Sorry about all my posts. If I am annoying you all I can stop. I promise!

Is anyone else really paranoid about their liver? What if they get in there and can't do the surgery? I am self-pay so this is a one time shot.

I am following my pre-op diet. I even started it early. But what if it isn't enough? I want this surgery more than anything in the world. I even emailed my dr.'s office today to ask about fruit. They said fruit should be okay but after reading comments on my other post I am going to cut fruit out too.

Can you tell I am freaking out completely?:mad::eek::crying::scared2:

I am worried too. My surgery is Sept 12. I haven't done very well on my 2 week pre-op diet. I have lost 8 pounds this month, so I'm hoping that will be enough. I wish you could tell if your liver was too big, that they did a test or a scan or something so you would know ahead of time and really have some push to get going. Good luck everyone!:redface:

I went to the Hospital today for my PreOp. I weight more than the scale at work but still they said I had done fantastic.

I told the Nurse about our "Liverphobia" and guess what - she told me EVERYONE who is serious about their lap band has "Liverphobia"

We have all gone through so much to get this close and the fear of this one thing - is overwhelming.

We are almost there, liver or not, we will make it!

(okay that didn't exactly make sense, but you know what I mean! :redface:

Debbie

I've really been melting away the pounds since pushing past my plateau this weekend. I hope that they are all off of my LIVER!!

Today is my pre-op appointment. I havent' been seen there since my consult in March and I've lost 35lbs since then!! I've lost about 10 on the pre-op diet alone!

Okay, I am ready to jump out of my skin and I have another week and a half to go. I was reading over my post op diet stages and the types of foods you eat at each one. The amounts are staggering. 1/2 cup of salad, what about the whole head???? 1/2 cup Cereal, I eat half a box!!! And what is the thing about YOGURT, I HATE YOGURT!!!!! The Dietician must love YOGURT!

I am so afraid. I am doing great on my drinks, now I have to do it officially, 2 drinks a day plus dinner. I want this so bad and I guess it is the fear of the unknown.

Now for funny things, a small jar of baby food, pureed chicken, the offered baby meat, maybe not baby meat. After 3 days I am on full liquid, but I am not allowed all foods for 5 months, something about getting a impression from the band on your stomach.

I want this so bad I am going to taste test Yogurt, YOGURT!!! My Mom suggested Splenda and vanilla flavoring to plain yogurt, I guess the chocolate whip is out of the question.

Please let me know I am not the only one. I know GG is doing fantastic and so are the others, but I am so nervous at this exact second.

I know, listen to my own advice, but there are times I let my emotions run all over me. :cursing: This too shall pass, but at this moment in time :thumbdown: eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

Okay, I am ready to jump out of my skin and I have another week and a half to go. I was reading over my post op diet stages and the types of foods you eat at each one. The amounts are staggering. 1/2 cup of salad, what about the whole head???? 1/2 cup Cereal, I eat half a box!!! And what is the thing about YOGURT, I HATE YOGURT!!!!! The Dietician must love YOGURT!

I am so afraid. I am doing great on my drinks, now I have to do it officially, 2 drinks a day plus dinner. I want this so bad and I guess it is the fear of the unknown.

Now for funny things, a small jar of baby food, pureed chicken, the offered baby meat, maybe not baby meat. After 3 days I am on full liquid, but I am not allowed all foods for 5 months, something about getting a impression from the band on your stomach.

I want this so bad I am going to taste test Yogurt, YOGURT!!! My Mom suggested Splenda and vanilla flavoring to plain yogurt, I guess the chocolate whip is out of the question.

Please let me know I am not the only one. I know GG is doing fantastic and so are the others, but I am so nervous at this exact second.

I know, listen to my own advice, but there are times I let my emotions run all over me. :smile: This too shall pass, but at this moment in time :thumbup: eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

You are going to be SO fine!!! But I am right there with you about the cereal. Oh, I love my cereal. LOL Just remember Nothing will ever taste as good as skinny feels!!!!

You can do this. I think once we all get our bands the new eating lifestyle won't be as hard or as restrictive as we think. We won't be able to eat a lot so we will see that small salad and think "Holy crap! I can't eat all of that!'

It is going to be awesome.

P.S. I just took an anxiety happy pill so I may seem a little more upbeat than usual. LOL

Oh, folks, I am so enjoying reading this post. I had surgery in 2007, and band removed due to slippage 3/08. I am scheduled to have it replaced next week. I also am on the pre-surgery diet. Last time I only lost about 6 pounds and have not done any better this time. But they did the surgery last time and I am sure they will do it this time too. Of course I am already down over 50 pounds from last time, so there should not be a problem.

As for the eating lifestyle. It is amazing how little you can get by on. It's amazing to go out to eat and only order an appetzer and need a doggie bag. It does get better folks, it truly does. I cannot wait to get my band back.

I am also being rebanded this month.

SPEBSQSAlady is so right. You will be so surprised how full you will feel. Especially with a proper fill down the road. Think of it when you go to a buffet and got not even I more bite, there you go! That's what it's like.

Debbie~ You're gonna do fine!!

(and yogurt is good for you!!) Try the la creme' kind if you don't like the tartness...it's mild flavored.

I spoke to the Nutritionist - I don't have to eat yogurt YEAH:thumbup:

I get to drink Milk instead, but I promised her I would try, I am mean really try with an open mind.

I am much better today. Just preparing, going Friday to get a Magic Bullet, since I will be on mushy forever. I figure I can take it to work with me to blend my shakes. Also picking up Protien shake and small containers for milk and "cream soup"

So do you all get 3 - 3/4 cup total meals plus 3 Snacks a day. I was amazed. At first the snacks are Protien Shakes 1/2 cup, but I had thought it was only three meals a day period.

Okay, the only cream Soup I know, and I have to make it with milk, is Cream of Mushroom and Cream of chicken. So I just buy Campbells?

Thanks for all your help, you are all the BEST!!! Huggs Debbie