Hi, Everyone!

I'm so excited to have found ya'll (from Ohio, near Kentucky - LOL).

Had my nutrition class today and am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Curry on March 16. Starting the preop diet on 3/9, following an out of town weekend when which I intend to eat whatever I want!!! Is that bad???? Please, please, please share any negatives - otherwise, this is my plan. LOL!

What else can I share? I weigh....OMG cannot believe I'm going to type this....256...and my initial goal weight is 170, although I really want to get down to 150. I don't believe I've been there since...grade school. Ouch.

Anyway, looking forward to "meeting" you all and wish everyone the best of luck!!!

LapLady09

Hi!!

I grew up in Michigan So not too far from you.

I am excited to share this experience with everyone too!

Look forward to getting to know you!

March 16th for me too. Dr. Baker in Little Rock, AR. started my shakes on the 1st

How's everyone doing? I start the preop diet on Monday. Any great tips?

I'm on the second week of my liquid diet. I would really like to chew something, anything. However, I do have a Protein shake recommendation that I got at a health foods store. It's a brand called Spirotein and comes in a variety of flavors. My store had sample packs which is nice so you can try a flavor out before buying a huge tin of it. There's a thickener in this brand so the shakes are more like a real milkshake and not too watery. My favorite by far is the Cookies and Cream and contains 15 g of protein in each 8oz serving. I have to be on liquids for two weeks post-op as well so I bought a large size of it. Another thing that my pre-op diet allows is Greek yogurt which is also found at the health foods store. I am T-minus 3.5 days until surgery and can't wait!

Good luck to all the Lucky Losers!

Laura S. in MI.

Hi Everyone,

I'm scheduled for the 16th too! - Greensboro NC, Dr. Hoxworth.

I started the modified fast diet from nutritionist on Wednesday of this week. I've already lost 8 lbs in three days. It consist of a shake for breakfast; 3oz lean meat, 2 cups salad greens and 1/2 cup vegetables with fat free dressing-- that's lunch; a shake for snack at 4:00; dinner same as lunch and a shake for snack 3 hours after dinner.

I'm finding it hard to get it all in.

Anyway, good luck to all of you lucky losers. We '09 March bandsters will have some great stories to tell

WooHoo! Mine is on March 16th too!! It's so awesome to finally find some others on here with the same date! =D

My Surgery is with Dr. Monash in Tucson, Az. I am so ready to do this and at the same time, I'm nervous as heck! Which is natural I guess. I'm not on a Pre Op Diet cuz my doc doesn't believe in having to do that. However, I took it upon myself to cut down on my food, just to be safe. I wish you all the best of luck and maybe all of us who are having surgery on the 16th can compare our outcomes together! It could be fun and motivating! =) God Bless!!

How's everyone doing? I start the preop diet on Monday. Any great tips?

How did you get the glitter text on your post? I can compose the text but know where to upload it to my profile on lapbandtalk.

March 16th for me too!

Are you all you March 16th banders ready. How are you spending your weekend?

I doing the laundry, getting the pantry stocked for post-op nourishment and trying to stay busy so I don't freak out!!!:thumbup:

I'm pretty much doing the same thing this weekend. Laundry, shopping, cleaning and church. That about sums up my weekend - every weekend. With my job, it's impossible to get any chores and shopping done around the house, so my weekends always consist of getting stuff done and ready for the next week. I think at this point I'm looking more forward to the week I'm taking off of work then the actual surgery! I'm sure on Monday morning I'll be pretty nervous!

Best wishes to everyone else getting banded on Monday!

See you on the other side!

I'm spending the weekend wearing a hospital band!! It's so annoying! I went in on Friday for all my Pre op testing and they told me to wear it til Monday and not to get it wet. Hubby has been teasing me all weekend so far, saying that I'm on leave from the looney bin and he has to take me back soon. Lmao! But yeah, I've stocked my pantry and fridge with the necessarys. Got all my laundry done and stuff. Basically, we have been staying away from the house to keep busy and keep my mind off of it. Good luck to you all and may you have a blessed speedy recovery!! =)

Sorry I've been MIA. We went to a St Patty's parade this morning, which was fun - kids had a blast! Getting a massage this afternoon with my Valentine's day gift cert - yay! Tomorrow is open - probably visiting the ILs, going grocery shopping, cleaning - FUN STUFF! LOL.

I fortunately only had to do the preop diet for one week, and it hasn't been too bad. I've grown to despise most of the foods out of boredom and am sooooo excited for pureeds - VARIETY - in just a couple days! I'm down 10 pounds in the 5 days so far, so thats pretty exciting...and motivating!

I can manage to get myself in a tiz if I analyze the surgery too much, but mostly I'm just ready for Monday morning!!!

How did you get the glitter text on your post? I can compose the text but know where to upload it to my profile on lapbandtalk.

I think its under User CP, Signature...was trying to find the post that explained how. Sorry!

I am March 16th as well, 12 hours and counting.

Ohhh yes, the countdown has begun! Thoughts and prayers coming everyone's way - good luck tomorrow! Please, please, please, report in on your experience as soon as you feel up to it! Hugs!