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I went to GNC today and found a liquid Amino protein that is going to help me get the protein I need after surgery. They also have herbal liquid iron, which claims not to constipate. I also bought the Trader Joe's soy protein powder in vanilla. Yuck! Chalky! I added Wyler's Lite fruit punch to make it easier to swallow. I may just stick to soy milk and add the amino protein. It HAS to taste better. I made a mistake today and tried to eat just protein drinks and ended up losing control and eating a big dinner. A huge salad, steak, veggies. Not exactly bonbons, but more than I meant to eat. I have my last exam with the surgeon Wednesday and want a loss, not a lecture. Here's a funny story, though: A woman I work with has a big candy bowl that I avoid. She must have filled it with new candy, because she put the old candy by the coffee pot, which I visit and walk past. I made it all morning and then at 2 p.m., I took 1 chocolate but left it on my desk. I even put a sticky note on it that said 12 Days! (until surgery). I finally cracked and opened it and took a small bite. The phone rang and I answered with the chocolate still in my mouth. It was the surgeon's office reminding me of my appointment! I had to talk around the chocolate because I suddenly didn't want it. As soon as I could, I spit it into the wrapper and threw it all away. What are they, the psychic hotline??:cool:

Wow! And the first thing I thought when I saw your photo was: LOVE her hair! I'd like to go shorter but I have a tatoo on my neck and work in an uptight corporate environment. I'll bet this goal will really motivate you. Good luck!

That is so true: F.A.T=Forever A Target. It is no longer ok to make jokes based on race, religion, gender, but blondes and fat people are fair game. God help the fat blondes!

Congrats! I can't wait until I am no longer "morbid."

My son, 12, is sad that I am getting banded June 27. He says I've always been his big, soft, huggable mom. My kids have never been embarrassed of me as far as I know. I told my son I will always be his huggable mom--hopefully for many more years than if I had stayed this large. By the way, I too have health eating habits but my portions are too large. Also, as I got heavier, I became more sedentary. Over ther years, it adds up. My nutritionist says I can probably only eat 800 calories a day and lose weight. I've screwed up my metabolism with dieting. Without the band, I can't eat that little.

Thank you for your detailed history of "bandhood." I get banded in less than 2 weeks and am really nervous, even though I am ready for this big step. Your success story helped me a lot.

Your band/stomach makes a lot of noise after you eat? Is this common?

I am feeling like a lunatic this weekend. I can't focus on anything and am shopping like a nut. Nothing too outgrageous, but I don't act like this. I've bought 3 pairs of flip flops, sports sandals, a lounging gown that I plan to wear home from the hospital, a new fan for the living room, protein powder, more broth, liquid Tylenol, Gas-x strips, weird cream soups, baby oatmeal, food I hate that my kids can eat, and other stuff. I keep forgetting to eat, which isn't good for a diabetic. OK, feeling calmer. ...I see my surgeon this week for my preop exam. I have to sign papers of consent, and pay a $2000 deposit, which sucks. Since I have to use a Carecredit card, they are chargin me $160! What's up with that? Ok, be calm...be the rock, be the sky... I have a dozen things I should be doing but am not doing any of it. Oh! Here's something cool! I went to my closet yesterday and discovered that clothes that have never buttoned, now fit me, I was so excited that I started pulling shirts from the back of my closet to try on. My pants are loose, too. Can I just have the surgery this week, please? I am too worked up. Let's just do it!!! I really am going to go crazy while I count down :w00t:the days.

I am feeling like a lunatic this weekend. I can't focus on anything and am shopping like a nut. Nothing too outgrageous, but I don't act like this. I've bought 3 pairs of flip flops, sports sandals, a lounging gown that I plan to wear home from the hospital, a new fan for the living room, protein powder, more broth, liquid Tylenol, Gas-x strips, weird cream soups, baby oatmeal, food I hate that my kids can eat, and other stuff. I keep forgetting to eat, which isn't good for a diabetic. OK, feeling calmer. ...I see my surgeon this week for my preop exam. I have to sign papers of consent, and pay a $2000 deposit, which sucks. Since I have to use a Carecredit card, they are chargin me $160! What's up with that? Ok, be calm...be the rock, be the sky... I have a dozen things I should be doing but am not doing any of it. Oh! Here's something cool! I went to my closet yesterday and discovered that clothes that have never buttoned, now fit me, I was so excited that I started pulling shirts from the back of my closet to try on. My pants are loose, too. Can I just have the surgery this week, please? I am too worked up. Let's just do it!!! I really am going to go crazy while I count down :w00t:the days.

It sounds like you did great! Congrats! You should be able to feel the port, but if not, I would just ask the doctor when you see him.

I am getting really excited. My surgery is 2 weeks from tomorrow! I have lost 22 pounds and hope to lose 3 more before surgery. Thanks you Cathychats for this motivational thread. You rock!

