Hi, I know that it seems ages away but my surgery is booked for June 1st (7 weeks tomorrow!!) and I just can't wait so I thought I'd start a June 2007 thread... anyone else out there due for surgery in June???

I started my pre-op diet (Optifast) last week... thought I'd try and lose as much as possible beforehand as I've kind of been doing the last super thing for most of this year! It's supprisingly OK... first 4 days were hell but hunger seems to have gone although I still struggle with the bordem (head hunger) a bit.

KT

being banded 1st June 2007 in New Zealand

Starting weight 101kg, BMI = 35

Current weight 97kg, BMI = 33.5 (after 10 days on Optifast)

Goal weight 65kg, BMI = 22

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Insub - Thanks for the reply. It was hard for me to put that ticker up there but you know I thought about it and I was like I am sick of being ashamed of who I am. If others who have experienced the same things in life as me judge me because of what my ticker says then the H!@# with them! :star: A quick story here. I was at work one day working in the nursery with a lady that was bigger than I was. Well there was this 600+ man out side the door leaning on our hall railing because he was out of breath. She goes and stares out the window at him and says "He's so fat he's gonna break that right off the wall!" So then she goes and gets her other nurse friends to stand and gock and this poor man who is just standing there with his family. I have never felt so bad in my life so i said something. Im like "We are in the same boat as him so who are we to judge and stare. Would you like it if that were you?" And shes like "Umm no we are not even close to the same boat as he is." So tell me what is wrong with our society that even big people needed to judge and be rude to those that are extremely large? Ahhhhh I am getting so mad just writing this because I know that is where I would be many years down the road if I did not do this now (My dad was 500+lbs). So everyone just think before we stare or make comments about anyone of anysize!

I am 5'4" and weighed at the start of this 313lbs which is the most ive ever weighed! I dont tell my friends how much I weight or what size I wear thats just too much Nor do I go shopping with them for clothes even though they know where I shop because I used to be a manager and Lane Bryant. Just and FYI I think on the ticker thing you can just track your BMI or weight lost so you dont have to post your weight if your not comfortable yet. I am sure it will come with time but I dont blame you at all for not posting it up there! There are alot of mean people in this world, just hopefully not on our June group . I hope that noone hear has made you feel uncomfortable in anyway. Any downward change in that BMI is a great thing so keep up the great work!!! If my memory is corrent aren't we being banded on the same day June 6th?

Becky

MM: I am sorry to hear of the bad service you have been getting, I hope you get to go home soon. I have had a hard time with my Doc being late all the time and it gets me pretty darn mad, the more mad I get the more stressed I get so I try not to let it bug me all that much but I am sure it's diff when you stuck away from home. Do you have internet in your room?

Hotty: I am glad everything went so well for you, what did you do for your pre op diet? And what does your doc have you doing for the next few weeks?

OK, now it's your turn - tanderson, LisaMack, huntersmom, and serena Good Luck to you all tomorrow!!!!!:clap2:

Have we heard from Lisa H, Kt 999, and Nvalicia yet? Wonder how they made out Friday?

Yes, I have to do another sleep study thing. This time with the CPAP. I tried to tell the doctor I didn't have sleep apnea but I guess he knew better! LOL

I did get clearance from the endocrinologist pending the sleep study. So it's really only a partial clearance. But now I need to get the sleep thing done, go back to the pulmonologist for that clearance then to Dr Peters (surgeon) for the pre-op. All within 24 days.

The kicker is they haven't called for the sleep thing appointment even though the doc put on it ASAP! Then it will take a full week for doc to get the results. So I'm looking at mid June for final clearance. :star:

The pre-op appointment is supposed to be 2 weeks before surgery. So I'm looking at mid June for pre-op.

I think I'm going to be on the fast tract for June. This is so nerve racking.:banplease:

Well, on the bright side I can now say I know my body and it's aliments better than ever before!

I've used this weekend as my last supper, final binge weekend. I don't have a 2 week pre-op diet to follow (mine is just 2 days) but tomorrow I'm going to start drinking my breakfast, lunch and Snacks. Then have a healthy dinner. I really think I need to lose at least 10 lbs before surgery. Also I'll bump up my exercise to 5 times a week instead of just 3. Does that sound like a plan or what?

Well guys, thanks for listening to my tale of woe :rolleyes I think I really needed to sound off and you all know what it's all about.

I'm heading out to Wal-mart and see what kind of stuff I can pick up. Think the liquid Tylenol and gas-x strips may be cheaper there.

Silly question...Is there a quick way to get to this thread? I must be doing it the long way.

I'm in bandland! Things went well for me, but I guess I'm not as tough as I thought I was. My shoulder pain from the gas has been terrible. I am so glad that I had read about it being in the shoulder, or I would have been so scared. I had to stay in the recovery room for 5 hours because they didn't have a room ready for me. I wonder if waiting so long to get to walk was part of my problem. I've been banded almost 48 hours and am just now starting to get rid of gas. The other really bad part was waiting 24 hours for my swallow test. My mouth was soooo dry. I had to keep asking for those lemon flavored glycerin swabs-they helped a lot!!! I slept in the recliner last night-couldn't get comfy in the bed. I think I may spending a lot of time here during the next few days! My appetite is perfect right now. I am completely satisfied with liquids. This probably won't last very long!! Well, that's all I can think of right now! Let my know if you have any questions-now that I'm "On the other side!"

Lisa H

Crabby: Lisa checked in with us yesterday! She's A-OK (see above).

Just wanted to give a shout-out to tanderson, <O:p</O:pLisaMack, <O:p</O:phuntersmom, <O:p</O:pserena and wish you all the bestest! Please post as soon as you are feeling well enough to!

MM...hang in there! Remember how scary your bp and heartrate were, so please be a good patient, even though I know you're DYING to get home!

I know I shouldn't whine after what you all went through with your pre-op diet, but the post-op diet is really hard for me. Is everyone on the same diet? I am surviving on Clears for SEVEN days and I think it's about to take its toll already. Capt. Danbo, do you know what your Dr. is going to do for you? Any suggestions how I can get through this? :faint:Here's my diet:

coffee, tea, broth, low-sugar juice, s/f popsicles, s/f Jello and Protein drinks called AmazeRX. That's IT!

Thanks,

Toni

Hotty: I am glad everything went so well for you, what did you do for your pre op diet? And what does your doc have you doing for the next few weeks?

I was on Clear Liquids for 7 days (broth, Jello, popsicles, etc) Nothing creamy, no Protein shakes. Just clear stuff! It was hell! lol.

For now I'm on clear liquids, carnation instant breakfast with skim milk, just really thin stuff..

I go see my doc on Thursday and he will add more.

Toni--ugh, a week of clears! I only have to do 3-5 days of clears. After the pre-op diet our bodies are screeching our metabolisms to a halt, assuming we're in dire straits...........I bought a case of 12 Isopure clear ready-to-drink Protein, but it turns out that we are not allowed any protein during clear liquids.

Mine is the first surgery on a Monday morning which is less than desirable. I'm taking a fan because I get so hot and lying on a mattress with a plastic cover could send me over the edge!

Crabby--I hope you adjust well to your C-PAP. I'm not sure if I really have sleep apnea either. During my sleep study I was in a room with a bad connection and everytime I moved around the connection broke, an alarm went off, and two techs ran in. That happened about six times, which was not conducive to relaxation. I didn't think that I slept at all . Their results said that I stopped breathing 35 times per hour--and I don't see how there could have been any accuracy. I'm am looking forward to retiring my C-PAP down the road.

Insubordination--Thanks for being so supportive to everyone.

Musicalmomma--I hope your discharge happens soon!

Toni--ugh, a week of clears! I only have to do 3-5 days of clears. After the pre-op diet our bodies are screeching our metabolisms to a halt, assuming we're in dire straits...........I bought a case of 12 Isopure clear ready-to-drink Protein, but it turns out that we are not allowed any protein during clear liquids.

Mine is the first surgery on a Monday morning which is less than desirable. I'm taking a fan because I get so hot and lying on a mattress with a plastic cover could send me over the edge!

Serena...you LUCKY DOGGIE! Take it from my experience. I was the #3 patient to be banded on Thursday by my surgeon. Well, unforseen to anyone, patient #1 had a Hernia that had to be removed/repaired---the Dr. was shocked when he found it inside her, and it took him nearly 2 hours just to deal with the hernia. Well...that pushed the rest of us back. Can you imagine being on your mattress that much longer?!? You are a smart cookie to bring a fan if they'll allow it, and you're awful lucky you get to go in first! Oh, and fortunate not to have to to do 7 days of clears! Good for you!!!!:clap2:

Silly question...Is there a quick way to get to this thread? I must be doing it the long way.

I put us in my "favorites", but still have to log in and then search us out...so this is a GREAT question!

Toni,

I guess I was just thinking about how bleary-eyed I am early on a Monday morning, but you're right, I would have been so restless waiting around for those extra hours!

I was told that I could bring my fan but a maintenance employee would have to inspect it to be certain that it is grounded properly (one of the standards of JCAH accreditation). Of course the fan totally fills the small carry-on I was planning to take with me!

What a lovely family you have!!

What I meant to say--I worried that the surgeon would also have the Monday morning fog!

Toni: My doc wants clears for 2 days then I can go to full liquids for 2 weeks then 2 weeks of mush foods. I have a follow up apt 2 weeks after and I hope then he will tell me when I can eat real food. Hang in there it will be worth it in end.

Hotty: My doc has me on high protein low carb shake diet for 4 weeks then 2 days before clear liquids for the last 48 hours. I think I might go for one week clears like you did.

Toni: My doc wants clears for 2 days then I can go to full liquids for 2 weeks then 2 weeks of mush foods. I have a follow up apt 2 weeks after and I hope then he will tell me when I can eat real food. Hang in there it will be worth it in end.

Hotty: My doc has me on high protein low carb shake diet for 4 weeks then 2 days before clear liquids for the last 48 hours. I think I might go for one week clears like you did.

Insub - Thanks for the reply. It was hard for me to put that ticker up there but you know I thought about it and I was like I am sick of being ashamed of who I am. If others who have experienced the same things in life as me judge me because of what my ticker says then the H!@# with them! :star: A quick story here. I was at work one day working in the nursery with a lady that was bigger than I was. Well there was this 600+ man out side the door leaning on our hall railing because he was out of breath. She goes and stares out the window at him and says "He's so fat he's gonna break that right off the wall!" So then she goes and gets her other nurse friends to stand and gock and this poor man who is just standing there with his family. I have never felt so bad in my life so i said something. Im like "We are in the same boat as him so who are we to judge and stare. Would you like it if that were you?" And shes like "Umm no we are not even close to the same boat as he is." So tell me what is wrong with our society that even big people needed to judge and be rude to those that are extremely large? Ahhhhh I am getting so mad just writing this because I know that is where I would be many years down the road if I did not do this now (My dad was 500+lbs). So everyone just think before we stare or make comments about anyone of anysize!

I am 5'4" and weighed at the start of this 313lbs which is the most ive ever weighed! I dont tell my friends how much I weight or what size I wear thats just too much Nor do I go shopping with them for clothes even though they know where I shop because I used to be a manager and Lane Bryant. Just and FYI I think on the ticker thing you can just track your BMI or weight lost so you dont have to post your weight if your not comfortable yet. I am sure it will come with time but I dont blame you at all for not posting it up there! There are alot of mean people in this world, just hopefully not on our June group . I hope that noone hear has made you feel uncomfortable in anyway. Any downward change in that BMI is a great thing so keep up the great work!!! If my memory is corrent aren't we being banded on the same day June 6th?

Becky

Hi Becky I was banded in MAy of 2007 and I just wanted to say your going to do great. When it comes to ticker when you made the decision to have Lapband you should have no more (less) worry about your weight Just look at my BMI it was over 70 but slowly its coming down So Good Luck on Your Journey:)