AngieW_RN

I'm a nurse and I take care of a handful of Dr. Kerlakian's patients. He's a great surgeon with a great bedside manner. When I decided to have a lap band, he was the only choice for me. Everyone in his office has been helpful and supportive. I've having my band next Friday on October 9th and I can't wait!

October 9th is my big day!

And wear jeans and a sweater to the office! That would add a couple of pounds

According to my surgeon's office, all that matters is that you lose and do not gain during the pre-op medically managed weight loss program. I worked with my dietitian to make a list of goals and decide which ones to work on at which times. For instance, I needed to give up drainking diet soda, so for the first month I limited it to one a day, then one on days that I work, and then finally none. I didn't lose much weight, but it eased me inot the lifestyle changes that I needed to make before my surgery, and I think that is the point of the 3 or 6 month waiting period. I only lost 5 pounds in 4 months and my insurance approved me within a day of getting my info. So, 12 pounds in 4 months sounds great! My advice to you is to make a list of goals, and decide what you can do before surgery to achieve them.

Hey Everyone! I'm Angie and I'm a 25 year old RN. I started my lap-band process in May and I'm getting banded 10-9-09! My surgeon requires a 2 week pre-op diet and its going great--I'm never really full, but I'm not starving either and I've lost 8 pounds in 4 days!!!!!:seeya:

Hey everyone! I'm so glad I found this thread. My surgery date is October 9th--I can't wait. It'll be nice to have a place to chat with people who have surgery the same time as me and understand what I'm going through! Today is day 4 of my 2 week pre-op liquid diet, its not fun, but tollerable...and the weight is melting off!!!

I'm scheduled for October 9th--can't wait!!!

I'm on day 4 of my 2 week pre-op diet and I've lost 8 pounds! I have 4 Unjury protein shakes per day (2 with 1 cup of skim milk and 2 with water or crystal light), 1 cup V8 juice, 1 pk low-sugar oatmeal, 1/2 cup fat free sugar free pudding, 6-8 oz sugar free fat free yogurt, 1/2 cup fo fruit or 1 cup berries, and 1 cup of vegetable soup (I've been having 1/2 a can of Progresso Light). I'm hungry, but I'm not starving by any means. And watching the weight dop so quickly is a great motivation!!!! In another week, my attitude toward the liquid diet may not be as good though!

I'm going through the same thing! A lot of people keep telling me that I'm not big enough for the surgery or that I should just try diet and exercise first--as if I haven't tried that!!!