Is there anyone out there with a February surgery date? I found out last week that mine is on February 1. Was shooting for December 06, then hoping for January 07, now thankful it's finally set for February! My surgery is scheduled with Dr. Malley in Kansas City.

Hi Jean, I am on day 9 of Optifast and I have lost 5 kilograms (11 pounds) in that time.:clap2: Susannah

OK... Here's hoping I got everyone:

Greg - 2/2/07 <O:p</O:p

Susannah - 02/02/07<O:p</O:p

Staceyrtl - 02/02/07<O:p</O:p

Babygrl1234 - 02/06/07<O:p</O:p

HeatherPA -Pending

Chris - Pending

TracyKS - (psyc & nutrition 1/17 & 1/22)

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Hi Tracy,

I just need to up-date you on my surgery date. It is now scheduled for the 5th of February. It sucks that it was changed yet again, but its still on. Thank you for this thread. I wish you all the luck and success in the world!!:clap2:

Stacy

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Hey everyone, I was just wondering where you guys get the Optifast shakes. Can you get them in the store, if so what store. Do other protein shakes work just as good for the pre-op liquid diet?

Thanks everyone! Stacy:faint:

Happy Saturday! I think I got everyone updated... man oh man I hope I can get my date this week.

We are waiting for snow here in Kansas.. they say 4-6", but we shall see.

I'm going to be banded by Dr. Jawad in Ocala on Feb. 12.

Looking forward to hearing how everyone does.

Sure is nice having others going through this at the same time.

Hi Everyone,

Great thread! I'm scheduled to be banded February 13th at the Bath Clinic in the UK. I am self paying but the fixed package covers me for all fills and monthly one to one meeting with a lovely dietician called Anne for two years.

My surgeon is Mr Richard Krysztopik who has trained in Australia; the country of excellence as far as banding is concerned.

I'm looking forward to getting know all you over the coming months!

Hey, no band buddy for me on the 14th yet?? So I started my routine of healthy eating and excercise today. I start my 2 weeks of opti fast on the 31st so I thought I would get a little head start so my body doesn't get the shock of its life on day lol!! I'm starting to get really nervous, but excited at the same time. I know you can all relate. I can't wait to start. Take care all and thanks for posting. Don't what I would do without ya'll.

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Hey everyone, I was just wondering where you guys get the Optifast shakes. Can you get them in the store, if so what store. Do other protein shakes work just as good for the pre-op liquid diet?

Thanks everyone! Stacy:faint:

Stacy,

I think you have to get them from a weight loss clinic. I am getting them from my surgeons office.

Hi All, Louise you are right about Australia leading the world in Lapband surgery. We having been doing it a long time here.:clap2: Susannah

Hi, Fabulous,funkadelic, freaky, funloving February bandsters!!:biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Just got my paper work with my appointments and all it says is no fasting for the pre-tests, then clear liquids and then nothing after 12:00 midnight the day before surgery. How can there be such a difference between Drs.?

Hi everyone, I started my liquid diet yesterday and I have had 3 headaches since. I take medicine and they go away only to get another one later. Has anyone else experienced this on their liquid diets. My doctor has me on slimfast optima 3 or 4 a day. The only thing I can guess is my body is in shock! O'well I'll keep taking med to get rid of them. My family is eating supper. I was able to cook for them without taking a bite. I already feel the good of not letting food control me. I'm controling it!

But you know it's bad when you looking forward to your flinstone vitamin because you know it's the only thing you can really eat! I told my mom I would be the only 32 yr old heard of who died do to overdose of childrens vitamins....LOL!!! Just joking I only take one a day but look forward to taking it.... :faint: Good Luck, Everyone in our journey to a new LIFE!

Hi everyone, I started my liquid diet yesterday and I have had 3 headaches since. I take medicine and they go away only to get another one later. Has anyone else experienced this on their liquid diets.

I am on day 5 of Carnation Instant Breakfast liquid diet and I get head aches and feel week and sick(fluish). My PCP said it is because your body is in shock and it mite take a week for it to adjust. I sure hope it does soon because this sucks!!! and I have 3wks and 2days left of this diet.

Terry

I figured it might be the my body in shock, but it's good to hear that a PCP said it too. Also good to know it might quit in a week. You have to be on the liquid diet for more than three weeks. Wow, I thought two weeks was forever..... We will make it! Two, three or four weeks is nothing compared to the rest of our life..... Thanks again for the reply!

Hi

I have not started my liquid diet yet but I wonder if it is because your not getting enough protien. The nutrionist I saw told me carnation instant breakfast does not have much protein in it. Adkins Advantage and Slim Fast Optima have more. Good luck! I am worried about starting the liquid part of this plan.