nulife2be

Hello, and congradulations Jackie. I was banded on Aug 20th and I am feeling wonderful also. Keep up the good work.Jackie, your surgeon will give you a liquid pain med to help with your pain. It really is not that bad. Just a little tenderness and soreness, and a small amout of diarrhea. You will do great. Keep in touch. This site on the computer is a great place to get all your questions answered.nulife2be

I have tried what some of you said to update my frog on my weight loss, but it does not work. Please can someone help me to fix it. I have lost total of 23 # so far and I can not get it to change. Many thanks in advance nulife2be

Don't worry so much at the scale. I have just got banded on Aug 20th and from end of may and including the preop diet I only lost 23# before my surgery. I was on the atkins shakes, 1/2cup fat free cottage cheese and 2 fruits a day, pluse all the sugar free jello I could stand. Might I say jello is not my friend right now. Just let your body take it course and quit worrying. You will be fine. If you have any questions that I can answer feel free to email me at awesometwo@sbcglobal.netKeep in touchnulife2be

Congradulations Deej, I too was just banded on Aug. 20th in Kansas. I have very little pain or complications. I do have a little diarrha, though that is normal from what they tell me. Glad to here you are doing well. I have lost 23 # since late May and including the preop diet. Feel great but not likeing all the jello and broth right now. Can not wait till I can go on full liquids. Really looking forward to the soup. Well take care and keep up the good work. Nulife2be

WELL GANG IT IS NOW OFFICIAL... I AM BANDED... ALL WENT WELL. NOT HAVING MUCH PAIN. NOW JUST ALITTLE DIARRHEA. TAKING PAIN MEDS AND WALKING AROUND THE HOUSE ALL THE TIME. NO GAS PAIN EITHER. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THAT WITH ALL THAT I HAVE READ, BUT NONE FOR ME THUS FAR YEAH.....HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH ALL OF YOU. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NEWBANDERS AND TO THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL BE BANDED IN AUG.. NULIFE2BE:nervous:whoo::clap2:

Congradulations to you. I to was banded on Monday Aug.20th. I have been doing great. Lots of walking in the house and very little gas pains. I have not been able to eat alot but I am drinking well. I have had a little diarrhea also. I know that time well help. Just keep walking and kept your self hydrated. As for the sleep position, try sleeping on the side with the least incesions. I to am a stomach sleeper and I find that sleeping on the side with the least incisions helps. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. This is the first step to a new you... Nulife2be

I was banded on Aug.20 and I am also trying to eat, I just do not feel like eating, I have been drinking alot though. Just wanted to let you know that pictures do not lie and you are doing well on your weight loss. Just try to keep hydrated during your stomach bug and then take little bites of meals 3 times a day. Glad to see you are running. I here that is great for exersise. I am a severe Astham and can only walk at a fast pace. Good luck and keep me posted on your progress. nulife2be

:help:I NEED TO UPDATE MY WEIGHT LOSS TASK BAR, FROM THE TICKLE FACTORY AND I CANNOT REMEMBER HOW. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE WALK ME THROUGH IT STEP BY STEP, SO I CAN UPDATE IT TO THE 23# THAT I HAVE LOST AND NOT THE 6# WHAT IT STATES NOW. THAT IS A TOTAL OF 23# INCLUDING THE 6 # THAT IS ALREADY ON THE LITTLE FROGGING HOPPING DOWN THE POUNDS.:help:

HELLO ALL JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT I HAVE LOST 23# SINCE THE END OF MAY AND THAT INCLUDEDS THE 10DAY PREOP DIET. :whoo:I WAS JUST BANDED ON AUG 20TH YEAH... ALL IS WELL, FEEL GREAT SO FAR. TAKEING PAIN MEDICATIONS AND DOING FINE. I AM HAVING A LITTLE DIARRHEA THOUGH. IM SURE THAT IT IS NORMAL THOUGH. I HAVE STARTD CRUSHING MY METFORMIN AND MY ZOCORE AND PUTTING THEM IN WATER OR SUGER FREE COOLAID TO TAKE THEM IN THE AM. BOY THEY ARE BITTER AND TASTE NASTEY. HOPEFULLY WHEN I LOSE MORE WEIGHT, I WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE THEM. I HAVE TWO MORE DAYS OF CLEAR LIQUID DIET AND THEN I CAN START ON THE FULL LIQUID DIET UNTIL I SEE THE DOCTOR ON AUG 28TH FOR MY FOLLOW UP. SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE CREAMED SOUPS... I DID GO OUT AND PURCHASE THE MAGIC BULLET BLENDER TO HELP WITH THE FOOD TASKS AND SUCH.. WOW I DID'NT REALIZE THAT IT DOES SO MUCH STUFF. WELL THANKS FOR LISTENING,CHAT MORE LATER NULIFE2BE

