SHRINK'N VIOLETS

Hello all... I'm Tracy and I'm starting this thread because I just found out that I'm scheduled for Surgery on April 26, 2007.

fffffffffffffffffffast forward to April 30, 2007

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

We made it to the other side of bandland and now we are set to support one another while we shrink our booties and grow into our new smaller skins.

All are welcome to join in and post, but we are not a group that bickers..... please be supportive as we all have different paths to follow... but the journies to the more healthy self beckons....

Let the losing begin!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Panda! Those look like some very reasonable guidelines for eating with the band. I think I can do that!! :bolt:

Well folks my diets gone for a 'burton'

So Im eating all I see and drink....I have 5 days left...so decided to just enjoy myself, absolutley sick of dieting....so Im not dieting! (I will be soon enough)

Congrats Panda on your fantastic weight loss, thats some acheivment, over 25lbs + go treat yourself to something nice as a reward (not food thought!)

Tracy,

I am an April Bandster. Thanks for starting this thread! I am counting down the days, hours, minutes until my surgery! Surgery is scheduled April 18, Yippee!! Please add me to the 'list'!

Angie

Hi Angie!! I'm sooooooooo jealous that you live in Colorado Springs. It's one of my favorite places on the planet. I wish I could live there .... Specifically, I'd like to live at the Broadmoor!! Manitou Spgs. reminds me so much of my beloved Austin....so cool.

Welcome to what's quickly becoming a crazy, crazy thread! Full o' kooks who are spaced out a bit due to lack of nourishment!

Hi Everyone,

My surgery date is April 5th at the TLBC,Toronto Lap Band Centre, with Dr. Yau.

I'm on day 6 of a two week pre-op diet. Strictly yogurt and cottage cheese. Not very exciting, but do-able.

I'd love to join your group.

Thanks,

Alex

Alex,

Are you saying that you are only eating yogurt and cottage cheese? That you have to do this for two-weeks? OMG!! I could not handle that. You are doing great if you are on day 6. Geez how much weight have you lost? i would have to be like that lady who chained herself to her radiator to quit smoking. I think you are doing great. I only have a week of a pre-op diet (bless my Dr.) and it is mainly high protein and low carb.

Angie

What time is your surgery MS_Jen? Mine is scheduled at 12:30 (MST) have to be at the hospital at 10:30ish. I will be thinking of you!

Don't know yet. I'll find our on Friday

Hi Angie!! I'm sooooooooo jealous that you live in Colorado Springs. It's one of my favorite places on the planet. I wish I could live there .... Specifically, I'd like to live at the Broadmoor!! Manitou Spgs. reminds me so much of my beloved Austin....so cool.

Welcome to what's quickly becoming a crazy, crazy thread! Full o' kooks who are spaced out a bit due to lack of nourishment!

Well put! :pound:

How exciting, our group is growing by the minute!

does that cottage cheese thing work? I could do that.

I am back on my LA Weighloss, fresh green veggies, oranges and chicken diet. I gained 5lbs over the weekend - all salt

Was it Tracy who said she was swelling like a pregnant girl... LOL

I am so right there too.

Counting down, I feel kind of helpless at this point and can't wait to go on vacation next week!

Of course can't leave home without my laptop!

Hi Angie,

Yup - yogurt and cottage cheese. Low fat, sugar free. The clinic used to do Optifast, but find that this works just as well and is a lot less expensive.

I have been prepared for this for several weeks, so amazingly, I'm doing ok. I've lost about 11 pounds. Kind of nice, because it spans 3 "tens" or middle digits on the scale. Looks more impressive than it is, but what a lovely feeling to be losing.

Just don't ask about the constipation.....

Hi Angie,

Yup - yogurt and cottage cheese. Low fat, sugar free. The clinic used to do Optifast, but find that this works just as well and is a lot less expensive.

I have been prepared for this for several weeks, so amazingly, I'm doing ok. I've lost about 11 pounds. Kind of nice, because it spans 3 "tens" or middle digits on the scale. Looks more impressive than it is, but what a lovely feeling to be losing.

Just don't ask about the constipation.....

How much of it do you eat???:hungry:

yes,

can you break that down detailed? and how long did it take you to lose 11lbs?

details... details....LOL

hey everyone

so we are getting closer and I am having my next panic attack. I know there are several list of things to get together to bring to hospital and have at home but I am so unorganized and don't even know what end is up. LOL

I guess I am lucky that my neighbor is going to cook for my children while i am on full clear liquids for 2 weeks, so I don't have to smell food. I have lots of broth, jello, popcicles, propel and crystal light to go packs to add to my water. What else is there on full liquids?

I have some generic things dr's have given me along the way but I won't get my official diet until I am in the hospital.

Anyone have any other suggestions to have on hand?

I'm sure I'll be sick of that real quick!

Wow.. maybe I should do that too.. should help bring my mood up! Thanks for all those extra little "tips"! :biggrin1:

I weigh in the morning, stark naked, after I go potty, before I even drink one ounce of fluid, or even brush my teeth, after I clip my toenails, pluck my eyebrows, trim my bangs and exfoliate thoroughly!!!!!!!!

My goal of 150 is based on the last time I weighed 155 and was *almost* happy with my weight. I'd be happier at 145. 140 I'd be freakin' ecstatic.

In regards to Pre-Op testing:

The hospital that did my tests said that the Blood Test must be done no more than 14 days in advance of the surgery, and the EKG and Chest Xrays are good for 6 months.

Hope that helps those of you waiting -- anxiously --