AmineR8705

I had no clue this forum was up for May bandsters! My surgery is May 21st!! I'm currently on my Pre-Op diet (day 6) I was supposed to start on Tuesday but I started on Sunday I'm glad to see people getting banded on the same day I am! I'm excited and nervous but who isn't?! Well its almost a week away I can't wait! Follow my progress on YouTube: Search for account name AmineTheMachine -Amine

Hey Ginger! I'm doing pretty good so far I'm on Day 4 and not having any issues really. I bought the Baratric Advantage from there office. Its enriched with a lot of good vitamans and such. I think all there bags have 35 servings in them so I bought 2 bags to be sure I had enough! And yes they fill you up and I was suprised! I take atleast 3 a day and then have a WW meal for dinner. I think I have dropped 8 pounds already!!

I'm currently on Day 5 of my Pre-Op diet and my surgery is on May 21st. I started my Pre-Op diet on May 5th instead of May 7th just to get the grip of things. I haven't had any issues since I have started and it feels great. My Pre-Op diet: Breakfast: Baratric Advantage chocolate Protein shake w/1 cup (8oz) of skim milk, 1 table spoon of reduced fat PB and handful of ice blended. Lunch: Baratric Advantage Chocolate Protein Shake w/water in a Blender Bottle. Dinner: Weight Watchers dinner Snack (After work) Baratric Advantage Chocolate Protein shake. I have to have at least 3 or 4 protien shakes a day. My Pre-Op is a high Protein calorie controlled diet. 800-1100 calories per day with 50g-60g carbs 90g-120g of protien. Though I would those this out there since everyone is comparing -Amine

Im on Day 4 (was supposed to start yesterday but I started a few days early lol ) and I'm feeling pretty good. I'm drinking 3 Protein shakes a day along with a weight watchers meal for dinner. At least I get some sort of food lol. I'm down 8 pounds already from Sunday! You will do fine its all about your mind!!

Congrats Jen! Mine is also on the 21st!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Yeah def! I'll try to be on here as much as I can after surgery!

Just uploaded a new video last night!! Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHVKvFgTaOA Check it out!

Thanks! Good luck to you too! I hope you get your approval soon!

Awesome! I have my surgery on May 21st also! I have to start my Pre-Op diet on the 6th!

Thanks Ginger! I'll message ya the details of what I went through so you can be prepared!

Well I'm counting down the days until my surgery and everything is coming together well and time is flying by so quick. I started this process back in February and I can't believe its almost May already lol. Well its been a long time coming to get a Lap Band and its been a full year of researching all the surgeries and soaking up all the info I can get. I'm stoked on getting the surgery and living a better lifestyle and being healthy and doing the things I thought I would never be able to do with being overweight. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I will get there!! My Pre-Op diet consist of High Protein and low carbs (800-1100 calories per day). I'm not looking forward to it but I have a great mindset and I will push through it!! I have been doing little things for the past week to kind of prep myself post op by portioning my foods, reading food label's, chewing thoroughly and not drinking while I eat. I gotta say its rough trying to kick the drinking part but I know if I continue doing that I will have nothing but issues after getting my lap band. I had the chance of going on video last week to document/track my progress after surgery and beyond. I never thought in a thousand years of making a YouTube video and letting the whole world see me lol. Since researching for my surgery, just watching other peoples videos it gave me the bravery and inspiration to do it and knowing in a year or two I could look back on it and just smile on how far I have came. Well I will shut up for now Good Luck to everyone that is about to have there surgery - Amine

Hey Blue! Welcome to the site and you will find most of all the answers here! It took me about 3 months to get my surgery date after all the appointments and stuff. I have surgery on May 21st. You will have to go through a whole process of appointments before your surgery depending on what your doctor requires before they send all your medical info for your insurance for approval. It could be a quick or long process. Good luck!! - Amine

Good luck kphhoping! It took about 3 months myself. I have surgery next month on the 21st!

So I have been part of this Lap Band process for about a month and half now and I gotta say, I'm pretty excited to get this new journey started. I just received word this morning that all my paper work is final and that it should be submitted to my insurance as of today or tomorrow. The thought of being more healthy and losing weight is starting to settle in. I hope I don't have any issues getting approved and that I don't have to jump through any hoops to get approval. I have been overweight for most of my young life since I was 17. I'm currently 26 years of age and I have a BMI of 44.5 and I'm a tall gentlemen at 6'2. I have been on numerous diets in the past 5-6 years and have been successful at losing weight but I would gain it right back over and over again. I can tell you right now that I love food and that's the way it is and that's my biggest problem along with my portion sizes. I'm sure a lot of you can relate to the portion sizes along with "head hunger". It's been a crazy past two years, I'm on High Blood Pressure medicine along with signs of diabetes. I'm ready for the new lifestyle change and becoming a healthier person and setting the bar high for myself. I have never really posted in details about myself on here but I'm glad I did and it sure feels good!! It will be just a matter of time before I know if I get approved or not. I shouldn't have an issue *fingers crossed*. Well its off to work for me. Have a good day ya'll!! - Amine

Good luck

Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1iqMmA1chQ Not sure why you couldn't find it hopefully this link will help