New to site.. Surgery date 4-03-09

tish76 · March 23, 2009

Hi guys I am new to the site.. my surgery date is 04-03-09 and I a little nervous

watermelon_1 · March 23, 2009

Hi, My date is also on 4-3-09. Do they have you on a special diet?

jukebox81782 · March 23, 2009

Hello all... I'll be scheduling my surgery for sometime in May. I still have one more appointment scheduled with a nutritionist because my surgery is covered through insurance. They don't have me on a "special diet," but my nutritionist has let me know the extreme limitations my diet will be under.

In talking with the few people I know who have undergone obesity surgery, they've made it perfectly clear that they haven't had to change their diet one bit...they are just physically unable to eat more than little portions. They also tell me that they've never had to exercise.

I'm wondering if you are hearing the same things... Also, I fully plan to work out, and I've already joined a gym and have a personal trainer and everything, so will this speed up my results?

-Jess

NY Lady · March 23, 2009

Hi all...new to the site as well......surgery scheduled for April 9th. I start the 2 weeks of Optifast Thursday 26th March. I've heard the 1st 2 days on it are a bit rough as in HUNGRY...but my partner is doing this with me (her surgery scheduled for the 23rd April) so she wants to semi start her VLCD (Optifast) the same day. That way we'll be supporting each other and I'll be coming on the site for some too!

I am not nervous about the surgery; actually, I am looking forward to it. I am looking forward to a healthier lifestyle, decreasing health risks, more energy and being able to buy off the rack! I have some asthma and it is said the lapbanding/weight loss will help with that and the GERD. I am 47 y/o, and it was time to stop fiddling around with all the diets that don't have f/u.

My surgeon is Dr. Blamey at the Avenue Ctr. for Bariatric Surgery, and they have a 100% success rate.

I know it is VERY important to follow the guidelines and instructions in order for this to be effective, as with any intervention. The only negative stories I've heard are from people who haven't followed the guidelines, f/u and utilized the support of friends and family.

Good luck on the 3rd! Let us all know how you go!

Edited March 23, 2009 by NY Lady
grammar, spelling error

PharmaGirl · March 23, 2009

Hi everyone,

There's a thread started just for all of us being banded in April - go HERE

tish76 · March 26, 2009

No were I go we do not have to do a presurgical diet..I'm so glad too.

NY Lady · March 26, 2009

1st, let me edit my comment...not necessarily '100% success rate' but no deaths with this practice. 1% have complications. I am not worried..I am scheduled for 4/9 (April). Am on the Optislim/fast today...not too bad......I think a presurgical diet is good preparation for post procedure guidelines + it shrinks the liver and stomach down, making it easier for the surgeon to navigate around for the procedure. Just my opinion. I am rather glad we (my partner and I) are doing a pre procedure diet. Feels like we are losing already!

super_chili · March 26, 2009

Hi there. I am also schedule for surgery April 2nd. I am on a Protein Shake diet with only 2 cups of vegis allowed. I started 03/20 and am hangin' in there, but oh what I wouldn't give for a piece of cheese or something. Please tell me someone else out there is going through this and it can be done!! :lol:

PharmaGirl · March 26, 2009

Hi there,

Yes, you are not the only one going through this agony. It is day 2 of liquids for me. I have a terrible headache, am so hungry I could eat a horse and then its jockey too, am so grumpy I could growl more fiercely than any bear. Anyway, I'm determined to do this right. You'll find lots more of us going through this at this other thread that is just for those of us being banded in April - go HERE - it includes a list of everyone being banded in April

Edited March 26, 2009 by PharmaGirl