Intro: Hello im Kelly

[The Icy One 518]

Hello Icy, yeah this is so exciting but im so nervous ive got butterflies hehe.

i was told over the phone that i can have at least one cup of opti-fast shakes a day.

i feel maybe they should of been more strick with my diet as this is only two weeks before op, but i guess ill find out on friday with my dietition.

hope all goes well for you

Just follow their instructions. Mine told me two Protein shakes/smoothies (I can add frozen fruit if I like, no bananas) and one meal of Protein and green veg for three weeks prior. Not too horrifying, I can handle that.

Thank you, I'm sure it will. I hope that yours goes great, too.

Soon we'll all be banded, and advising nervous newbs. Heh! Heh!

[DragonStar 16]

heya all,

ive been to the dietition

my diet consists of

opti-fast shake for Breakfast, carrot sticks for morning tea or other veg like cucumber, opti-fast Soup and salad for lunch, opti-fast food bar, palm sized meat and veg for dinner and a diet jelly for supper/after dinner treat.

they gave me a list of all the food i can or cant eat during this diet

hope everyone goes well with your diets x

[dawalsh 919]

Wishing you nothing but good luck and happy thoughts.!

[Mommy of 7 10]

Hello Kelly, My name is Tammy and I'm 31. I just joined the group tonight. My surgery is scheduled for December 19th 2013. What an amazing Christmas Present to my self, and a great way to start out my New Years resolution! I hope everything goes great for you, I have 7 children and wouldn't trade my busy life for anything.

[DragonStar 16]

Heya Everyone just a small update.

im going in for my op in 2 days sooo excited and bit scared.

my pre op diet was great managed to loose 3/4 cm's all around my body

i did find it difficult when people around me ate a nice meal and you had to eat some rabbit food but i kept strong and stuck to it.

super excited and looking forward to a new me, and maybe a half a beer for christmas treat lol..

good luck to you all.

ill update later when im done and home.

[2muchfun 8,928]

Heya Everyone just a small update.

im going in for my op in 2 days sooo excited and bit scared.

my pre op diet was great managed to loose 3/4 cm's all around my body

i did find it difficult when people around me ate a nice meal and you had to eat some rabbit food but i kept strong and stuck to it.

super excited and looking forward to a new me, and maybe a half a beer for christmas treat lol..

good luck to you all.

ill update later when im done and home.

You won't have to eat rabbit food after you're banded and beyond your mushie stage.

[JOANNE M HOLL 388]

Congratulations on joining us on the road to good health! You may find some heavy traffic of fellow travellers. Watch for your sweet zone & try to miss our pot holes and you future will be smooth.

[DragonStar 16]

good morning everyone, im 2 days post op and feeling pretty good.

i have no scales at home so i cant weigh how much ive lost but i weighed myself at my cousins where i stayed the night before.

i was shocked to tears that i had lost 6kgs from the liquid diet before surgery.

i didnt get much pain but the horrible air/gas pain in my shoulders were hell. def take some degas that helps alot.

hope everyone else is doing great and feeling good

i have no regrets and im looking towards a great future x

[bobbiejones27 17]

Congratulations Dragonstar!! I'm glad the surgery went well and you are getting through the post op days. Keep us updAted on how you are doing!

[DragonStar 16]

Good Morning,

im now 11 days post op and starting to feel a ton better.

no more pain killers for me and my wounds have healed nicely

i weighed myself this morning and im so happy ive lost a total of 10kgs

im starving though and im thinking of slowly transitioning from liquid diet to the mushy diet.

hope everyone is doing well

[DragonStar 16]

Heya everyone,

sorry its been a long 3 months senice i have posted.

ive struggled a little but mostly ive got most of my energy and life back

ive currently lost 21kgs woo hoo im soo happy and i feel so much different.

my doctor is fantastic, i couldnt ask for anyone better

when i had my first fill i was given 4mls is that normal?

ive had 2 more since then 2mls and last was 1ml.

im due to go again on the 18th of march for blood tests, dietition updates and most likely another fill.

im worried about the upcoming fill as im having trouble eating anything atm.

ive tried solids, even if its like the most delicate falls apart chicken or fish or a rare occasion ive tried beef but cooked it in a way that it melts away in your mouth. blended every kind of vegitables to mush which im sure im not suposed to but i have to as im not able to keep anything down. no matter what i eat i end up throwing it up.

the only few things i can keep down is Water and i drink bucket loads of it, taking all my Vitamins i need and some rice crackers, blended veg it almost like baby food and small amount of ice cream. so un healthy and i do try every healthy thing i can have.

i hardly eat red meat at all, no more tea, half a cup of coffee.

i feel so bad for myself that im not getting enough into me i think and ill be talking this through with my doctor and dietition soon for some easy ways to get the food i need.

in saying all this i have also kept into a strick routine for myself with pysical therapy gym classes 2 days a week to tone up my muscles and weak spots.

ive noticed a massive difference in my pcos and i think ive managed to get that under control, i feel like im ovulating regularly and normally but i cant be sure until ive had a test done.

i hope everyone else is doing very good and well

i promise to come on here bit more often and sorry to ignore everyone for 3 months.

good night

kelly x