SabrinaS

Today is the big day! Omw to the hospital now :-)

On my way to the hospital :-) thank you for the support and prayers! Ttyl!

How did it go how do you feel?

Good luck to you as well I'm so ready!!!

Yay!!! Good luck to you too hun!!

Okay so I started my pre op diet already my dietitian has me doing 4 slim fast replacement shakes a day I can sub for like other shakes if I like she says..I am shopping tomorrow for other things I may need for my pre op diet and also post surgery diet...can anyone help me out here I I pretty much know the main things I should get...I think lol but any suggestions would be nice I'm kinda starting from scratch here with the exception of a few things so ANY suggestions would be super appreciated :-)

I haven't exercised while I was on the liquid diet I've been really busy working extra hours and gettin things set up for my leave.... my job is very physical so I guess that plays a part. The muscle milk lite is really good actually it's surprisingly sweet and doesn't have that yucky artificial sweetener taste. The slim fast low carb however wasn't the best lol I got chocolate and vanilla..it wasn't horrible but you can definitely tell its low carb and low sugar it leaves a bit of a after taste in your mouth but it was drinkable! I mix my muscle milk lite with 8 ounces of skim milk instead of the Water so it's one scoop per 8 ounces of milk and that is 190 calories I drink 2 muscle milk shakes and 2 slim fast low carbs a day no order

Good luck honey the first 2 days are the worst but honestly after those days it got so much better and easier to manage! You will do well just stay strong and try to keep yourself busy and out of the kitchen :-)

I recommend slim fast low carb or muscle milk light I have been alternating between the 2 for almost 2 weeks and lost 20lbs

I'm getting banded May 2nd too! Good luck with your surgery!!

It was about 3 weeks after approval I think. I got a surgery date before I was approved by insurance

I'm not nervous is that normal? Maybe I'll have a freak out Tuesday idk I'm super calm about it..I'm kinda scared that wednesday morning I may have a melt down lol. 17lbs down since I started my liquid diet I'm so happy about this I started out the process at 294 I'm 266 now! I can't believe I've come this far and I'm almost to surgery

I'm going in Wednesday

Hey I haven't been banded yet. My Bday will be May 2nd so one week left. I was actually just wondering if anyone else had to stay in the hospital for a day or more. My hospital doesnt do outpatient so I will be there from Wednesday at 6am to Thursday evening maybe Friday morning I was told. Did anyone else have to do that and if so how was your experience?

Nope my doctor required the same thing I'm on day 11 13lbs gone

Congrats!!!!! You're halfway there :-)

Hey I'm May 2nd as well...more excited than nervous!

Sooo it's day ten of my liquid diet and I have to say its been ALOT easier than I thought..I honestly wanted to hurt ppl day 1 and 2 but after that it's been soo much better I'm not really hungry anymore..it's almost become routine I don't really think about grabbing something other than a shake jello or crystal light my cravings are VERY minimal..I'm shocked lol I can make my nephew pizza fries chicken nuggets and not feel really tempted to take a bite..I'm so happy about this because my relationship with food hasn't been a really good one. I weighed myself Sunday and I was down 10 pounds I'm gonna weight myself again Tuesday hopefully I can lose a few more! I think I have lost inches as well because my jeans keep falling!! Lol

Thanks :-)

I know exactly how you feel I am getting banded Wednesday May 2nd I'm not nervous about the actually surgery but maintenance after I want to make this works and follow all the rules so I can be successful..I will def miss all the comfort foods but I figure I have had 24 years of eating all of those foods that weren't good to my body..I now need to repair that. Plus you can still enjoy good tasting food just less portions and healthier choices..I'm sure treating yourself once in a whole isn't out of the question either! Good luck with your journey!!

I am on day 8 of my 2 week liquid diet the first 2 days were hell!!! Lol but honestly it's been a breeze since then..I lost 10lbs in 6 days. My doctor has me drinking 4 slim fast low carb shakes a day plus Sugar free jello Popsicles and crystal light..I dont like te chicken broth so I don't drink it...just get through the first few days and it will get better I honestly don't feel really hungry anymore or have super crazy cravings. It's become almost a routine now so u dont think about it as much

That shouldn't affect surgery should it?

Hey I'm on YouTube as well under ThaNewBri what's your username so I can search and subscribe?