I lost another pound and broke 290 today. Hurray! This is my reward for only eating 2 small bites of pizza last night when I ordered it for the kids. I am getting to be an expert salad maker. I am alternating eating protein shakes one day and solid foods the next, and this seems to be working for me. If I get hungry, I drink a can of V8 or have the Special K powder drink, which does help cut my hunger. I like the fruit flavor and mix it with my protein powder and water and it tastes good. I'm going to see if I can order it on-line cheaper than they sell it in the stores. I had success buying the required protein drink from Novarti.com. I only need it once a day for a week. It was only $15.99 and free shipping. I picked strawberry cuz caramel sounds gross. I'm working like a fiend at work to try to get everything in good shape before my surgery but the work just pours in. Oh well, it'll be there when I get back. My mood is good and I'm only a little nervous. It helps to hear back from the Jazzy Junes on how they are doing. I hope I'm jazzy, too!

I lost another pound and broke 290 today. Hurray! This is my reward for only eating 2 small bites of pizza last night when I ordered it for the kids. I am getting to be an expert salad maker. I am alternating eating protein shakes one day and solid foods the next, and this seems to be working for me. If I get hungry, I drink a can of V8 or have the Special K powder drink, which does help cut my hunger. I like the fruit flavor and mix it with my protein powder and water and it tastes good. I'm going to see if I can order it on-line cheaper than they sell it in the stores. I had success buying the required protein drink from Novarti.com. I only need it once a day for a week. It was only $15.99 and free shipping. I picked strawberry cuz caramel sounds gross. I'm working like a fiend at work to try to get everything in good shape before my surgery but the work just pours in. Oh well, it'll be there when I get back. My mood is good and I'm only a little nervous. It helps to hear back from the Jazzy Junes on how they are doing. I hope I'm jazzy, too!

It's the weekend and I'm going to try to ramp up my weight loss by just drinking protein drinks (1200 cals). If I am starving, I will eat some veggies. I told my son (12) yesterday about my surgery, just in case anything goes wrong, also to explain why I am not eating much. He was not happy to hear I wouldn't be his big, cuddly mom anymore and asked if I would become anorexic. He offered to stay with me after my surgery, but I said I'll just want to sleep and be bitchy. I also don't want to watch him eat, to be honest. I heard from Mary, who was banded Thursday, and she sounds like she is doing great. I'll let her post her details. I need to wake my daughter (16) for a drivers ed class (no car driving!) that runs 2 weekends. Best of luck to anyone getting banded next week!:crying:

It's the weekend and I'm going to try to ramp up my weight loss by just drinking protein drinks (1200 cals). If I am starving, I will eat some veggies. I told my son (12) yesterday about my surgery, just in case anything goes wrong, also to explain why I am not eating much. He was not happy to hear I wouldn't be his big, cuddly mom anymore and asked if I would become anorexic. He offered to stay with me after my surgery, but I said I'll just want to sleep and be bitchy. I also don't want to watch him eat, to be honest. I heard from Mary, who was banded Thursday, and she sounds like she is doing great. I'll let her post her details. I need to wake my daughter (16) for a drivers ed class (no car driving!) that runs 2 weekends. Best of luck to anyone getting banded next week!:thumbup:

Welcome to the forum and congrats on taking a big step forward toward good health. You'll find lots of support here.

I was so happy to break my last plateau and hit the 20-lb loss, but now I'm stuck again. I got on the scale today, expecting a loss, but I was where I was 4 days ago. BIG SIGH! Oh well, I'm excited that my new friend Mary is having her surgery tomorrow. I think I am about to get really serious and start on just protein shakes for the 2 weeks before surgery. Yikes! It's almost here. I feel like food is losing it's hold on me. At work today they had a free cookout and I decided to take my lunch and stay on target. Well, gotta go!

I was so happy to break my last plateau and hit the 20-lb loss, but now I'm stuck again. I got on the scale today, expecting a loss, but I was where I was 4 days ago. BIG SIGH! Oh well, I'm excited that my new friend Mary is having her surgery tomorrow. I think I am about to get really serious and start on just protein shakes for the 2 weeks before surgery. Yikes! It's almost here. I feel like food is losing it's hold on me. At work today they had a free cookout and I decided to take my lunch and stay on target. Well, gotta go!

There are instructions in the FAQs. There is a web site that you go to and make a personalized one, then cut and paste the BBcode into your signature box. Good luck!

I have to have the same kind of intubation, but nobody blinked an eye when I told them. I'm sorry for your delay. You are having the surgery for yourself and your health. If your husband wants to celebrate more anniversaries with you, he'll understand. If he needed prostate surgery, you wouldn't relate, but you would support him, rght?

Good luck with your band and welcome! I have found so much support here; it has been a huge help to me with calming my nerves and answering my questions.

Good luck to everyone having surgery tomorrow! I'm sure you'll do great!