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lol...not as bad as one would think - however it was interesting going grocery shopping twice that day!!! :smile2: I felt a bit hungry and missed eating solid food, but I made it and that's all that counts.

lol...not as bad as one would think - however it was interesting going grocery shopping twice that day!!! :scared2: I felt a bit hungry and missed eating solid food, but I made it and that's all that counts.

4 days to surgery is all I have to do this diet. YIKES. No problem I guess but the only thing is we are on VACATION and I didn't bring my paperwork with me. Thankfully I looked over it before hand so I did my diet of high protein and low carbs totally by memory. I was quite suprised that I wasn't starving or dieing. It really wasnt bad. The hamburgers were messy to eat with out buns though...lol and I did end up breaking out. But oh well that's a small price to pay. It's Easter - chocolate almost everywhere. I guess that's when I felt for a second, oh boy.... I turned away and kept myself busy. Really I was too excited about being approved and actually having the surgery date to focus on what I was missing. I am gratiful though, I didn't have to diet long and that it was relatively easy for me.

4 days to surgery is all I have to do this diet. YIKES. No problem I guess but the only thing is we are on VACATION and I didn't bring my paperwork with me. Thankfully I looked over it before hand so I did my diet of high protein and low carbs totally by memory. I was quite suprised that I wasn't starving or dieing. It really wasnt bad. The hamburgers were messy to eat with out buns though...lol and I did end up breaking out. But oh well that's a small price to pay. It's Easter - chocolate almost everywhere. I guess that's when I felt for a second, oh boy.... I turned away and kept myself busy. Really I was too excited about being approved and actually having the surgery date to focus on what I was missing. I am gratiful though, I didn't have to diet long and that it was relatively easy for me.

Finally!! After pestering the doctor staff, I have an appt to see the doctor again. WHEW. The nurse tapes me and takes pictures - um ...I guess I'm approved?? ...the doctor walks in all smiling and asks if I'm ready to go. Of course!! YES, my heart is ok. Thank God. It's always good to hear that news. One issue did come up with the pre-op testing. My liver enzemes were high. They have been high before and doctors assumed prior to this that it must be of the amount of pain meds I've taken over the years. This doctor said, it could be or it could be due to fat or something else. She wants to do a biopsy during the procedure to make sure. I love this doctor. I felt so taken care of. We talk about dates and I wait to hear when she can fit me in. The nurse calls to schedule - may 5th but a day later the doctor calls and said she can get in me in the following tuesday. So I have 4 days to do my pre-op diet!! YIKES

Finally!! After pestering the doctor staff, I have an appt to see the doctor again. WHEW. The nurse tapes me and takes pictures - um ...I guess I'm approved?? ...the doctor walks in all smiling and asks if I'm ready to go. Of course!! YES, my heart is ok. Thank God. It's always good to hear that news. One issue did come up with the pre-op testing. My liver enzemes were high. They have been high before and doctors assumed prior to this that it must be of the amount of pain meds I've taken over the years. This doctor said, it could be or it could be due to fat or something else. She wants to do a biopsy during the procedure to make sure. I love this doctor. I felt so taken care of. We talk about dates and I wait to hear when she can fit me in. The nurse calls to schedule - may 5th but a day later the doctor calls and said she can get in me in the following tuesday. So I have 4 days to do my pre-op diet!! YIKES

I met with the psych in November and passed with flying colors. Then I meet with a doctor who did a good friend of mine's bipass. Loved the doctor. She was honest, up front and yet still friendly. We discussed the differences between lap band and gastro bipass...then the differences with the realize band and lap band. After the appt she said that I should hear back in a month weither or not my insurance approved everything. Again I waited to hear something....months go by... this is taking a lot longer than I thought. I called, turns out paperwork was misplaced. UGH. So again I pushed the process.... finally I got a appt for pre-op testing in March. I was nervous about the testing but the staff at Seton were wonderful and really there was nothing to worry about. If something was wrong, then it needs to be fixed and at least I would know. After all the testing, again I have to wait on a call.....waiting....waiting...waiting... it drove me nuts. Weeks past by. I wanted to know the results. Was my heart good? Where there any issues? I started to worry. I called and called the doctor's office....I must of driven the staff nuts. They said they were missing test results each time. The hospital swears they faxed everything two days after the testing but will fax again to the doctor's office. How can you have some stuff and yet lose other results that was all done on the same day? The hospital ended up faxing everything three times. God bless the staff at the hospital - they did it with a smile.

