Im a newbie, I decided I would join for support. I came to my decision to be banded after suffering over a year of consistent hypertension and a new discovery of sleep apnea! I am tired all the time and lack the energy to do the things I want. In any case I am scheduled to be banded December 21st :thumbup:(Merry Christmas to me) and the pre-op diet sucks! smoothies, broth, supplement Water and juice!! If anyone has a yummy filling suggestion I would greatly appreciate it!

Best wishes to you all out there and Happy Holidays!

Hi luv, welcome to lapbandtalk. You're right....the preop diet kinda sucks. My doc allowed me to have protein shakes as well as the things you mentioned, and I found the higher protein intake really helped with my hunger. Hang in there!

Hi! Where on Long Island are you located?

This site will bring tons and tons of information AND inspiration. I've not yet been banded, I'm having my first consult with Dr. Geiss in Syosset on 12/22. I'm hoping not too long after that I can have my surgery.

Please keep us informed as to how your preop diet/surgery/postop recovery is going!!

Michelle

Good Luck To You, I just Had Mine Installed(lol) on the 2nd of december. I am 2 weeks post op and Feeling good. Keep us posted.

Im a newbie, I decided I would join for support. I came to my decision to be banded after suffering over a year of consistent hypertension and a new discovery of sleep apnea! I am tired all the time and lack the energy to do the things I want. In any case I am scheduled to be banded December 21st :smile:(Merry Christmas to me) and the pre-op diet sucks! :ohmy: smoothies, broth, supplement Water and juice!! If anyone has a yummy filling suggestion I would greatly appreciate it!

Best wishes to you all out there and Happy Holidays!:thumbup:

Thank you all for your support...

Plain it turns out I began my pre-op too early, my BMI/current weight did not call for me to be on a strict pre-op, so I was able to enjoy some Soups and few Protein bars along with the liquids and only ONE WEEK! Thank God!

Michelle Dr. Geiss will be doing my surgery at 7am tomorrow! You will be very happy with the people in that office, they are experts at fast tracking your pre-op process. Stay on top of your primary physician to send them the info they need and you should be fine, if you are in need of good specialists everyone I saw was great, I will be more than happy to give you some numbers. Best Wishes!

AJ I am happy to know that you are doing okay? Did you or do you ever feel hungry? How hard is the liquid sippy diet those first few days? I am reading a lot of peoples post op experiences and they are so different I don't know what to expect...

Everyone thanks for your support I am goin in with a strong and positive heart! Happy Holidays!:mad::thumbup::thumbup:

Sometimes there is a comfort in knowing your not alone.... I too will be trying to figure out how my holiday dinner plans at my friends home will make liquid prime rib and that dinner party on December 24th will liquidfy my portion... LOL. My surgery date is December 29th, so let's go ahead and mess up any festivities on New Years too. :thumbup: Really.... I believe my lap band to be the best Christmas gift i will receive (along with the support of my friends & family) and what a great way to start a New Year. Stay focussed.... we'll be okees....

. . .I am certainly comforted by not being alone, it just makes better knowing I can do this because so many others have . . .as for my liquid holiday - not a problem - a very small price to pay for lifetime gift! I am getting more and more excited, but I need to go broth now, my tummy is growling lol!

Hi LuvJonz: I am also a pre surgical patient of Dr. Geiss. I am curious how you like him. The consult was okay -- although I feel he was repeating a script he said many times before. He mentioned the 1 incision surgery might be okay for me. Are you getting that tomorrow? I wish you the best of luck tomorrow and I/m sure all will go well. You will be home before you know it and begin your new weight loss journey. How exciting! Let us know how you are doing. cat lady:thumbup:

I only met with Dr. Geiss once, but have met with and spoken with his staff on numerous occasions. I would imagine he does sound rehearsed since he has performed thousands of these surgeries. Everyone has their own preference on what makes them feel comfortable. I feel comfortable knowing this man can do this surgery with his eyes clothes. He is an expert at it and is known within the Long Island medical network as one of the best. Every consult I received from medical professionals felt confident in his work. As for his staff - they will fast track your pre-surgical requirements nearly hassle free. They know what they are doing, it would be safe to say you are in good hands.

I will keep you posted on post surgery interactions.

Well I am now off to bed all ready for tomorrow! Good night and thanks for the well wishes!:thumbup:

Day 3 of being banded and each day gets easier. It hurts when I belch and take deep breaths which I am trying to do often. The other pains are subsiding slowly and I am only on Tylenol so I know it's getting easier. Yesterday it was hard to drink, but today I think I will do much better, Isopure is my best friend right now. Tomorrow I can start shakes so we'll se e how that goes - I really just want to go shopping! :-)~

Wow! I am so glad to hear u r well... thank u for checking in even though u r still recovering. My date is the 29th and I have already begun the process. I am gonna' go for walks/shuffles after surgery.... when I had my gall bladder removed it really helped me with clearing out and getting some air. Movement, not too much... and air are important. Get well and begin your journey

Hi Luv: glad to hear your post surgery and all is well. I'm sure you pains will lessen daily. How was Dr. G? How long were you in the hospital? Did you have many incisions or one? Sorry for so many questions. Thanks for keeping us posted on your recovery. Have a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year. cat lady:wink: