Junebug36

Awe...hang in there weevie! Hope you feel better soon and not stuck there too long. Sounds like they are taking great care of you!

Oh no, did you have a fill already? Sending positive vibes your way! Did this come on slowly?

Congrats getting to band land! Mine is Tuesday and I have a 2 hr drive too...I told the hubby maybe we should just drive to the mall that's near the hospital and just walk for a bit afterwards...not sure if that's even feasible.

That is awesome!! You are rocking the band first week out! Congrats!

How exciting! How are you feeling pain wise?

How did it go, Plopez? Today was the big day, right? Hope it's a painless and speedy recovery!

Excited, and getting last minute nerves!

Getting nervous. I love that you walked to your car afterwards, weevie! I hope to do the same. I have pre-op on Friday! I just wish I could shake the nerves and enjoy the fact Im actually doing it.

Thank you for being so inspiring! It makes me excited to get banded next week! Any pointers for us newbs?

I have one week to go...was hungry most the day...sometimes the shakes fill me up..some days, not so much. Good luck everyone! Seems we are all off to a good start!

Forgot to say the diet...at least mine...is only during the 2 weeks prior to surgery.

Glad to see a few others with a June date! Hope all goes well. So we have to swallow barium prior to surgery? I think my doc is doing it after.. @@Makingchanges, the pre op diet is a very low carb high Protein one. For mine, I am allowed 800 calories a day...but each surgeon requires different diets. I am drinking two Protein shakes and eating one meal with protein and green vegetables. I am surprised to read some surgeons don't require any diet...as it is meant to shrink the liver so it is easy to place the band.

Congrats! How was your first week? I'm a lightweight when it comes to pain...so a little worried about that part.

My surgery is in 2 weeks (June 10th)! ACK! Nervous, and excited. Trying to get through the pre-op diet...this is harder than I thought it would be. I'm on day 3 of the diet. I hope today is easier than yesterday. Anyone else getting banded in June, or just banded? It would be great to motivate each other as we go through the stages :-)

Is it okay to workout while on the pre-op diet? I feel like crap, due to the low carb 800 calorie restriction...so not sure if I should wait till after surgery, or just push through some aerobics anyway.

I'm feeling better on this diet...enough to walk a bit. Weight lifting...maybe. I see a couple of you are already ticking down on your tickers! I cant wait to see mine ticking down as well. High five, ladies! We can do this!