Calling all upcoming bandsters...

I just wanted to start a thread where everyone can post their surgery dates and we can start to compare notes.

I am scheduled for 9/12. I have ALL my pre-op stuff next Wed & Thurs, including psych eval, sleep consult, lab work, 4 hr nutrition class, and pre-op appt with surgeon. It is going to be a couple of very full days.

My parents are coming for a visit the following week, and I don't plan on telling them about the surgery, so I am rushing to get through all of that before they get here.

How is everyone else doing getting their pre-op stuff scheduled?

Here is the list of September Bandsters: I'll try to keep it updated for everyone.

9/1 okiegirl

9/1 TexasBr@t

9/1 TruBlueSue

9/1 finallyonmyway

9/1 ashley

9/4 JamesA

9/4 SLHarrison

9/5 Em1125

9/5 kittylover54

9/5 mcw12985

9/5 chabutter

9/5 BigBZ

9/5 TamifromAL

9/6 Ashlee

9/6 Cole

9/6 Kathy S

9/6 r2ht4u

9/6 Gjdf52

9/6 babyjessica

9/6 P McDonald

9/6 harlito

9/6 kareyquilts

9/6 LindaN

9/7 bibytz

9/7 kristyinusa

9/7 sunnshyne411

9/7 MICHELLE43

9/7 cassandra

9/7 green

9/7 happykat

9/8 dovie6523

9/8 valgal1968

9/8 PattyMartin

9/9 mary9

9/9 msgoat4949

9/11 cindyn

9/11 BJean

9/11 SheryBery

9/11 SherryA

9/11 RHCPgirl

9/11 lamamama

9/11 PHAT TX

9/11 drcollier

9/11 fraleyk

9/11 Dana Kwt

9/12 want2lose

9/12 ItsGottaGo!

9/12 TxAngel

9/12 HopeWorks

9/12 kattiegirl

9/12 brendab

9/13 katt

9/13 jewel

9/13 avasa

9/13 whlatimer

9/13 twiceblessed

9/13 suleehci@yahoo.

9/14 gonnabethin

9/14 mom of many

9/14 spike6

9/15 swanny

9/15 fugnick

9/15 coryW

9/15 ericergoman

9/15 melissa0915

9/18 Linstadt

9/18 tayvia99

9/18 April

9/18 Turmoil

9/18 LovinColorado

9/19 vv0710

9/19 susoue

9/19 Elaine53

9/19 reredc

9/19 missSD

9/19 sweet31eve

9/19 lisalee

9/20 mariecarmen

9/20 wantlapband

9/20 samos

9/20 labradoodle

9/20 ErinS

9/20 beechpad

9/20 lifelongband

9/20 mejomojogolow

9/21 jgandg

9/21 WandaKay

9/21 Dallasmist

9/21 JewelsInLove

9/21 YellowRoseKnows

9/22 diane5467

9/22 kellieatkins30

9/22 Lila

9/22 shell04937

9/22 venetiaann

9/22 butterfly1973

9/22 teachmath

9/23 tgjones

9/25 buzz321

9/25 sandranoelle

9/26 marie noone

9/26 christy

9/26 Lin

9/26 The Woman

9/27 Bettina

9/27 tommygirl

9/27 GettinThinMan

9/27 MimIN

9/28 Tracicat

9/28 jumbojet

9/28 "D"-n-OK

9/28 rbabcock61

9/28 Lisa99

9/29 Lapoli7

9/29 ratgirl

9/29 sweetsue

9/29 chattanoogabrat

9/29 phw72

9/29 JessyInSD

9/29 Chrissy "O"

My favorites are Myoplex Lite Vanilla Creme, Sport Pharma Whey Chocolate and Muscle Milk either chocolate or vanilla. They are all very good, IMO! Today starts day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet. Yesterday I sat at the dinner table for my Mom's birthday dinner and watched everyone eat all my favorite things, then they had cake. It didn't really bother me that much. Shocking. I had my chocolate muscle milk and I didn't cheat.

Today starts day 4 of my pre-op liquid diet. Yesterday I sat at the dinner table for my Mom's birthday dinner and watched everyone eat all my favorite things, then they had cake. It didn't really bother me that much. Shocking. I had my chocolate muscle milk and I didn't cheat.

You are doing so well! I wish I had your willpower! I'm still not quite as strict on my high protein diet as I should be. I'm trying different protein supplements to find my favorites. I need to visit gnc today for an unflavored one.

Bettina, I've been going to monthly support meetings that my doc does. Next Thurs I go to one and a pre-op mt prior to it. Taking my mom and hubby-mom keeps bugging me about what I'm eating, offering me food, etc So many mixed messages from her, driving me nuts. Hubby has been real supportive as well as friends. Going to dream dinners 3 days before surgery to prepare meals for hubby and my friend is going to drink a protein shake with me while we fix the food! That's a friend.

