I got my date today for a band to sleeve revision and gall bladder removal. I am so excited and so nervous. I have to start walking every day and get up to 30 day by surgery date. I can already do 30 minutes at a leisurely pace. I need to pick it up. My diet restriction is just liquids 24 hours prior to surgery although I am going to try a low carb diet from this point on to get used to Proteins first and low carbs. I already drink a lot everyday. I guess I need to give up caffeine and sodas before then also so I deal with that caffeine withdrewal headache now and not after surgery. Did I mention I am so excited!!!!!

Cathy

Congratulations!! Getting the caffeine and carbs out of your system now will be the best thing. I did that starting one month before my surgery and I didnt have the extra suffering after from withdrawls. Plus you will probably lose some weight before hand which is always a bonus.

congrats on your getting your date, and do please get rid of the sodas now, it will be easier.

Congratulations Cathy! You must be so excited on getting your surgical date. I like your idea of getting off of carbs and sodas earlier. My doc also does not require to 2 week liquid diet that some folks here have to have. I will have a 2 wk Atkins-type diet with higher protein and low carbs prior to surgery. I don't know my date yet but I have ordered some sample Unjury protein drinks to try and plan to hit GNC today to pick up some Isopure to sample. Thanks for posting and I look forward to hearing how you do! Good luck.

Hello, i have my surgery date too! March 22 Well i'm having a heck of a time stopping the caffiene because i work nights. How did you do it!!!! lol

Hello, i have my surgery date too! March 22 Well i'm having a heck of a time stopping the caffiene because i work nights. How did you do it!!!! lol

I have yet. Monday is the day I start everything. I will cut back on the caffeine during the week and hopefully not feel terrible. I am a nurse and very few professions consume more coffee than nurses I would think.

AWESOME you will LOVE the SLEEVE!!!

Im having my sleeve March 23 and I start my liquid diet Wednesday! YAY LOL I'm not looking forward to it, but what has to be done, has to be done. I was just going to tell you, I've been working on "coming off diet coke" for 2 weeks now. I am finally 3 days with out and 1 day with only a slight headache. The whole 2 weeks while I was weaning myself I had killer headaches. I tried to quit cold turkey and it was just to much, my head felt like it was going to explode! SO I talked to my doctor and they told me to gradually stop, so that has helped me a lot! Good luck!

I have Federal Blue Cross as well -- I am so glad they are easy to deal with - did you have any problems?

I have Federal Blue Cross as well -- I am so glad they are easy to deal with - did you have any problems?

No. It took about 2 weeks to get a decision after they had all the paperwork.

CONGRATS.....my surgery day is on the 21st of March too!! I can't wait...im on my second day of shakes and exercising....good luck!!!!

CONGRATS.....my surgery day is on the 21st of March too!! I can't wait...im on my second day of shakes and exercising....good luck!!!!

Thanks. Good luck to you too!!!!

The way I eliminated caffiene (coffee) We would do half caff and half decaf. Every week for several months untill we were both drinking decaf coffee. As far as the sodas, I just decided since I was having this surgery for my health and well being the sodas needed to go. I had six months to get rid of them (doing the six months for insurance purposes) So we just stopped buying them. And bought crystal light in different flavors. I also drink decaf tea sweetened with splenda. I honestly can not tell the difference. I wish you all of the luck in trying to get away from it. It is hard. But being commited will empower you to make it.

Deb