marieh

Lol it was so hurtful to make my husband jambalaya for dinner knowing I couldn't have ANY!!!!

My surgery almost got cancelled tomorrow by the cardiologist. She felt my resting heart rate was a few % lower than it should be for my age. I started crying on the phone. I begged not cancel and the cardio said I had to follow up with her......whew crisis avoided!!! Lol if they had postponed it I would've ran to the quickest burger joint!! On another note I'm not understanding the need for 2 bottles of laxatives and 2 enemas that I have to do tonight. The first bottle I almost threw up.

July 11th too ladies. Good luck to you all, keep posting.

I'm on day 1 of 2 total liquid pre-op and wow I've had a headache ALL day. I couldn't get clearance from my cardio today. I couldn't last 8 minutes on the treadmill. I told her I had just recently injured my knee and still see a doctor for that, oh well. Luckily they got me in tomorrow to do a diff cardio test for clearance. All this and my surgery is Thursday!!

My kik name is squarebizz :-)

Ok so today I went to see my pcp doctor for my pre-op appt. she was so rude!! She was mad about the pre-op orders from another doctor. I think mostly because she didnt refer me, but I've been asking her for 3 years. I did my homework on my bariatric doc. She said I've had too many patients who were unsuccessful and it's not a quick. That lap band was the most unsuccessful of all the bariatric surgeries. She didnt think I would be disciplined enough to stick with the life change. She went on and on with such negativity about it. All I could think was I'm not going to let her deter me and that when this is all over I'll be switching pcp doctors.

Can you handle spices and herbs in you food at the mushy stage.

Anyone with a july11th date has kik messenger?? I need a band buddy :-)

Thanks for the info stylist.

I go Thursday and I'm getting so nervous. Not to mention I have panic attacks at the sight of an operating room. I usually have the tell the anesth. Doc to knock me out quick or I'll leave. Glad to hear all the post op messages, they ease the nerves a lil.

Hi all! Has anyone tried or think ensure clear will be ok for post op diet?? Anyone banded care to share a post op grocery list?

So my pre-op diet the last 2 days have been iffy at best. Went out and had drinks last night. Today I felt like I have to have one last decent meal. Seems like i wont be eating for a long while.

Hi all!! I've been okay on my preop diet just counting down the days until July 11th. Now I'm at the point where I'm forgetting to eat. Today being the 4th of July, I've thrown will power out the door. I've had a little bit of this and that but I've still taken the time to log my calories tho. Nerves are getting the best of me here and there. I figure if I've had 2 c-sections and a hysterectomy, lap band pain shouldn't be near as bad.

How do you feel Vickie?? I've been reading the post op forums and I getting scared and wondering if I've made the right decision.

Thanks for your responses. I was concerned because my doctor said my surgery will be out patient and I go home the same day. As for my pre op diet it's going ok. I still keep managing to go a few calories over my diet but I'm down 5 pounds. I've gone from soda to izze's and now diet soda. I don't know how I'm going manage to give up carbonation all together after surgery! Funny I'm getting anxious & scared but happy about the longterm effects.

Those of you who are recently banded: was your surgery in patient or out patient??

Those of you who are recently banded: was your surgery in patient or out patient??

Day 4 of my pre-op diet went pretty well. It's getting easier but man the 4th is coming. I think I'll avoid going to bbq's to avoid ALL the temptation. I'm off to a pretty good start with day 5 but it's hot in California today and I'm wishing I could have a smoothie instead of my Protein shake :-(

@heather316 How are you handling all the liquids?? Are you real sore?

Day 3 of my diet barely existed. Took my kids to an amusement park today. I went 150 over my 1200 calories today, I'll count myself lucky it was only that much. A day like today leaves me with doubts about will poser in the long run. Thank goodness tomorrow is a new day.

I woke up starving as day 1 was tuff. Ive never liked counting calories and find it so irritating. Day 2 of my pre-op diet wasn't as bad as day 1. I budgeted my calories so I could have a modest dinner. Has anyone tried the Special K protein shakes?? Are they good? I tried muscle milk and thought it was gross plus they left me gassy.

Thanks and please keep us updated Aimee!!

I'm on day one of my pre-op 1200 calorie diet. Anyone know of any "free" items to munch on????

Can anyone recommend a good apple app for food tracking. I'm starting my 2 week diet today. I think I'll need some help.

My doctor has also told that I will have to do 2 enemas the day before plus 2 drink 2 bottles of a laxative. Somehow I feel like ill have the runs up until surgery morning.