Just got my surgery date - July 2nd! Who else is getting in July?

Hi Lalion - I understand your concerns and feelings of anxiety. I am sure you are in good hands with your doctors. All will be well and you are on your way to your new lifestyle! Good thoughts your way.

Tad

july 16 here and I am very nervous.:cursing:

Me too.....What hospital? I will be in University General.

Tad,

For the most part my family has been quite supportive, but nervous for me at the same time, especially my younger brother-he does not want me to have this surgery at all, but now understands my decision. They were all very nervous about my decision to be banded in Mexico, but I feel that I have thoroughly checked out Dr. Ortiz and I am confident in my choice. Now they have come around too.

Some of my friends are a different story! I guess that is how you can determine your real friends. I only told a handful of friends. The one that is coming with me is supportive and even checked out my Dr. too to be sure. One of my other friends is the total opposite. She ridicules my decision, and has even told some other people after I asked her not to. I really wish I had not told her!!!

How about your friends and fam?

Ok, so I just tried the protein shake for the first time just now. I seriously can't do this. It smells like I don't know what and...just....gag. Seriously, I gagged. This is NOT cool. How are you all doing this?

What kind of shake is it? I don't get to try mine until Wednesday.

Orea

Ok, so I just tried the protein shake for the first time just now. I seriously can't do this. It smells like I don't know what and...just....gag. Seriously, I gagged. This is NOT cool. How are you all doing this?

PennyLane, My liquid includes cream soups so I add Jay Robb Unflavored Whey Protein Isolate to it in a blender after warming the soup. I truly cannot taste the protein isolate, but I do not know about other brands of it. I tried Unjury chicken soup which already has the protein included and like you I gagged and threw it out.

Edited July 14, 200818 yr by BeverlyDiane

Try Jay Robb protein powder - either chocolate or strawberry. They are delicious with no sugar, 1 carb and 20 (or 25) grams protein per scoop.

Hey PennyLane and others gagging on the protein shakes, I FEEL your pain!! I have quite a few suggestions for you, but I have actually posted them four times now in different threads - I'm worried the moderators will think I am a spambot!! :smile2:

Anyway, here are the links to two of the threads that address the exact topic that you guys were looking for help with. There are a lot of great ideas on all types of shakes and all, PLUS you'll see both of my tips as well! Good Luck!!

:confused_smile:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/general-lap-band-surgery-discussion/66045-protein-shakes.html

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/pre-operation-lap-band-surgery-questions-answers/69486-shakes-protein-questions.html

Hi TeriVA,

Wow, I didn't Know about the immediate approval for BMI over 40, I have a BMI of 44 and BlueChoice Carefirst. I don't know if this applies to my insurance, they didn't give me that information. I will tell people who are interested to inquire about BMI's over 40. I will be banded on July 23rd and start my liquid diet on July 17. I am really freaking out about not being able to eat for 4 weeks. I hope I can do it, now when I smell food or co-workers offer me something I really get nervous about how am I going to be able to handle this starting the 17th. I'm excited but I love to eat.

How many of you other July bandsters have a post-op diet of clear liquids only for 2 weeks? I'm worried about not getting in any protein.

How many of you other July bandsters have a post-op diet of clear liquids only for 2 weeks? I'm worried about not getting in any protein.

I will be on protein shakes for two weeks after two days of clear liquids. If you are on clear liquids for two weeks try the Isopure . I bought a few bottles for after surgery and they have 40g of protein.....comes in several flavors. They also have the powder, but I didn't want to invest that much money in it. You can get it at GNC.

How many of you other July bandsters have a post-op diet of clear liquids only for 2 weeks? I'm worried about not getting in any protein.

Are you sure you didnt misunderstand? Many (not me) are placed on a liquid diet, not a "clear liquid" diet. I did clear liquids the day before and 3 days afterwards.

No misunderstanding. The nutritionist said it very clearly before I was discharged and then gave me a print out that clearly states I can have only the following for 2 weeks post-op

Sugar Free Jello

Broth

Sugar Free Popsicles

water

decafe tea

uncarbonated, sugar free drinks

After my 2 week post-op appointment I will be able to add protein drinks and tomato soup.

I think I will try the Isopure...now to figure out which flavor...

Are you sure you didnt misunderstand? Many (not me) are placed on a liquid diet, not a "clear liquid" diet. I did clear liquids the day before and 3 days afterwards.

Ok, so I just tried the protein shake for the first time just now. I seriously can't do this. It smells like I don't know what and...just....gag. Seriously, I gagged. This is NOT cool. How are you all doing this?

You say THE protein shake as if it must be a particular one? Im just using Boost that I had originally bought for my Dad, I had 2 six packs of the protein shakes. They dont seem as bad as I anticipated, but I have a slew of SF flavored syrups. I added raspberry and carmel to vanilla yesterday and today Im adding chocolate and carmel. I also have chocolate protein powder, but might as well try and drink up the protein Boost so it doesnt go to waste. Im not getting very many of them down very fast to be honest. I need to start forcing myself to get more protein down.

My Protein shake is pretty yummy, maybe you'll like it (Penny). It is called Muscle Milk Light. It is a whey Protein powder that you can mix with either Water or milk. I mix mine with 1/2 cup of milk and 1 cup of water in the blender with ice. I have the chocolate milk flavor and I just ordered the Peanut Butter chocolate flavor online (cheapest at vitacost.com)(got 1 in store at Vitamin World). They come in like 6 different flavors.

I think that post-op I have 1 week of Clear liquids maybe, then full liquids (AliNSanDiego).