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lapdeb    0

lapdeb
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Hi everyone! My lap band is schduled for Friday, May 9th! I'm alternately excited and terrified. Is this normal?? Also, I think I need to avoid reading too much. I feel fairly prepared as I've read all of the materials given to me by my Doctor and I've attended the classes, talked to several banders in my area. Today I read on here about livers being too large and I wasn't required to do a pre-surgery diet...only have to do Clear Liquids the day before. I've watched fat and carbs somewhat over the past two weeks but now I'm really scared that I didn't do enough.

How did those of you that are already banded keep the fear at bay the last few days!!!:lol::lol:

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Savedbygrace    11

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It's totally normal! I spent 8 months preparing for the surgery and when it got as close as a week or so... I started getting a little nervous. My doctor only required the liquids the day before which worried me due to the issues I had read about the liver. As far as I know.. he had no problem! Trust in what YOUR doctor tells you to do. He knows what is best for his abilities! I took it as my doctor knew enough about what he was doing that he could handle it. And he did.

Stay focused on the goal!! You'll do FINE!!

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TracyinKS    7

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PreOp diets are mainly in direct relation to your BMI and how you carry your weight.........

and yes... the fear of the unknown is quite normal!

Let me just say! WHOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO! congrats

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MaidMarion    1

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Hey I think everyone is nervous. It is surgery and you are starting down a new path in life with major changes coming your way. Totally normal. As far as the diet goes....some doctors do them some do not. I read a book about a woman who was having gastric bypass who went out and ate Ruth Chris steak the night before!! I can not imagine.....paying for Ruth Chris much less eating one before I was going to have surgery. Apprehension is normal, if you weren't the least bit apprehensive I think that would be odd. Good luck! I am sure you will do great.....keep us all posted.

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ConcettaHughes    1

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I felt the same way in the days leading up to my surgery. I was done on 1/31/08. I also did not have to follow any special diet before surgery so I kinda went overboard there. I had my doubts but just kept thinking about feeling better in the future, then I just held my breath and did it!!! It was not a bad recovery as long as you follow the doctors instructions. I have lost 47 lbs to date and am so glad that I didn't listen to my inner fears and went ahead with the lapband surgery. Best wishes and I hope all goes well for you!!

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Davia    0

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I was so scared! I was Banded on 12/10/07 It was not bad at all.....

You will be so happy when it is all over...So worth it....

Just dream about how great you will fill and look....

Davia

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NY2LAGirl    0

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Lapdeb I am also getting banded mine is in 7 days!!!!!! My doctor only asked that I try to eat more Protein less carbs and take a chewable Vitamin everyday and just try and practice chewing more and drinking nothing with meals etc. I am scared to death by excited all the same. Make sure you post your weight loss for us all to share in your success.

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LilMissDiva Irene    3,282

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Hey all you bandsters that are ready for op, GOOD LUCK! If you are anything like me, you will be so glad you went through with it.

It is so very normal to feel scared one minute and excited the next. I was a basket case and frankly was almost unbearable to be around. Now, I am getting slim and more confident as each week passes. I have lost 34 lbs in 3 months!!

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lapdeb    0

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Thank you so much! Dr. Miles is my Doctor as well so I'm very happy you replied! ou have made my day! The folks at St. Vincent's so far have been very nice and helpful!

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lapdeb    0

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Best wishes to you on Monday! Let's keep in touch on this journey. Shrinko Demayo, indeed

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wisemomof3    0

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Hang in there. It's completely normal to feel that way, I think it would be odd not to feel that. The day of my surgery, waiting to go to pre-op, gowned and IV in place and I was questioning if I should be doing this. I think my husband thought I was crazy. If you're like me, who is at least 100 lbs. overweight, I knew I couldn't live that weight forever. Just focus on the future and how much healthier you will be. Take it one day at a time. It will all be worth it.

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2BtinyinTN    1

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Hi Lapdeb! I am being banded on Friday, May 9th too!! I can't say I have fear but there are a whole lot of other emotions going on!! I think we will be just fine!! Good luck and let's touch base afterwards.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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