Hi all!

I had talked with several of you who said you were interested in keeping in touch since we were being banded the same week... so I set up a thread for the week of Nov. 17-21. I am being banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver on Nov. 19th. I had a phone consult with him yesterday and everything is a go!

Im starting to get all nervous/excited...

Do any of you have to go on pre-op diets? If so what does yours consist of?

Hi Cappy! I'm just so glad to finally have a date after my insurance hassles that I'm actually enjoying the preop diet...sick, huh? It's feeling good to be losing weight and feeling full after a small amount of food or a protein shake. I think it's going to be good preparation for the real thing. My surgery is on the 19th....coming up FAST now! I'm so ready....:rolleyes2:

hi all! i start my pre-op diet tomorrow.... surgery on the 20th! yay!

this entire weekend was a bit of a "last supper" ... i didn't gain any weight though, thankfully! friday my roomie and i cooked mexican food, we had a tailgate with hamburgers on saturday, and tons of leftovers for today. but i am so ready to start this pre-op diet. i want to prove to my doctor and to myself that i AM capable of a little self-control.... it's only ten days, right?

hopefully i don't give in to temptation. my mom, who won't be in the same city as me until next tuesday, is putting herself on a similar diet for moral support. i'm so lucky she's willing to suffer with me!

Hey everyone! I am being banded on Nov. 19 in SC by Dr, Givens. I have been on my pre-op diet for a week now. I have 2 protien drinks one protien bar and a "sensible" meal for dinner. So far so good! A little about myself... I am married (14 years) with two children (boy12 and girl7). I am really excited about being banded and I can't wait to see how we all do! Good Luck everyone!!!:rolleyes2:

Good morning Bandster Family,

I had a temporary setback last week - my PCP told me that my Iron levels are low - I'm anemic - and that it might postpone my surgery!:cool2::eek::w00t:

As I'm sure all of you can imagine, I'm NOT happy :thumbup: I worked hard to get to this point, and I'm not giving up! I have a good friend who suffers with serious anemia, and she's on a special supplement. I went out and got myself some - it's a high-potency liquid iron supplement, and is reported to raise your levels within 4 days.

I am still scheduled for my pre-op tomorrow, so I'll report in and let y'all know what's what. I am praying that my surgery will go ahead as scheduled...I arranged for the time off work at one of the busiest times of our year, and my DH and DD have been so supportive...I just hate to wait any longer.:eek::crying:

For those who know the power of prayer, please keep me in yours...I need all the good thoughts, good energy and positives coming my way that I can get!

Good morning Bandster Family,

I had a temporary setback last week - my PCP told me that my Iron levels are low - I'm anemic - and that it might postpone my surgery!:w00t::eek::tt2:

As I'm sure all of you can imagine, I'm NOT happy :eek: I worked hard to get to this point, and I'm not giving up! I have a good friend who suffers with serious anemia, and she's on a special supplement. I went out and got myself some - it's a high-potency liquid iron supplement, and is reported to raise your levels within 4 days.

I am still scheduled for my pre-op tomorrow, so I'll report in and let y'all know what's what. I am praying that my surgery will go ahead as scheduled...I arranged for the time off work at one of the busiest times of our year, and my DH and DD have been so supportive...I just hate to wait any longer.:cool2::crying:

For those who know the power of prayer, please keep me in yours...I need all the good thoughts, good energy and positives coming my way that I can get!

my fingers, my toes and my eyes are all crossed .. when I'mnot driving of course...:thumbup:

PS What was the Iron supplement My husband is really anemic.

Hi Heather,

Thanks so much for the good wishes!:cool2:

The Iron supplement is a liquid, and is called SSS Tonic. It also includes the following:

Supplement Facts: Active Ingredients: Each High potency Dose (3 Tablespoons) Contains: B1 Thiamine 5.0 mg, B2 Riboflavin 2.4 mg, Niacinamide 20.0 mg, and Iron 100.0 mg as Ferric Ammonium Citrate.

Other Ingredients: Purified Water, Ethyl Alcohol 12%, Sorbitol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial flavors, Gentian Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate and Saccharin Sodium.

I have been taking it since the middle of last week, and though I haven't had my iron checked since then, the product does say you'll feel better in 3 - 5 days. I got mine at Walgreens - they had one of the best prices, and there's one near me, so no shipping cost.

It doesn't taste too bad - kind of like Vitamins I used to take when I was a kid...my anemia may have been complicated by the fact that I also suffer with fibroids. My menstrual cycle can be a real bear to handle...:thumbup:

Hope it helps - I'll let y'all know on Wednesday if I'm still going to have surgery in November...:eek:

Day 4 of my pre-op diet and I feel WONDERFUL. Surgery is on the 21st. yay!

No pre op diet yet.. Surgeon visit Wednesday and then I will see. Surgey 11-20. Supervisor informed this AM. Things are starting to move along. I am so nervous and scared at the same time.

I am on day one of my pre-op liquid diet and surprisingly I am only just now starting to feel a little hungry. Which is normal--I always get hungry about this time of day. I'm hoping that I continue to feel as full as I have today!

EbonyRose: I will pray for you and keep you in my thoughts. Good luck!

Hungry today, not nearly as perky. The scale is up 1.5 lbs, hopefully that is because I started my cycle. :laugh:

I find myself today very anxious and worried whether any of this is going to work. Still seems like a long way off.

I have been watching what I am eating. Protein, and regular food.....

I don't start my pre op prep till the 18th. I have all my stuff ready to go. I go in on the 17th for my blood work.

We are with in 9 days!! Woo hoooo

:laugh:

Hi all!

I had talked with several of you who said you were interested in keeping in touch since we were being banded the same week... so I set up a thread for the week of Nov. 17-21. I am being banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver on Nov. 19th. I had a phone consult with him yesterday and everything is a go!

Im starting to get all nervous/excited...

Do any of you have to go on pre-op diets? If so what does yours consist of?

My surgery is Nov 21st and I started all liquid today! Slim fast bummer!:laugh:

My surgery is also the 21st. I have been on all liquids since last Thursday. I started 1 day early. It is not too bad. sure is boring though. Good luck to all of you. I am so very excited!!!:thumbup:

Hi from Katy,TX. I am having my surgery on 11/19. I went to register today and of course pay the hospital. Boy that hurt but I am so happy I have made this move to a healthier life. All of you inspire me and I am so glad to have this site. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers that all goes great.

Looking forward to hearing about your great results.

Take care,

Terri

Ok I'm scheduled for surgery on the 18th and I'm supposed to start my pre-op diet tomorrow but I'm still waiting for my insurance approval. The Insurance guru and my office states she doesn’t see it being a problem and if it was they would have said something already. WELLL the dilemma is do I start the diet ... do I call the insurance co.... I hate to be a pest and I've talk to the insurance guru 2 x last week and she keeps telling me not to worry. :thumbup: I can't sleep ...I'm getting short tempered and the anxiety is driving me nuts. WHAT DO I DO!!!