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I'm so envious of you! I "had" my pre-op appointment scheduled today, but the surgeon called in sick and canceled, so the next appt I could get wasn't until the 12th of April. I had hoped to be banded on thh 14th, but thats out of the question now. They want us on a 2 week liquid diet before surgery - its a requirement. ugh - hurry up and wait....patience is something that I am slowly learning.

This is great info to have - I am meeting with the surgeon on Wed of this week! Thanks!

Thank you Susan - this was very helpful! How did you do this? What program did you use? I would like to do something like this too. Thanks!

Well after 3 days on the cardiac/tuna diet I lost 7.5 pds. Not bad! :clap2: I weighed myself this morning and was still down 6 pds, so hopefully I can keep it off over the weekend now and do it again M-W of next week before I meet with Schlosser. I bought some foods from med-diet, and ordered some protein powder. Also got some chewable vitamins from Sams club. Getting ready for the big day. Tonight we went to the Crystal for what will probably be the last time for me to eat normally (and drink!) It was so noisy in there and crowded we both decided we wont miss it all that much. Zander came in and wanted to come over and talk to us - very awkward, but felt good that he wanted to come and talk to us. Stupid mother of his. Their lose. I had a cheesburger and we shared some onion rings, plus two drinks. Was good, but not that good. Thats all for now!

Well after 3 days on the cardiac/tuna diet I lost 7.5 pds. Not bad! :clap2: I weighed myself this morning and was still down 6 pds, so hopefully I can keep it off over the weekend now and do it again M-W of next week before I meet with Schlosser. I bought some foods from med-diet, and ordered some protein powder. Also got some chewable vitamins from Sams club. Getting ready for the big day. Tonight we went to the Crystal for what will probably be the last time for me to eat normally (and drink!) It was so noisy in there and crowded we both decided we wont miss it all that much. Zander came in and wanted to come over and talk to us - very awkward, but felt good that he wanted to come and talk to us. Stupid mother of his. Their lose. I had a cheesburger and we shared some onion rings, plus two drinks. Was good, but not that good. :mad: Thats all for now!

What kind of protein drink are you drinking? Also, the talapia, I've never have that before - is it good? How do you prepare it? I just saw it for the first time at Sams last night. Thanks! BTW - congrats on the weightloss - you are doing great!

Today is 3/21/06. I am trying to have patience as I go through the process of getting a band. I started this process more than a month ago! I had thought on and off over the past 2 yrs about seriously having WLS, but chickened out because all I had ever heard about was the gastric bypass surgery and I didn't want to go that route unless I had to. Last Nov. 05 I heard about the adjustible lap band procedure and looked online to get more information about it. Then the holiday hit and life got crazy and so my weight got put on the back burner for a bit. The beginning of Feb. I called my Dr. here in Mora and asked her to refer me to a hospital that did the adjustible lap band procedure and she referred me to Abbott. The next day, a nurse from Abbott's bariatric unit called me (Joanie Callahan) and gave me some tips on how I can get the process going along quickly. I needed to visit with a dietician, have an up to date mammogram (done 9/05 ), an up to date pap and exam (needed to do that after 3/7) a visit with a physcologist, and attend a meeting at abbott. The next one was 2/25 so I signed up for that class. I made an appt. with a dietician for 2/13, but he forgot about our appt so I had to go in again on 2/14. He was very nice and apologetic about it. I made an appt to visit with a shrink, but the first available date wasn't until 3/14 so my plans to get this done asap were put on hold a bit longer. Craig and I went to the informational meeting on the 25th and I knew it was defiitely what I wanted to have done. I came home and filled out the paperwork and sent it back the next day. On the same day that my appt was with the shrink (Dr. Caven) I got a call from Abbott saying that my insurance had approved the procedure so they wanted to set up an appt. to meet with the surgeon. Woo Hoo! That date was set for 3/29 with Dr. Schlosser. I'll have to drive myself down there and back but figure I may as well get use to it and just do it! Yesterday, I started a cardiac diet that I had done last summer and had good results with it. My beginning weight is 280 pds. The heaviest I had ever been in my life and never want to go any higher than that. My ideal weight is 157 at the high end and I would be extremely happy if I made it to that goal 120 pds - its doable. Out of curiosity I weighed myself this morning because I could tell that I wasn't as puffy as I was the day before and I was down 4.5 pds. I know that its is mostly water weight - I retain alot of fluids and will be so happy when that isn't an issue anymore. My plan is to do this diet this week and next (its a 3 day diet) and then when I meet with the surgeon hopefully I"ll be able to schedule surgery and start on the liquid protein diet. Thats all for now.....

