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 will not fall off the pre-op diet wagon again!

I decided to eat a little "real food" during the TWO family gatherings we had over the holiday weekend, and while it felt so good to eat, man!, did I pay for it the rest of the day and night!

I had been doing so well on my pre-op diet, and the hunger had really subsided. I was averaging 900 cals per day, and losing fast. So I ate a very small amount for Easter celebrations... but every bite made me more hungry. I could have eaten the entire buffet. Not kidding. I ate very little, compared to the usual Holiday dinners, but still I ate and I was so desperately hungry the rest of the day and night... but also incredibly nausiated.

You know how on Survivor (the reality show) they starve and then win some food but then it makes thm all sick? That is how I felt Sat. and Sun.

Today, back on low-calories low-carbs high-protein (you know the drill) and I feel much better. I will not fall off the wagon again!!!! Not worth it. (First time in my life I've ever said that about food!)

Hey Gina - we have the same sugery date! My Preop is high protein/low fat with one liquid protein meal replacement. I don't know about afterward, but I have been on a liquid diet before and it is the easiest thing in the world. You don't really have to deal with food, it was such a relief to a consumptive person like me. Perhaps this will be your experience too. I did kinda go crazy on the SF popsicles.

Oh well. Best wishes to you and hope to hear how you are doing!

I hope you all have a had a great day........ I am dreading going home! The issue is not fixed and dbf is a weeeeeeeee bit cranky. He has so far been to the city and talked to someone in public works, found out that the original house was built in 1900 and they didn't have any info on the sewer lines........... could be 125 feet, could be 300+ feet across the neighbors yard ............ OH GOODY! LOL

Oh and btw......... Blue Rasberry Isopure is OK......

Gotta go pick up my son.......... I'll check in later...... (we may just be out in our camper tonight!!!!!!!! LOL

Tracy, well now, I can finally go plant my flowers and mow my lawn. I have been sneaking over here from the "Marchies in April" thread to check on you! So glad to hear you are JUST FINE! Girl, you have a lot of friends and supporters on this website.

Best to you Tracy, thanks for all you input!

Gail

Here's a picture of my first day back at work

coworkers said they could already see a difference one week postop

I don't see it, but I figured I'd share...

Hi everyone,

Sara- Your work schedule sounds grueling. It is hard to eat and exercise when you have to work a crazy schedule. I have little coolers I used for my preop diet to tote around w/ me, using ice packs. But the exercise is harder to work around. It is not too bad waking at 4:30, as long as I am not up past 9pm on the LBT site, lol!

I went to the movies today and brought in my Protein shake for lunch. The smell of popcorn didn't even bother me. I was wondering how many calories are my post op buddies consuming each day. I just went in to blend my Turkey Pot Pie Soup (sooooo yummy) and calculated that I had only 435 calories all day. I made my soup and was only able to drink about 1/3 of a small coffee cup. I know I will have some more about 8 or 9 before bed. That would put my calorie intake about610 for the day. Amazing. I used to have 2 Breakfast sandwiches(i won't say which ones for all my friends on the preop diet) from Mc D's, which I think is about 1500 calories, and that was just the beginning.

Please let me know what you guys are consuming. Am I getting too much or enough? I feel ok about it, just want to check w/ others.

Thanks, Pamela

Panda:

You look great! Keep it up...oh, and I wanted to let you know that I have the most supportive hubby in the world!! LOL:biggrin1:

Are nyou ready!?!?!

I sure am. All I need now is my before and after pictures.

Banded 5 Days & Feeling Good!

Thanks to everyone for the positive posts and PMs the past couple of days. Today I am feeling MUCH better. I am totally off the pain meds and got some more protein in my diet which made me feel instantly better. I even followed Terri's lead and tried some fish - although I did process mine in my magic bullet first.

I am soooo glad to be over the naseua, that was the pits! Glad to be moving forward with better things!

Hello

:help: I am planning to attend a lap-band seminar on April 16th. (Dr. Benevides--Richardson, TX) Could you give me a list of ALL of the specific questions that I need to ask or give me a link to a thread or post. I don't know what I should or shouldn't ask.....I asking those who have been banded and know much more than I do

Thanks.....

I have refrained form posting in this thread, beacuse I am still in the "waiting game", but hoping for a May surgery date, heck...at this point, I'll be ecstatic to get a June surgery date!!

I have been reading these posts daily, and saying prayers for everyone that needs them, and even for those that dont think they need them!!

Teachlady, I wanted to personally tell you that I wll be praying for you tomorrow....Thanks again for all your helpful advice!! *HUGS*

TraceyKS...You already know how much I admire you, and I'm also sending out special prayers for you...you are my true inspiration!! *HUGS* to you!!

