IndioGirl55

I haven't been here for a couple of days and we go from 82 pages to 126 - Well I just wanted to ck in and send my shout outs to all the newbies and to those who have been banded this week. You guys have been in my prayers.. Hope to be able to catch up in the next day or to... Just wanted to say Hi ...

They took 14 VIALS from me :rolleyes. I haven't had to have an upper GI but that's about the ONLY test I haven't had to have:omg:

Yes Crabcake - I am going to do this soon - are you still taking the pill??

Thanks BJean... This is the perfectionist in me I think (if i can't do it 100% then why try at all)... I know I can do it - I think I just make things way to difficult for myself.. I work it all up in my brain and then convince myself I won't or can't do it. I need to just place one food (meant foot - subconscious mind working here ) in front of the other and do it... I am not to worry about the slip - errode etc. Yes I know that there always a few people who have bad complication - but it's not the majority. I just pray I'm not one of them (i know no one wants them:)) I am lucky that the only real health issue I have is high blood pressure and mild sleep apnea but that's it - I just want to be able to do things without being tired all the time. I want to live longer and if i don't get this weight off i am going to die. My heart & lungs are ok - and we hope by colon will be:nervous, I just want to be healthy and look better too.. I hate this fat tummy that i have developed with menopause.. I am going to the gym and walking for 30 minutes every other day.. Will start working with weights once i am cleared after surgery. Thanks again for all the good words and support - you make me want to cry (happy tears) - here are people who only know me on line (and truely most likely know more about me that some of my friends ) and you all are so supportive and make me look at things in a different light.. I want this band - I am just sick of doctors and waiting :biggrin1:

Hi Deb You got banded on my B-day.... This right here is what i am concerned with... I am doing this cuz i am sick of being fat and i just can't quit eating... I Know this is a tool... But am told it will help the being hungry (but read that it doesn't always and what am i going to do about the head hunger). I see here on this site that there are some of us who do real well and others who don't - This is what i am scared of - not the surgery part but this part - knowing that it's not the cure all to my being fat -but in the back of my mind hoping it is.. Heck I can't even do the pre-op diet - i gotta modify it... and tomorrow clear liquids only for 24 hrs & colon cleanse OMG... I don't know how i am going to do it.. (this is for colonoscopy) and then 7/15 & 7/16 clear fluids again - and on the 16th colon cleanse AGAIN.... heck if i am going to do the colon cleanse why can't i eat... I really think they need to put me in a semi coma like they do a drug addicts so they don't have to go through withdrawls... Why cant they have mercy on us fat chick - ) I am still smoking at night only - I have 2 in the a.m. and then don't smoke all day and have 4 or 5 at night... I did quit for the 10 days but heck this not eating, not smoking. i just can't do both... Green, I have a few little sags & bags, but not to bad - I am afraid of what I am going to look like after i loose the weight. I guess i will have to start saving for the face lift.

Dieka I hear ya sista!!:huytsao I am almost the same diet - I called the doctor this morning cuz it's just too hard - I hate all this sweet stuff - (i do get oatmeal in the a.m. & protien soup at nite 6 oz) I asked if i could have some fish (i did last nite - but didn't want to mess up my liver shrinking) she said ok low carb don't fry and small portion - :whoo: I also have to be on clear liquids 7/12 (colonoscopy) & again 7/15 & 7/16 for pre-op... This is where that need to take us and put us in coma while the effects of a 4000+ calorie diet wears off of us (like the do to junkies to detox them - we need detoxing :biggrin1:)

Thanks for the Calendar Chimboree - do you know that we have 100 people being banded this month - OMG That's alot of people!!!

Thanks LadyHR.. you have done great 17 lbs in 2 weeks:clap2: This is my favorite thread - I am on the Lucky#7 Thread too as I will be banded this month, There are alot of younger people there and I feel better with people of my age bracked and who have already experienced and what i can expect - Our mature bodies are alot diff than those in 20s 30's Thanks Ladies...

