jlbachmann

I am on day 12 and I hardly feel hungry now. Keep up the good work!

It doesn't feel like it, but it will get easier.

They changed my time to 10:30. Yeah! We will have to keep in touch after the surgery.

I just read all of the posts. I thought I was the only one who had a hubby like that. My husband met and married me at my current weight. (Getting banded on Monday, 10/8). But, about a week ago, he told me the reason we didn't have sex, (it's been almost a year) was because he found my body very unattractive, he even flicked my belly. We have only been married 2 1/2 years. He said it is just too hard to have sex with me. I almost told him if he had something a little bigger to work with it wouldn't be so hard. But, I was too devastated to respond. I can barely look at him now...he has tried to hold my hand and I just pull it away. He said he was sorry, but it is too little too late. He says he loves me for me...WTF! I appreciated what all of you had to say. I feel like I am not alone in having a d**k for a husband sometimes. Thank you.

How are you doing? I am feeling so not hungry, but I am sick of the shakes. 3 more days! I am getting really excited and nervous. I finally got my time, 1:30 in the afternoon. That's gonna suck. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight. What time do you go in? Good Luck!

I just got my time for Monday, 1:30 pm. Man, nothing to eat or drink after midnight. That's gonna be tough!

You and I will need to keep each other on track. "Just say no to the burger." LOL. Just think about next Monday. Then we won't even want a burger for a while.

I myself was a diet coke girl. Not canned or bottle but straight out of the fountain. I had a 44oz every single day. But, the day I started the pre-op diet I completely quit them. I did it because I want to be successful and I know that I am not going to be able to have them after the band is on. You are right! WE CAN DO THIS! It will be so worth it to look in the mirror and see half the person we were.

I don't think it has anything to do with your BMI, because mine was not over 60, but I still had to do the 2 week pre-op. My surgeon told me it was to help shrink the liver and stomach so that the surgery will be easier.

Yesterday was like that for me. I was so hungry and all I could think about was a cheeseburger and fries. But, I didn't do it. I am not going to sabotage myself. We only have 6 more days. WE CAN DO IT!

You and I are on the same day. Yes, the diet thing does suck. I am sick of chocolate shakes and soup.

Well, as a teacher I know how you feel..It does get better around day 3. I can't wait until next Monday! Diet over and surgery.

I agree. I have lost 11 pounds so far. It has been hard, but I am doing it. Yesterday was really difficult. I was "head hungry." I wanted all of the things I couldn't have. So, I made myself drink a lot of extra water. But, this is day 8 of Bariatric Advantage shakes and I am getting sick of the chocolate. I am only allowed 2 a day and a cup of soup and a snack of sugar free jello-o, pudding, or yogurt. Has anyone tried the Jay Robb shakes? They have 24 grams of protein and are 120 calories. They are not to bad.

My surgery is October 8, and I am taking off a week. I am also a teacher who is now a district resource person. I don't want to be in pain dealing with staff and parents.

Congrats! Mine is October 8.

Congrats! Keep us posted.

I am using Bariatric Advantage it isn't bad and I have lost 8 pounds so far. But, I have to tell you those shakes get old after the 6th day..lol

I am actually doing a lot better now that I am on day 5 yesterday was the first day I wasn't hungry. Today I had a shake at 7 and wasn't hungry til about 1. Not bad. I am much happier that I am not starving...lol. 10 more days!

My diet is the BariatricAdvantage. It is only $55 and is good for 35 meals...not bad tasting either. I usually have a shake for breakfast and lunch then soup for dinner and a snack of yogurt, sugar free pudding, or jello. It was tough the first 3 days, but now I am doing well. Has anyone found that they seem more hypersensitive to food smells? I went to the grocery store the other day and it is in the same parking lot as a Burger King...the smell of the fries made me crazy! Now it just seems every where I look there is a food advertisement.

October 8 in Albuquerque, NM

My surgeon told me it was to shrink the liver so they don't have to do as much work to move it. This also helps with recovery time I am told. Anything to reduce recovery time is what I am thinking.

I would like that. I went to bed hungry last night too. You are right the day time is much better because I can occupy my time with work. Not so much at night.

I am doing the barriatic liquid diet 2 meals of the meal replacement and 1 soup and 1 sugar free snack, jello, pudding etc. for the next 2 weeks.

I am getting banded 10/8/12. I am so excited. Scared but excited. Is anyone having difficulty with the pre-op diet. This is my 3rd day. The first 2 days were hard. But, I am doing better today.