Sheran4eva

May 12th 2011, Eactly one week before surgery and supposed to start liquid pre-op diet. Unfortunately, I worked the over night and am extremely tired and have several things to do during the day, I can't seem to get this liquid diet off the ground. Instead thinking that this is like "my last supper" I have a bunch of snack cakes and pizza. By the early evening I got myself together and went shopping to buy puddings and yogurts, soup to go along with my protien shakes, and then spent the rest of the evening on liquids. May 13th is really my first day on liquids. I can't help but think that everytime I eat pudding, I am doing something wrong, because I really love the pudding!!! May 14th (2 days), I started to focus on drinking my water. I blew the dust off my bicycle and road a mile with my son. May 15, (3 days on Liquids), I am feeling less anxious. I have lost 4 pounds already, and starting to resign myself to the way its going to be. I have found the support from reading, writing, and recieving posts, on the forums. I think that is best to only listen to those that have been there and done that. I feel like I am eating much less today. I am not so quick to hit the puddings. I tried cream of broccoli soup. Its a big container, without any chunks. Its surprisingly good, 70 calories and only 1.5 gm fat for one cup. Good for ten days in fridge. Nice find. I asked Hubby to take before shots of me today. I would never in a million years have asked him to take such pictures. This is sort of a turning point, as I have basically come to the end of the road and the begining of another. So what the hell, Snap away!!!! May 16 (4 days on liquids) I realized late last night that I am doing my liquid diet wrong. I reread the large folder of info that the nutritionist gave me and well, she said to eat 200 cal at a time, up to 1000 cal per day. Well, I have been eating whenever I wanted really without paying attention. I am sure that I am not eating more than 1000, calories, but I will take care to watch it from here on in. Today, I recieved my chewable vitamins. I ordered Bariatric Advantage Complete Multi Formula Berry flavored. You are supposed to chew two a day. You need a little water after them, as the berry flavor tastes like eating a sweet tart candy, it made me pucker a bit. Ahh, well, small stuff! I am heading to the pharmacy, to pick up all medicines needed for "cleanse day". This consists of a prescription for potassium and metamucil. While I am there, I will also pick up liquid tylenol and gas strips as a few nice people recommended. Need to be prepared!!!! LOL. Overall I am feeling less nervous, and more excited to get back to the real me. I stayed up late last night and looked at some old pictures where I lost weight before, and started to remember how much fun it was to be that person. Tonight, I expected to work at the hospital, it will be the last night in at the hospital, because I don't want to work the night before the "cleanse". I will be so tired from being up all night, and then have stay up the day taking frequent trips to bathroom. No Thanks! I opted to take the day!!! I am expected to be out of work for 2 weeks, which is great. It will give me some time to sort myself out if needed. Arangements for the kids were confirmed. None of them know. I will be sad kissing all 5 of them goodbye that day. I just want to be sure that I am coming home to them, as planned. Ahh, well.... enough of that. After this is all done, they are going to have one good looking mom! LOL May 17 (5th day on liquids) Ok, so today is my last time on regular liquids as tomorrow I start clears and the "cleanse"! So my focus of today was to do all of my Pre-op grooming. I got a mani & pedi and did my waxing. So things are looking good. I am feeling a lot less nervous, focus is more on life after lap band, but in a positive way. May 18th (6th day- clear liquids today)- So I started the dreaded bowel prep! I started lated then I should. Instructions were to start at 9am, but I didnt start until 10:50. I have to make a few adjustment to suit my schedule today. Its not off too much. Had, some hot peppermint tea, water and green SF jello so far. Everything is good, in the mental department, I really just want to make sure all my house work is done, so things go smooth with the kids, and do a bit of my school assignments and we should be good to go!!!! Will check back later to add more about pre-op night.

