It's fairly certain that I'll be having the surgery in the beginning of February, any one else out there making the biggest change in the shortest month?

feb 9 th for me i cant wait

Hi everyone! I am to be banded this coming friday on Feb 6 and am a little nervous! I think I am reading tooooo much! lol...Anyhow, the dietician told me that I was to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks but when i saw my surgeon on Thursday he said that I just needed to do high protein and low carb, low fat to shrink my liver. He said that the dietician uses the two weeks as a standard but everyone is different. I am 5'7 and 250 but I wasn't told I had to do a liquid diet. I did start yesterday on just liquids and am doing protein shakes and broth. I noticed a lot of people didn't like the shakes and is wondering if anyone ha stried Lean Body by Labrada. The ready to drink shakes are 260 calories, 40 grams of protein, 9 grams of Carbs, and no sugar. To keep my intake small, I drink half a shake at a time. It is a pretty large shake (about 17 oz). I know the Optifast is only 160 calories and about 20 grams of proteins and 20 carbs. But my shakes have less carbs and more protein. I know if I do half and half...that is still 130 calories, 20 protein, 4.5 carbs...and they taste really good!!!

I am still pretty nervous about Friday though. I guess I wouldn't be normal if I wasn't even just a tad! I'm 37 and have been a size 8-10 my whole life and an athlete. About 7 years ago, I was diagnosed with LUPUS and have been up and down with my weight being on steroids. Each time I have gained and lost, gained and lost etc...but last couple of times have not lost and have been tired from the weight gain and not working out.

My twenty year reunion is in July and I am stoked about getting back down and fit once again! Not too mention I am doing the Susan Komen 3 day 60 mile walk in November for Breast Cancer!! :cheated:

Hopefully I haven't bored any of you by my long disertation, but I have been on the website a couple of months and only posted a couple of things and really just reading eveyrones posts. I must say I am touched and in awe of the amount of support I see for each other on here!

So good luck to all you Feb bandsters! I'll be keeping you in my prayers! :tongue2:

Any body else getting banded on February 25th?

well, surgery is all set for tomorrow. i have to be at the hospital by 8am, and they suspect ill be operated on around 930am. im nervous but truly excited. i think i have everything i need and i just cannot wait.

everyone else being banded tomorrow, good luck! i will put a post up in the feb 2009 forum after my surgery once i am feeling okay.

thanks everyone for the support!

xoxo

I am having my surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! I will do my best to keep you posted with the details! I'm so excited! :w00t:

Anyone have a list of items they took to the hospital they found useful or items you wish you had? Thanks!

I am having my surgery tomorrow. Wish me luck! I will do my best to keep you posted with the details! I'm so excited! :w00t:

Good Luck and Congratulations!! My prayers are with you!!

Good luck to all of this week. You are the first of the Feb banders.. Let us know everything!!! I'm going to the dieatician today I'll keep you posted on what my 2 week diet entails.

Yes what things will we need for the hospital. I was wondering that myself.. Do we shower there? I have to get started on the house cleaning and getting my closet organized.. Bye Bye size 22!!

Okay, 7 hours until surgery. SEVEN!

I am freaking out a bit, not gonna lie! :w00t:

I want a glass of water sooooo dang bad!! I would give up food for a month for just a sip!

Oh, wait, I AM giving up food for a month. LOL!

Yea, I get goofy when I am nervous!

Just wanted to wish all my fellow Groundhog Day bandsters-to-be GOOOOOOOD LUCK!!!!

Hugs,

Feb 5th is coming fast!! :tt2:I have to be at the hospital by 9:30. I hope that doesn't mean I will have to wait a long time. But if I have waited this long I can wait a few more hours Good luck to all the Feb Bandsters :w00t:

Julie

Hi Julie!

I am also Feb.5th...YIPPEEEE for us! :drool:

Coleen

I am also Feb. 5th :w00t:. Can't wait! 3 More days . Don't know what time i have to be there till Wednesday though ;P

Edited February 2, 200917 yr by Boliele

Okay, 7 hours until surgery. SEVEN!

I am freaking out a bit, not gonna lie! :w00t:

I want a glass of water sooooo dang bad!! I would give up food for a month for just a sip!

Oh, wait, I AM giving up food for a month. LOL!

Yea, I get goofy when I am nervous!

Just wanted to wish all my fellow Groundhog Day bandsters-to-be GOOOOOOOD LUCK!!!!

Hugs,

CONGRATULATIONS!! I'm so excited for you!! Let us all know how you're doing tomorrow!!

Much Love!!

Good Luck to everyone this week, I'm thinking about all of you. Keep us posted! :tongue:

Wow - very exciting for everyone! I wish you all the best of luck - you will do great! I can't imagine how nervous and excited you must be - must feel a little like the anticpation we felt as kids on Christmas eve! LOL.

I am sed.for the 5th of Feb. 09. I was originally sed for the 28th of Jan. but due to a cold I had to re sed. I am now ready I just really would like to find a support group. Anyone here in LongBeach CA. Or Riverside Corona area? Good luck to all. THOSE IN THE Area leave me a messege here or my email www.shell206@yahoo.com Michelle