Jennifer Thanks for the reciept I will make it tonite. I talked to the doctors office today and told them that I was just way to hunger and if I could have fish. They said yes !!!! and if I wanted I could have soup (creamy low fat etc ) - I have to watch my portions and carbs/fat - So that GREAT.. I can do this if I have a piece of fish/chicken and a little salad. I think the broth will get me through the clear liquid days... Thanks - Janet

Thanks BJean I had salmon & salad for dinner - so I think i was ok... but i did have a piece of string cheese about 1 a.m. - So over all I am not doing bad, its just hard and i don't like hard - I guess that's why i am FAT... The reason I love this place is that you can do true confessions and have the others reading them UNDERSTAND... Not everyone (skinny people) understand our issues... A week from today as of right now I will be in the operating room or most likely recovery - I think I am scheduled for 6:15 a.m. Thanks again for everyones advice and support - without you all - I don't know where I would be. Love to you all !!!!

Congrats Unruhlyds - you ane i have the same day - I think I am scheduled for 6:15 a.m... Do you have a pre-op diet?? I have modified mind cuz I am starving... I had fish & salad instead of Soup or shake.

The question is why do we sneak?? We can't sneak to ourselves... We act like if no one sees us eating it doesn't count.. Most of my friends say "You don't eat that much" it's cuz i like to eat in the priviacy of my own homes... I am not a public eater too much. You would never find me walking down the mall with an ice cream or cookie - or you wouldn't find my buying See's candy. But come over at night while i am in front of the t.v. and you will find me eating... Confession of a food addict - Janet

Sunny - I think we are twins;) I am exactly the same way... I have always saved you points - exchanges etc for dinner and evenings.. Marcy - you can come & visit us during your winters Gang - has anyone else ever modified their doctors pre-op diet.. Right now i am failing my preop diet.. Well not really failing bad - but i am just suppose to have oatmeal for bf (I add a few raisin) snack protien bar (it's good) lunch a shake (not great) Another bar (which I am saving for tonite) and this little 6 oz tomaote soup that's just ok and another shake. Last night i added a small just lettuce salad with 2 teaspoons (i measured ranch dressing) and then instead of the Lite Life shake 100 caloies I did an unjury chocolate with low fat milk (dellicious) but it was 200 calories -that all came to 820 calories (suppose to have 750 for the whole day) but in the middle of the night had 5 chick nuggets.. I got up and went to the gym walked 1.5 miles at 5:15 a.m and then again after work. have 5300 steps for excercise and about 2.5 miles total.. I AM STARVING...... so I am having small salad like last night and a piece of baked salmon. I am suppose to be defatting my liver on this diet plan of the doctors and it's just too hard.. I have to have clear liquids only on thrusday for colon test on friday and then Sunday & Monday clear liquids for surgery Tue 7/17, I don't know how i am going to do this.. If i could eat like this on my own - I wouldn't need the bad... Everyone talks like a 6-8 oz protein shake is suppose to fill you up - B.S. and i don't like sweets all the time and all these shakes - crystal lights - protein bars are sweet - I like savory food.... I have had two cigs tonite cuz i am so hungry.. How have you (everyone) dealt with this.... I can't say on the computer all night just to distract me from eating - I have to sleep and i am like a baby (need a full tummy) to sleep. :help:

[ Phyllser, Quote Tomorrow I see the surgeon for my pre-op appointment and I'm afraid he's going to be upset with me if I haven't lost enough weight yet. I was down 22 lb, but now I've gained a few back. :cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry I am on my pre-op diet started yesterday 7/8 and I am STARVING... I only get oatmeal in the a.m. - bar - shake - protein drink - soup - bar. No actual food... I had a little salad last night & a 4 chicken nuggest -- and am thinking of haveing some salmon tonite. Heck I gotta lose weight even cheating as if you are going from a 3000 calorie a day diet down to 750 daily you are going to lose..

