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Holy moly this is it....going in in a half hour. See you guys on the other side! Shauna

Best of luck CruiseGirl! Here is our updated list - a whole bunch of people being banded tomorrow!: No date yet: kychick1294, 30Something (JeVona), nickieredd79 June 27:pkjjm31049 June 30: Nechama L July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy) July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22 July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980 July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV, jengy, leemuise July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4, JulieB0802 July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy (Dawn Marie) July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby!, ANewMe63 July 19: Mrs. Schultz, karmaandkismet, Anjiie July 20: Carmen16 July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401, TWILLED July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy), BamaBrandy July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary) July 26: Serifa, MustangMama July 27: Healthy4Ever July 28: Erica Pizzi, whitetiger011680 July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama

My surgery is Friday too, and I'm freaking out too. However, I'm a self-pay patient and have already paid for the whole thing, so that is keeping me from backing out! It also helps that everyone on this site seems to say they are so happy the got it. Wish I could be more helpful but just know you are not alone! Shauna

Welcome Anjiie, TWILLED, and JulieB0802! How is everyone doing on their pre-op diets? I keep cheating Here is our updated list. No date yet: kychick1294, 30Something (JeVona), nickieredd79 June 27:pkjjm31049 June 30: Nechama L July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy) July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22 July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980 July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV, jengy, leemuise July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4, JulieB0802 July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy (Dawn Marie) July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby!, ANewMe63 July 19: Mrs. Schultz, karmaandkismet, Anjiie July 20: Carmen16 July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401, TWILLED July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy), BamaBrandy July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary) July 26: Serifa July 27: Healthy4Ever July 28: Erica Pizzi, whitetiger011680 July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama

I'm on day 4 of my pre-op and I can't decide if it's getting easier or harder! It's a little easier now as I'm not constantly thinking about foods I can't have (although I did drive by a Carl's Jr. today and briefly had a thought!). But I'm finding myself hungrier and hungrier, and the things I'm allowed don't make me feel full. I'm so lucky because I'm not on a full liquid diet, I would be cheating like all get out! I'm already cheating a little bit by putting a little BBQ sauce on my plain chicken. I'm also allowed plain turkey, egg whites (ewww), and plain tuna. Again, I'm probably gonna cheat a little by putting some mayo in the tuna. Is that horrible? This whole pre-op diet just seems kind of ridiculous since so many doctors don't even require it...I mean, how important can it be then? Shauna

Here is our updated list, nobody up until the 11th: No date yet: kychick1294, 30Something (JeVona), nickieredd79 June 27:pkjjm31049 June 30: Nechama L July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy) July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22 July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980 July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV, jengy, leemuise July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4 July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy (Dawn Marie) July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby!, ANewMe63 July 19: Mrs. Schultz, karmaandkismet July 20: Carmen16 July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401 July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy), BamaBrandy July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary) July 26: Serifa July 27: Healthy4Ever July 28: Erica Pizzi, whitetiger011680 July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama

Thanks for all the feedback on the shots! I think I will be able to do them. Good news...I finally got my final clearance from my PCP along with all blood work, etc. I was already scheduled but I guess it was possible that something could hold it up if something came back on the tests. So it is a definite go for the 15th. I'm as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! How is everyone else dealing with the anxiety, or downright cold feet? Shauna

Question for post-bandies....I heard to use ice packs on the incisions, and heating pad for the gas/shoulder pains. Does this sound right? Has anyone used these? Shauna

Greetings from pre-lap band world! Hope everyone is doing well. I'm really surprised you tried peanut butter so soon! At my pre-op this week the nurse told me that under no circumstances was I to have peanut butter, she said someone just ended up in the emergency room after eating it! Is it allowed on your post-op diet?

Does anyone else have to give themselves shots after the surgery? I can't remember what they are called but they are to prevent blood clots. Pretty big needle too...I hope I can do it! Shauna

I heard it is really common for the band to be tighter in the mornings...a lot of people (that are well past post-op diet) can only do liquid breakfasts because of it. So glad you are doing well!

Welcome whitetiger011680 and (someone else, sorry!) Congrats to everyone that got banded the last couple of days. Here is our list...today is nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin. Then we have no one until the 11th! No date yet: kychick1294, 30Something (JeVona), nickieredd79 June 27:pkjjm31049 June 30: Nechama L July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy) July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22 July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980 July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV, jengy July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4 July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy (Dawn Marie) July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby!, ANewMe63 July 19: Mrs. Schultz July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401 July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy), BamaBrandy July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary) July 26: Serifa July 27: Healthy4Ever July 28: Erica Pizzi, whitetiger011680 July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama

Hey Kate, Glad you are doing well and got in despite your respiratory infection! I have to get a hernia repair also and hope it doesn't add too much to the pain...did your doc say it would? I'll be alone in recovery, which is going to suck. I have no significant other to stay with me, wish I did. But at least my family has agreed to give me a ride and back. They are supportive of the surgery, which was such a relief! So were you totally scared going in? I'm so scared I sometimes think I'm going to cry! Shauna

Go to http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/ and then make your own ticker. Put the BBCode (NOT the HTML in your signature. Get to your signature by going in the upper left hand corner where it says "signed in by (your name)", and click the down arrow. Then go to My Profile. Then click "Edit profile" in the upper right hand of the page. Look for "Change Signature" on the left. Put the BBCode in there. Hope that is clear...PM me if you need any more help. Shauna

You can do it lizzy! Of course you are anxious, you are giving birth to a new life (yours) and we know how scary that is! You will be just fine, I promise!

