cindroo

Started my pre-op diet yesterday and tracked everything on my fitness pal and ended the day with 335 calories! And that was before figuring in my exercise. Is this normal to have such a low caloric intake during pre-op? I'm worried I won't loose anything because my body goes into "starvation mode"....

Wow! You look amazing!!!

I would like to be added to my fitness pal, username is Cindyroo15!!!

I would like to be added to....cindyroo15!

This is probably an odd question but can you drink from a straw post-op? My mom had lap band surgery a few years ago and her dietician told her that they do not want you drinking from a straw. I actually have the same surgeon & dietician but they did not mention it to me. (I forgot to ask them myself)

Yeah!!! Congrats on getting the approval!

Yeah!!! The 26th can't get here fast enough! Congrats on getting your approval!

Yes. I am having surgery September 26th. Can't wait!!!

I know how you feel...I drive 6 1/2 hours one way to see my surgeon. I haven't even had surgery yet and already the cost of driving there is ridiculous, but I know it will all be worth it!

I start my pre-op diet Sunday so I am planning a trip to my favorite Mexican restaurant.

Insurance companies can be hard to deal with...my pcp is a believer in the lap band and he worked really hard getting it approved, along with the staff at my surgeons office. Good luck!

I have had back surgery and they did count it as a co-morbidity. My weight did not cause the back problem, but it prevented full healing. And that is the only co-morbidity I have....but I have a high family history of diabetes and heart disease so they took that into account. I was approved for surgery and am scheduled September 26th.

I am not from Omaha, but I am having my lap band surgery done there.

Glad everything went well! Congrats!

Good luck. Keep us posted!

Good luck to all of my fellow bandsters this week...can't wait for the 26th for mine!!!

Name, real or screen~Cindroo ( Cindy ) Goal weight for September 29th~262 Weight on September 1st~272 Age~29 Dietary goal for September~ Eat more Protein Exercise goal for September~ Exercise 5 days a week Personal goal for September~ Prepare my family/house for surgery date Date banded~ not yet banded ( 9-26-12 ) Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ haven't started either What is your favorite Fall Activity? ~ watching my Nebraska Cornhuskers cooler weather and going to my kids' fall activities.

Keep up the good work Bruce. I know that it has to be really tough, just keep your eye on the prize!

I had a dr that no matter what I seen him for the remedy was always lose weight. He is a great dr but I finally had to change dr's because I always felt worse after seeing him and getting my butt chewed. When are dr's gonna learn that that isn't the way to 'encourge' a patient to lose.

Went to see my surgeon today....surgery got moved to the September 26th!!!! But I asked him about doing the band with plication and he said I probably could but he has to get approval first because the plication is still in research phase....I should have asked more questions but I forgot everything I meant to ask....but has anyone heard of this or how long it took to get approved for the plication?

I have my last appointment with my surgeon on Wednesday and then surgery on the 11th....Aahhhh, I can't wait, I am so excited! Congrats on your decision to get banded!!!

I'm getting banded in September! Is there any words of advice for those of us preparing for the preop diet/ surgery?

WooHoo!!! Good job! You deserved it!!!