Updated September Bandsters!

[poohlvr 0]

Coug89 - I would love to add you! Everett, WA is so beautful! I have an Uncle that lives there! I would love to go back and visit!

Tillykins! I would love to add you too! Good luck on your journey!

[katmeg99 0]

Poohlvr--all I'm supposed to have is Protein Shakes. I'm drinking the slimfast low carb shakes. And I keep gaining weight. I finally gave up and had a salad last night. Not really what I call "cheating". I'm going to call the doctor and see what he has to say.

[poohlvr 0]

My cousin had Protein Shakes and ended up GAINING - it has a lot of sugar and such in it! My previous surgeon said no more than 2 Protein shakes during the pre-op stage. Good luck - let me know what the surgeons office had to say!

[katmeg99 0]

poohlvr---interesting point. Mine said three per day and that's all I get. I skipped the one at lunch today because I'm just sick of the taste. I know this sounds hard to believe, but I can't wait until the post-op stage when I can have strained cream soups! Of course, that's if my surgeon let's me have the surgery on Sept. 18.

[Kimmie 0]

Go ahead and add me to the list...Sept 14th is my lucky day! WOOT!!!

[poohlvr 0]

Welcome Kimmie - we look forward to sharing our banding stories with you!

Katmeg - why wouldn't you have the surgery, do you have a certain amount of weight to lose before the surgery? Good luck!

[katmeg99 0]

poohlvr--Doctor said I had to lose between 15 and 20 pounds. On Saturday I was at 16.5 lost. Now I'm back to 11 lost. Very discouraging. He may make me wait until I've lost at least 15.

[poohlvr 0]

Oh I wish you the best of luck - I know you can do it! Push those fluids - Water especially! It will help ya! I know you will have to go potty all the time, but the water will help take the water weight off! Doesn't that sound crazy? Good luck - I have my last consult today - had lab work done on Tuesday - I am praying that he isn't going to say that it came back bad and I can't have it or worse yet that I am pregnant - I better not be, but you never know right? Good luck to you! You still have 5 days to drop the weight!

[EL1 0]

Hey Poohlvr,

Thanks for all the organizing you do on the lists. I am sure we all appreciate it.:clap2:

Elizabeth

[janie3867 0]

katmeg99-If I drink alcohol, it is a guaranteed 3-10 pounds depending on how much I drink...I think it's all the sugar turning to fat, unfortunately. Drink LOTS of Water to flush it back out.

I am on day 5 of my medifast journey to lose 20 by the 21st and I have been thinking of celebrating my 10 pounds, but you convinced me I shouldn't!

Just get back on track and you will be good to go!

Please tell me about your medifast journey? My doctor didn't recommend me doing medifast after my band - said that it wasn't necessary but i thought it would be perfect to help me lose more weight - (not banded yet).

Thanks

[darr5380 0]

Add me to the list. My scheduled date is the 21st and I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited.:whoo:

[KD8888 0]

I'm scheduled for 9/24.

[poohlvr 0]

EL1 - I am more than happy to try and organize all this. It beats sitting around eating and stressing! I enjoy it a lot and have met lots of great people on here and happy that I can share my journey with you all!!!!

Congrats darr5380 on your upcoming surgery! I am two days before you and I am nervous and excited all in the same ways! I think we have all been there! Do you have to do any pre-op diet?

KELLYMOVINGON!!!! Girl I am doing the biggest happy dance for you! I can imagine how you were with not knowing a "date" and all that. I went through the same things you did! I am so excited for you and am going to move you off of the "wishing" to the " I am so happy I have a date" side! Way to go, keep us informed! Please!!!

[KD8888 0]

Poohlvr,

Thank you for the happy dance and I've been doing it too!

[darr5380 0]

poolvr--Doc said I didn't need to follow a preop diet, but I will go on a Liquid Protein 5 days prior. I just feel better doing this and want to make sure all is okay on my part. Good luck and post as soon as you can. I'd like to see how you are feeling. I'm 33 too.