Definitely...call your surgeon's office. According the the lapband literature, this is one symptom that needs to be addressed immediately (just read it today).

Good luck to all our July 6 banders, we will be pulling for you! lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, and Diana1980 are all tomorrow.

Jenny just reminded me that MUCH earlier in the thread a few of us put together a shopping list for post-surgery. Thought it might be helpful to post again, plus some of you may have suggestions to add to it! Food: sugar free popsicles sugar free Jello protein shakes fruit juice/milk/crystal light soup Medical: Gas X Strips Scar cream or cocoa butter Ice packs Heating Pad Lip balm OTC Pain reliever General: drinking straws (depending on what your doctor says, some say to use them, some say to avoid them!) hand blender new set of knives (nice and sharp to cut up food!) Book, either "Band Wagon" or "Is Lap Band Surgery for Me?" (not sure yet) small rubbermaid containers to help portion out food food scale measuring cups

First day of pre-op diet and it kinda sucks. Every time I got hungry I started heading for foods I can't have. I did a pretty good job of eating up what I can't have over the last few weeks, but not completely. Maybe I should just give it away or throw it out. Went to the grocery store and man there was a lot of stuff there I wanted to buy! But, I'm determined to stick with it best I can. I may cheat a little and have a little barbeque sauce with my plain white chicken that I'm allowed. Official diet says I can have mustard and hot sauce, but please, who eats those on chicken??? How is everyone else doing on their pre-ops? I heard days 3-4 are the hardest, it's when your body goes into ketosis and some people feel downright ILL, like a mild flu. Shauna

Welcome new members Kgirl1960, BANDme_LUV and dmhanaphy! Here is our updated list: No date yet: kychick1294, 30Something (JeVona), nickieredd79 June 27:pkjjm31049 June 30: Nechama L July 1: jenjaw, nancy2011, amjcal, Tracy N, xlstan, Wendy Muehleisen, ahassan, KevinM, Banded Karebear, lifeisjustbeginning2011 (Amy) July 5: AlyGurl (Aly), MassMom01527 (Steph), Allison0927, Harvest Farmer, wannabe21bmi (Kate), Kim from CT, blackmajyk, Xtinabrown13, Ecinaj, Wanttobeskinny22 July 6: lizzy21050, crash878905, Lorelei, Kimiky, Diana1980 July 7: nesportsfan, hokdo, songbird5769, Short and Chunky, LisaB68, pinktink, dare2bthin July 11: dixiechick, honeybunny, Jessica43082, hlong1985, Breezybbyy, BANDme_LUV July 12: BandedApril (April), merlina, mfrancis, Kay Adams July 13: CurlyDiva, Tammy A, Lisa_MC, Ginasjmm4 July 14: crystalddm, BandItOrLoseIt, MassMommyRebecca, schmidty42, NewCruiseGirl2011, Denise'sjourney, Meerkat135, dmhanaphy July 15: Shauna Deanne, Corize, JohnnyBoy, Labella624, Moe-Moe July 18: Colee85, Bandmebaby! July 19: Mrs. Schultz July 21: NomersCat, Coco's mum, Rock4Light401 July 22: razzcat, Kgirl1960 (Kristy) July 25: cat lady, dropsizes (Mary) July 26: Serifa July 27: Healthy4Ever July 28: Erica Pizzi July 29: ButterflyM, PungosMama

Hi Crash, Don't be too hard on yourself...I think most people cheat a little bit on the pre-op. I'm fortunate that I get to do chicken, tuna, and turkey in addition to the shakes, otherwise I would probably eat something too! Nevermind your aunt...no offense, but she's a (not a nice word). Let me guess, she's never had problems with her weight? Actually, now that I think about it, the family most critical of my weight are pretty fat themselves! It's your choice whether you fail the lapband or not. Just because you didn't stick with the pre-op doesn't mean you will fail. After all, the pre-op is a much stricter diet than what we will be able and allowed to eat a few weeks after we get the band! I am personally getting counseling in addition to the lap band because I know I am an emotional eater, and the band won't fix that. As my friend with (successful) gastric bypass told me, "You have to fix what is wrong with your head." Shauna

Sorry folks, not sure why that posted twice.

Well, I found out today it's only going to save me $1500 but hey, that's no chump change! Shauna

Well, I found out today it's only going to save me $1500 but hey, that's no chump change! Shauna

Thanks...think I will try some of this! Shauna