Well this is it. My last pre-band pre-op diet day. Nisrene at TLBC told me to have a juicy steak and some fresh bread today as that seems to be the foods next to impossible to eat post band.

I have done my shopping for post-op but am still not sure about the protien powder. Is there one that is better? Is it added to water?

Is Benefibre something you bandsters take everyday or only when things get a little ruf or stuck, whichever?

My surgery date is April 26th. I would like to make a ticker thing but I don't know how. I know it was posted here somewhere but I can't find it. I know it is ticker.com but how does it get to here? I am technology impaired according to my teenage children so don't give me any grief. You are permitted to laugh with me however.

So this is the last supper day. Apparantly, according to all of you, I will not regret this. I keep sucking in my cheeks and telling my kids that they are going to have one hot mamma on their hands soon.

Dr. Yau said he will be putting my port in my caeseran scar which in my bikini line .....hah what a joke...someone remind me what a bikini is. I know we apply some very hot wax in close proximity to it. I wonder if jabbing that area with needles will be more painful than where he usually puts it. By the way, where does he usually put it?

Hope I'm not yammering too much but I may be freaking out just a tiny bit here.

I'm off to try the ticker thing. Wish me luck.

Thanks again for all of your support and inspiration.

http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/whEDbdw/

Keep an eye on that hula girl of yours.....At the rate your going she is going to slip right outa her skirt.:eek:

Fabulous job my man!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I agree with Donna - just looked at your ticker moved again.....woo hoo!

Had a rough go this weekend with the pre-op diet. Had some popcorn mmmmmmm, and a little piece of chicken breast. I must try harder, I must try harder....these are my last four days until surgery....I think I am happy because I will be finished this pre-op diet but then I go on the post-op. Can you ever actually win at this game?

You win when see your sizes going down, the scale going down and you feel so much better about yourself!

Little slips Donna, I wouldn't worry about it - you are almost there.

Susan

Keep an eye on that hula girl of yours.....At the rate your going she is going to slip right outa her skirt.

Fabulous job my man!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thanks, I dont know what happened but she went hula crazy last week, she was working overtime for sure. I think she is going to need a break this week though. Seem to be the new pattern lately.

Andrew

Last nite I went to the TLBC pre surgery seminar. There was a nutritionist there. She was very informative about what to eat, how to eat. During her speech I had an internal Freak Out. I started thinking about how this will never end. At least when I was on a diet I knew I would reach my goal and then life would be normal again and I could eat again. OOOOHHHHH yeah, that's how I gained all the weight plus back. Well I didn't think of that last nite. I just thought that I'll never be able to enjoy all that food at an Italian wedding, no more Mandarin all you can eat buffet or any buffet for that matter!! I was seriously sick about it. I'm not even sure how I feel about it today. I told my kids and they think I'm taking things too far with this surgery maybe. I know it is the best thing for me. I will never be able to lose and keep it off on my own. Oh I'm just going on babbling. I haven't changed my mind and I go under this Thursday. Well, I had a nice run at all that great food and junk and no looking back now. I know how much happier I will be when I am thin again. I really am a different person. Maybe I will buy another motorcyle. I sold the last one cause I had to lean over and my ass looked BAD when I put on weight. I am so much more confident,and I really do miss the energy I had.

Well, I feel better now, have a nice day:D

Donna - you can eat all those things after but the difference will be that you will feel SATISIFIED after just a few bites - you wont have to eat the whole thing! That is how I am looking at it.

My DH promised to share a kit kat blizzard with me this summer. I will enjoy it immensely, but will not have to have it all.

Im day 1 of pre-op diet... So far so good...not going crazy yet...but i could sure go for some subway...or BBQ...or anything...But no, i'll eat yogurt.

My DH promised to share a kit kat blizzard with me this summer. I will enjoy it immensely, but will not have to have it all.

I shared a Kit Kat blizzard with my wife and I must say that it was a big dissappointment. You really not mission ou that much.

Andrew

Donna D.

I know what you mean about Mandarin - before I started on the pre-op diet I made the rounds to have all the fast food places (except Mandarin) that I had frequented routinely. But this time it was different because I was practising eating slowly and with smaller bites and when I actually took the time to chew the fast foods more slowly I found that it didn't really taste all the good to me anymore!! While I can't say that I don't crave fast food anymore (DQ Blizzards may not be totally out off of my menu) I just don't want it such a big part of my meals anymore.

Hang in there and good luck - we'll be here for you when you "get to the other side!"

Heldie.

Donna, I know it's scary but just try and look at the big picture. More energy, healthier living, shopping for clothes in regular stores, buying off the rack and soooooooo much more.

I'm new at this too. I start my pre-op tomorrow. What I've read over the months is lots of success stories and many, many people saying they are really not deprived, they can still eat their favorite foods only now they control food - food doesn't control them.

I know you will do very well because you believe this is what is right for you. Keep smilin'

All you pre-op folks sound like you are doing really good. Really, apart from making the decision to get banded the pre-op is the most difficult both mentally and physically.

After that it gets much easier, and once you are on the other side it is so worth it. For me, I had to remember that I was not saying good bye to food but rather see you later.

I will go have a yogurt as a show of support.

Hang in there,

Andrew

Haha, yuppp yogurt...it feels like i haven't had real food in 2 weeks and its only morning of day 2. Oh well....the weight is falling off...so i guess thats good.

wow! everyone is doing awesome!!! I can't wait to get started! lol Keep it up and Janice happy first day of your pre-op. You are doing optifast right?

Hi Donna D: We met at the pre op seminar and it was great meeting you. With your upbeat nature your banding should be a cake walk. By now, you will be working on the clear fluids. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Doddie.