Date set: July 11th - any other July banders?

[VickieS 21]

Well ladies I have one more day of Protein Shakes and surgery at 9:00 on Tues, July 2nd. I am so ready to move on to something besides shakes, even broth sounds delicious:). I can't believe I made it through the shakes 4x a day. Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow! After surgery I'll post when I'm conscious and with it:)

[aviva1979 375]

Wishing you a smooth surgery and quick recovery, Vicki!

[VickieS 21]

Thank you aviva1979, I appreciate it:). We're all in this together:)

[ready4myboys 4]

I am tomorrow! 730 am. Would love your prayers. Thanks and good luck to all getting banded in July. Donna.

Prayers are going up for you. You will do great!!!

[naenaern777 345]

Mine is tomorrow as well at 12:30 pm yuck! I'm excited and nervous but not as nervous as my family seems to be. I know they are concerned because of the lupus but my doctor is confident that it will go well. So I have to pray and believe that to be true. Day 5 done!!! Time for sleep then surgery!!!!!!!!!!! Wish me luck and prayers and best of luck to all of the other July 1st banders!!!!!!!!!!

[MaggieMay702 49]

I would just like to commend everyone on their progress with their liquid diets! It takes a lot of will power and endurance and you're all doing so well!

My liquid diet isn't required, but I decided to do a ten day one due to the safety perks, added weight loss and most off all to start getting me psychologically ready to let go of food...and let me tell you, best decision I've made! I'm just wrapping up day seven and I feel good. Tonight, I really struggled with a fast food craving. I found myself rationalizing "my surgeon only requires liquids after midnight the night before....this isn't required...I could do it and get back on track in the morning." But then I thought of all of you. You've all done so well. Keep up the good work and this forum really does help!

[MaggieMay702 49]

Mine is tomorrow as well at 12:30 pm yuck! I'm excited and nervous but not as nervous as my family seems to be. I know they are concerned because of the lupus but my doctor is confident that it will go well. So I have to pray and believe that to be true. Day 5 done!!! Time for sleep then surgery!!!!!!!!!!! Wish me luck and prayers and best of luck to all of the other July 1st banders!!!!!!!!!!

Sending warm wishes your way!

[downysoft 51]

Well guys I am two days from b day and still only down 7 pounds on the preop. I kept to it so I can only assume I am retaining Water. I am kind of worried that my doctors won't come thru with my meds. What I mean is that I have fibromyalgia and several other disorders and I take a lot of meds. I'm trying to get them all converted to liquid form. I haven't heard back from the doctors or pharmacists so I am getting a little freaked out

[VickieS 21]

@downey soft. I understand your concerns about the medication issues. I too am concerned, hopefully they'll work it out. Good luck to. My B day is tomorrow. I'm ready to move forward with this journey!

[MsGal 104]

Glad to hear all the stories about pre-op diets! I am on mine now.....did 4 days at about 600 calories....Sat...I ate salad! I had too......! I don't own a scale YET...but I am sure I am losing. I am pretty sure that a salad won't kill me. I plan on having salad on the 4th too...... but 5th-8th I will totally stick to my shakes and Water .....

[aviva1979 375]

New smoothie alert:

1 scoop Unjury vanilla

.5 cups frozen chopped (organic) spinach

.5 cups frozen (organic) raspberries

1 cup Water

.5 cup ice

Blend and delicious. I have been looking for ways to get enough Vitamin A and this Breakfast shake has me most of the way there and you can't taste the spinach.

I am gonna try it tomorrow with strawberry powder and a splash of lime juice in place of the vanilla.

[kbell2011 131]

Hey ladies! I just wanted to drop in and say GOOD LUCK! It's totally worth it!!

I started my (required 2 weeks) pre-op diet on April 1st (a few days early) bc it was the beginning of the month and my surgery was scheduled for April 18th. Then, due to bloodwork issues, my date got pushed to April 29th! I stuck to pre-op diet and lost 20 lbs before SX! The first few days SUCK! But, before you know it, you will be done with surgery, out of the different food stages in the first few weeks, and had a couple of fills! It's so worth it!!

-Kristen

[michpell39 399]

Good luck to all who have surgery this week ! I start my pre-op diet July 5 banding is on the 19 starting to freak out a bit

[heather316 72]

Good luck ladies for this week!!

[winkie80 147]

Hi Everyone!

I haven't really been on since my surgery on the 26th. My surgery went very well. The only reason I have not been on is I have zero energy. I'm sure it is because of the 100% liquid only diet. I got to start mushies today so I cannot wait for lunch lol! I'm still starting my days with a Protein Shake. My pain is very slight. I am controlling it with tylenol at this point which is pretty amazing because tylenol does nothing for me typically. I did not get the left shoulder pain. I mainly just had pressure in my abdomen. I feel burpy a lot of the time and if I get up and walk it helps. I am still off of work till the 8th which is great. I feel like I will be good to go by then.

I have a follow up appointment with my surgeon and dietitian today. Don't quote me on these numbers because I want to see what my doctor's scale says but pre-op diet I lost 10 pounds and 6 days since surgery I am down another 9 for a total weight loss of 30 pounds since I began this journey.

Here are my pos-op tips so far:

Whatever you do don't freak out if the scale goes up right after surgery. I got on mine and was up 5 pounds. It is Water retention and gas. You just had surgery so ignore it!

Prune juice - enough said LOL

Water is a lot harder to get down than before but you can do it if you have it right by you and in a glass with a staw!

Walking really does relieve the pressure

Good luck to all of you!!