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Woohoo, went to the cardiologist today and I lost another 9 lbs, so that makes 20 lbs lost since surgery on November 2nd and 29 lbs lost including pre-surgery diet. My cardio doc was happy too cause my blood pressure was good. He wanted to do a recheck because the surgeon has removed the water pill from my bp meds since he said the diet was enough of a water pill. so, all is good. I have an appointment with the nutritionist on Monday. Hopefully I can move to the next stage!:biggrin:

No liquid presurgy diet here either. I'm surprised to hear so many had to. I was just asked to eat high protien, low fat prior. I think if I had to do liquids before hand I would have been really tired of them afterwards. My hat off to anyone who had to do that! But if we keep our goal in mind it will keep us going, right? What I did have some of before surgery were high protien bars. Oh Yeah makes a delishish Almond Fudge Brownie. 14 grams of protien, 190 cal. There are other good ones too.

I was banded Nov 2. I just want to clarify... do you mean you get hungry a lot through out the day or do you mean that small portions don't satisfy you? I'm starting to get hungrier throughout the day but a small portion of something satisfies me. My doctor said if you feel hungry, have a protien drink. It helps with the hunger. Good luck.

It was laproscopic. There are 4 very small incisions and one larger one where the port is. While there is far less pain in a laproscopic proceedure and quicker healing you sill have to expect some... after all, your skin does get cut and there is some moving around inside in order to place the band. Also, I had a hernia repair, so they said I would probably experience more discomfort than the average but if that is the case, it really wasn't bad. Good luck to you!

Today I went to the doctor for my follow up appointment, the first since surgery on the 2nd. I lost 11 lbs since surgery! Everything is healing well. My next appointment is a follow-up with the nutritionist when I go into the next phase of eating pureed solids. And in 5 weeks I see the surgeon again to determine if I need a "fill" or not. I had my first serving of natural applesauce (in one of those little snack cups) which turned out to be a good test. Not sure if I ate it a little to fast but about 2/3 of the way all of a sudden I realized I needed to slow down. Wasn't sure if I could get more in or not... and I was hungry when I started eating it. Woo-hoo! I did slow down and was able to finish it and that held me until it was time for a late lunch after the doctor appointment.

I guess I was lucky because my surgeon did require us to go on a protien drink diet prior to surgery. They asked us to increase protien and decrease carbs and go low fat. That was my first thought of being tired of the shakes by the time surgery comes. Have you looked at the website bariatriceating.com? They have lots of recipes and ideas of what to do with protien shakes. One suggestion is to put it in your coffee or tea (mix with a little water first if it is powdered) and they sell lots of different protien drink alternatives. My doctor told me today that the protien drinks will keep you from being hungry if you have them inbetween meals. Good luck to you.

Tomorrow will be 1 week post surgery. Today I'm not just having protien shakes but have added yogurt, cream of wheat cereal, fat free ricotta cheese and creamed soups. I'm not a hot cereal lover so that didn't go over too well but everything else I had small portions of and liked it. I even had a small fat free pudding which was good too. I've got to remember to fit my protien shakes in there too inbetween but sometimes it is hard. Maybe once I get back to work tomorrow I'll have a better system and I won't be taking 2 naps during the day! That sort of messes things us too but I figured I needed the rest.

Got through the day without pain meds! Not that I'm pain free, but I can get in a comfortable position and feel fine. Upon moving it's still quite tender but managable without needing pain meds. I hate taking more pills than I have too, especially since I need to cut them up! :smile2:

Got through the day without pain meds! Not that I'm pain free, but I can get in a comfortable position and feel fine. Upon moving it's still quite tender but managable without needing pain meds. I hate taking more pills than I have too, especially since I need to cut them up!

Today saw improvement in the incision area but had a little problem with gas/bloating so it was harder to get in liquids. I keep walking circles in around the house and it does seem to help. All in all I have a positive outlook and know that each day will be a little better. Tomorrow I can have the regular protien shakes instead of the clear protien drinks. That may help a little to as I find the isopure a litte sweet. Meanwhile I'm using this time off from work as time to clear my head mentally as well as physically. :smile2:

Today saw improvement in the incision area but had a little problem with gas/bloating so it was harder to get in liquids. I keep walking circles in around the house and it does seem to help. All in all I have a positive outlook and know that each day will be a little better. Tomorrow I can have the regular protien shakes instead of the clear protien drinks. That may help a little to as I find the isopure a litte sweet. Meanwhile I'm using this time off from work as time to clear my head mentally as well as physically.

