hi there, i just felt like posting a new thread (especially since the other one is 14 pages long).

where is everyone from? and when is your surgery in march?

i'm from northeast ohio, surgery is 3/25. i CANNOT wait !!!

my surgeon hasnt put me on any restrictive diet before surgery. I think i should probably scale down my carbs and calories if it helps with the liver size. My surgeon just recently told me that I have NASH. Does anyone else suffer from NASH.

--side note-- how do I add a tracker and my info at the end of my thread?

my surgeon hasnt put me on any restrictive diet before surgery. I think i should probably scale down my carbs and calories if it helps with the liver size. My surgeon just recently told me that I have NASH. Does anyone else suffer from NASH.

Well I have to say that liquid diet is extremly difficult. It does make the surgery easier, but it is a long and painful process. I am starving all the time. The Protein shake could only hold off my hunger for one hour.

Hello Everyone, I had my band surgery on wed. march 4th. So right now i am 2 days post op and feeling a little better then yesterday.. Yesterday i was really sore, the tylenol and ibuprofen were not really killing the pain... I have lost a total of 5 lbs post op and 7 lbs on the pre op diet. So i am down a total of 12 lbs...

yeah ME! Good luck to everyone!

Hello Everyone, I had my band surgery on wed. march 4th. So right now i am 2 days post op and feeling a little better then yesterday.. Yesterday i was really sore, the tylenol and ibuprofen were not really killing the pain... I have lost a total of 5 lbs post op and 7 lbs on the pre op diet. So i am down a total of 12 lbs...

yeah ME! Good luck to everyone!

here's hoping you feel a little better every day !

Hello Everyone, I had my band surgery on wed. march 4th. So right now i am 2 days post op and feeling a little better then yesterday.. Yesterday i was really sore, the tylenol and ibuprofen were not really killing the pain... I have lost a total of 5 lbs post op and 7 lbs on the pre op diet. So i am down a total of 12 lbs...

yeah ME! Good luck to everyone!

Since you are two days out I was wondering do you think that I am giving myself plenty of time off of work if my surgery is on a friday and I plan to go back to work Monday, Tuesday at the latest? I ork at a desk all day? Good luck everyone!

***Lucky Losers***

Hi all! I'm on day 6 of 3 protien shakes a day and unlimited green vegetables. It is hard, but I'm learning which protien shakes are best for me. It has been really difficult, not so hard at work b/c I'm so busy all the time, but at home its harder. I'm finding the more Protein I eat, the better I can handle the hunger. I'm also not drinking enough Water - so I'm a little dehydrated. I'm at 227 this a.m. and started at 236 last Saturday. I know that is mostly water - clearly.

I am using the site: Calorie Counter Database - Free Online Diet Program and that is keeping me motivated and making me aware I should consume more calories. I really love this site - its completely free, no annoying ads/mail, and I love the analysis reports as well as the diet profiles you can take.

My surgery is Monday, March 9th. I have to fly cross country and will by flying home Wed, march 12th. Good luck all you lucky losers!!

Hi LifeStartsNow, you and I have the same date - Monday. I have found a couple of Protein shakes that are delicious, so there's no problem getting them down. They are the "Oh Yeah" available from Bariatric Eating and Myoplex EAS, I like the chocolate fudge, from Walmart.

The best way for me to get my Water down is to set aside four bottles of water (20 oz) and start in the morning when I first get up. Sometimes I add some Crystal Light or Special K protein mix to a bottle. I just concentrate on it being only 4 bottles, and try to be finished by late afternoon so I'm not up too often in the night. Anything I drink after that is a bonus.

Best of luck to all of us on starting our new lives this month!!

Hi LifeStartsNow, you and I have the same date - Monday. I have found a couple of Protein shakes that are delicious, so there's no problem getting them down. They are the "Oh Yeah" available from Bariatric Eating and Myoplex EAS, I like the chocolate fudge, from Walmart.

The best way for me to get my Water down is to set aside four bottles of water (20 oz) and start in the morning when I first get up. Sometimes I add some Crystal Light or Special K protein mix to a bottle. I just concentrate on it being only 4 bottles, and try to be finished by late afternoon so I'm not up too often in the night. Anything I drink after that is a bonus.

Best of luck to all of us on starting our new lives this month!!

Hey Picklesix - great ideas about the water! I'll have to try that. So far, my favorite Protein Drink is adkins mocha (target) and Premier Protien (30g protein) from costco.

I'm getting a little jittery - but I know that's to be expected - I know I'll do fine and so will you! Best of luck to you!

I am being banded the 12th! I cannot wait. I have a goal of LBJ...leather by January! I know that they don't match anything, but I've always wanted to fit into some leather pants! LOL! I hope everyone has a great experience and I'll keep you all in my prayers. I've lost 9 pounds on my pre-op diet so far, and a short term goal for me is 15 before surgery!

Good luck!

Krista

Hello Everyone, I had my band surgery on wed. march 4th. So right now i am 2 days post op and feeling a little better then yesterday.. Yesterday i was really sore, the tylenol and ibuprofen were not really killing the pain... I have lost a total of 5 lbs post op and 7 lbs on the pre op diet. So i am down a total of 12 lbs...

yeah ME! Good luck to everyone!:laugh:

Be careful not to take any Ibuprofen... it can cause ulcers in your pouch. My doctor said that's one of those meds we can never have again.

Brisbane, Australia. Surgery date is the 17th and at the moment I'm on day 6 of my optifast stage and it sucks =(

isn't great to know that this month is the highest our weight will ever be?

It is truly wonderful to know I won't be regaining this weight and more after the lap band, like I have with every other diet in my life!!

Hey guys, I was banded on 3/4. I live in New York and can't wait for this new exciting journey to begin

Hey Everyone, Im here from N. Georgia ( GO Dawgs).. Im having my surgery Wednesday the 11th. I cant wait, I want to get on with it,lol

Hey Moni,, what part of NY?