake! Are you only having liquids? Or do you get 1 meal?

I used gnc go lean which is amazing!!! Good luck Tiffany!

I don't really have any before except to find the protein shakes u like. I found one that I actually really like and can tolerate. I use chocolate protein powder with ff milk add in a tsp of peanut butter and 1 tbsp of sf ff butterscotch pudding powder. It's called a butterfinger shake. I'm a sweets person so this def helps me. I'm post op day 7 and am finishing up my shake today. It def helped the shake go down smoother.

As far as for afterwards.... Make sure u things are within your reach. Have a pillow to be able to hold against your tummy if u have to cough. Invest in a heating pad and liquid ibuprofen for when u don't need the actual pain meds. Be prepared for lots of possible discomfort from gas pain which can occur anywhere. I never took the gas x strips cause the hearing pad did the trick do me but It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to have those handy too!

Thank you both! I will def have a heating pad ready and gas strips, I know there will be pain associated with the surgery I'm just hoping its not horrible!!!

Yw. The pain from the surgery isn't too bad except where the port is which is on the left side. The incision pain isn't bad at all. It's the gas pain that's worse.

Mine is liquid only

Just wanted to say no! The 28th is my surgery day as well, but no pre-op diet. I'm def very nervous, but I kind if feel like I have no other choice. Good luck to you guys!!

Two days left for the big day!!!!!!! I'm nervous I hope all goes well!!

Clarrerosa, I was just telling my mom that its less than 48 hours away. I'm feeling a little nervous, but no turning back! Good luck on Friday.

I know I keep having nightmares of something not letting me get it goodluckkkk!!!!

Hi

I'm Sandy and my surgery is scheduled for the 31st! Happy New Year to me! LOL! Good luck on your surgery.

Just found this website and this is my first post! I am also getting my lap band on the 28th! I am very happy and nervous the day is here. I have been on a strict liquid diet since the 17th and it is the hardest thing I have ever done but very soon it will just be something in my rear view mirror. I am 56 years old who struggles with my weight and also had open heart surgery 5 years ago so hopefully this will go along way in keeping me healthy for a long time. Good luck to all and I hope