realestwoman71

Thank you for reponding I hope its what you ppl say it might be.I go two the dr. for my 3week check up tomorrow I think Lol if not tomorrow then tuesday Im going to ak him about it and see what he say.

I was band on oct 1/07 and Im on my 3rd week out-post im trying so hard to get down my protein and do drink 64 ounces of water a day I only get 2 bottles of water if I get that because of this sipping that they say I need to be doing.Im scard Im starting to caught headaches I dont know why and I hate that whey protein mix so I just try to drink milk which Im lactose tolerant so when I drink milk I pay for it.Could someone please help me and let me know some thing I can do.PLEASE:help:

I have a question what if I am not getting enough protein and what if I get to much protein. How bad is that? Or is it a bad thing? HELP pLEASE...THANKS

Ill stay posted

Thank all Im going to try that Isopure and see how it works.

Thank alot for the input I really happy that I found this site its so helpful.

Hello everyone Im 4 days out post now Im feeling alot better today I must say I slep better last night thank god for that and I feel good Im just tryin to keep on top of my fluids you know make sure im getting enough to drink so I want end back up in the hospital,but anyways Im so happy and thankful for everything and god is good all the time.

Im band and home doing fine.I have pain but im on my way.

Hello Carol and yes I am happy.Im in Milwaukee,Wi and i go to Dr.Regan at Columbia St.Marys. here in milwaukee.

thanks so much Im on my 3rd day now and Im just tryin to ajust last night I didnt sleep very good hopefully tonight I can rest alittle better.

Hello ppl Im on my 2nd week of this pre-op diet Im so glad i only have a week to go.Im nervous but excited at the same time just cant wait until it all over. Kinda scard of all side affects ppl say the have tho.Hows everyone holding up?

Ive been sleeping so good and on my second week 4day when i had my pre-op lab work i had lose 5pounds in one week and i cheat but I only cheat heatly foods but it not alot im still losing do you think thats bad its so hard for me.I try!

I had my pre-op labs on tue sept 25 and boy that was a very long day I even had to go back the next morning because i had to get a re draw they miss a test I was like oh boy,but Im all clear now to be band on oct 1 I had to arrive at the hosptial at 8am and i m to be band at 10am.I will be stayin over night because im a big baby.

Oh yea I alomost forget luck to all and I will be in touch.

Yes just four more days to go im so excited.

Well ppl i want to know why the doc want to srink the liver.I want to understand why ever doc is diffrent with there plan why some put there require you to a optifast diet why some just tell there patients to lose weight before there surgery and some say they wasnt told to do anything I dont understand cold someone please help me understand is it a money thing.:eek:

Well im being band on oct 1 im on my pre-op diet now oh boy i miss eating food in trying to hang in there.:think

Hello I know how you feel im on the 2 week per-op diet now it the end of my first week and its very hard now started of go but now i want food tired of liquids I hope this next week of liquid go real fast for me Im being band on oct 1, I cant wit until its all over.Your lucky that you have your cousin supporting you good luck and i hope you all well.:eek:

Hello ppl Im on my 4th day of my of my liquid optifast deit where I can have 5 800 drinks of optifast and 2 opitfast bars a day.Well I work night and I started on monday which was my off day I was off monday and tuesday night so came wensday night I had to work so I did take all my drinks during wensday morning I thought may I drink 3 during the day and eat one bar so wensday night at work ill have me two drink plus a bar and I want be so hungry at night time.Well I made it I didnt get hungry and when I got home I had me a drink before I laid down for bed but I notice I was feeling alittle week so I got a bottle water and start drinking so i fell asleep my body got me up at 11am and i felt like I was straving and week also so i got me a another drink which made me feel full but im still feeling weak.I called my dr office I was told that i was maybe alitttle dry and that i should start drinking more water. I really feel like my body going though a change.So i wondering has in one felle dthis was are is anyone going through the same feelings.Im tryin to hang in there.:tired

My doc have my on this 2 week opitfast deit and clear liquid only oh boy Im so week I thought I was ok but im feeling so week.I be gald when it over.:cry

Hello Debbie Im realest im also schedule to be band on oct 1 Im also on my 2week liquid for the most is Im not hungry I just want some real food.Do your dr. have you on optifast. Well good luck and keep in touch.

well I just got home from my pre-op appt and i got my optifast bars and shakes that I must started as of monday sept 17 oh boy its seems like this is going to be hard but the told me after im band im on liquids for a week then mushies the second week by the thrid week im back to solid foods.i hope im able to handle it.

Hello ppl im new here and im having my pre-op class tomorrow on sept13, so im getting closer to being banded 3weeks is coming fast it will be oct1 before i know it im so scared by excited too.:clap2::car:

T.hank you dave