ColoradoChick

Why No NSAIDS? I am having surgery on Friday and have not heard about that. What can you take instead?

Good Morning Avengers! I hope everyone is having a great day! I am starting day three of the lovely low carb liquid pre-op diet. I have surgery on Friday at 2:30 - I am getting excited! I can't wait to lose weight! I bought a DietMinder journal for food and fitness at Barnes and Noble yesterday. It's seems like it will be a great tool to keep me on track!

Less that a week now to surgery! I am on day three of the liquid low carb pre-op diet. I have been fighting hunger with the pre-op but hopefully today will be better! Thank all of you for your support. I am looking forward to getting my life back!

I just want to post and say thank you to all of you. I am getting banded on 4/4/2008. I have been really worried but reading through your posts has given me confidence. Thank you all! Have a great weekend! I am on day 2 of liquid pre-op diet and fighting hunger but keeping the goal in sight!

I am going shopping today to get items for my one week liquid diet. I have to have no more than 50 carbs per day and a min of 80g of protein. I purchased a container of low carb protein powder at GNC and a shaker yesterday. I have also purchased a few sugar free DaVinci syrups to add some flavor. It looks like I can have broth and cream soups as well. My surgery is on April 4 so I have to begin this diet next Friday.

I am starting day 2 of the liquids and it seems a little better. I am getting excited about the surgery - it is less that a week away! Yipee, I cant wait to wear regular clothes!! I went shopping with my 19 year old daughter and she bought the cutest outfits - I cant wait to be able to wear cute things!

I have never heard that quote before - it is awesome! Thanks!

I want to ride horses again. I want to shop in the regular size department. I want to not feel bad when I look in the mirror. I want to stop taking blood pressure medicine. Wow - I could keep going and going and going lol

I feel better. I went home and had a bowl of cream of broccoli soup and a protein drink. I still feel a little dizzy - I just have to get used to this. I am happy it is the weekend! I can get used to it at home! LOL Anyway, I just made some protein cheesecake flavored pudding so that should help as well!

Ok, today is my first day on the liquid diet. I am STARVING!!! I sure hope I get used to this!

Hi DavisD, have you tried Unjury protein powder? You can order it online and get samples to try. I really like it mixed with Hood's Calorie Countdown dairy product and some sugar free Davinci syrup. It is actually good! I also like IsoPure from GNC - it has no carbs and mixes without lumps and bumps. I also use the Hood's and DaVinci. I normally get vanilla flavored powder and purchased Sugar Free Davinici in Banana, Strawberry, Orange and Peach to add for flavor.

That is GREAT! Enjoy all the compliments! I bet you look terrific! You have lost a lot! Congratualtions! I sure hope I can do as well as you have done!

I have 5 days pre surgical and a week or so post surgical. I figure I will probably drink the protein shakes from now on as an addition to my diet - I like the taste of some of them especially with the sugar free syrups. They are low carb and are a great source of protein!

If any of you are required to do low carb liquid diet I thought I would pass on some things I have found useful. I found Hood's Carolie Countdown dairy products at Wegmans and have used this to make protein shakes. It has very low carbs and protein. I also bought isopure low carb vanilla protein powder - it mixes very well with no yucky lumps! I made a yummy shake this morning with Hoods Dairy product - Isopure Vanilla protein powder and a shot of Davinci Banana Sugar free syrup! It was so good! I also bought Davinci sugar free Orange, Strawberry, Peach, Carmel, Chocolate and toasted marshmallow. I want to amke sure that I have a lot of variety in the taste. My kids also love the syrups in thier drinks so it is sure not to go to waste and since it is sugar free is will not go to my waist! LOL I hope you all are having a GREAT DAY!! :wub:

I live in Leesburg Va and work in Herndon VA

Thanks Kristen and Pal! I am getting nervous as the surgery grows near! I pray that I am doing the right thing.

I tried the Unjury chocolate protein shake this morning. It was pretty good! I did add a splash of sugar free DaVinci chocolate syrup and used milk for mixing. I will try my sample of Unjury strawberry tonight and let you know about taste.

Hi Everyone! I am 44 and scheduled for my surgery on April 4, 2008. I am nervous about the surgery and excited at the same time! Good Luck everyone!

Last night I went to dinner at Carrabas. I ordered one of my favorites - the Polo Rosa Maria. You get tow stuffed chicken breasts and two scoops of garlic mashed potatoes. I have been practicing eating slower and chewing longer. I am ordinarily a lightening fast eater. I also did not have a drink with the meal. I was surprised that I was the last to finish my meal! My husband eats very slowly so I watched him and only put food in my mouth when he did. I actually had to eat every other time he did as I concentrated on chewing. I also found that after eating half of what I normally did that I was absolutely full!! I usually clean the plate! I did not drink for 90 plus minutes after the meal as I will have to do post surgery and found that I kept that full feeling much much longer by doing so. This experiment really gives me hope that I can do this! I have been worried that I will fail as I have done to every other attempt! So my advise if you are planning on "last meals" is to try to eat as if you already have the band!

I have not seen a nutritionist. My Dr. office gives a booklet that was put together with a nut. and their office as a guideline for eating. I do not know if they will have us see a nut. later or at all.

I will keep you updated! I want to go to the support meeting - I dont think I have any information on where and when. It would be nice to meet you! :thumbup:

WOW!! You go girl! I cant wait to do that! You are an inspiration! :thumbup:

Suzanne - I hope you are right about the pizza. I love pizza, it is my favorite food.

LisaB - Yes, I had the appointment on Monday. Sue went over the procedure and gave me my lap band "bible". It is booklet they put together with tons of information. I was also given a bunch of sample packets of Unjury and another brand. They did not specify which protein powder to buy although you have to keep your carbs under 50 each day. I went to GNC to see if they had samples but no luck although they will give you store credit if you absolutely hate the product you buy. Also Dr. P takes some before photos and addresses any questions or concern you may have about the surgery. I start the liquid diet on March 28th. I am getting nervous but still excited!!

I am going to have a nice steak before I go to the liquid diet. I will be careful to keep it low carb so I keep working towards my wl goals.