This will be my 3rd WLS so I'm trying to do everything I can to do right by myself. I've had a lapband for almost 12 years. My first lapband was replaced 2 1/2 years ago and I had a plication done at the same time. I was temporarily successful with the plication but I was my doctor's very first plication patient and the procedure wasn't performed correctly, or at least that's what I was told. My band gave me problems right from the start and my port flipped almost immediately after both band surgeries so fills were extremely difficult, if not impossible.

I will officially start my pre-op diet on Monday, June 17. I didn't really do too many food funerals since I know that eventually I'll be able to eat (most) everything again, just in smaller quantities. I kinda' got started on my pre-op diet a little early and went ahead and began using Protein shakes as Meal Replacements and ate high Protein, low carb beginning last Monday. I've already dropped around 9 pounds!

I've purchased a variety of protein shakes, powders, etc. I've got Bariatric Advantage, nectar Syntrax, some Atkins RTD, Pure Protein RTD, and unjury. I need to buy a few Isopure RTD for the first week after surgery as I remember those being pretty easy to digest after my last surgery.

I also started tracking my food. I don't think I ever tracked my food before. I know that I have been the type of dieter in the past who relied on exercise to lose weight. I enjoy exercise classes and sometimes will go to 2 a day, however, I have finally come to accept that my diet is what needs to be changed.

This time around I'm really trying to learn from my past mistakes. I started reading The Beck Diet Solution by Judith Beck and I've been slowly working my way through the book and activities. It's been helpful. I also started seeing a therapist about 8 months ago to prepare myself for the surgery and a few other life events that were happening.

So I feel fairly prepared for my surgery on June 24. I'm hoping my kids will be okay without mommy around for a few days and I'm hoping the I.V. goes in quickly and easily since that is usually the hardest part of any surgery for me. I'm sure I'll have some naseau after surgery as I usually react this way to anesthesia, but I believe it will all be worth it. I'm having surgery for my health and so I can be a fit, active mom, wife and teacher.

Good luck to all of us!

Take care,

Jenn

Good luck! I wish you much success on your sleeve journey!!

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Good Luck and Welcome to the sleevers club.

Best of luck to you! While I didn't have a LapBand as long as you did, I was ecstatic to have it out in March...and was sleeved 9 days ago. I, too, felt better prepared mentally for this surgery than my previous one. I'm hoping our extra work makes all the difference this time around!

Thanks everyone.

All set for Monday, June 24 around 9 am. I'm the 2nd surgery of the day so hopefully, doctor will be on time. Not nervous about anything except the I.V. I hate the I.V.!!

Pre-op diet is going okay. I kinda got a bit off track this morning but worked out a bit extra today to make up for it. Back on track now though!