SherryA

Hi BJean Yes, pre-op was today. First, I had an appointment with my nutritionist to go over my post-op diet, then I had to go to the hospital and meet the anesthesiologist (sp?), and he really only made sure I was fine for anesthesia (passed with flying colors), met with a surgical day care nurse, signed the paperwork, etc etc. Nothing really to speak of, mostly the paperwork... Where are you having your surgery done BJean? Yes, I am the first one of the morning. I have to be there at 615am, and my surgery is 730am. I started my pre-op diet last Wednesday (I was in Disney for two weeks and that is the day I came home)..Not too bad, because I tried it out for a week in July and did okay with it (and gave up the caffeine back then, so that was really worse than the diet now!!) How about you?? Sherry

Mallorie Glad to see you are doing well....and the discomfort is minimal!! I had my pre-op today so now it really seems real!!! I cant wait! Sherry

Emily GOOD LUCK to you!! I wish you a smooth day tomorrow! Post once you are home! Sherry

Hi Everyone... I am to be banded on September 11th, YEAH! I started my liquid diet last Wednesday (after being in Disney for two weeks), and it has been going okay, very tough the first couple of days, but now very doable... I wish everyone luck this month!! Sherry

Lapoli I am not being banded until Sept 11th, but just did a week of my pre-op diet to "see if I would make it", and actually I did just fine! Here is my menu from my nutritionist: 730am: sugar free Carn Instant Breakfast and 8oz 1% milk, piece of fruit 1030am: CIB 1230: Healthy Choice Vegetable Soup 330pm: CIB 630pm: 2 CIB and piece of fruit 830pm: sugar free Jello snack Multivitamin and Calcium every day, and 2-3 oz chicken breast two to three times per week. THe hardest part as always was the 'mental' side of it. Now I am using parts of that diet and just adding in a salad or a reasonable dinner meal, and will go back to that completely on Aug 30th (the day I get back from a two week vacation!). Sherry

Your post brought me to tears.. Congratulations!!!!

JG, congrats on getting your approval letter! Cootie and BigEd, hope you get the final approval! JamesA, did not see your thread :-) For those scheduled, when do you start your pre-op diet?

Hi Everyone... I am just curious what everyone else uses as a menu for their pre-op menu (if you are required to do so by your doctor).. This is mine (per my nutritionist): 730am: sugar free Carn Instant Breakfast and 8oz 1% milk, piece of fruit 1030am: CIB 1230: Healthy Choice Vegetable Soup 330pm: CIB 630pm: 2 CIB and piece of fruit 830pm: sugar free Jello snack Multivitamin and Calcium every day, and 2-3 oz chicken breast two to three times per week. Sherry

For my pre-op liquid diet, my nutritionist said to use 1% milk that is "sugar free" or is "low carb" to mix with the CIB. I was at the supermarket this morning and looking over the different types of milk (never paid much attention before because I always bought just regular 1%), and dont see any that is specifically sugar-free or low carb. This was a fairly big market. Are there any particular brands, or what did everyone else use? Thanks!

73 lbs in one year is nothing to sneeze at! Congratulations! :clap2:

I think I actually prefer the 0 sugar added as well!

I just tried the 'no sugar added' french vanilla CIB and I must say it really doesnt taste much different to me than the regular kind!

I just went back to the supermarket and also could only find the low carb one (the blue box)... I havent tried it yet, but I am not expecting anything great since I had the regular CIB French Vanilla and thought it was delicious! What a bummer! LOL

Doy! I am such a ding-a-ling sometimes... She meant "low carb" or "sugar free" Carnation Instant Breakfast, not the milk :-)

Hi Everyone... I have been lurking for a while, absorbing all the information on here, and now have a few questions... FYI, I am 34, have two children, am about 5'7", was a high about 243 lbs when I started this journey, and am down to 229 this morning (and my surgery is scheduled for Sept 11th).. What exactly is a PB and what is sliming? I have a general idea, but what does PB stand for and what exactly happens... Also, when the band is placed, I assume there is no fill at all, but thought I have read a couple of posts where a fill was put in at the time of surgery??? Just curious about what the general rule is... Thanks in advance! All of you are wonderful inspirations! Sherry

Hi Dody and Leila Thank you very much for the welcome and info! I am off to read some more! Sherry

Me too! I was first scheduled Aug 23, but will be in Disney World, so moved it to September 11th...