Today is 3/21/06. I am trying to have patience as I go through the process of getting a band. I started this process more than a month ago! I had thought on and off over the past 2 yrs about seriously having WLS, but chickened out because all I had ever heard about was the gastric bypass surgery and I didn't want to go that route unless I had to. Last Nov. 05 I heard about the adjustible lap band procedure and looked online to get more information about it. Then the holiday hit and life got crazy and so my weight got put on the back burner for a bit. The beginning of Feb. I called my Dr. here in Mora and asked her to refer me to a hospital that did the adjustible lap band procedure and she referred me to Abbott. The next day, a nurse from Abbott's bariatric unit called me (Joanie Callahan) and gave me some tips on how I can get the process going along quickly. I needed to visit with a dietician, have an up to date mammogram (done 9/05 ), an up to date pap and exam (needed to do that after 3/7) a visit with a physcologist, and attend a meeting at abbott. The next one was 2/25 so I signed up for that class. I made an appt. with a dietician for 2/13, but he forgot about our appt so I had to go in again on 2/14. He was very nice and apologetic about it. I made an appt to visit with a shrink, but the first available date wasn't until 3/14 so my plans to get this done asap were put on hold a bit longer. Craig and I went to the informational meeting on the 25th and I knew it was defiitely what I wanted to have done. I came home and filled out the paperwork and sent it back the next day. On the same day that my appt was with the shrink (Dr. Caven) I got a call from Abbott saying that my insurance had approved the procedure so they wanted to set up an appt. to meet with the surgeon. Woo Hoo! That date was set for 3/29 with Dr. Schlosser. I'll have to drive myself down there and back but figure I may as well get use to it and just do it! Yesterday, I started a cardiac diet that I had done last summer and had good results with it. My beginning weight is 280 pds. The heaviest I had ever been in my life and never want to go any higher than that. My ideal weight is 157 at the high end and I would be extremely happy if I made it to that goal 120 pds - its doable. Out of curiosity I weighed myself this morning because I could tell that I wasn't as puffy as I was the day before and I was down 4.5 pds. I know that its is mostly water weight - I retain alot of fluids and will be so happy when that isn't an issue anymore. My plan is to do this diet this week and next (its a 3 day diet) and then when I meet with the surgeon hopefully I"ll be able to schedule surgery and start on the liquid protein diet. Thats all for now.....

great list - I've been wondering what I need to have on hand and this was perfect -thanks so much!

Where is the Minnesota Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery located?

Wow Sandy, you are doing great! You were banded in Crosby? You are so lucky! I didn't know there were any outstate banding doctors yet! (almost sounded like bandits, lol) I am not a metro driver and dont like the idea of driving to Abbott for fills and stuff. I am in the process of getting banded - just jumping through the hoops at this point. Hugz.........deb

I was reading on another forum about using this "stuff" to eliminate the stinky from the poo's after surgery. Now is this just from the gastric bypass surgeries or is it common with all the surgeries too? This was the first I had heard of that issue at all.

What are you confused about?

I'll have to try that spenda secret - thanks!

oh goodie! Here is the "stuff" I was telling you about - just so you ya know I'm not crazy, lol It does say gastric bypass so that has to be it. http://wlsec.org/?pagename=DisplayProducts&product=90010

Well I didn't know how to ask the question without offending someone! LOL Maybe its just from gastric bypass then - I"m hoping!! There really is this stuff to use to eliminate the stink though - sounded like the poos were terrible stinkers too, ~giggles~

I'm glad it all worked out for you Schel. I know I want this surgery - and would do it today if I could. I think the waiting is going to be the hardest part for me. I just can't wait to lose weight, to not be out of breath walking up the stairs, to not have my knees hurting, to be able to tie my shoes! The list is endless!!

Congratulations on getting banded. I am new to this site also and can't wait to get banded! I want it now! LOL Great to have to many from MN on the forum too.

Gosh, I hope I get to go home the same day - that would save alot of headache for dh right there. How long did you have to wait before you had the surgery after you attended the informational meeting?

I am going to the group meeting at Abbot on 2/25/06. I "had" a meeting scheduled with the dietician today, but apparently he "forgot" Grrrrr....I want this to happen sooner than later!! Anyone else go through Abbott? Good things I hope? I talked to a nurse today and she said in some instances its done as an outpatient thing - I sure hope that instance is me!!

I'm curious how long everyone was in the hospital after surgery? How long before you were able to resume normal activities? Thanks for you help.

Man, I hope that I can have it all done as an outpatient - my insurance will pay 100% of all outpatient stuff - but not all of the in-pateint, so I'm hoping!!

Wow - I hope thats what I get to do - I don't want to be "laid up" for long, I couldn't stand it!

Nevermind, I found them. You all look wonderful and are such an inspiration! I can't wait to get banded and see the real me thats hiding behind all this fat.

Where are the before and after pics? I would love to see them. TIA