Hi All!

Just got my insurance approval! My Drs. office called and set up September 8 for my LapBand! I can't wait!:biggrin:

Maybe we could share our journey together!

I am also being banded on September 22nd. Started the two week liquid diet only yesterday. Yuck. I am struggling. But - doctor's orders! But to be young again, though. I am 57 and this is my last shot to get my weight to a healthy weight.

Hi Cleo's Mom.. Yes, I'm 57 also last friday. I had the surgery on Wednesday... Not a good birthday. But hang in there on the shakes

they are awful...I'm trying different types to stay with it...

Thanks for everyone's support.... I trying very hard to stick to Doc's orders.

Marti

Hi,

I am being banded on the 16th.... Maybe you guys can find the good stuff and share :-) Just teasing, my doctor does not require a liquid diet prior and I am thinking that maybe I should just take it careful anyway.

Good luck to you guys... Scarey huh?

Laura

Your going to do fine.. It's very scary because of the unknown.... Yes,

I'm still Ginny Pigging myself until I find something that tastes decent.

F.Y.I. Do Not order the pre-processed protein... Just think about it? you supposedly can take two tablespoons and it's the equivelent of the 4oz.. for a supplement.. I think... IT IS SOOOOO GROSS ! Don't buy it. Just keep asking questions....

Marti

Hey Lisa, I am getting banded onthe 24th so i too am so excited. keep intouch, and lets go get em! (Toni - California)

Congratulations!...My big day is Sept. 15......Go to BariacticEating.com...........order those shakes.....they are so yummy.....and like 41g of protien. Hope you feel better fast!:thumbdown:

Joy

I'm getting banded on the 24th too.. I can't wait!!! !!! !!!

My bamd was Sept 4th, Yes I get hungry but recovery from surgery is easy, soreness in sholdiers is about it. Mt sugar finally dropped and not feeling tired. Bring it on. LOL

hi, is there anyone from Ireland on this forum? i am getting banded on the 23rd of September! pre-op diet going ok.

good luck to all of you!

Joy,

Thank you so much for that website. It is the answer to a prayer. I had no clue what to do post op. My Dr. does not require a pre-op diet and I was struggling with what to do after the surgery. This looks like a great site.

Thanks, Laura (Waiting for insurance approval for the 16th)

I have 12 more days to go and boy am I really getting nervous. I have been doing my pre op diet which is Atkins like. I have slipped a little but not to bad. I will make sure I stay on track now though since the count down in really on. I am only supposed to do it for 7 days but thought I would get any early start. Trying to wrap my mind around this new lifestyle.

Good luck to all of you who are yet to be banded and congrats to all of you who have already been banded.:biggrin:

Lowbmier,

If all goes as scheduled I am due for surgery on tuesday! It is constantly on my mind but not much for nerves probably until Monday. I was not required to do a pre-op diet and I am a little concerned about that. I think I will just cut way back starting today.

I was just looking at this great site and think I may order the vitamins from her. It is bariatriceating.com What I really liked is the suggestions for foods. Since I have little information in that regard I really appreciated this site.

GL with the nerves and the surgery..... I am right there with you!

Laura

I got banneded on the 8th and I'm still full of gas too! However, I woke up this morning and was not feeling sick with hunger for the first time in days! Don't get me wrong, I'm still hungry! Good luck September banders!

Mine was the 4th. Feeling good, hungry soom times. blood sugar down to 79 this AM What is your calorie intake? I tryed scrambeled eggs this AM it was slow but I made it.

Ernie,

I am glad that you are doing well.

Hi All,

I am kind of bummed, I may not get the surgery on the 16th, there are some insurance requirements for paperwork that have to be met that we did not anticipate. That is all complicated with the fact that we moved from Mesa to Vail in February. So what I started in Mesa had to be re-started here in Vail with the Tucson choices. That meant yet one more required lecture for which I am grateful but none the less had to repeat before I could see Dr. Burpee. Dr. Burpee's lecture really tied up loose ends for me emotionally and mentally so I don't regret that at all. But dang! I am ready to get this done and with the move to Vail I have to kind of back track, it is a bummer! If a person has been fat all their life how come this program can't be easier? It is a life saver compared to the fat issues.

Sorry, just had to vent! It will all work out, I know that but it is a bump in the road and I want it to be smooth sailing to the surgery and the road to recovery :-)

Laura Porter

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