Good luck to you! I had gotten my period the week before surgery too. What a pain! Was your doctor requiring a 10 lb weight loss before surgery? I hope you made it, but I find it odd that they wouldn't do the surgery if you were a couple pounds off. Hope all goes well.

I can understand your frustration. I was a bit scared after hearing so many be on a strict pre-opt diet and I wasn't. I wasn't told to only have a liquid diet but was told to cut down on certain things and eat high protien, low fat. I wasn't exactly good the whole time either and now that I see so many on strict diets pre-surgery I'm a bit concerned. I too had candy... unfortunately it was around for Halloween. I should have known better and not gotten any this year. Having said all that now though, I'm looking ahead on the positives and not the negatives. I know you can too. Together we all support each other and take it step by step. Good luck to you. I hope today is a better day.

Yes, I take quite a few medications. If you don't already own one, get a pill splitter. You can split most meds as long as they aren't capsules or time-released. The pain pills I split in quarters. Makes it so much easier to go down. Good luck tomorrow!!! Keep us posted on your progress. Don't be nervous, you'll be fine. It will be over before you know it and then you are on your way to recovery and a healthier you!!:drool:

Here I am, one day post surgery and sitting up typing! Doing pretty well I must say. They told me I may be more uncomfortable than most banders because I also had a hiatal hernia repair done. Considering that, I'm feeling pretty good! Yes, there were a few moments while in the hospital but that is the worst part of it. I'm taking the minium dose on the pain pills and it is enough. Biggest challenge is getting in and out of bed. But I'm psyched because now it is all behind me and each day will be better as I recouperate and lose the weight!!!

Here I am, one day post surgery and sitting up typing! Doing pretty well I must say. They told me I may be more uncomfortable than most banders because I also had a hiatal hernia repair done. Considering that, I'm feeling pretty good! Yes, there were a few moments while in the hospital but that is the worst part of it. I'm taking the minium dose on the pain pills and it is enough. Biggest challenge is getting in and out of bed. But I'm psyched because now it is all behind me and each day will be better as I recouperate and lose the weight!!!

Today is Halloween which means my surgery date is just two days away on November 2nd! Just like it was when I finally decided to get my knees replaced, this took a long time to make the final decision to have a lap band done. I guess it takes me a while to make things happen but once I got the ball rolling I was ready to get it on over with! :smile: I'm not nervous about the surgery because I really don't think it could be worse than having a knee replacement, though I'm apprehensive about handling the change in eating... the liquid stage, the soft stage and then whatever comes next. One step at a time I guess!

I'm getting ready for the big day tomorrow. I need to arrive at 7 a.m. which means I need to leave at 6 a.m.! I better go set my alarm now since I usually only wake up at 6. There, now it is set for 4:45 a.m. I hope I sleep well. I'm thinking it will be like the first day of school when I can't sleep that night! I usually don't have a problem sleeping though, so maybe not. I've got all my protien drinks ready and my clear liquids. Guess there isn't anything else, except relax! Can you tell I'm excited???

Good luck to you! :scared2:

I'm getting ready for the big day tomorrow. I need to arrive at 7 a.m. which means I need to leave at 6 a.m.! I better go set my alarm now since I usually only wake up at 6. There, now it is set for 4:45 a.m. I hope I sleep well. I'm thinking it will be like the first day of school when I can't sleep that night! I usually don't have a problem sleeping though, so maybe not. I've got all my protien drinks ready and my clear liquids. Guess there isn't anything else, except relax! Can you tell I'm excited???

Thank you. I notice some doctors have patients on protien shakes before hand. Mine doesn't but has us on low fat/high protien. That's good though that you got a jump start on your weight loss. I wish you luck as well!

Good luck to you!

Today is Halloween which means my surgery date is just two days away on November 2nd! Just like it was when I finally decided to get my knees replaced, this took a long time to make the final decision to have a lap band done. I guess it takes me a while to make things happen but once I got the ball rolling I was ready to get it on over with! :scared2: I'm not nervous about the surgery because I really don't think it could be worse than having a knee replacement, though I'm apprehensive about handling the change in eating... the liquid stage, the soft stage and then whatever comes next. One step at a time I guess!