May 3, for me!

May 16! On day 4 of pre-op diet. I have had a headache everyday, bad taste in my mouth, and gurgling tummy! It will be worth it. I told hubby "I can do anything for a week!"

Hi everyone! It has been one week today since my surgery. To date, I have lost a total of 31 pounds, and that feels great! My surgeon keeps me on a liquid diet until I seem him which is May 21st. I am getting tired of Boost shakes, and am looking for some good soup to buy that is "fat free" or "heart healthy". AND, how do you put protein into that? Thoughts are welcome!

OH, and I forgot to say good luck to those of you about to get your surgery, it's really not bad...you just have to have patience with yourself, and take time to WALK and REST.

I'm sitting in pre op right now. Just a few minutes away from surgery!

My surgery is scheduled for may 24th. Very excited!!

Hi all! My date is scheduled for may 30th! I hope! My insurance stuff just got sent over so if all goes well And they don't take their sweet time I will start my journey on the 30th! Pray that I get approved! So anxious and nervous about being approved! I have horizon nj direct access, and I mean I would think the office wouldn't schedual the surgery if they didnt think I'd be approved right? Good luck everyone! And congrats to all if us! And please keep me in your prayers for my approval!

Hi everyone! It has been one week today since my surgery. To date' date=' I have lost a total of 31 pounds, and that feels great! My surgeon keeps me on a liquid diet until I seem him which is May 21st. I am getting tired of Boost shakes, and am looking for some good soup to buy that is "fat free" or "heart healthy". AND, how do you put protein into that? Thoughts are welcome![/quote']

I'm pretty sure you can buy unflavoured powder protein and mix it right into your soup.

My surgery is May 30. I had the edk and my surgeon found a hernia (he said when he bands me he will tack it down) I'm starting my post op tomorrow (he said I could start early to help myself). I live in Arkansas. Very excited and nervous. One of my four sisters doesn't support me getting banded so I told her I won't discuss it with her. NO NEGATIVE is allowed in my life for now on. One sister won't talk to me ( been years), one sister is excited for me and the other sister I didn't discuss it with her. They all live out of state away from me. I have no family around. I'm using this site for my support and my husband for my support.

Thanks Creekwood...you're really great and we appreciate the posts!! Thank goodness you said sandals...and that the snow is gone finally!!

Snow in May??!! Lol man Canada is rough! . No problem, I like to think I can help others and enjoy doing so.

May 16! On day 4 of pre-op diet. I have had a headache everyday' date=' bad taste in my mouth, and gurgling tummy! It will be worth it. I told hubby "I can do anything for a week!"[/quote']

Yes you can!! I know it sucks, trust me. But, it's so worth it! I lost 16 pounds on my 2 week pre-op diet! Good luck!!

thanks for the replies to my question!! It's good to hear that this hasn't been a problem for you guys.

I can't believe tomorrow is the big day... Getting nervous but also ready to do this.

As I have to stay in a hotel for the night' date=' is there anything anyone can think of that I should bring from home that I wouldn't find in a hotel? Aside from the usual stuff one travels with, I plan on bringing my blender for ice chips, a couple of extra pillows... I will just be allowed clear fluids, so will have that covered... I hope I'm not missing anything important![/quote']

I know I have said it before but take a pillow for the car ride. I held mine over my stomach and rested my arms on it. It felt great! Plus made sure my stomach didn't move around and cause pain

My surgery is May 30. I had the edk and my surgeon found a hernia (he said when he bands me he will tack it down) I'm starting my post op tomorrow (he said I could start early to help myself). I live in Arkansas. Very excited and nervous. One of my four sisters doesn't support me getting banded so I told her I won't discuss it with her. NO NEGATIVE is allowed in my life for now on. One sister won't talk to me ( been years)' date=' one sister is excited for me and the other sister I didn't discuss it with her. They all live out of state away from me. I have no family around. I'm using this site for my support and my husband for my support.[/quote']

It's a great idea to keep negative people away! Sorry that you don't have any family to support you. This site is great for support! Ask any questions that you have. There are tons of very experienced and nice people on this site who love to help! Good luck!!

I have been watching TV the whole afternoon because today is my last "vacation day" before to come back to work tomorrow and I can not count how many food commercials I have seen!!!! I'm so happy that I'm not hungry at all with the band but media did affect me a lot before with all theirs cheese, double crust, etc commercials LOL, so my tip of the day for you pre-ops out there: do not watch TV!

thanks for the replies to my question!! It's good to hear that this hasn't been a problem for you guys.

I can't believe tomorrow is the big day... Getting nervous but also ready to do this.

As I have to stay in a hotel for the night, is there anything anyone can think of that I should bring from home that I wouldn't find in a hotel? Aside from the usual stuff one travels with, I plan on bringing my blender for ice chips, a couple of extra pillows... I will just be allowed clear fluids, so will have that covered... I hope I'm not missing anything important!

Did your doctor prescribe you anti nausea medicine? If he did, have that ready! Any sudden moves or curves and your stomach will do flip flops. Best of luck to you and anyone else get banded tomorrow! I'll be honest, the first few days of recovery are rough. But like everyone says, it definitely gets better. Now that I'm on mushy foods I'm starving in between meals. I'll take that as a good sign I'm healing well.

I have been watching TV the whole afternoon because today is my last "vacation day" before to come back to work tomorrow and I can not count how many food commercials I have seen!!!! I'm so happy that I'm not hungry at all with the band but media did affect me a lot before with all theirs cheese, double crust, etc commercials LOL, so my tip of the day for you pre-ops out there: do not watch TV!

My last day also, and thought the exact same thing! Im amazed at all the food commercials. I'm glad my appetite is still suppressed from surgery.