Just curious to see how many out there really did cheat.

Well done Jbrod. You have a real handle on your pre op. You are losing weight not only from eating less but from all the exercise you are doing. Congratualtions and keep on fighting the good fight. When you get the band, I expect to see you in the onederland very shortly.

hey jazzy how do you get all that cool stuff on you post like the jazzy junes? where do you add it in your profile?thx

right click on the pic u want and save it to your har drive. then u go to edit profile. on your left will be a choice to edit signature. just click that and upload the pic from the hard drive...hope this helps.

Hi, This is my first post. I have my surgery next Tuesday @ 1:30 p.m. and will spend the night in the Tucson hospital, that is, IF I can get my sodium levels up. At my pre-op, I was told to go home and eat pretzels, drink GadorAid or the like and NO water as it will flush sodium out. I go back to the Lab on Saturday for another blood draw. Wish me luck.

Hi, This is my first post. I have my surgery next Tuesday @ 1:30 p.m. and will spend the night in the Tucson hospital, that is, IF I can get my sodium levels up. At my pre-op, I was told to go home and eat pretzels, drink GadorAid or the like and NO water as it will flush sodium out. I go back to the Lab on Saturday for another blood draw. Wish me luck.

Wishing you luck and speed recovery - Welcom to LBT !!!

Hi,

The bariatric program that I attend doesn't require a pre-op liquid phase. The patient has to lose 15% of his/her excess body weight, but how you do it is up to the individual. They do give some patients medication to help lose the weight - only if not contraindicated medically.

They will not do surgery until you have lost the weight, however. The reason is a fatty liver. In the pre-op classes they explain even a few pounds make a big difference in the amount of fat around the liver.

The requirement was frustrating at times - but all in all I think it was a good idea. It helps you learn how to eat regular foods after the surgery.

The program I am attending is at Bassett Healthcare in Cooperstown, NY.

Molly A

That's where I'm going thru... But now it's 5%. I have 13 pounds to loose. I'm almost there.

Teri

Is anyboby have their band done soon I will like to have a buddy. Mind will be aug 6. And will be done @ st.louis,mo.if anybody want to chat they can text me.@ dajuanaw@uscellular.blackberry.com. Or I'm @ 31AE3FD5. Or we can go live @ latricew@live.com. We can talk and give each other support.can't wait to her from u.

I am on day 10 and I cheated but it was only 1 peanut m&m, yes I said 1....I really needed some chocolate..But It wasn't to bad right??

I didn't cheat on my 10 day all liquid diet. My doc said my liver was big (not fatty though I don't think) and because of it they had to place the port a little to the left and below where it would have been. Honestly makes me feel a little ashamed for some reason.

I kept telling myself that I can eventually eat all my fav foods though. This is all just temporary. We're all going to become way more healthy and then we can introduce our favs back in.

Edited December 15, 200817 yr by bethm

yes, i did cheat on 2 days of my pre-op...i have 2 more days till my surgery 12-19...hopefully everything will go fine.

yes, i did cheat on 2 days of my pre-op...i have 2 more days till my surgery 12-19...hopefully everything will go fine.

Good Luck on the 19th! I will keep you in my prayers for a speedy recovery!

~Steph

thanks Steph!!! i see you're going to be bringing in 2009 newly banded too!!! good luck and i hope your pre-op diet goes nice and smooth!!!

I am new here. I would like to know how to know which type of surgery to have. I know it will depend on insurance too, but I am just wondering.

Being post-op now I can answer this question. No I did not cheat on the pre-op diet. I made sure to follow it as closely as possible and it paid off!!! I lost 23 lbs on the pre-op diet and shrunk my liver giving my surgeon plenty of room to work.

The best advice I can give to anyone pre-op is to follow the diet to the T and get out and walk. It will make a world of difference for you.

I've got 12 days till surgery and am following the diet very closely. Mine is Slim Fast twice a day and a protein with veggies for dinner. Some veggies or a low fat yogurt during the day also

I bought some very low fat wheat crackers (something to bite into) and some low fat ranch dressing--do dip a small amount of my protein of choice into and I had two crackers today.

Not hungry but I'm sure as hell not full or even satiated at all.

I'm really looking forward to the surgery, this is just another step I have to walk I suppose :tongue2:

I did not cheat at all. I had major nausea, vomiting and headache an entire day and waited on call back from my Dr. before doing anything away from the guidelines. I guess some people take certain things more seriously. I figured, that my Dr. knows exactly what I need to do to have a smooth operation & recovery as well as successful weight loss. There is no way I would do anything at all to deviate from the diet, and possibly sabotage my surgery or success. Not placing blame or preaching from a soap box, just that I'm serious about this and not eating for a few days is just something I have to do, no questions or variations.

By the way, my surgery was "textbook" as my surgeon described it, I've had absolutely no gas pain (knock on wood) and 2 days post op feel great (aside from port pain)!