Jacks2009

This is the liquid diet I have decided to use to try and lose the weight before my lap band on 2/23 - am I able to add a bannana in it or something to give it some flavor?Also am I able to take my regular fiber plills that I normally take. They usually help keep me full when I do take them...I feel like I have so many questions and don't want to keep calling the dr office for every little question I have...Thanks for your help.Jackie

Hi everyone. Hope all are well. I had an exciting night last night. Thank god all involved are ok and alive. Not sure if anyone saw the news withthe US Airways crash into the Hudson River. My husband works for NY Waterway that was invovled in a lot of the rescue efforts for this. He is my little hero....Anyway, I have to lose 25 pounds by 2/20 - what if I am not able to do this will they reschedule my surgery? You see when I went for my first visit I was 250 and then through the 6 months process i gained another 10 pounds - so they need me to be at 230? How am I going to do that? I have no idea...I am just scared because my insurnace carrier changes effective march 1 and if they don't do it, I may have to start the whole process all over again - because Aetna approved it and they are my current carrier I don't know who my new carrier will be...Any advise greatly appreciated

I am scheduled for 2/23 very excited but nervous at the same time of the preop diet.

Hi! Can you let me know what liquid diet you are on. I have to start mine. I am surprised you were not mandated to see the cardiologist as part of the preparation for the procedure. I had to with my insurance. EKC and ECO Cardiogram and stress test on the treadmill had to be done.

Hi everyone. regarding recovery time. I am being banded on 2/23 I am in my brothers wedding on 3/7 is this enough time for me to be back to myself and back on my feet to be in the wedding. I do not want to ruin their special day by not being able to perform my bridesmaid duties...Let me know what you think.

Yes I am new to the sight, all I have left to do is my preop testing and then I am good to go. Getting banded on 2/23.I am so looking forward to enjoying all the activities I use to enjoy before the major weight gain!!!! Life here I come.

Hi everyone. regarding recovery time. I am being banded on 2/23 I am in my brothers wedding on 3/7 is this enough time for me to be back to myself and back on my feet to be in the wedding. I do not want to ruin their special day by not being able to perform my bridesmaid duties...Let me know what you think.

I will absolutely keep you posted and you do the same. Feel free to email me anytime.

Hey there. Congrats you are doing great. Hold off on ordering the dress until the end of March, average out how much you are losing per month - they say around 8 to 10 per month and go from there.BUT REMEMBER THIS MOST OF THE BRIDES MAIDS GOWNS FOR EXAMPLE A GOWN IN SIZE 14 IS REALLY REGULAR SIZE 10 THEY RUN SMALL TO BEGIN WITH. THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE FROM BEING SO MANY WEDDINGS.WORST CASE YOU ORDER ABOUT 2 SIZES SMALLER THEN YOU ARE NOW AND PAY THE ALTERATIONS. I KNOW IT IS COSTLY BUT WOULD STILL BE EXCITING TO GET INTO A SMALLER DRESS.LOTS OF LUCK TO YOU.

Thank you. I really hope to not need a back up plan. Will just pray all goes well...

Hi Jennifer thank you so much for your feedback. You sound so happy! That is great! keep it up. I am so worried about the preop liquid diet...making me very nervous...I am sure the wedding will be fine. I just won't strain myself if I don't feel so great.

http://www.mainehealth.org/workfiles/mmc_surgery/Bariatric_Preop_Diet_10.08.pdf

Am i able to use the Sugar Free Carnation Instant for this weight loss? This seems to be the least expensive option? Any advise greatly appreicated;

Hi everyone I just got my surgery date of February 23rd. So excited. The hard part begins. I need to be on a liquid diet and lost about 25 pounds.They told me no solids just liquids and to do the Medifast Diet. They also said that GNC carries and equivalent to Medifast for less cost.Does anyone know the name of this product or what I should ask for when I go to GNC to purchase the liquid diet?Any help would be greatly appreicated.I am new here and so looking forward to getting to know everyone.Thanks for your help.

My doctos office did not recommend the Carnations instant breakfast? Am I am able to use to lose the weight and shrink my liver for the surgery which is 2/23? Any help much appreciated.