Lorsbander

Oh, I have to get 30 grams of protein in there, too. I usually drink Isopure or Boost Breeze. The Breeze is very sweet, so I water it down.

I was banded on Monday the 13th. My doc wants me to get about 2 liters in. I am doing it, but it seems to be a lot right now. Sipping is the hardest. I am doing well. A little pain at port site and some gas pains. No biggie. Getting around well- have been taking short walks around the block. I hope to get a longer walk in today.

MissNilsa, Alexandra and Pemy- How are you all doing? I haven't heard from you. I hope all is well and everyone is healing! Hopefully little to no pain!

I am still doing well. Pain getting better everyday. I am trying to walk as much as I can. That helps. The hardest part for me right now is getting all my liquids in daily. My doc wants me to get about 2 liters in. I'm doing it, but I have to make a conscious effort. Overall, feeling good, happy and love seeing that weight fall off!!!:clap2:

I was just banded on Monday the 13th. Doing well. Still on liquids for another week and a half. In 18 days I lost 14 pounds on the clear liquids. It's not fun, but it is worth it! Days 1-4 were the worst for me. It takes your body awhile to get used to it. After that, you are not really hungry.

I'm back!!! Got out of the hospital today. It went pretty well. I had a couple really bad bouts of nausea, though. I have some pain at the port incision and a little gas pain, but no big deal. I am happy to be home!! Definitely happy to be a bandster!!!!! I can't believe I did it!!! How is everyone else doing?

Hi, gals! Tomorrow's my band day, too! Mine is at 12:30. (central standard time!!) I wish the best to ya all! I will let you all know how mine went when I get back on Tuesday!!! Can't wait to be a bandster!!!!!!!!!

I'm on day 13 of clear liquids. Talk about unbearable!! I have lost 10 pounds, though. I am not sure what you can eat. I would recommend calling you doc for suggestions. You can't go wrong with that!!

I am on day 13 of clear liquids- lost 10 pounds. I lost 12 pounds in the few months before, though. Today I am doing my bowel prep- it is not a good time. Needless to say, I will be home all day!!!!!!!! My surgery is Monday. It came so fast! Starting to get a little nervous...

Hey, Kat! I truly appreciate hearing about your real-life experiences with your band. It is sooooooooooo helpful to me. I know my life will never be the same. I am prepared for that. It is ok. I never want to go back to the old me. I have already lost 22 pounds and I am not banded yet! I am not really nervous yet for Monday, but I am getting a bit anxious. I feel like I am on hold right now. Like my life starts on Monday. It's kinda weird. I was born in the same hospital that I will be banded in. (I now live about an hour from Cedar Falls.) Born and reborn in the same place. I guess it's fitting! Thanks again!

Thank you, Kat! I am being banded in (oh, it's after midnight, so...) 4 days now! I am not really nervous yet, but the beginning of this thread scared the ever-livin' shit out of me. Your story was extremely helpful and inspiring. I know that everyone has a different journey and experiences. I think it's all what you make of it, too. I know that if I have problems, or I feel something is not right with my band, I'm gonna haul my hopefully little butt back to my doctor. He would not allow me to live the way the OP does. That's not living!

Thanks Mindy! I had 3 very dramatic and loooooonnnnnnnggggg birth experiences, so I know this surgery is gonna be easier! (At least I won't be doing the work!) I have watched part of a banding surgery. I will try to watch an entire one sometime soon. Only 8 days to go!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for the reassurance! I am having surgery on the 13th. Anxiety has set in. I have never had any type of surgery before, so the fear of the unknown is frightening. I have given birth 3 times, but that is different. I am kinda a control freak, so knowing I will be knocked out freaks me out, too. I trust my doc completely, though. That makes it easier! Good thread!

Hi, Debra! :clap2: I love losing weight, too. (I hate the liquid diet, though!) I am from Iowa! I am 5'2" and my goal is 130. I get banded on the 13th. Can't wait! Best of luck to ya!!!

My doc doesn't want us to have the fat. He orders a clear liquid diet to rid the liver of excess fat. It shrinks it and makes it easier to get around to do surgery. He said some people's livers are huge and full of fat- it can make their livers hard. It is possible to "crack" the liver if moved around in this state. So, I will follow the diet- whatever he wants me to do. If it makes the surgery easier and safer for him- that's the ticket! This leads to better results and less complications.

I am not banded yet (9 days to go), but my doctor recommends Optisource chewable vitaman and mineral supplement. I ordered mine online from Walgreens. I have friends who have had RNY and they take the Optisource vitamins, too.

Wow, this thread scared the hell out of me! I am going to be banded in 10 days and had by pre-op appointment today. The beginning of this thread had me second-guessing this decision that I have been researching for a long time. Thank you to those with positive band experiences for responding. I was freaking out!

You get veggies? I would kill for them right now. Savor the crap out of them, and eat some for me!! I don't think this all liquid thing is a good thing for your insides. I wish I was constipated right now, if ya know what I mean? Can't get but a few feet from a bathroom. It's hard to go to work. Fun, fun!!!!! That sleeping pill thing sounds good about right now!!!

I get banded on August 13, too! Only 11 days to go! I am on a 2 week clear liquid diet. I do get 1 glass of OJ and V8 per day. No food in any way, shape or form. I have to get 30 grams of Protein a day through a whey or soy protein isolate. No milky based drinks. Talk about hungry! This is day 4, and it is rough. I have not cheated. This is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I weighed myself this morning, lost 5 pounds in 3 days. Watching the scale is worth it, plus my doctor will see that I am following his orders. This diet shrinks the liver so that it is easier for him to to get around inside me during surgery. My only suggestion for you, follow your doctor's orders, and you cannot go wrong! Good luck!!!!! Hey, are you a CRAZY ATE??? I AM!!!!!!!!!

Hi, guys! Well, I am done with day 3 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet. It is not good. I feel weird. I do not have any energy and I feel like I am living in a haze. I am getting all my protein and stuff, but it really is not helping. Plus, I have started to have "bathroom problems," if you know what I mean?! This is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. Thank God for the support of friends, family and this site! I don't think I could do it without you all! I can't wait to weigh myself tomorrow morning. I lost 4 pounds in 2 days, so far!!! Good luck to all!

Wow!!!!!!!! You are awesome!!!!! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!! I will be banded in 2 weeks. I start my liquids tomorrow. It feels funny knowing that I will never eat the way I did tonight ever again! It was my last supper! Thank you for your story, I needed to hear that tonight!

I think I hit that benchmark today. I had my "last supper" tonight. I also had by last beer. I feel different tonight. I am scared, but I am proud of myself for making this huge, life-changing decision. I will be banded in 2 weeks and I cannot wait! I feel like I am being reborn!

My doc wants me to get 30g of Protein a day. So, I will make sure I get my protein, drink my oj and V8 and drink juices, popsicles, Jello. Most of the liquids were unlimited, except those with sugar. He wants me to stick around the 1000 cal a day mark. I also have to take a Multivitamin and take a B1 supplement. I start next Monday. Not looking forward to it, but it will be ok!

I'm Lorsbander- I will be banded on August 13 by Dr. Glascock in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I start my 2 week clear liquid diet on Monday, July 30. Broths, Jello, popsicles, Boost Breeze, Vitamin Water, tea, etc. Once a day I get 8 oz of orange juice and 8 oz of V-8. I am not looking forward to it at all, but I'm gonna stick to it! Hey, MissNilsa! We get banded on the same day!!!!!!