Oregondaisy

HI there, Thats so cool that we are getting our bands on the same day. It will be really nice to have someone else going through this at the same time. I am glad I found this board. We are the same height, and almost the same weight. I weigh 210 right now. I am just hoping not to gain any weight from now until then. But today I had a Baskin-Robbins ice cream cone. I keep telling myself I have to eat the things that I won't be able to eat soon. I know thats the wrong way to think. I have lost all my will power that I used to have. I hope the 4 weeks on liquids will tame my sugar cravings. Well I am really glad we found each other. It will be really nice to have someone to share this experience with. keep in touch! Denise

My doctor isn't making me do any kind of pre op diet. He said it would be great if I could lose 5 lbs. I can probably do that right after Christmas. My goal right now is not to gain over the holidays. I am 5'2'' and I weigh 210. He said my goal should be 135. I am 54 years old. If I were younger, my goal would be lower. There aren't a lot of people that I have told about this WL surgery. I have told close friends, but the people at work I am telling that I will be dieting. I don't feel like answering a bunch of questions like how can I afford to pay for this myself. I took out a 2nd mortgage on my house, but I don't think it's any of their business. I just came from a consultation with his nurse who had gastric bypass 5 years ago. She looks great. She holds the support groups here. That's how I found out about lap band. I started going to the support groups with my daughter after she had the gp. I have been going for over a year. Anyway, the nurse said during the 4 weeks of liquid Protein I can have very thinned down oatmeal, egg flower Soup, and yogurt along with the Protein drinks. I would imagine that will all get old in a hurry. I remember my daughter living on the egg flower soup in between her protein drinks. I am excited but scared too. Such a life change. Does anyone know about losing hair? I thought only the GP patients did that . The nurse said I probably would too. That freaks me out! I am going to need all of you. I am so glad I found all of you!:biggrin1: thank you, Denise