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!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw it on your first post, but not on the other one

OK first post with working ticker...here goes....

my doctor has not put me on any type of pre-op diet. I'm going to do one anyways three days before surgery. I read somewhere that three days is enough for your liver to go down. anyways, my question is how bad would it be if i had mexican food the night before my surgery. I know I'm not supposed to eat after midnight but i'm talking about 7pm. Will that affect my liver in such a short period of time? I'm being banded in Monterrey MX, never been there and my sister can't stop talking about this Mexican restaurant that I have to try. That's why I'm asking....

Thanks!

I don't have a pre-surgery diet per say, but my dr did want me to do a liquid diet the day before to make sure my stomach is empty not swollen. I can have full liquids but didn't want me to eat solid food. I hope that helps guide you, You are the only one who can make that decision if you were not required to be on a pre-op diet.

Good Luck

AHHHH!! APRIL IS HERE!!! I'm SOOOOO excited!!!!

(as if you couldn't tell.)

If you can, go join the exercise challenge. To see those April Bandits... wow... I can only dream of being that sucessful!

Love to all. I'll post later.

HAPPY APRIL EVERYONE!!!!!

SO IT IS FINALLY HERE .... I AM SO VERY EXCITED, FOR EVERYONE, YOU HAVE ALL BECOME A WONDERFUL PART OF MY FAMILY - OK BANDING INTERNET FAMILY. LOL BUT STILL FAMILY.

where else can you share such details and feelings -I know that not many of my friends and family understand lots of these feelings.

I am starting to see myself clear now and I love where I am going. So to everyone Having surgery in the morning, All the good energy to you, get home and well and fill us all in on your progress.:clap2:

TRY TO RELAX AND ENJOY THE DAY

HAPPY APRIL!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM 2 DAYS AWAY. I CAN HONESTLY SAY THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE GONE THROUGH W/ IT W/OUT ALL MY FRIENDS HERE ON LBT. I REALLY FEEL THAT I WOULD'VE GIVEN UP AND CHICKENED OUT W/ OUT ALL THE INFO HERE! TO ALL THE PEEPS HAVING IT IN THE MORNING...I AM SENDING ALL MY LOVE, AND POSITIVE ENERGY THOUGHTS TO YOU. PLEASE POST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. AND TO MY TUESDAY BAND BUDDIES...LETS ALL HOLD HANDS AND JUMP INTO OUR FABULOUS FUTURE! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET HOME AND GET BACK TO LBT, TO READ AND POST MYSELF. GONNA GO ON A WALK NOW...TRY TO CLEAR MY HEAD! BE BACK LATER FOR MORE SUPPORT! LOVE YA,

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Suddenly, I apparently have nerves. Not only do I have nerves, but they're shaking! LOL.

Seriously, I've had my first few "panic" attacks - that feeling of "oh my gosh...what on earth am i doing?" and "is this really happening?....for so long it was a distant dream....am I REALLY going to be banded by this time tomorrow?!?!?"

TOMORROW! :faint:

Don't get me wrong, I'm THRILLED beyond words...but...i'm just now starting to have those weird moments of, "i'm really doing this....wow...oh my gosh...." LOL...up until now...i've just been floating through, like it's nothing...LOL. Suddenly, it's really hitting home...LOL. Hopefully, I won't get all nervous-sick tomorrow...I"m hoping i'll just be excited and happy - no nervousness at all!!

To all the rest of you joining Bandlandia tomorrow, I'll keep you in my prayers. To the rest of you, as long as I do get to go home tomorrow, I will post...if not, then it will be Tuesday as soon as they realease me.

((75% of my dr's patients get to go home same day...and since I"m going in at 8:30, I'm REALLY praying for a release same day...)))

Take it easy everyone!!

-Panda-

Dear Panda,

Congratulations... Good luck tomorrow.

I get banded tuesday.

My nerves are also pumping....

but in the end the results will make you forget you even have nerves.

pat

My doctor wanted me to be on a two day clear liquid diet before surgery. This is day 1 at 1:30pm and I'm ready to eat the table. Wood has protien, right? It has to be better with a 1/2 oz stomach, because this will put me on a five day clear liquid diet including surgery day.

Pat

Good Luck & Best Wishes to all our April Banders!!!

You gals & guys are my trailblazers! I am keeping you in my good thoughts & can't wait to hear your tales over the next days/weeks as one by one we begin the rest of our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG OMG OMG :omg:

Surgery is less than a week away!!!! I am sooo excited!

How is everyone else doing with their pre-op diets? I've lost 7 lbs of the 12 lbs I need to lose. I stalled there for a bit and keep losing and gaining the same 2 lbs. I finally broke down and spoke to Dr. Miranda (Nutritionist @ Dr. Ortiz's office). She recommended that I take chromium picolate and I've been losing ever since! YAY! 4 days and 5 lbs to go... I hope I make it!

I just wanted to wish all of the April 2nd bandsters luck and congratulations! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

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She recommended that I take chromium picolate and I've been losing ever since! YAY!

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Can you please share with us the brand and mg you are using? And congratulations on your weight loss so far!!!! :clap2:

:girl_hug: Hello Everyone,

I figured I had better get my last pre-surgery post in before I head off to church tonight.

I have been on clear liquids since last evening. Not too bad so far. Had coffee this morning. Propel water and beef bouillon broth for lunch. Sugar free popcycles and sugar free jello for later, with water in between. Nothing after midnight.

I am so ready for tomorrow.

I pray that we all do well through surgery and have speedy recoveries.

Hopefully I will be back home and posting again by this time tomorrow.

Darla:clap2:

TO ALL THOSE THAT ARE GETTING BANDED THIS WEEK. YOU ARE ALL IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. WISHING YOU SUCCESSFUL SURGERIES, LITTLE OR NO PAIN, FULFILLING LIQUID DIETS:phanvan AND BIG SMILES WHEN YOU SEE THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW YOU!!!!! :girl_hug: :clap2: