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

I'm with 2bhealthyagain on that, too. My husband is the only one who knows and I plan to keep it that way. I don't need anyone's negativity or gossip right now. When I start to lose weight, I'm planning to tell people that I'm eating more protein and less of everything else and that I'm exercising more. All of that is true. It's not EVERYTHING, but I don't tell people everything anyway. There is a difference between lying ("the weight is just magically falling off!") and being private and selective about what you tell people.

I am trying to decide whether or not to tell my kids. They are teens. My youngest, she is the village voice. I hate not telling them, but I don't want it broadcast. Ugh!!

Welcome Angel and Irish! this site is a great information tool and a way to develop friendships! Irish are you from Ireland? I am 100% Irish but born in the US.

Missy, you and I have the same post op diet. It does not seem to bad, but it will get hard not having any solid proteins. I think that the day of the surgery, and after will be the hardest, no food at all and then very slow on Saturday! But the excitement may override that!

Simply, You are with me on Thursday! I can't believe we are here!!!

Rhonda,are you from Washington DC? I am from Northern Virginia. where are you having your surgery. I have two sons, ages 21 and 18. My 18 year old does not really understand and thinks I am fine the way I am. I think he is a bit nervous. My 21 year old thinks I did it before so just do that again! I told him that is the problem, that I yoyo all my life.

Good luck to Nina and Kim tomorrow!!!

Toni and all,

I emailed my nurse today, she emailed me back after 5. I pulled over to read it on my blackberry. She said that the doctor will have another ultrasound done in 6 months to monitor it. She said, if they had to do the gallbladder that I would need to wait another 6-8 weeks for the band. I really don't want to do that, I have been waiting to long, plus I almost completed my pre opt diet!!! I deserve it.. I am excited to go on Thursday.

Nina S and Kimmum Good Luck tomorrow!!!!!

Hey all

Hope everyone is well. Lots of the Irish luck tomorrow to Nina I and Kimmum. Wish I was joining you the 26th feels like forever away. Best of luck Dini x

Hi! Started my Pre-op liquid diet today! I sure hope it gets easier as the days pass. Surgery is June 18. I know this is important for the surgery and I will do it! Any helpful hints are welcomed!!!

Hi everyone!!! My name is Amber and I am from Northwest Ohio.

My surgery date is June 12th in Mexico with Dr Rodriguez. I am getting very anxious. I kinda wish the surgery itself was over and i was on my way to a thinner me. Anyone else have the same surgery date? Would be nice to have a support buddy close by too.

Janine, I'm from WA state. I did live for 4 years in Northern VA though....loved it there. I think I will discuss this with my family, but maybe not right away.

Day #1 of my preop diet went okay. I had my 2 shakes and I'm having my Lean Cuisine in a minute. Wish me luck...I'm a late night snacker!

I can't believe I'm finally doing this! Yeehaw!

Cblancha9, our surgery dates are the same!

Just wanted to drop a quick line or two. It's been a few days since I've been on....WOW....a lot of reading to catch up on!!!!

Missy,

Can I ask who is doing your surgery? I'm seeing WTLSC with Dr. Ellison...

P.S. Good to see another KC Area person on here.

No way! Dr.Ellison at WTLSC is MY doc! Haha. How cool. He's such a cutie too. :welldoneclap:

When is your surgery?

Welcome Austies! You're in good company on the 12th...RitaMO, LadyBlue, Pippz and dawneb are getting banded. I'm not sure if anyone is in MX on that date, tho....

CBlancha...I'm with you, only on the banded side. It's been 4 days since I've been banded and I'm getting hungry. I can't believe I can't eat solids yet, let alone full liquids or pureed foods. Uggggggh! I can't offer any words of wisdom, but can commisserate! I'm sooooooo proud of all of you that did this pre-op.

{{{{{{{ Java }}}}}}}}} I'm glad you got word about your g/b and they're going to monitor it so you don't have to wait 6-8 weeks. Can you imagine all that hard pre-op dieting literally flushed down the drain???? :faint: I hope you aren't too worried, and got ALL the answers you wanted!!!!!

Congrats on your date, Rhonda! If you don't tell your kiddos, let us know how you manage THAT post-op! That would be some feat to hide your recovery from them, unless you made up some other illness/surgery recovery.

{{{{{{{{{ Pippz }}}}}}}}}}} What's this with being diabetic? I don't know anything about diabetes, but do you have the kind that's managed with diet and exercise, or are you going to need insulin?

Welcome Simplyme, Irish, and Angeladarling! Angela....I was/am banded in Houston, too! I'm not familiar with your Dr., but I googled him!:biggrin1: Are you getting banded at the Renaissance Hospital???? Looks like a nice facility!

MissySafari....I can totally relate to what you felt in the bakery and wondering about failing on the band. But that's what we're here for! I'm hoping for inspiration/support for eating and exercise if or when I want to stray, since I don't have anyone in my family that's banded. We need not worry, girl...we're going to make it!

Hoosierpoms...if you see this...how are you doing? How's your hunger? Are you satisfied on your post-op diet????

Cheers All, esp. Kim and Nina tomorrow!

---Toni

I'm going to try to avoid the multi-posting I did last night. Haha.

So, I was having an issue with finding a ride to and from surgery on the 15th. My friend that was going to take me just started a new job and can't request a day off so soon. She offered up her husband to go with me, But I don't feel like that is fair to him? Lol. So I talked to my other best friend, who lives in Houston (I'm in Kansas City) and told her she should take a few days off to come be with me. While I know that she can't do that, she did offer up a great solution I hadn't even thought about! She told me to call our friend Brian and have him drive me. I have kept this surgery such a secret I hadn't even considered that I hadn't told him yet! He's like, the gay best friend. Haha. So I called him and he is absolutly THRILLED for me! He was so excited and offered to even sstay the night with me if I needed him to. He was just too cool about it. He was only slightly offended that I hadn't told him sooner, but he says he understands my desire to keep it hush. I am just so blessed with the BEST friends! :welldoneclap:

Oh, and he and his boyfriend want (demanded) to take me out for a steak dinner this weekend!! :hungry: Yum! Makes me sooo greatful that my pre-op diet only consists of 48 hours of liquids! Haha!!

Good luck to those getting banded tomorrow!!

Welcome to the newbies!!

LOVE that story, Suzzzie! You can't have too many GOOD friends, and it sounds like you've got three at least! I may have even rubbed elbows with your friend from Houston!!

Thanks for that story...I'm so glad you have someone to take you home/take care of you AND take you to dinner this weekend!!!!!!

Cheers!

Toni