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I have appts tomorrow with the team including the nuitrionist, excercise specialist, PT, a stress echo.. and another appt. I see the psychologist next week. I think that will be it for my appts after tomorrow other than the pre-op doc visit. I have been on a modified Atkins even before my appts. Mes

Aloha from Hawaii, Getting prepared and banded 10-2. Started my own pre-op dieting and doing okay. Looking to chat with folks here. Mes

Can i have a look at what that post op eating schedule looks like?

Liz, I just did mine. I went to tickerfactory.com. You click on the weight loss ticker, fill out your info. Copy and paste it to you signature line found in your user control panel here.

Ok, no, i did the ticker thing wrong.. here it goes...

Ok, i just figured out how to make a ticker.. so here goes...

Anyone can advise on how you create a ticker.. Im going to try this one..

Aloha, I'm scheduled to be banded on 10-2-07. Any hawaii folks out here? I've done lots of research about the band and have talked to many folks on the board. So I am more than ready to go forward. My challenges include a skinny husband who can eat anything and kids who can cook their butts off and make me stuff like today for my birthday that I can't eat. I have to work real hard not to eat when they stress me too which im working on,but i am going forward. I have been there and done that with most diets, so i think this is the best option for me and im ready to go .. mes

Aloha Twyla, I'm Miriam, mom of six kids, three are bio. My last baby was a rough delivery only 9.5 months ago by C-section and this is why im at my biggest every. I actually got pregnant at 250lbs gained 35 and lost that back. I'm hovering there and have been there and back with many diets like you. My own doc who is a OB, told me about the band and got it herself two weeks ago. So i'm moving forward with this. I have several co-morbities beside the bmi of 45.?? I'm 5'4 and 250-260 too.. I have several appointments with the nutrionist, excercise specialist, psychologist, and PT in the next two weeks. I had a pulmonary function test done because of my asthma and must complete a stress echo this week. I once upon a time did Phen fen so doc wants to check that out. Im scheduled for surgery on 10-2. My baby will be 10 months then. I just quit nursing her and planned to continue but my hospital stay and the drugs administered prompted me to stop this past week. Baby is good and i gave it a good run.. so onward and upward to take care of me so i can be here for them.... Miriam Aloha from Hawaii

Judging by my b-day dinner, I have to educate my kids pn band life too... even my husband, egrhhhh. He made me feel` so guilty if i didn't eat the dinner and cake the girls made for me. Its now i wish i hadnt taught them to be such good cooks down to my 12yr old. Its going to be hardest with my husband, who is so skinny he can eat anything...all week was ok, but i bombed today... i was so proud of myself for starting a pre-op diet on my own...i will continue..

Ok,i switched the display mode and have no idea where I am. Today is my birthday and I was fairly good this weekend. I started my own pre-op diet. My kids want to make me a cake, but i really think its for them anyway. I think i will lounge around today. Alohas to all... miriam/lisa

SOunds gross, i just tried muscle milk, aghrrrrr

Hey girl, good to hear from you. I have an appt with Fowler for pre-op on the 28th at 3:OOPm. I will meet you at the docs office. i'm fine now.

Good luck Lisa, i know today is your day. I;m next finally got all appt scheduled...

Any pre-op diet suggestions? Haven't seen the nutrionist yet but i am motivated and started changing my diet since my hospital scare on Saturday...

Ok, im not doing so well. I ended up at Kapiolani AICU from Sat- Sun with chest pains. They didnt find anything particularly wrong, no heart attacks or anything. I was given some nitroglycerin stuff, observe, has multiple ekgs, then they sent me home. I am having a stress echo next week. I did all my labs and got my appoints 2 or of 4 lined up. Date set for Oct 2nd. I brought some protein stuff already and ill wait for my appointment with Mary to see how things go.. Good luck LISA

I got approved for surgery on 9/6/07. I have my first appt with Mary on the 19th and with Cindy. I still have to make an appt with PT. I finished the lengthy questionnaire the doc. So i have to schedule with her. I also have to do a stress echo, polmunary function test, and labs. Did you ladies pay for the psychs appt too. First $70 to the doc for the consult, $600 to Mary, then $150 to doc??

Yes, im going to the meeting. I will have to get my kids into the docs first then i will head out. My baby has her 9 month old check and my 5 yr old needs shots.. then im off...

Nice meeting you Bev, looks like i can face the pain, you are are trooper.

i cant believe how well you're doing.. i would probably be a mess, im such a wuss when it comes to pain...

Ok, still at work, but i will see you later.. My stomach is a mess today... i will welcome the band... just feel junk sitting at my desk...

Hi ladies, How are things going.. just checking in...

I probably wont get to see you this trip either. My son's b-day is on Saturday and we will be going down there to Kailua. You will probably still be out here yes, when do you get released from hospital.. How are our post-op ladies... when you are able to post let me know what your intake and pain managment is like, what are you getting around to doing, etc...

im sure the cursing helps ya ...lol

Yes, still breastfeeding but slowing down, you are right ducts are blocked. I applied some heat and expressed so im getting better. I did get around town today and back. Hey ladies, does the Dr only do surgery on Wednesdays?