Don't stop!!! I felt the same way and 5 months later here I am. In the mean time keep encouraging us and we will you. Hang in there your day WILL come.

Counting down the hours and the days!!!

TeachLady - 4/10

TracyTX - 04/11

ElizaJo - 04/11

Bubbles - 04/11

Bwaydiva - 04/11

KCQ -04/11

TinyBelle - 04/12

StaceyLynn - 04/12

Lucy22884 - 04/12

Horns10 - 04/12

Tater Bug - 04/13

MS_Jen - 04/13

ChicaChula - 04/13

Hello all! I wanted to wish all of the folks above the best! I will probably not be able to post again until I get back Sunday evening/Monday morning.

I am in the process of packing up stuff for the kids so we can take them to my Mom's tomorrow evening. They'll all four be staying with her while we are gone (she may need more prayer than us...:nervous ). Hubby and I are going to take them out and spend the day together as a family tomorrow then leave them at Mom's house.

We'll be leaving for the airport at about 5am (Eastern Standard Time) Wednesday morning and will arrive in Monterrey at about 2pm (noon their time). We'll be going straight to the doctor's office for pre-op testing then to the hotel. Surgery will be Thursday morning...

I'm nervous AND excited. It seems like I've been waiting SO LONG to do this. Every once in a while, I have doubts that I am doing the right thing, but the doubts always center around stuff like "well, you know you'll never get to eat that again," so, call me a fanatic if you wish, but I believe it is satan trying to defeat me...Food will not rule my life any longer...it's time to have some self-control and do what is right!!!

As far as the pre-op diet goes, I'm finishing up my 7th full day of liquids and as long as I get my Protein shakes (ready-to-drink EAS AdvantEDGE - 3x a day), I really don't have an appetite. Mealtimes when I have to feed the kids are hard, but I fix their plates and leave the kitchen and find something else to do while they eat.

Well, sorry for the long post...I'll check in as soon as possible!!!

Wow, everyone is doing so great!

Tracy- sleeping in the camper sounds like an adventure....NOT! Good luck to you figuring it all out, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Shine on- Glad to hear you are feeling better!

Panda- You look beautiful!

Pamela - you can go to my LBT journal and watch my calories, etc....I have them posted there and probably will be for sometime. I cut and paste them from www.fitday.com where I track all that stuff. I am trying to get my calories UP to 1000-1200 but haven't made it yet. I am sure it will get easier once I get to regular foods again. I'm finding it really hard to get the Protein in 'cause I'm not loving the shakes.

Had to resort to pain meds again today. Incisions/Stitches were quite painful all day. DD and I had laughed REALLY HARD at a television show we were watching last night, which hurt quite a lot, and I actually feel like that didn't help matters. So take note pre-banders...only watch not-funny stuff. Also, do whatever you have to do to avoid sneezing! OMG!!

Panda - You are gonna be one foxy chick (what can I say, I'm a child of the 70's) when you drop that weight, 'cause you're already sooo pretty!! Oh, to be 25 again!! I'm glad for you that you're getting this done now.

All of you who are yet to be banded: Try your best to put your anxieties aside and trust me when I say that this surgery is really not that hard at all. You will all do just fine. That's a promise.

Shineon- hope that protein does your body good!

Terry-variety is key for me!

...... I am sure it will get easier once I get to regular foods again. I'm finding it really hard to get the protein in 'cause I'm not loving the shakes.............................. not that hard at all. You will all do just fine. That's a promise.

I like to change it up with some high protein fruit drinks from HEALTHYWEIGHTSUPERMARKET a local place started by a bariatric doctor. They have a pineapple/orange that is great... not grainy. They also have a good hot chocolate for a warm change. And, I have some pink lemonade too. Some of them come in a bottle as powder, and you just add 8oz. water and shake it up! Great to keep in the car. There are several aspertame free- I do not like the aspertame taste.

Tracy- we have a few rental houses and as far as the water/sewer lines go- I feel for you and DBF!!! Good Luck with that whole mess!! We did get our city utility crew to run a "scope" to see how far, and where to/from our lines were running. I will be thinking of you all for the next couple days!! Hope you get it all cleared up ASAP. "KFC" must be taking the boys to the gas station - to go, often???

Pamela- are you as lonely as you thought you might be? That work out may help occupy your time. You have some ambition girl! Is Partner coming back on weekends?

Janiebug-down 46#? That is amazing for pre-op!!!! I hope you keep it off during bandster hell!

To all of those who have already been- may you have a smooth recovery.

To all of those who are waiting- may your time pass quickly, and I will send you my strength for pre-op diets!!!

To all of those during surgery- may your doctors have steady hands, and may you be at peace, as all will go well! My prayers are with you .