AvalonNeeCee

Catalina Island, CA

I was scared of anesthesia too but it went well. I was asleep a few minutes after I got in the room and in the blink of an eye it was over and I was awake. I had to look at my stomach to believe it had even been done.

Sorry my spellchecker had fun but I think it still makes sense.

I'm on pre surgery diet and surviving. I had a small cheat on 4th July but otherwise doing well and sticking to it. I took everything I needed with me to a BBQ and made it. I really have a different mindset because I want my surgery so I am stocking too it. Hardest for me is late far after I have had everything allowed already. ..want to eat so I drink a glass of water or cheat with a baby carrot or two. I figure the calories of a baby carrot won't cost my surgery. I've been losing already and feel good about it. I think I'm the long run our kids will be better off that we did this. Not an easy choice to make. And after surgery I think we are supposed to do lots of walking. I hope you are successful in whatever you choose. Is be happy to be a friend and answer what I can from my experience.

Nice. Welcome to the group.

Looking forward to July 14 th. I'm ready

She discouraged me from using short term disability, said it doesn't work the way I think etc. Hum...not right I see. Well Hopefully I will feel good and be able to go back to work after the time I asked for. But if not I am not going to feel bad to take short term disability. It is sad there are negative people to be dealt with but I know I am doing what I want and what is best for me.

Yes I am excited for everyone and happy to have this thread to talk to people at the same point as I am. I don't know about turkey burgers but are you limited on the weight of meat you can eat? If so I imagine it would be ok to have that. I can have turkey 3oz as part of my meal. Turkey burger sounds yummy. I have my pre surgery class wednesday....nervious excitement.

I am between lap band removal and sleeve and I've twice now been asked if I am pregnant....ugh. morons everywhere. I gained between but how rude...

I'm envying you. ..6weeks, wow. I had to beg and be judged...ie lie...to get a week and 3 days.

Day 5 pre surgery diet on a holiday. ...well I did well. I did make one choice that was technically not on my plan. But I stuck to the plan otherwise. .I think all things considered I did great. I made sure I had everything I needed with me at the bbq to stick to the diet but I just had to have a little piece of the cheese cake. I made it small and counted it as my fat serving. ..I have been 100% otherwise

Don't be upset. Lots of great Dr's out there. Research then like you did and you will be fine. . Is he at another practice you could go to?

Don't try to turn my comment into something it is not.

That is not the case you need to read everything I wrote on here on this thread.!

Already ate Everthing except my vegi and one shake. Trying to fill my mind and my time so I don't eat. Today kinda sucks cause I want to eat everything bad.

I was trying to add you but it wants an email address to add you. I am avalonnotarypublic@yahoo.com

Well two days pre surgery diet and I survived and even lost about 6 lbs. Had a mild headache yesterday and felt tired, low on energy. I got through the day and went to bed early. Today I changed up my fruit from banana to a strawberry blueberry mix. Also having an caribbean cooler nectar shake. Very good shakes so far the nectar I have tried...lemon tea and fuzzy naval? peach flavor. The caribbean cooler is my favorite so far!! I am not loving pre surgery diet, but I bet I will do much better on just fluids after surgery having taken it down to this level prior to surgery. How is everyone else doing??

My surgeon said it and I proved it, they all say they won't gain between surgeries, and they all do. I sure did!! But I only have two weeks to go and these are on pre surgery diet so I am back on my way to health. my surgeon is going to do it in one procedure, but when I was there like a week and a half ago to talk to him about revision, he removed all Fluid from my band due to vomiting and I've already gained 4lbs . It's awful! I'm thinking of due Protein drinks for a few days before going back because I'm afraid what my doc will say if he's seen I've gained a lot.

Good Morning. I am in the process of going from Band to Sleeve. I had my band removed for many of the same reasons you described in May and it had slipped. I get my sleeve July 14th. I am told that the sleeve is much better and am excited to get it and get back on track with my weight. I gained my weight back pretty fast after having the band loosened and then removed. The removal process was pretty simple, I did have some gas pain but other than that simple removal surgery. My surgeon makes you wait about 2-3 months before he does the sleeve because the risk is much much lower for the sleeve surgery and because it allows stuff to heal in between making the sleeves more successful. It sounds like that healing time would be important for you in your situation. I have done a ton of research and on here there is a band to sleeve forum where you can read about everything and anything. My band had slipped and that is the cause of a lot of my vomiting, but with the sleeve you do not want to vomit. It is not good to do that, unless you have the flu or something. From what I have read you are more likely to be in pain than to vomit anyway. No slime vomit either with the sleeve. Some people report a period of GERD that eventually goes away and can be treated with pills from Dr or store. I can't yet speak from experience but please friend me and read about my surgery. I know everyone has a different experience with their surgery but almost everyone I read about with the sleeve is happy and would not go back to the band for anything. I wish you lots of success with the sleeve.

Well I got through yesterday, but several times in the evening I wanted to get up and find a snack. I just drank some water and then finally took a sleeping pill so I wouldn't have to think about food anymore. This morning I am not feeling very hungry but am having my first shake, vitamins, and some water. Banana is next .... OH and I went from 161 to 157...lots of water weight I am sure.

Try the premier Protein, they are pretty decent, not too expensive, and you don't have to mix anything. costco sells them and online you can get them. costco.com too.

First day and doing well. Feeling good. Almost forgot to drink water so I'm prolly not going to get in 64 oz. But so far I feel ok. I'm spacing out my real foods with the shakes. Bfast had shake and banana. Then had my gummies vitamins. Then another shake. Lunch had half cup beans one eighth of avocado. Worked on water this afternoon and plan to do 3rd shake if I can't wait till I get home . Dinner will be steamed carrots and 3oz lean chicken or turkey for protein. ..I can do this. To clarify first day pre op 2 week diet

You will be fine. Glad you made a choice. Lots of good wishes to you for your success