Do you live in the Reno / Sparks area and are banded???

I would love to get together to compare notes, cup of coffee, start walking with a partner etc.

Interested?

Chris HOW WAS TODAY!!!!!???????

I sure wish you would post more and I am sure gail wishes the same thing. So were you referring to your Mom being the "inhouse" RN or is your wife a RN too?

Tell me how you are feeling please.

I went to see the nutritionist and she told me (reassured me) that some people get a little restriction immed. after procedure but until they get a few fills under their belt, you might feel hungry. I kinda knew this by reading the boards.

The nutritionist at Dr.K's office is VERY impressive with her knowledge and tricks in her bag.

If anybody wants some of these great tricks tell me your fax number and I will fax them to you.

So guess what!!!!

I am getting banded tomarrow March1st at 430pm!

Went into my postop appt w/ Dr.Kozar and we started talking about the procedure and when the optimum time was for a re do procedure and he said really in 7 days or 90 days and the worst time is 4 weeks. His next sentence was: what are you doing tomarrow?

My liver looked like a skinny persons liver during the last procedure so I do not have to bariatrix shake it, so I am eating "my last meal"~tonight at dinner.

I can have a light breakfast and then that is it!

As soon as he said I was going back tomarrow I got sick to my stomach and clammy!

Sorry for not posting more.

Today was pretty good. My wife got me some bean and bacon soup and blended it up. It tasted great but hurt a little going down. I have not had too many gas pains today. Mostly my port area is real sore. I have been doing alot of pacing around, mostly cause I get tired of sitting and needed something to do.

I took tylenol today instead of the scrip and it was OK. I started to get pretty sore so I went ahead ant took my scrip at dinner time.

Felt well enough to go to my Mom's to get her wireless internet working. Spent about 2 hours over there cleaning up her comp. When we went to leave I slipped and fell on the ice and I thought both my wife and Mom were going to pass out! Didn't hurt me at all, just scared the crap out of them.

Tonight for dinner I had Beef and barley soup, blended and a little yougurt with baby food applesauce. tasted great!!

OK, now for the surgery. I would do this again in a second. Pain is not at all bad and the people at SCOR are great! If you have the chance, ask for Dr Mock for the anesthisioligist, he is awsome!!

pam, congrats on the earlier date now, the sooner you get it done, the sooner you get on with the healing. Will be thinking about you tomorow

Chris

Chris

How much are you eating at one time 1/2 cup?

Hi there! I live in Reno and am currently waiting for insurance approval to have LB surgery with Dr. Ganser.

I feel I'm pretty well prepared for all the changes the surgery will bring but one... I'm a gulper when I drink.. I have a really hard time taking small sips... but I'm working on it!

No date yet, I hope I hear something next week. Who calls to let you know? I feel like I am always in the dark with this and if I didn't call them no one would ever call me. Jeesh! Thanks for your answer.

Who's your patient advocate? I've got Sarai and she's been great about contacting me!

I don't have my powder yet, but can someone answer for me - does the mix contain Splenda or sucralose at all?

Thanks!

Nvgirl;

Sarai is my pt.advocate too!!!! She is the best! If you come to my office tomarrow I will let you taste bariatrix stuff and examine it all you want.

Welcome to our group, we are a really cool group,as you can see!

No date yet?

Who is your dr.?

What is your BMI?

Doyou want to make a signature, so we know more about you?

Sorry I should have read up one more message and 1/2 of my questions would have been answered.

So where in town do you live or work? I am looking for a walking partner

And your my age range!!!!! woohoo, probably in the same cycle of life/kids/pets too, right on!

Sorry I should have read up one more message and 1/2 of my questions would have been answered.

So where in town do you live or work? I am looking for a walking partner

I live out in the north valleys and work for the State. I've got two boys, 16 and 13 who are fabulous, one fiancee (don't get excited, we've been engaged for 7 years) and one dog!

So which State office are you in?

My office is down by Meadowood Mall.

What kind of dog? Bichon? I have one of those and a poodle.

I have one daughter almost 16, she is my world. Married 17 years.

I am an event planner for All Occasion Rentals

I know the powder's first ingredient is fructose, I am looking up an ingredient list on the internet right now.

Ingredient list for Bariatrix stuff

Nutritional Information Per Serving (Vanilla Crème):Calories 85 Fat 1 gCholesterol* 0 mgSodium 89 mgPotassium 186 mgCarbohydrate 11 gDietary fiber 2 gProtein† 10 gVitamin A 583 IUVitamin C 20 mgCalcium 232 mgIron 1 mgVitamin D 67 IUVitamin E 4 IUVitamin K 13 mcgThiamin 0.25 mgRiboflavin 0.28 mgNiacin 3 mgVitamin B6 8 mgFolate†† (as folic acid, L-5-methyl tetrahydrofolate†††, and 5-formyl tetrahydrofolate) 166 mcgVitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin) 10 mcgBiotin 50 mcgPantothenic Acid 1.6 mgPhosphorus 166 mgIodine 25 mcgMagnesium 65 mgZinc 5 mgSelenium 12 mcgCopper 0.33 mgManganese 0.2 mgChromium 33 mcgMolybdenum 25 mcgIsoflavones 5.6 gOther Ingredients: Soy Protein Isolate (PharmaSoy®)†, fructose, cross flow micro-filtered whey protein isolate, natural flavor, maltodextrin, whey protein hydrolysate, soy fiber, corn bran, magnesium citrate, olive oil, lecithin, apple pectin, guar gum, potassium chloride, calcium phosphate, xanthan, carrageenan, cellulose gum. Contains milk. Recommendations: Bariatric Meal may be mixed with chilled water, nonfat milk, electrolyte replacement beverages, reduced calorie beverages, or other liquids recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Fresh or frozen fruit, as well as ice or extract flavorings, may be added to customize the texture and taste. Prolonged blending may cause foaming. Volume of fluid may be adjusted to change consistency.

1 month pre-op: Replace 1 meal with 3 level scoops into 12 oz. of liquid once daily.

0-3 months post-op: Mix 1 level scoop into 4 oz. of liquid 6 times per day.

3-6 months post-op: Mix 3 level scoops into 12 oz. of liquid 2 times per day.

6 months post-op: Mix 3 level scoops into 12 oz. of liquid 1 time per day.

Or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Additional fluids throughout the day promote adequate hydration. Regular exercise is an essential component of a healthy body composition program.

I could have swore the first ingredient was fructose; I stand corrected it is soy.

Gail is gonna be sooooo happy somebody's surg date is after hers!

Cool, another one here.

Pam, I have been eating about 1/2 cup at a time right now. I am not really measuring just kinda takingg in what feels OK. This morning I ate 2 1/2 cups of bean and bacon soup. Lunch was another 1/2 had the other kind with some yougurt and babyfood, maybe 1/4 cup all together and then just a bit ago had some sugar free butterschotch pudding.

Drinking lots of water and nothing else.

I took a whole dose of Lortab tonight to make it easier to sleep and now I itch all over:( Not sure why. It jus started all of a sudden. I am going to take some tylenol PM before bed. It has Benedril in is to help with the itches.

NVGirl, You are gonna love Dr Ganser!! He is awsome!!

Chris