I tryed the unjury chocolate last nite with 2% milk (that's all i had) and it was EXCELLENT !!!!! I am on my pre-op and I was starving last night and needed more that a crystal lite so i made it.. (in the blender with ice - it was just like a milk shake)

Yes.... Felicia.. How are you doing??? I am on day 2 of pre-op diet (no food only oatmeal - shakes - Litelife Soup (8 oz) and bars) I am HUNGRY!!!!!!!

WasabubbleButt Could you add unflavored uninjury Protein powder to this?? I am being banded 7/17 and am trying to find liquid & Puree receipts.. I can't drink these shakes all day along with crystal lite - I like Savory foods not all these sweets.. Thanks!!!!

Patti - FORGIVE your self ... One day isn't going to ruin everything. Today is a new day - Serenity Prayer - You are human - we have old habits that are going to take awhile to break.

Yea but i am alot older than you and it's something all 50 yr olds are suppose to do. My doc made me do shrink, 2 lung appts, 3 cardio apptst (didn't pass stress had to do nuclear) sleep apnea - (I HATE the mask i now have to sleep with but i do feel better in the mornings) had FOURTEEN TUBE of blood taken today - mamo 7/12 - pap 7/10 - colo 7/13.and 7/16 another preop at the hospital.. I have NEVER been to so many doctors in my life. The worst thing i had was a baby @ 16 (heck i was asleep during the delivery) and my gallbladder out right before i turned 30. I'm not a doctor person and thank God don't get sick often. One good thing is that my insurance approved me right away... Not like all the rest that you read about on this board. Well it's almost 11 here in cali - so it's almost 2 in the windy city... I have been on this computer since i got home tonite - I haven't eaten so think i am going to go find something to eat (while i still can ) If i don't get back on before you have surgery GOOD LUCK - MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND HERES A HUG:girl_hug: Janet

Felicia Congrats !!!! I have eleven days.. Wish it was 4 - then the dreaded colonoscopy would be over:omg:

Crabcake I only have my Grandson (16 yrs) with me and he is so skinny ... and he and i don't eat the same things so - I just won't be buying the junk... (hopefully i don't have a weak moment in the store or go in hunger like i do now)

Denise I'm not banded yet... I hope to God that I won't be able to eat like this after being banded.... My date is 7/17 and i am eating every thing in site - start my preop diet sunday

Kristin07 I too thought i wouldn't get a date until middle of August - I had tons and tons of doctor appts (still have 3 next week) when i got the call on 6/20 that they had a date 7/17.. Isn't your doctor giving you the pre-op info - some doctors require diets some don't - i have been on this site since May and there is no rime or reason that none of the doctors have you do the same thing - the all are different.. Just do what your doctors says and visit here often and ask questions.. Good Lucky and Welcome the the Lucky #07

Thanks Wagnerd... I will do the fudge pops and the 5 a day sound like me, from about 6 pm to 2 a.m. : This whole pre-op is going to be hard, but maybe not.. I just gotta wrap my head around it. I will just have to make sure that I EAT :hungry: everything in the house between tonite and sunday a.m. :omg: let's see i have brownie mix and one cinnimon roll. i am going to make tamale pie.. (I love it and can eat 2 large bowls in one sitting) I am going to have to sit down read my manual and make a list...

<p>[</p> <p>Indiogirl, you have just described me to a tee. I had already been thinking we have a lot in common. I do this every time I diet. It is like, I can't have the food so I eat and eat and eat, of course, thinking about it all the time. I am hoping the band puts a stop to this. We can struggle with this together.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Sunny </p> <p>You have me cracking up <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Wink" smilieid="5" class="inlineimg" />.. Yea Alaska sound good about right now..</p> <p> </p> <p>I guess we will be on the computer 24/7 just to keep from eating - but i also have a problem in the middle of the night... How about you ??</p>Dont' know how this happend - hit post then left fore a bit then came bak looked like it didn't post so hit reply and again it's here sorry.