jst4kel

Thanks for the encouragement! I am feeling a little less bloated today, but beware if you use unjury as your Protein, because it makes me bloated. I have learned to just use 1/2 a scoop(10 g protein) at a time and I try to be up walking as I drink it. My hubby put it in the blender today to try something different, and all it did was foam up and leave the Water on the bottom. Gas X strips have been very helpful to me. My soreness from the surgery is really minimal, kinda like when I used to do crunches. Today is day 3 and I am feeling positive about the whole experience. Good luck to all future surgery patients and I can't wait to hear your experiences! P.S. I do take some capsules that must be opened to be swallowed, applesauce made with splenda is the best to get them down. It is not on my liquid diet, but I got nauseated trying to get the contents down with just my drink.

I will be banded Jan 24 and would love to have someone to compare notes too.

I began my liquid diet on Tues(today is day 3) and all I can think about this afternoon is food! It hasn't helped that I work 10 hours a day and people all around me are eating the whole time we are at work, but my stomach just feels so hungry!And why wouldn't it? I am only allowed chicken or beef broth, sugar free jello, and water or diet soda. I want so bad to just chew something, so I got some sugar free popsicles and ate about 5 before stopping! Will this get any better? I am not having surgery until next Thurs!

Jaqui, I was just wondering who did your surgery. I am scheduled for 1-24 with Dr. Dyer at Centennial.

I watched the same show yesterday also, but I have to admit it was a little discouraging to me that in 18 months she had only lost 50 lbs. But then I think, a 50 lb loss is better than gaining. I just wonder how true to her restriction is she? Am I a bad person for thinking this?

Done! Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters)( Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT (Brisbane) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare(NJ), nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley) Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4 Jan 8 - Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505!!! Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat Jan 15- Travelology (Mexico), Dianegoe, poodlecamper Jan 16 Kathy-CA. Saleel --Australia, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Perth, West Aus Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx,mia31771 Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen) Jan 22- purplegoddess Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose) Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel Jan 25 Noni(Mary) Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28-kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml Jan 29 - diane-south fla Jan 30 - PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber) Jan 31 SarahT1982, lkgrubb __________________

That is exactly what my doc told me. I know it will be hard not to drink with meals for me, but I am trying to do that now so it won't be so hard to later.

My doctor here in TN told me not to use Slim Fast because it was high in calories and carbs. He suggested Unjury because it not only has low calories but is high in protein. I have tried the strawberry with water(tastes like liquid strawberry jello) and the chocolate and vanilla in skim milk(not too bad).If you are interested, they have a website and you can order sample packages so you don't spend alot on something you don't like.Hope this helps you! Congrats on beginning your journey and I wish you lots of success!

UPDATED LIST: Dec 31- Chrisann (honorary member of the Jan 08 bandsters)( Jan 1- HAPPY NEW YEARS! Starting the year off right! Jan 2- phowell, Megmarie21, Gingerbug(Victoria), jengland, racetrackweary, rainbowme2(Bunny), RT (Brisbane) Jan 3-WOWOX7, Woodsy,momto3, Mommamare(NJ), nancy52,AnneElliot, ovahkummer Jan 4- KUgirl, steviegene, SuzanneG, Songinmysoul, sleclerc (shirley) Jan 5- texasbandster Jan 6 Jan 7- CallmeJim, comepickmeup, NukeChik, mamato3, kintime, Shell, destined2befree, babedoe4 Jan 8 - Fat&thrifty(and husband Joe), itz me, faa31, crackedpepper, flipbarnett Jan 9 – Redtulips3, FLMan, TachaBaby505!!! Jan 10- luvsrocks, Hilary, Jen25bl, jtag10_4, Char1007, citygirl4616 Jan 11- brez1015, Tmusicmaker123, Poopsie, Ready2JustDoIt Jan 12- jen6740 Jan 13 Jan 14- CoreynVA, acalpn, srbanker(Suzanne), grayl, cnukaya, Jessthat Jan 15- Travelology (Mexico), Dianegoe, poodlecamper Jan 16 Kathy-CA. Saleel --Australia, back2reality, Cherry_Blue, Perth, West Aus Jan 17- SJK, Alfie, L.A., lwood, tweenwaters, Laurieloo, kcintx Jan 18- RuthE?, shanarene Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21- mo7293 (Maureen) Jan 22- purplegoddess Jan 23- min, Ang1982 (Angela) Tigger_Shorty (Rose) Jan 24- holleyhobby,jst4kel Jan 25 Noni(Mary) Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28-kawanabear(Kalonda), crystalcml Jan 29 - diane-south fla Jan 30 - PortuguesePrincess(Stephanie),Amberwaves(Amber) Jan 31 SarahT1982, lkgrubb __________________

I have the same insurance and I had to see a dietician, have a psych evaluation, and the surgeons consult before being approved. My plan pays 100% after $2000. It was all pretty much a piece of cake. The insurance required the psych evaluation, but wouldn't pay for it. It cost me $295. Good Luck! My approval took less than 3 weeks after I completed all the requirements, part of that was the slowness of the transcription from my surgeons consult.

I would like to get some feedback on what kind of OTC things you guys are buying to treat gas, indigestion, pain and what kind of vitimans do you take?My surgery is Jan 24 and I want to have the house stocked so my hubby doesn't have to run out in the middle of the night for something. My post op instructions are no pills!!!!!Thanks to all who reply.Also feedback on what protein supplements you like and don't like would be helpful. Please tell me where you buy the meds and supplements also.Thank you!

I am curious to know how you feel today on day 2. I am scheduled for surgery on Jan. 24 and am beginning to get nervous.Congrats on the step you are taking to a healthier you!

I attended the seminar at Centennial and Dr. Houston was the speaker. He was great, but I read so many great things about Dr. Dyer online and his stats were awesome, so I chose Dr. Dyer. I am just awaiting a surgery date. The hospital staff and office staff I have come in contact with have been super to me. But I am sure either hospital will be great. I know a couple of people who had Dr. Husted for gastric bypass and they loved him.

I have already done the psych testing and am just waiting on a surgery date. My test was 470 true or false questions. It asked things like, "Do you hear voices when noone is around? Do you like to go hungry? I feel like people are always talking about me." That kind of stuff. No sweat. Then the shrink just talked to me about the test scores and I was on my way.Don't be nervous, it was no big deal.