Yeah, moms can be funny can't they?! That is so great your husband is so supportive, mine is still a little afraid for me...silly guy. I bought a weight loss surgery cookbook and he was reading it so its a good sign. He has also been talking to me more and more about it. In the beginning, I think we were both avoiding it like the plague...but I got a letter from his insurance that said it was covered so I am not so shy about discussing it with him. Prior to, I didn't want to get too excited in case they turned me down..lol. I research everything and he knows this so he knows I don't do anything of that magnitude without being 100% sure. He cooks all my meals so he has been "modifying" them lately. I know he is gonna love having the "old" me back again!

Thanks. Today I am feeling very deprived and very very hungry and most of all I am in the foulest mood I could possibly be in! I guess I don't know what to do with myself, it's a rainy, hot, muggy Florida day and TOM arrived. I wish I could just take a pill and sleep these next 10 days away! UGH! Two weeks is torture for a liquid diet and then another 2 weeks post-surgery on top of it. Is there anything anyone else knows that I can eat besides, bouillon cube, sf ice pops, sf jello, sf drinks and protein shakes???? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

Do you like V8? That could be a nice change in flavor even if it is a favorite. Here is the liquid list my nutritionist gave me:

Water

Protein supplements

skim milk

V-8

low fat yogurt

SF/FF pudding

SF jello

Strained soup / broth

Hang in there...you are doing great!!!

Yes, I LOVE V8, but it wasn't on my list. I just don't think it is considered a clear liquid and neither is the SF Pudding or yogurt, I would kill for some of that. I meet with the surgeon on Wed. and I am going to ask him exactly what I can eat. I will make a call in to the nutritionist on Monday to see about the V8. I certainly would be a good change. Are we talking about the Vegetable V8 or the new fruit flavors they have out?? I can see the fruit flavors being a clear liquid, but not the vegetable. I like the veggie one.:hungry:

Yikes I'm so scared, anxious, nervous, whatever!!!.. I leave for Dr. Ortiz office in the morning and surgery Monday.... I have been on the pre op diet for a week and done pretty well I think!! Dr. Miranda didn't give me a number of lbs I had to drop before the surgery.. Which makes me nervous too!!! AAAGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! It is happening way too fast...

Good luck to everyone this month and I am looking forward to Band-Land!!

Stephanie

Stephanie,

We'll be thinking of you on Monday. I can't wait to hear how it all goes. Enjoy Mexico. When do you come home?

Okay, here is my update...

No band date yet BUT I finally got the statement in from my doctor, so it's been submitted and now it's just the final stuff from Humana, and then they told me that it would go very fast! I hope that I don't have to wait until October, I have been waiting and wanting this since June, well even before that if you count the year that I was considering this and doing research, but if that is what happens I will deal with it.

Congratulations to everyone who has just been banded and about to be soon!

Tonight we went out fo Indian food, one of my favorites. I was so excited, but it was terrible. We tried a new place and I wish we'd stuck with what we know. I want a do-over! This coming Wednesday I start liquids and I want to relish some good cooking before then!:hungry:

Good luck Moongoddess! I hope you get a date soon!!!

tayvia99,

I have heard some bandsters say they were not required to go on a pre-op diet, some doctors don't want to torture their patients anymore than they have to. Hope this helps.

Kathy

Stephanie,

We'll be thinking of you on Monday. I can't wait to hear how it all goes. Enjoy Mexico. When do you come home?

Well I woke up way earlier than the scheduled alarm time... go figure...

Flight leaves in about 3 hours now... I'm so anxious that I really cant feel my stomach growling (which I have pretty much gotten used to) LOL

Just wanted to check the board one more time and say my final farewell..

YYIIIIIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be home late Wednesday to give you guys the update!!!

TTFN

Stephanie :clap2:

My date is Monday Sept 11 and I am going to try to do the liquids this coming week. My surg. does not requrire it but she said 10 pounds or so less makes it easier for her as this shrinks your liver and from what It shows from the surgery video I watched (yuck!!) they clamp the liver back out to the way!!!

cindyn,

My surgeon says a low carb/high protein diet is what you need to shrink your liver. The liquid diet is also usually high protein (depending on what you drink ) but will usually lead to more pre-op weight loss and make sure the stomach is empty for surgery. I know for me the liquid week post op will be very hard, since I'm struggling with my protein drinks now. I'm using these last 9 days (OMG 9 days!!!) to find protein I like, and reduce carbs, but I'm not brave enough to try to live off liquids yet. If I could just sleep through the entire 1st post op week and miss most of the liquid phase I would be thrilled!

I agree that a smaller liver being clamped back would probably be less painful for recovery then an oversized one.