I am sorry that your feeling pain, but glad that your finding it tolerable. Congratulations on your surgery, and please let us know how your doing. Mine is on Thursday 5/19. Thanks, Sherry

Hi All, My name is Sherry, I'm set to be banded in less than a week, on May 19th. My Doctor is Dr. Larry Gellman in Long Island, New York. I am pretty nervous, I am very fortunate that I do not have any health issues, and am doing this because I do not want to wind up with any at the rate I am going. I'm worried about possible complications and what my banded future is going to be like. I just hope I am not playing with fire, is all. In any case, this site looks great, there are so many supportive people sharing the same journey. Best of luck to all! Sherry

I know what you mean Mike, I am starting to feel a sense of fullness, after drinking a shake or having some Soup and a pudding. I am trying to focus on the "thereafter", I was at the store and I was going to buy myself a new pair of pants for work, and I said to myself, "why am I going to waste the money?" In a few weeks I will be buying new smaller sizes. So I decided not. I think I am starting to look forward to paying more attention to myself as I begin this transformation. I hope that doesnt sound selffish. I have been so disgusted with myself that I havent really wanted to buy myself new things unless I had to. I think if I focus on what its going to be like to enjoy getting dressed and shopping for things that I like as opposed to things that fit, I will become less nervous. I wish you tons of luck on your surgery on 5/20, please keep me and the rest of us posted on how you are doing. All the best, Sherry

Hey Kellie, Wow, your the 19th too, huh? How long have you known you were going to get this surgery? For me personally, it happened very quickly, I did all of the testing in the first 2 weeks and had my date quickly. Now that we are getting closer, it sort of surreal. I am going to try and take the advise of many people on this forum and focus on the positive and how awesome I am going to look and feel. Thanks for your positive thoughts and sending them right back at ya! Good luck Kellie! All the best, Sherry

Thanks for you reply. How many calories are you supposed to be on? How many shakes per day are you drinking and which ones are you using? I purchased like 5 cases of medifast.

I am on the Pre-op liquid diet. I am currently eating Fat free pudding, greek yogurt, clam chowder soup( put thru the food processor) and occassional Protein shake (medifast) and an occasional sugar free icepop. Does any one have any other ideas or foods that they have eaten or are eating during this phase? Also, I am not really keeping track of calories, right now, I know that after I am supposed to keep it to about 600 cal per day for the first 1-2 weeks. I dont recall if there was supposed to be the same restriction now, I would think not, but even so, I am not eating anything like I was before. Thanks, Sherry

Yes, I am on the pre-op liquid diet. I was supposed to start one week before surgery which was on 5/12, but I had trouble getting it off the ground that day, so I started in the afternoon to evening. I think it was because I just wasnt prepared. I went to the supermarket and stocked up. The only thing is the kids are eating all my puddings!!! LOL How about you? Pre-op diet? What are you eating? Best of Luck in Chicago!!! Sherry

Wow, good for you! I am on preop diet right now, what are you eating if you dong mind? Are you currently exercising? Thanks, Sherry

Hi Rose, My surgery is set for Thursday may 19th too. Best of luck to you and I wish you a speedy recovery. keep us updated of your progress! Sherry (sheran4eva)

Thanks Angie, Yes, Let's stay in touch. Good luck to you on the 18th, I will be thinking of you. Post as soon as can and let me know how your doing. Sherry (sheran4eva)

Hi, I know how you feel. I haven't told that many people. Especially the ones that I feel will have "some kind of opinion". The truth is, yours is the only one that counts. The surgical coordinator said, if you do not want to tell people, and they ask about your weightloss, just tell them, your eating less and exercising more, which is the truth of the matter. I am nervous myself about my up coming surgery which will be on May 19th, but I am trying to think past it and keep my eye on the prize. Noone but you has talked to your doctor and have been provided the information. You have chosen to come to the right place filled with so many who have had the same procedure as you. I think the more you prepare and educate yourself, the better you'll be. Best of luck to you. Keep your Chin up! Sherry (sheran4eva)

Glad to see everything went well for you. Hang in there! I wish you a speedy recovery! I will be joining the club on thursday, may 19th as I get banded as well. keep us all informed of your progress. All the best, Sherry (sheran4eva)

Congratulations, and I am glad to hear that things are going smoothly and I hope that it continues to do so. I, myself am getting ready to "join the club" as I am getting banded on Thursday, May 19th. Keep us informed of your progress. Again, Congratulations and a speedy recovery to you!! Sherry (Sheran4eva)

HI All, My name is Sherry, and this is my very first post. I am all set to have the lap band installed in less than a week, on May 19th. I am super nervous! I am 38 years old, and weigh 230 pounds. There are so many people on this site and so much to read, its nice to see that there are so many supportive people out there as well as others who will be traveling the same journey. Best of luck to all! Sherry