I know it's early, but wondering if there's any one else getting ready to get banded in September? I have one more Ins required weigh in Aug 19 then my paperwork gets submitted for approval!

I was already told I'm on the schedule for September 27! Fingers crossed!

What did people have for broths? I'm just having chicken from top ramen broth but it was a lot of sodium, so I'm nervous it might be bad for me? Another week and 2 days on this liquid diet. I don't like the protein shakes because I don't like sweet things. If I do one it's usually a pb one (I use PB2 powder so it doesnt have all the fat in it).

I'd love any other easy broth recipes!

I got some wonton soup from the local chinese place....drained everything and the broth was delicious and actually tasted like something....finishing up day #14 of preop diet tomorrow...tired of soups so the broth was a nice change today....

2 more days than surgery....seemed so far away a few months ago....glad its finally here!

Feeling at PEACE!

I did Zumba today at the gym. I was so terrible that it made me laugh at loud. ha!!

What did people have for broths? I'm just having chicken from top ramen broth but it was a lot of sodium' date=' so I'm nervous it might be bad for me? Another week and 2 days on this liquid diet. I don't like the protein shakes because I don't like sweet things. If I do one it's usually a pb one (I use PB2 powder so it doesnt have all the fat in it).

I'd love any other easy broth recipes![/quote']

I was told not to use the broth from sound or ramen. I was allowed SF Popsicles and jello. If you can have Popsicles eat them often, it was the only thing that took away my hunger.

My surgery was September 11th it went really good and wasn't too painful. Just remember as soon as you can get up and walk do it! Walking relieves a lot of the gas pain. Gas pain is where most of your pain comes from! Good luck!

My surgery is scheduled for Friday the 20th. So glad to finally get it done.

If you can have Popsicles eat them often, it was the only thing that took away my hunger.

I don't like the popsicles - I'm not a sweet eater and it's fall her now, so it's cold already! lol

Oh and I AM APPROVED!!!!!

Date is definite for the 25th, next Wednesday @8am!

Oh and I AM APPROVED!!!!!

Date is definite for the 25th' date=' next Wednesday @8am![/quote']

I'm in the hospital getting prepped! I will let you know how it all goes! (If I remember haha)

Day 18 of the pre-op diet...just today and tomorrow until Band Day on September 19th!

I'm so ready to be banded and move forward. What I'm most looking forward to is eating more naturally--eating when I'm hungry, stopping when I'm full. The pre-op diet is so artificial and I'm always hungry or afraid of being hungry. I can't wait to just listen to my body again!

I'm driving myself crazy trying to get as much as I can done before the surgery. I've got one more grocery run to do tomorrow and I've got to pick up my brother at the airport (fingers crossed for no hiccups with his flight!). We had movers in today to rearrange a bunch of furniture. We moved our elliptical and treadmill into our loft so we have a nice, dedicated workout room now.

Wishing all the newly banded lots of success and sending lots of good thoughts out to everyone still preparing!

I did it! I'm a bandit! I was done on Saturday the 14th at about two in the afternoon. It's been four days and it's been an intense experience. Physically, I'm found well. My doctor is very conservative so I was in the hospital until Sunday afternoons I was in the ICU step-down unit with all his other patients so I had sequential

Compression devices that would squeeze my legs, a blood pressure cuff that went off every hour,an IV, cardiac leads all over my chest and the wonderful nurses that got me up every three hours to walk. It was not the restful night I had hoped! And if I can say what everyone else has- walk! Walk! Walk! I went to the doctor yesterday and I have been advanced to full liquids (yogurt, pudding, farina, etc) I have the port right next to my belly button and that's the spot that hurts. The doc thinks I had some reaction to something because the area is swollen and red. Doesn't think it's an infection but were keeping an eye on it. One of the nurses in the hospital told me that for the first week or so I should sip everything as of it were hot tea, slowly. That advice has worked very well I've never felt nauseated or anything. The gas pain even four days out is Horrible! It's constant and it hurts when I take a deep breath, when I get up, walking around. It kills. It doesn't help that I'm home alone with my two and a half year old and one year old today so I still have to lift them occasionally even though I shouldn't. I'm passing gas but I still feel this huge bubble right in my chest. It's making me tired and a little discouraged. The diet is going well though and I was nervous I'd be hungry all the time. I guess because of the surgery soreness and the gas my abdomen is pretty full. I'm passing gas as even went to the bathroom once (hey friends were all about sharing right?) but it's still exhausting. I'm feeling positive overall about the weight loss, but my body is pooped!

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^{I'm so glad to hear from you! Glad you are doing well. Nice to know your doc is conservative. tee hee Makes me happy to hear I'll be in really capable hands. I'm a week and a half to go still. For the gas, are you taking Gas X? Does that help at all?}

^{I wonder how they decide where to put the port? I've heard some people say it's near their belly buttons, under their boobs, on the side of the tummy, etc.}

^{I had a really crappy day because although I took my shaker bottles with me to work, I forgot the powder. Crap. I had to buy muscle milk and then had my salad for lunch (but only could eat about half). Then when I came home I stole 3 raviolis out of my daughter's dinner. Terrible, I know. Then I go to make a shake here at home and find no milk. Gah!! I'll do better tomorrow.}

^{PS Please be careful and put those babies down while you are healing!}

I am scheduled for 9/26 and very excited! Feeling a tad anxious too! Just trying to get everything I need before hand. I have seen a lot of people on a clear liquid diet before surgery but I've been instructed to do Sugar Busters 2 weeks prior. It's interesting to see the differences in pre op requirements. Good luck to all! I will take any advice anyone has as well! Thanks!

how's the pre-op diet going?

^{I'm so glad to hear from you! Glad you are doing well. Nice to know your doc is conservative. tee hee Makes me happy to hear I'll be in really capable hands. I'm a week and a half to go still. For the gas, are you taking Gas X? Does that help at all?}

^{I wonder how they decide where to put the port? I've heard some people say it's near their belly buttons, under their boobs, on the side of the tummy, etc.}

^{I had a really crappy day because although I took my shaker bottles with me to work, I forgot the powder. Crap. I had to buy muscle milk and then had my salad for lunch (but only could eat about half). Then when I came home I stole 3 raviolis out of my daughter's dinner. Terrible, I know. Then I go to make a shake here at home and find no milk. Gah!! I'll do better tomorrow.}

^{PS Please be careful and put those babies down while you are healing!}

You have to stay strong and keep your eye on the goal. I am drinking chike shakes that leave me with no hunger and living on crystal light. 1 more day for me and I will be banded. As always keep your eye on the prize.

Start of week 2's pre-op diet and I AM STARVING!!!! I have already eaten everything allotted for the day except my last shake. I'm saving that for after my workout. What can I do??? I've already drunk a ton of water.

Talk to your doctor about switching to a high protein shake. I am doing the Chike ilikechike.com and I have no hunger. I have lost 21 lbs in one week and I have to force myself to drink them because I am always full.

Talk to your doctor about switching to a high protein shake. I am doing the Chike ilikechike.com and I have no hunger. I have lost 21 lbs in one week and I have to force myself to drink them because I am always full.

My shakes are Bariatric Advantage, which is what my doc wants us to have. I'm hanging in there overall, though. 12 more days. Real food will come back soon enough, right? If I could have stayed on the low carb pre-pre-op diet forever, I think I'd be happy. I can't wait til I can have scrambled egg/egg whites again for breakfast!!! It's when my stomach sounds like a thunderstorm...that's when it gets tough. Thanks for the encouragement. Eyes on the prize.