WELL GANG IT IS NOW OFFICIAL... I AM BANDED... ALL WENT WELL. NOT HAVING MUCH PAIN. NOW JUST ALITTLE DIARRHEA. TAKING PAIN MEDS AND WALKING AROUND THE HOUSE ALL THE TIME. NO GAS PAIN EITHER. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THAT WITH ALL THAT I HAVE READ, BUT NONE FOR ME THUS FAR YEAH.....HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH ALL OF YOU. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE NEWBANDERS AND TO THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL BE BANDED IN AUG.. NULIFE2BE:nervous:whoo::clap2:

HELLO ALL IT IS DAY 10 OF THE PREOP DIET IS ALMOST OVER..... STILL KICKING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW. AUG 20TH @ 10:00AM SURGERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE LOST SEVERAL POUNDS OVER THIS 10 DAY PREOP TRIAL PERIOD..... 14 # AS OF THIS MORNING. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 21# SINCE THE END OF MAY INCLUDING THE LOVELY 10 DAY PREOP DIET. I'M VERY BUSY I WORKED TODAY AND NOW I AM HOME AND TRYING TO GET THE LAST MIN. THINGS DONE BEFORE SURGERY TOMORROW. I WENT AND PURCHASED THE CHOCOLATE WHEY PROTIEN POWDER AND ALSO THE NATURAL FLAVOR WHEY PROTIEN THAT YOU CAN ADD TO ANYTHING TO HELP GET IN THE TOTAL GRAMS OF PROTIEN IN A DAY. WELL OF TO FINISH THE LAST MINUTE THINGS. I WILL TYPE AGAIN AFTER THE BIG SURGERY AND LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW THE NEXT PART OF THE JOURNEY INTO BAND LAND IS GOING FOR ME... GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT IS GETTING BANDED IN AUG....... NULIFE2BE:whoo::clap2::nervous

HELLO ALL IT IS DAY 10 OF THE PREOP DIET IS ALMOST OVER..... STILL KICKING AND LOOKING FORWARD TO TOMORROW. AUG 20TH @ 10:00AM SURGERY DAY!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE LOST SEVERAL POUNDS OVER THIS 10 DAY PREOP TRIAL PERIOD..... 14 # AS OF THIS MORNING. I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 21# SINCE THE END OF MAY INCLUDING THE LOVELY 10 DAY PREOP DIET. I'M VERY BUSY I WORKED TODAY AND NOW I AM HOME AND TRYING TO GET THE LAST MIN. THINGS DONE BEFORE SURGERY TOMORROW. I WENT AND PURCHASED THE CHOCOLATE WHEY PROTIEN POWDER AND ALSO THE NATURAL FLAVOR WHEY PROTIEN THAT YOU CAN ADD TO ANYTHING TO HELP GET IN THE TOTAL GRAMS OF PROTIEN IN A DAY. WELL OF TO FINISH THE LAST MINUTE THINGS. I WILL TYPE AGAIN AFTER THE BIG SURGERY AND LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW THE NEXT PART OF THE JOURNEY INTO BAND LAND IS GOING FOR ME... GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT IS GETTING BANDED IN AUG....... NULIFE2BE:whoo::clap2::nervous

Day 7 and doing just fine, only 3 days to go before the long awaited band land. Since I found out that I was a diabetic and need to take medication for this also, I have lost 18 lbs along with the preop diet. Hope my surgeon is happy as I am. I think I found out that I was a diabetic in May of 2007. I still only eat just a little bit at each meal with the preop diet, and I am not hungry between meals Yeah!!!! The only problem that I find that I am having now is..... Cooking meals for my son and my boyfriend. It is hard not to eat what I fix for them right now, since I am on this preop diet. I know it will get easier and will soon change when I can eat regular foods. So looking forward for that. Write more later.:whoo::clap2::car:

Day 7 and doing just fine, only 3 days to go before the long awaited band land. Since I found out that I was a diabetic and need to take medication for this also, I have lost 18 lbs along with the preop diet. Hope my surgeon is happy as I am. I think I found out that I was a diabetic in May of 2007. I still only eat just a little bit at each meal with the preop diet, and I am not hungry between meals Yeah!!!! The only problem that I find that I am having now is..... Cooking meals for my son and my boyfriend. It is hard not to eat what I fix for them right now, since I am on this preop diet. I know it will get easier and will soon change when I can eat regular foods. So looking forward for that. Write more later.:whoo::clap2::eek::eek:

Well gang, here it is on day 6 of the preop diet. Still alive and kicking.... Just got home from my second sleep study. I had to wear the mask last night and sleep at the hospital. It wasn't so bad I suppose. Just keep thinking mind over matter and I'll be fine. All in all I had a good night with the mask on. Now I have to get the RX and get the machine and all the equipment. WOW more money to come up with. Thats what really sucks. The preop diet is still going fairly well. Not quite so hunger now that I am on day 6. Still plugging along and I am so excited and counting the days til I'm in band land...... AUG.20th Yeah!!!!!! I'll type more again later. Take care and good luck on everything..... Nulife2be

