rdavidson71

Well, I was banded Friday, February 6 and so far everything is going well. My pre op I was at 253.5, (wasn't on a liquid diet until clear 24 hrs prior to surgery),surgery day weighed in at 250.5 and post op two days later weighed in at 246.7 this morning... I slept a LOT the day of and yesterday and have been up and down more today. A little gas in my chest, but otherwise NOT hungry at all and am sipping a little broth, Jello and lots of liquids. I did have a good sized hiatal hernia that my doc found and repaired during surgery, and life is good! My hubby was sick yesterday so go figure, had to take care of him and me! Then he woke up today and declared himself fine. When I got on the scale and told him my current weight he was like, "oh no"....time for me to get on myjob and lose some weight too!

I am getting banded tomorrow too! I have to be at the hospital at 7:30...surgery at 9:00...whooooooooohooooooooooooooo :biggrin::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::tongue2::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::laugh::thumbup::thumbup:

Hi there...I live in the Dallas are and I am being banded by Dr Castro (TLCEdge.com) and he is wonderful. I am paying 9990.00 for the dietician, preop, surgery and 6 fills.

Hi everyone! I am to be banded this coming friday on Feb 6 and am a little nervous! I think I am reading tooooo much! lol...Anyhow, the dietician told me that I was to do a liquid diet for 2 weeks but when i saw my surgeon on Thursday he said that I just needed to do high protein and low carb, low fat to shrink my liver. He said that the dietician uses the two weeks as a standard but everyone is different. I am 5'7 and 250 but I wasn't told I had to do a liquid diet. I did start yesterday on just liquids and am doing protein shakes and broth. I noticed a lot of people didn't like the shakes and is wondering if anyone ha stried Lean Body by Labrada. The ready to drink shakes are 260 calories, 40 grams of protein, 9 grams of Carbs, and no sugar. To keep my intake small, I drink half a shake at a time. It is a pretty large shake (about 17 oz). I know the Optifast is only 160 calories and about 20 grams of proteins and 20 carbs. But my shakes have less carbs and more protein. I know if I do half and half...that is still 130 calories, 20 protein, 4.5 carbs...and they taste really good!!! I am still pretty nervous about Friday though. I guess I wouldn't be normal if I wasn't even just a tad! I'm 37 and have been a size 8-10 my whole life and an athlete. About 7 years ago, I was diagnosed with LUPUS and have been up and down with my weight being on steroids. Each time I have gained and lost, gained and lost etc...but last couple of times have not lost and have been tired from the weight gain and not working out. My twenty year reunion is in July and I am stoked about getting back down and fit once again! Not too mention I am doing the Susan Komen 3 day 60 mile walk in November for Breast Cancer!! :cheated: Hopefully I haven't bored any of you by my long disertation, but I have been on the website a couple of months and only posted a couple of things and really just reading eveyrones posts. I must say I am touched and in awe of the amount of support I see for each other on here! So good luck to all you Feb bandsters! I'll be keeping you in my prayers! :tongue2:

hey there....I actually weight 248 but am 5'7". How tall are you? I am surprised my diet is only for a week.

Hi there...I'm knew to the website too and have only posted one or two things and mostly have just read a ton! I am also getting banded on February 6 so I'll be rooting for ya! My doc just told me to do a low fat, low carb, high Protein diet a week before surgery. I am on the 'smaller' side (according to him) for being banded and I must say, that sounded so nice! LOL...knowing i'll be on the 'smaller' side PERIOD after I get banded and lose my weight!!! Anyhow, I've always eaten pretty healthy, but last week i ate really bad I guess was mostly mental as I knew that all the BAD eating days are behind me! You'll do fine!!! :thumbup:

Hi, I am also self Pay and going through Dr Castro. I would go to his website TLCEdge.com and through that number. If that is the number that you have already called. I would call the program director that I have worked with. Her name is Cynthia O'kelley and she is absolutely wonderful! Her number is 214-243-0840 and her email addy is: cokelly@med-edge.com. I am having surgery on February 6 and she has answered a lot of questions and scheduled my appts as well and like I said she is great!

Hi, I am getting banded on February 6!! Making the biggest change in the smallest month!!! whoooo hoooo!!!

Hi, I have been on the website for awhile getting information but never posted. I am scheduled for my band on February 6 and blood work etc next week...A little nervous.. Anyhow, love the Feb foxes! :w00t: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Calorie Counter