Irishflower79

Any reply is always welcome! Good to know! I have been getting the iced coffee with skim milk and Splenda. I am trying to make better choices

So the nutritionalist wants me to start the pre op diet Aug 9 and go for my last Ins required weigh in Aug 19. Has anyone else had to do the pre op diet so early? I was told I would have a 3wk pre op diet and I'm scheduled for banding Sept 27 so it's going to be a really long pre op diet I guess :/ I am thinking of starting the diet tomorrow what's a couple days early going to hurt right?

I'm glad your husband is home and can be there for the surgery! How long is your pre op diet? I'm doing good even took the kids thru a drive thru and drank my hake while they had the most tummy smelling hamburgers lol I am ending my night with 850cal total for the day! I do have a headache, but I always have some type of headache due to having pseudotumor cerebri and its down to the last few days of the kids being home so any one of those three could be the culprit! Tomorrow will be another test as work will be providing cake for a coworkers birthday ill just have to say no! Question since you have seen your dr. Can you have iced coffee on the liquid diet? I'm sure it's a no but a girl has to ask lol

So far so good I think! I have had one protein shake and one Atkins bar and lots of water

I have only told a few people, because I don't want the negative responses I would get from some people. I didn't even want my kids to know, but they have both been to the spots with me over the summer so now they know! When asked I will just tell people I am eating healthier and exercising which will all be true! I wish I had a good support system but I don't. I am very grateful I have all of you!

Yay! Congrats glad everything worked out for you! Please keep us posted on your journey

SandyM I am also using the Premier Protein drinks! I have decided that today will be day one. I am off today and its harder to be good when I'm off and cooking for my kids it will be a good challenge for me! Weighed myself this am (355.6lb) so I can track and watch the weight fall off! That's a big motivator for me! I know with everyone support I can do this! Thank you everyone!

My BMI is 55 My weight did go up a little so she wants me to get back to my initial weigh in (357lbs) I am not looking forward to it being this long BUT I will do it

Hello everyone! I am scheduled for Sept 27th but i am hoping I can move it up a week to the 19th or 20th. I am going through True Results in Scottsdale, Az Is there any other true Result Sept bansters here?

How are you doing now?! I can't wait for my day to get here-come on Sept 27!

I'm on myfitnesspal.com hhotz79

34 divorced mom of 2 in Phoenix Az I will be banded in Sept 2013 Nice to meet you!

Yay! Glad we are all going to be going through this all together! I was hoping for the 19th and hope I can still move it up to that date but either way I am ready and just want to start on my healthy journey!

Where are you located? I'm in Phoenix Az might not be close, but I will be in your corner! I'm going to need all the support I can get also for my upcoming surgery

The Nutritionalists told me to either drink beet juice or I could buy beet capsules. I can't find either! I did find some beet powder at Sprouts that you mix with Water. I would definitely prefer to do the capsules if I can. I have been Dx with an enlarged liver long before starting this process and its a huge concern that I'll wake from the surgery and I won't be banded! I have tried milk thistle and lemon water. What else can I try?! Thanks in advance for any help!

Thank you all for your advise! I just ordered some beet root capsules on Amazon

Not yet my surgery won't be until September. They actually already have me penciled in for Sept 27! I was told to do a couple weeks of the pre op diet prior to my last insurance required appointment (Aug 19) I gained almost 10lbs and need to get back down to my starting weight

I was told if my BMI is still over 50 ( I'm at 55) then I will have a 3wk pre op diet

Yay! Congrats I'm going thought True Results in Scottsdale Az for my band and can't wait to get to the other side! Keep us all posted on how everything goes!

How long after the surgery were you able to drive? The Doctor only does surgeries on Thursdays and Fridays ad I have two kids that will be in school when I have my surgery and I'm their transportation.

Thank you! The kids may get two free days out of school! Sure they won't mind and it would help me having them help me if I needed it right after surgery

I was told if my BMI is above 50 still I will have a 3 week pre op diet. I am working as hard as I can doing a modified version of the diet to get below a BMI of 50! I started at a BMI of 55 and I am at a BMI of 52 right now

Thank you everyone for your support! It really means a lot to have a place I can go to get the support I need and to vent to people who are in the same boat as I am

Does any pre banisters get bullied at work for being over weight? I do and I can't wait for my surgery!