Stephanie MG

Yah, Im hearing that he seems a bit strict. He say's One month after surgery- liquids only,60 grams protein,3500 calcium citrate, 4 chewable multi vitamins. Then 2 weeks of pureed food (mushies) Then slowly add foods. ONE ounce 3 times a day (A shot glass full of food) He says the weight loss that his patients have is more than the "average" I will do what he says, and try to make it through. MY BIG DAY IS AT 6AM tomarrow!!!!!!!!! YAYA!!!!!!!

You guys are all so great, Thanks for the repy's! I have made it through! I even had to go out to lunch with my co-workers today (celebrating a birthday) and I sat there and had WATER....Bad enough not getting to have a glass of wine or a gin n tonic but to have NO FOOOD, was not very fun. I did it though! I came home and had some chicken noodle soup broth yum. They didnt serve ANY broth soups. Im READY. Just going to pack up tonight and by this time tomarrow it will be done YAY!! On to the next step I go!

good advise Hunny bun

Its a tricky thing telling all your friends. I found that it's just such a long thing to explain and go over- its taxing to have to keep re telling the whole thing. Now that it's done you will be better off, it's not like they can try to talk you out of it! Let us know how it went!? YODA............IM A MAJOR STAR WARS FAN (geek) TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU, ALWAYS. 3 days till my banding!!!!:clap2:

hi O reiliy 76 my Dr. has me on a liquid diet for a MONTH. Then 2 weeks of pureed food then slowly introduce solids!!! There has been so many variations in plans, It is confusing for sure. I guess the best thing is to just do what your Dr. says and hopefully your results will be worth it. 3 days till surgery!!!!

Hi I am scheduled in 5 days!! I have really seen alot of variations in the things that Dr.'s are telling people. The best advise would be do what plan your Dr. tells you. I love being able to read all the posts, although alot of it has sorta confused me even more. Im sure that differnt things work for different people. I am currantly on a 7 day liquid diet....{to shrink the liver for a easier surgery} Some didnt have to do that and other had to do it longer. I am going to be all packed and ready to go. Am bringing comfy slippers, robe. Sounds like they want you up and walking around pretty quick after your done. Also, dont know if your a big coffee, pop drinker but i stopped that like 2 weeks ago. Good luck to you, I feel like Im climbing the walls, So much to thing about and plan for. ONLY 5 more days and Ill be able to tell ya how I did!!

Its so great to hear these stories! Congrats Buffy! Ive got 5 days until mine and at this point I just want to get that part over and done with. I am supposed to work 6 days after mine, Do you all think I can do it? I work with the public at a computer, but I will have tons of makeup work to do. Hope i can do it....if not, the work will still be there for me whan I do feel up to it. Thanks~~

Hi, This is my first thread.... I am having surgery in a week from today!!! Sooo Excited, seems like its taken so long to finanlly be at this point. I am supposed to be on a liquid only diet for 10 days, and its tough. Just wondering if everyone did this and ALSO, Now that your banded, Do any of you still enjoy a glass of wine, or a cocktail????....if so, how long after and what works well, as far as not upsetting tummys. Apprectiate any replies and all advice!

Thanks for the great reply. I apprecate it I can do it and will!!!!!!!!!!!!

what is opti fast? is it like slim fast?

Hey!! My Dr is Earl Fox...He is so swesome and great to talk to! I am a self pay. My total for everything is $12,800. That includes 3 months of fills, office visits. What that fee doesnt include is the testing that needs to be done B4. My insurance is covering most of that. Hope that helps!

Hi!!! Sounds like we are pretty close in our height and weight. Im 5feet 2 inches and im at 202 pounds now. I am 31 years old. My Surgery is next friday! Im just glad to see you were feeling up to being on the computer 6 days after yours! Congrats on your graduation as well!! You go Girrl!!!

Hi, Im having surgery in 9 days and I went out and got my protien shakes, a good mixing cup, the calcium citrate, chewable vitiamins. For "food" I bought sugar free jello, chicken broth,crystal lights, sugar free popcycles. I drank my first shake this morning, it was really pretty good! Seems like i stayed full for hours....Also, my Dr already had me get the prescriptions filled so I dont have to worry about that at the hospital.