Hi all, just wanted to see who was in the same boat as me. I'm getting banded on the 26th of feb in Boston Ma. I'm sure there are others that are going through the same fears...questions...etc. Let me know!

I am feeling the same way about food. It's crazy that they want you to loose weight before the surgery. I understand why but dang... I just can't seem to get focused this week. I am ready for my liquid diet AFTER the surgery but not before. My date is on Friday and I haven't lost any weight. I hope I'm not in too much trouble. I am going to try really hard to stick to liquids for the next couple of days and maybe I will drop 5 pounds. Keeping my fingers crossed!:think

I lost nothing during the Pre-op diet, but have dropped 10 lbs since surgery a week ago so it's worth sticking to it. Good luck tomorrow.

Tres

I'm scheduled for Monday and am a little nervous. I need to go shopping this weekend and wondered if there's a list posted anywhere of ideas for the liquid portion...I'm afraid I'll come home with Jello and chicken broath and be in real trouble! Thought there would be more help with the diet. I'm on the lower end of the BMI chart, (33.3) but with several other health issues and self-pay, was given the OK. Battled this 60 lbs. for 30 years and I'm done! Ready for a new start. Thanks for all the good advice, not too good at navigating the site yet for help.

So weird! I am scheduled Monday too and i ma having these same thoughts, lol.

The woman i work with drank slim fast chocolate drinks, broth, Water...etc and she was banded in August and is down 70+ lbs!!

hello, its good to know that ur in houston like me, im also having surgery this month on 2/9 im very nervous but happy to think that soon i will loose weight. hope to hear from u soon:huytsao

Who is performing your surgery???

I'm getting banded tomorrow by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana Mexico. He is highly qualified and has performed over 4000 lap band surgeries. He also wrote a book called Lap Band For Life. I am self pay so I had to research some less expensive options. He charges $8,500 total. You can get more info by going to his website www.obesitycontrolcenter.com . There is another lap band forum at www.lapbandforum.com that a lot of his patients use. They ony have really positive things to say about this clinic.

Anyway, this is an option if you are self pay. Some people will think it is crazy to go to Mexico for surgery but you just need to do the research yourself. I am totally confident with my decision to use Dr. Ortiz.

Where can you buy this book??? By the title it sound interesting.

My surgery date is Feb 22nd. Work is killing me as my boss is now nervous since I will be off for 2 weeks. My stay in the hospital will be just overnight, I'm told. I work in the hospital where I will get my banding but now I'm am just plain nervous. But as I read all the other emails -- seems its the norm to be a little bit nervous. Everyone seems to do so well -- I hope I lose 16 lbs during my liquid stage as well.

All of you getting banded in Feb -- tell me how it feels. It's good having such support.

Thank you all!

Cutie... I can't imagine NOT being nervous, but try to relax. I'll tell you my story of how it feels, because it's one of the good ones. Surgery was a snap. I slept for the first two days. I had no gas pain which was a bonus. I was back to work in 6 days, but a little tired. I never thought I'd be looking forward to the "mushies" phase, but I'm getting kinda hungry. Good luck and tell your boss to chill.

Oh... one more thing. If you have a little dog, don't let him jump on your port after surgery!!!! O U C H !

MyNewLife, Im getting banded on the same day as you, in houston too. Im with Dr St Laurent. I was so outstandingly hopeful and gungho...until i got the call saying they moved the date up to the 13 (our surgery is TUESDAY ya know) and while im superexcited about it, my post op plans have fallen through because of the date and i might be flying solo.

CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT THE LIQUID PRE OP DIET???

My surgeons office says four protein shakes a day (atkins), my vitamin supplements, and all the clear liquids i want...and at night if i have to, i can have two cups of vegetables!

(the vegetables got added day two of liquid diet)

I quit smoking two years ago, three packs a day when i quit too, and THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY harder. I want this surgery, i want it to go smooth and i want my liver shrunk tiny but holy cow!

at night, for my two cups of veggies..i do one cup of soup (i got these great veggie soups from frozen food section) and a half a cup of firm tofu sauteed in a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. That i can handle. I dont know if tofu constitutes a vegetable but its the very best i can do. anyone else on the pre op liquid diet??????

Hi All,

I am getting banded on Feb.12...2 days. I am nervous but excited more. I must admit that when I got my date the doubts set in. But thats comes with the new and not knowing. Thats why its nice to have a place like this to come for great advice and wonderful stories from all who have been there. I will definately be taking advantage of all the support.

Good Luck to us ALL!!

Martie

banding on feb.12:clap2:

Lizrbit, what exactly is it that you want to know about your pre-op diet? Specifically?

I was banded on 2/8. Still in a little pain near the port site, but otherwise doing well. I'm really not hungry, so the liquid diet is just fine.

Kelsy,

Just wondering if you are getting nervous like me. I'm the first surgery scheduled in the morning, so at least the Dr. will be "fresh". Kitchen is stocked with yummy liqids and popsicles (thinking positive)...so I think I'm ready. Kind of an emotional roller coaster though at times.

Good luck to you tomorrow as well. I'm hoping to do a whole lot of nothing for a couple of days. Take it easy and keep me posted.

lessofme

Hi,

I will be banded this friday, and I am so nervous!!!!!!!!! I am a nurse, and have been in the OR thousands of times, but never as the patient. Maybe nervous isn't the right word, I am scared. Your definately not alone in being nervous. I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully once I check in I will be calmer.

CONGRADULATIONS new bandster!! So how did it go? I too am a nurse and and have never been a patient, it'll be interesting to hear what you have to say!!

Kelsy,

Just wondering if you are getting nervous like me. I'm the first surgery scheduled in the morning, so at least the Dr. will be "fresh". Kitchen is stocked with yummy liqids and popsicles (thinking positive)...so I think I'm ready. Kind of an emotional roller coaster though at times.

Good luck to you tomorrow as well. I'm hoping to do a whole lot of nothing for a couple of days. Take it easy and keep me posted.

lessofme

Hi! Yes, I am actually just a little nervous.. Not as much as i thought i would be. I think i'll have a panic attack at the hosptial tomorrow, lol. But they said they'll put an anxiety med in the iv so it will make me calm before going into the surgery. I need to throw my water bottle in the fridge before i forget and drink it in the morning! My time is scheduled for 1:30pm EST.. I don't think he'll be "fresh" like yours lol. But he better be! haha. I hope i'll be able to get some sleep tonight..yikes!

Good luck!!!! Keep me posted as well

I being banded this Friday and I am also a nurse. The closer it gets the more scared I become. It difficult being the patient this time. I don't want to be sick with side effects from the procedure. But I am trying to keep in mind that there may be side effects but they will probably be temporary. Good luck Friday!

Hi,

I will be banded this friday, and I am so nervous!!!!!!!!! I am a nurse, and have been in the OR thousands of times, but never as the patient. Maybe nervous isn't the right word, I am scared. Your definately not alone in being nervous. I'll let you know how it goes. Hopefully once I check in I will be calmer.