TracyinKS

Welcome House Huntress!!!!!!!!!! I will get you added to the main list on Page 1 of this thread! Jump in and post often......

They JUST CHANGED IT in March!!!! I found out on the Malley board and then Nikki emailed me the new pre-op diet. I started it 1 week early because I have been gaining.. and so far I'm down 6 lbs! BTW, I've been reading that entire document at night... it really did explain a lot. thx!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO Sara!!!!! Glad to have you back, walk walk walk, and sip sip sip! I can't wait to join you in band land! JanieBug: the caffiene issue: Caffiene is said to cause gut motility and increase appetite.. I'll go grab that link and you can read it for yourself... I've read the entire document two nights in a row. It is a bit more stringent than even my own personal doc, but it does explain a lot. http://www.lsaobesity.com/Lap-BandDietGuide.htm

Gr8ful gal: HUGS!!! Please let us know what happens! OK>. I'm going to bed now! Dragonbreath signing offffffff............

SchexyMomma: I am DONE with day 2!!!!!!! we shall see what the scale says in the morning.. and I am in MAJOR ketosis and if you don't believe me.. well you should come a little closer to your PC screen so that I can BREATHE ON YOU! lovingly referred to as KETOBreath, DragonBreath.. by low carbers.......... LOL I LOVE IT BECAUSE it MEANS that I've started burning fat for fuel..... BRING ON THE BADBREATH!!!!!!!!!!

Julie: a friend of mine who recently had a tt and breast reduction, was calling herself "spongebob square boobs" LOL she loves them.. I can not wait to see her in person! I am so glad you are doing so well!

Terri: Yeah well you better be still around the boards when my time comes! I may just do a superfreak As a rule I stay away from the complications board........ I figure if I stick to the bandster rules and don't try to stuff cheeseburgers down my throat, I will be ok....... I read this really cool reference from a local doc, and they explained that our opening (when adjusted correctly) is about the size of a pencil eraser! That was eye opening to me............ cause you tell me how you are going to stuff a piece of french bread down a hole the size of an eraser! No WONDER it hurts and feels like a golf ball! I can NOT wait til its my turn... even though I will have to give up caffienated coffee for a month! (THE HORROR) And if the cheerleader suit would fit, I would dang sure wear it! LOL

Only Me: hey I think your surgery center has internet! Post when you feel up to it, and be safe in your travels. Although you are going alone... WE WILL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU!

YOUR DAY HAS COME! LET THE LOSING BEGIN! :clap2: :happybday: (Thats Band Birthday!) TerriDoodle - 04/04 TexasP - 04/04 SkinnySomeday -04/04 Wannabethin - 04/04 ShineOn - 04/04 LJWILGeNHOF - 04/04

TERRI: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm excited for you! This time tomorrow you'll be in band land telling us all about how you can't quit burping and farting! ShineOn: Your prayer is great, and you will do fine!!!!!!!!!!! Squale: Glad to see that you are doing great and just to let you know we really appreciate Lorraine taking the time to post for you! (THANKS LORRAINE!!!! Everyone else: Have a great night. I can not believe it band time! Wooooooohoooooooo!

That's a great NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KAT: what can I say... YOU ARE WONDERFUL!!! As I sit here and type this, my family is eating spaghetti and garlic bread, and I'm hunkered down at the computer. I'm getting ready to go get a protein shake maybe a can of tuna, but I think I'm going with just the shake tonight......... we shall see!!!!!!

Congrats Pic on your bandversary!!!!! You will be wearing those sparkley studs in no time!

Julie: I'm headed out the door right now from work.. I will add you later tonight when I get a chance.. or in the morning..... This is my preop diet (email copy from the nurse) From this list, I am personally chosing the lower carb options so I can jumpstart my weight loss... ok.. gotta go.. Pre-Operative Diet<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Beginning 2 weeks prior to surgery we ask that you start a very low fat, low calorie diet. This will reduce the size of your liver and make your surgery safer. The liver can be large and hard to retract out of the way to be able to perform the operation. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You can have 4 protein shakes per day. There are several varieties of protein powders such as Whey or soy protein. These are sold at GNC, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Usually the powders are better tasting since you can control the flavor.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You can get any flavor or brand, but make sure it is less than 200 calories and low sugar. Most will be approximately 20 grams of protein. You can mix it with skim milk or water. You can also add fresh or frozen fruit (no added sugar) to your shake.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You can consume any amount of the following liquids:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Sugar free drinks: Tea, coffee, flavored waters, crystal light<o:p></o:p> Broth—reduced sodium <o:p></o:p> Sugar free popsicles, sherbet, jell-o<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In moderation you can have the following: (2 cups per day)<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Gatorade, Juice, skim milk, and diet soda<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> If you have any questions please call.<o:p></o:p>

Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Depends on your doctor. IN countries other than the US where the surgery has been done for 13 years. They often band, lower BMI patients. Go check out the Lower BMI thread and ask some of the great people on there about it.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! THAT is a victory!!!!! Congrats!

Yay Darla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have to tell you guys what just happened........... I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of myself. So I go ahead and leave for lunch, I tell my boss that I'm going to go by the post office at lunch, did he have anything that needed to go. He then asked me to go by Wendys and pick him up a #7.. )He does not know I started a diet, he does NOT know I'm having surgery) So I say... OK....... (now NORMALLY, when he asks me to do this, I usually make him buy me lunch too, and if nothing else I buy a diet coke out of his money) So.. he hands me a $20 and I go on my way...... I stay strong... I eat a hb egg to stave off the hunger pains.... I drink a fast glass of water.... I go through the drive-thru, I order his food and I don't even look. I mentally hold my nose so I don't smell the fries. I return to work and dump off his smelly food and head straight for the break room and get my LC yogurt and a glass of ice.......... I'm SAFE!!!!!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHEW

I like (the EAS) a lot better than the Atkins shakes. I have not tasted the LowCarb Slimfast though. I get the ready to drink and keep a stash in my office. I only use powder protien for recipees (when I'm in full fledge LowCarb mode) I did buy some ISOpure from GNC, but I'm waiting for them to be delivered. (it is protein water) Chocolate Fugde (Ranked #1 in taste for me) Strawberry Creme (#2) French Vanilla (#3 but drinkable)

WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hungry:

This was my menu yesterday....... Morning: Coffee & SF Creamer EAS CarbVantage Chocolate Protein Shake over ice (2 carbs, 100 cal) 1 SF jello, (0 carbs 10 cal) 1 Dannon FitandLight LowCarb yogurt (3 carbs, 80 cal) 1 EAS CarbVantage Strawberry protein shake over ice ( 2 carbs, 110 cal) 2 30oz glasses of water The SF gum which was a MISTAKE (2 carbs) Once home for the night........ 1 can of Tuna w/one squirt of Brown Mustard stirred (this is not liquid, but I am letting myself either 2 hb eggs OR 1 can of Tuna a day) they are both very high in protein and very low in Carbs. Evening: 1 EAS Carbvantage French Vanilla Protien shake, blended with ice for a milkshake consistancy.

One thing you could try is chosing more Low Carb choices.. I know FOR ME, if I ate 1200 calories but all of them were carbs I would GAIN. I don't know what your eating or if your getting all your Water and Protein in...

Welcome Brenners!!!!!!!!!! Yay another Band Twin for me!!!!

I think the original text was written for a bypass patient and edited for LapBand.....

Why? Do you want my extra skin for your Ass?