Hello everyone. I thought I would share my experience from the start with everyone. Today is my first day on my liquid diet, and so far so good. I will be banded on May 1st. I woke up hungry, but quickly made my protein shake and was satisfied. I picked out two really good flavors; banana and orange cream. Can't really say I miss food yet. I was going to take my son for a walk, but it is raining so I plan on using the treadmill. My starting weight is 270.

How exciting!!! Good luck!! I meet my surgeons tomorrow afternoon! I've done the 6 month dr supervised diet' date=' psych eval and stuff...so after tomorrow...it is my understanding that it could be up to 60 days for insurance to approve. I'm hoping for with in 30!!

I went ahead and ordered my shakes - strawberry/kiwi, vanilla and a fuzzy navel!

Hang in there!!![/quote']

What insurance company do you use

How exciting!!! Good luck!! I meet my surgeons tomorrow afternoon! I've done the 6 month dr supervised diet' date=' psych eval and stuff...so after tomorrow...it is my understanding that it could be up to 60 days for insurance to approve. I'm hoping for with in 30!!

I went ahead and ordered my shakes - strawberry/kiwi, vanilla and a fuzzy navel!

Hang in there!!![/quote']

We are almost in the same place. My last doctor visit of Thursday. They said they will also submit all my paperwork to my insurance on Thursday as well. I'm actually hoping to get an answer within two weeks.

My insurance literally went through so quickly that I was shocked when I got the approval in less than 2 weeks!! I will never complain about my insurance again.

What insurance do you have

Congrats on the weight loss I start my pre op diet tomorrow. It is bitter sweet but I am ready!

Thank you! Good luck on the pre op diet, it's not as bad as I thought it would be. Let me know how it goes for you and I will keep posting about my journey.

My insurance literally went through so quickly that I was shocked when I got the approval in less than 2 weeks!! I will never complain about my insurance again.

Congrats!!! That's good. My insurance denied me the first time and the second I didn't hear anything for months so I just gave up on getting the surgery. Then one day all of a sudden the doctors office called and said I was approved and everything moved so fast from then on. I had a chance to get my surgery on April 10th, but I choose not to since I had a ball the next day, so I got the next appt which is May 1st.

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I want to thank you for posting your daily experience on the pre-op. I start mine in about two weeks and have been very curious about other people's experiences. It's nice to have an idea of what I'm in for! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Your so welcome. I'm glad I can give you some insight into this journey. I wanted to know everything about how people felt, but couldn't find all my answers. So I decided that when I started I would post all my experiences so that other people could get an idea on how everything is at least from my point of view.

Today I woke up disappointed that I did not lose any weight. I'm still 264, but I do feel like I lost inches. It snowed today, so I took the opportunity to go play with son in the snow. After that I took a long nap. I spent most of my day sleeping. I just have no energy. This calorie cut back has me sluggish. Can't wait for my pre op appt on Thursday so that I can ask all the questions I have. I don't really feel like going any where or doing much since I don't want to think about the food I cannot eat. I could tell a big difference yesterday when I was doing my school work that my brain cannot function as well as before. Can't wait until I can eat and have more calories so I do not have any more brain fog. I'm going to bed now which is earlier than usual for me. I'm just so bored and don't want to take in too many calories since I'm hoping to lose another pound tomorrow. Well good night all bandsters, until tomorrow.

I forgot to post about my day on wed. I woke up and weighed myself and was so surprised that I lost 2 pounds.YAY!!! I'm now 262 and that 8 pounds in 7 days. It made going to bed with hunger pains worth it. I took a nap again since I still feel drained. When my husband got off work he asked me if I wanted to go on a walk on this trail that I have been wanting to walk so I said yes even though I felt drained. The walk was nice and 1 hour long. By the end of the walk I felt completely empty. I think I should have took in more calories. My head is pounding right now. I see the dr at 2:15pm and I will see how that goes.

I am on my fourth day of pre-op diet, and like you find myself tired/weak often. My nutritionist said its from carb detox and it will get better. I'm in college and can easily walk a couple miles around campus between classes and I definitely feel more fatigue than usual. Also, I just now noticed EVERYONE is eating something!! Lol Starbucks, pizza, skyline chili dogs, quesadillas! I'm sitting there with a protein bar/shake, Lol. But it's worth it, I'm already losing some weight and looking forward to surgery! Good luck to you ANSI look forward to reading more of your posts!

I am on day 2 I started feeling light headed last night around 530pm.. So I started chewing a piece of sugar free gum. Anyway I only consumed 593 calories yesterday. Should I eat more? Keep up the great work everyone!

At least you get protein shakes. My doctor put me on clear liquid diet. Juice , water , broth, power aide zero , sf jello and sf Popsicle. I have to do this starting may1 until may6 getting banded the 7th

At least you get protein shakes. My doctor put me on clear liquid diet. Juice , water , broth, power aide zero , sf jello and sf Popsicle. I have to do this starting may1 until may6 getting banded the 7th

I am on my fourth day of pre-op diet' date=' and like you find myself tired/weak often. My nutritionist said its from carb detox and it will get better. I'm in college and can easily walk a couple miles around campus between classes and I definitely feel more fatigue than usual. Also, I just now noticed EVERYONE is eating something!! Lol Starbucks, pizza, skyline chili dogs, quesadillas! I'm sitting there with a Protein bar/shake, Lol. But it's worth it, I'm already losing some weight and looking forward to surgery! Good luck to you ANSI look forward to reading more of your posts![/quote']

I felt like a zombie today for sure. I seen my dr today and he told me to check with the nutritionist about getting more protein in. I spoke with the nutritionist and she said that I can eat more egg whites since I was only doing 2 shakes a day since I don't like the texture of the shakes she also gave me a bunch of more shake mix samples to try. OMG, I thought I was the only one who noticed people eating and that there are a lot of commercials for food..lol.. Your right it is so worth it, especially with every pound lost. Thanks, good luck to you too. I will keep posting my journey. Please let me know how yours is going. It's nice to have bandster buddies

I am on day 2 I started feeling light headed last night around 530pm.. So I started chewing a piece of sugar free gum. Anyway I only consumed 593 calories yesterday. Should I eat more? Keep up the great work everyone!

I usual get about 400-500 something calories, but I do think I am taking in to little calories, I just really like when I get on that scale the next day and I have lost weight. I think the main thing is just that you get enough Protein in. Just don't ever try walking a one hour trail and only taking in 400 something calories, because I paid for that today by feeling shaky and just like a zombie. It's like someone shut the light out in my brain today!!! Lol... I like broth at night it seems to help me feel better sometimes. Thanks for the words of encouragement, you keep up the good work to. Keep in touch and let me know how your doing. I can never have enough bandster buddies. It's what keeps me sane

At least you get Protein shakes. My doctor put me on clear liquid diet. juice ' date=' Water , broth, power aide zero , sf Jello and sf Popsicle. I have to do this starting may1 until may6 getting banded the 7th[/quote']

Wow that's harsh. I feel for you. The only thing I can recommend is have lots of Tylenol available, drink lots of water, and take naps when you can. I thought my pre op diet was hard, now I feel like I should not even be complaining. Best wishes to you and please let me know how you are doing. Like I have said you can never have enough bandster buddies