I met with the psych in November and passed with flying colors. Then I meet with a doctor who did a good friend of mine's bipass. Loved the doctor. She was honest, up front and yet still friendly. We discussed the differences between lap band and gastro bipass...then the differences with the realize band and lap band. After the appt she said that I should hear back in a month weither or not my insurance approved everything. Again I waited to hear something....months go by... this is taking a lot longer than I thought. I called, turns out paperwork was misplaced. UGH. So again I pushed the process.... finally I got a appt for pre-op testing in March. I was nervous about the testing but the staff at Seton were wonderful and really there was nothing to worry about. If something was wrong, then it needs to be fixed and at least I would know. After all the testing, again I have to wait on a call.....waiting....waiting...waiting... it drove me nuts. Weeks past by. I wanted to know the results. Was my heart good? Where there any issues? I started to worry. I called and called the doctor's office....I must of driven the staff nuts. They said they were missing test results each time. The hospital swears they faxed everything two days after the testing but will fax again to the doctor's office. How can you have some stuff and yet lose other results that was all done on the same day? The hospital ended up faxing everything three times. God bless the staff at the hospital - they did it with a smile.

For two years now I've been contimplating doing some form of gastro. surgery.... I have exercised and ate right for years...yet my weight never seemed to budge...now with hypertension and sleep apnea I had enough...I didn't want my kids to watch me work out and see no results. I have a good heart - thank the Lord, but the outside is still heavy and I still have meds to take. So enough was enough. After knowing a few people who had the gastro bipass and seeing what they went through, I had enough confidence to ask for the lapband myself. I know it's different but I felt it was the best option for me. I timmedly asked a doctor about it and he laughed me off. It took me months to go back in and ask again - this time my primary doctor. Without any fuss he made the referrals. Now began the journey of what seemed like long waiting for paperwork to be shuffled about.

For two years now I've been contimplating doing some form of gastro. surgery.... I have exercised and ate right for years...yet my weight never seemed to budge...now with hypertension and sleep apnea I had enough...I didn't want my kids to watch me work out and see no results. I have a good heart - thank the Lord, but the outside is still heavy and I still have meds to take. So enough was enough. After knowing a few people who had the gastro bipass and seeing what they went through, I had enough confidence to ask for the lapband myself. I know it's different but I felt it was the best option for me. I timmedly asked a doctor about it and he laughed me off. It took me months to go back in and ask again - this time my primary doctor. Without any fuss he made the referrals. Now began the journey of what seemed like long waiting for paperwork to be shuffled about.

Thanks Megsters! Phattat, I love that I found someone that is on the same day as me! :rolleyes2: So far so good, there have been painful moments and many more that have been good. I totally forgot about all the air/gas pressure and felt like I was asking for meds for pain and nausea alot that first day. Then towards the end of the day the nurse asked if it could be the gas pressure - and it dawned on me it was!! so off to walking I went and after that I felt so much better. I've been walking (not at a rate to brag about) here and there to keep the gas/air out. lol... Sounds dumb but I have no idea which band my doctor put in though. I have paper work for both the realize and the lapband. I called the doctors office to ask but they are terrible about getting back to me. The doctor is great, the staff is nice - but when it comes to them returning calls - forget it. Day three - are you still on Clear liquids or have you started on some Protein shakes?

For those about to get banded - I totally forgot about air bubbles from surgery - so walk when you can during recovery!! Made such a huge difference for me, lol...I can't believe I totally forgot about that!!

Thanks Jersey Girl! I dont think I have staples either - but what ever they used I think I may have torn it open a little. :sneaky: When they said no lifting, they werent joking. But I acutally think it was from my kids tugging on me. yikes.

Just wanted to say hi - I got banded the same day. Wishing both of us the best!!

goodness this is a long thread, I wasnt expecting to be here - my date was orginally set for may after a long wait and see game with the nurse staff (papers missing)...but then the doctor called me last friday and said we can do it Tuesday (4/14)! So I quickly did the diet and made it by my hair of my chiny chin chin. lol.. so now I'm an April banster.

omg i am so glad you asked this question - just had my surgery tuesday and I'm in the same painful boat.

How do they tell without opening you up that you have a fatty liver? Or is that something they have to open you up and can not proceed with the procedure if you havent lost enough fat around the liver?

I was reading where many had to almost starve themselves it seems with the pre-op diets...many just liquid protien shakes.... I thought for sure that would be the same that the hospital we're going to would give but... the one told by our hospital was basically eat only Protein. So patcients here can have meats, eggs, etc.... of course they want us to cut out sugar and starches like bread. why the difference? will it still work?

K do you know ppl who used the same doc in Mexico? best wishes!

thank you both. Good luck with surgery cramerk!

Thank you for the response! I forgot that the day before is liquids. tri-care? military here too.

Jack, I loved that response. I am going to try to take that to heart.

The hospital told me that most paticents leave that day but my doctor said she likes to keep those with sleep apnea one night to check their oxygen levels as they sleep.

I need to limit my artificial sweetners as well. Thank you for sharing this!!! I would love to know how you got around everything else when ever you have the time. Great question about the Protein drinks - I was curious and happy to read the responses.