Well gang, here it is on day 6 of the preop diet. Still alive and kicking.... Just got home from my second sleep study. I had to wear the mask last night and sleep at the hospital. It wasn't so bad I suppose. Just keep thinking mind over matter and I'll be fine. All in all I had a good night with the mask on. Now I have to get the RX and get the machine and all the equipment. WOW more money to come up with. Thats what really sucks. The preop diet is still going fairly well. Not quite so hunger now that I am on day 6. Still plugging along and I am so excited and counting the days til I'm in band land...... AUG.20th Yeah!!!!!! I'll type more again later. Take care and good luck on everything..... Nulife2be

Good luck to you. I am on day 4 of my preop liquid diet. My surgery date is Aug.20th. Glad to start this journery with you. Keep me posted on your progress. Weather you have 10# or 100# to loose, we are all here for one thing and one thing only..... TO LOOSE THIS WEIGHT AND BE AS HEALTHY AS WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. With that being said, good luck and keep in touch. You can do this and keep it off.....

Well good luck to you. I am on day 4 of my liquid preop diet. My surgery date is Aug. 20th. It really has not been that bad, except for being tired and very fussy. I was told not to use the boost products, due to all the sugar content in them. You might try the atkins shakes, the vanilla is the best the chocolate is well, chalkey tasteing. Good luck in your new life..Nulife2be

It is now half way through day 4 on the preop liquid and limited food diet. I can say I am happy that my sugars are staying in normal range. Why should'nt they I am hardly eating that much. So far today I have had 16 oz of diet snapple, fat free cottage cheese, 2 splenda fat free yogarts, 1 splenda sugar free fudge pop, lots of ice tea and iced water. I am very fussy and tired all the time. Not sure how to get out of this funk. I have 6 days left of the diet before surgery day. It truly has not been to bad, except for the fussiness and being tired. I wish the days and nights would go by quicker, so the big day will get her sooner. O, well, I will type again at a later date.

It is now half way through day 4 on the preop liquid and limited food diet. I can say I am happy that my sugars are staying in normal range. Why should'nt they I am hardly eating that much. So far today I have had 16 oz of diet snapple, fat free cottage cheese, 2 splenda fat free yogarts, 1 splenda sugar free fudge pop, lots of ice tea and iced water. I am very fussy and tired all the time. Not sure how to get out of this funk. I have 6 days left of the diet before surgery day. It truly has not been to bad, except for the fussiness and being tired. I wish the days and nights would go by quicker, so the big day will get her sooner. O, well, I will type again at a later date.

Day three on the pre op diet, not as bad as I antisipated. It is harder to stay at home and do the diet then be at work for 12 hours. Still drinking tea and atkins shakes. Vanilla is better than chocolate in my book. Gee, never thought that would come out of my mouth. I love most chocolate. I also intertwine fresh fruit and low fat cottage cheese, and fat free jello. Not to tired of any of the food yet, just get bored really easy and need to stay busy, so I stay away from all the other food which I need to feed the family with. Well I have 7 days til surgery..... Just waiting to start my new journey into a new life.... I'll write more in a few days...:whoo::car::clap2:

Day three on the pre op diet, not as bad as I antisipated. It is harder to stay at home and do the diet then be at work for 12 hours. Still drinking tea and atkins shakes. Vanilla is better than chocolate in my book. Gee, never thought that would come out of my mouth. I love most chocolate. I also intertwine fresh fruit and low fat cottage cheese, and fat free jello. Not to tired of any of the food yet, just get bored really easy and need to stay busy, so I stay away from all the other food which I need to feed the family with. Well I have 7 days til surgery..... Just waiting to start my new journey into a new life.... I'll write more in a few days...:whoo::car::clap2:

Well I have finished my first day of my pre-op diet. I drank 2 atkins shakes and ice tea all day. I had 2 fat free jello's and a necterine and some low fat cottage cheese. I can honestly say that it was not as bad as I intisapitated. One day down and Nine days to go.... I can do this. I will have good results when I go in for surgery on Aug 20th. I will write more tomorrow night and let everyone know my menu choices for day 2. All is well so far.:car::whoo:

Well I have finished my first day of my pre-op diet. I drank 2 atkins shakes and ice tea all day. I had 2 fat free jello's and a necterine and some low fat cottage cheese. I can honestly say that it was not as bad as I intisapitated. One day down and Nine days to go.... I can do this. I will have good results when I go in for surgery on Aug 20th. I will write more tomorrow night and let everyone know my menu choices for day 2. All is well so far.:car::whoo:

Congradulations to you.. What a way to start the rest of your life... Im in the same boat that you are. I reasearched back in 2004 and went though some of the requirements, than my insurance changed and I could not get the band done. Today I am waiting for my Surgery date to arrive... Yeah... It is on Aug 20th... I start my preop tomorrow. I to have one child a son, who I want to live for and be health for to see him achive all that he can. Keep up the good work.. Nulife2be