Katie2010

Thanks for the info. I will take a look right now. K

What brand of unflavored protein are you using. I'm in Canada and spent most of the day yesterday looking. From many years experience with protein powders, I know some don't mix as well as others. With unflavored - can you cook with it - or only add to cooked foods? Any insight would help.............. Katie

Surgery is Wednesday May 5 - can't wait!!! Time to get this show on the road. 15th day Pre-Op with 1 more to go. (yeah).:thumbup: GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! Katie

Hey Dblex, I hear you. My surgery is on Wednesday and I am typically the "eternal optimist" and today I'm in a definate funk. Now that "the" day is almost here, I find myself, second guessing (which isn't me by nature - I make a decision and follow through), but this is forever. And I think we're only human for the mental gymnastics we're going through. Hang in there - we can do this. :thumbup: Katie

Congratulations - and by all means "toot" you deserve it!!

And to you as well - we're pretty much within days of each over. Excited, I am. It's that next hurdle over with.:thumbup: Katie

My surgery is May 5 as well - good luck to both of us. Katie

Hey Gigi, Don't beat yourself up over a piece of pizza, if surgery is on Tuesday, look how far you've come. Don't sweat it. I get banded on Wednesday and really, if a piece of pizza had been in my house last night I probably would have eaten it too!!:thumbup: My surgery is on Wednesday - we've almost made it over that first hurdle "The Dreaded Pre-OP". Good luck on Tuesday. Katie

What are Protein shots - just wondering if I can buy them in Canada? Powder or liquid? Katie

Having surgery on May 5, and I'm ready with the GasX strips but a question about the Benefibre. Just picked it up today - Did anyone use it in the Pre-Op stage. Reailize I have only 3-days of the Pre-Op left but should I be using it for the last 3 days or wait until Post-Op. Can you use it in coffee, yogurts, Protein mixes? Thoughts..................:thumbup: Katie

Hi Margaret, Wow, you're doing great with a 19lb loss from April 21:thumbup: - way to go girl. I agree that I think getting in 60grams of Protein is going to take a lot of planning. And don't sweat the burger, life doesn't come to an end - only altered with the band. Thanks for the support - Wednesday can't come soon enough!! Katie

No I'm not brave enough to go out of country, I'm going to False Creek in Vancouver, B.C. I do have to fly there, and will fly back home the day after surgery. Hope I'm not being too ambitious - flight is already booked!!::smile:

Hi Healthy, So sorry I misunderstood your post that "op" was operation. No unfortunately and maybe fortunately I am a self-pay, so although I did have tests, etc, no real "hoops" to go through. My initial consult was March 2, and could have had the surgery about 3 weeks ago but had a holiday first week of April. So wish me luck on Wednesday - ir really seems like it's taken forever (although it hasn't)!!! Katie

I'm on Day 12 of Pre-Op, 2 shakes, I Protein bar and 2 cups of steamed veggies. It's really not as bad as I thought it would be. Or maybe it's just that I'm sooooo ready for this. Love your idea of Cream of Wheat w/protein powder. Think I'll included that in my 2nd week Post-Op. Katie

Hi Cathy, Glad to have you join. I agree, I'm nervous and excited as well. Surgery is on Wednesday and will be glad the waitings over. How are you doing on your Pre-Op? Yeah - "onederland" sounds great!! k.

Hey Healthy1, How did your surgery go. Looking forward to your posts. k.:smile:

My Pre-Op is 2 Meditrim Protein shakes, I protein bar and 2 cups of steamed vegetable. There appears to be a lot of differing versions of the Pre-Op. Whatever the surgeons preferences are. :smile: k.

Glad to meet you Barbara Sue and welcome. I'm pretty new to the forum and there seems to be as much support here as we need. Keep posting..........We can do this. I'm being banded May 5th and today I'm on Day 11 of Pre-Op. Can't wait for surgery day (or maybe the day after LOL) k.

Hey Anne, May Magnificents is well magnificent.........Love it! k.:redface:

Congraulations on your surgery. Mine is exactly one week after yours. Hope you're doing ok and feeling not too bad. Now the journey begins................... Will watch for updates.:redface: k.

Hi Janelle, This was a great thread to start. My surgery is May 5th, and I also wondering "what is everyone eating". Lot's of great ideas here. I take a whole regime of Vitamins, have for many years and really curious to how that will work. I did go get a "pill crusher" (more like a grinder) and that works to get them smaller. Went out and bought a liguid Iron, and Vitamin B12, but hoping to use the regular pills for others.:redface:

Hi there, I'm on Day 10 of the Pre-Op - 2 Meditrim shakes, 1 Bar, and 2 cups steamed vegetables. It's tough but not nearly as tough as I thought it would be after reading the forum a month or so prior to starting. For me it got easier after the first couple of days. I felt satisfied, maybe "hungry", but definately not starving. Personally I think this was easier than the wait time for the 1st fill will be. We'll wait and see! You can do this!!! :redface: Good Luck!

Welcome all. May 5th surgery. Just finishing day 10 of Pre-Op. 6 Days to go. Can't wait.! Then the "real journey" begins. :redface:

Hi Cathy, (both), My surgery is exactly one week after yours, (May 5) so I'd love to hear how you do. Congratulations to all of us. We're on our way..........

Congratulations. My surgery is May 5, so just a few days ahead of you. On day 7 of Pre-Op and if you're mentally prepared it's not so bad. 9 more days to go. Good Luck!!:eek: