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I'll be banded!!!!! WOoohoo!:rolleyes2: Im so excited to begin this new chapter in my life...thanks for all who have given great advice!! Talk soon!

Ive averaged about 575-650...but ya the first 3-4 days are brutal...but if you can get past that by keeping busy etc youll make it im on day 8 of 10, surgery is thursday and im so looking forward to it...posts on here have kept me honest...after hearing ppl that cheated have woken up from surgery WITHOUT the band....that would keep anybody honest i think---good luck

Woohoo congrats! Mine is Thursday! Good luck....:thumbup:

Ok I have seen a thousand threads about cheating and preop diets etc and "thought" compared to some mine wasn't too bad...boy was I wrong! Here's what I can have... Powerade, gatorade, apple or orange juice-2 cups daily milk 1 cup or 8oz yogurt-3 servings daily atkins or no sugar added carnation instant b. 1-2 daily and unlimited ....sugar free Jello, sf popsicles, broth, crystal light, propel... I'm going NUTS! I SOO want a bacon and sausage pizza! SO BADLY!!! I keep saying just one time just this one time I'll cheat...kicker is I'm only on DAY 2!!! Surgery is Feb 11th...how many people out there cheated?? Hubby is WICKED supportive and keeps telling me think end result etc....I seriously wanna cheat and not tell, LMAO...:frown:

well youll all be happy to know i resisted temptation!!! thanks to all the positive words! THANK YOU ALL:thumbup: helped too i got the unjury starter kit in the mail so the added protein forsure helped and thank god its not that bad!

Thank you! I know deep down inside I wont or cant cheat, but its the devil on my shoulder! LOL Because I would feel horrible if I did cheat, but its hard to listen to everyone else that hasnt been through it to keep doing it ya know? One can only say so much unless you have been there too, thats why I love this forum, thanks for the words of encouragement keep em coming, LOL. =) You may think this is harsh, but think of the pre-op diet as getting you ready for the drastic change of eating habits you are going to have to stick to for the rest of your life! It starts now. Plus, part of the reason you are on the pre-op is to prepare your body physiologically for the stresses of the surgery. Hang in there... your husband is SO RIGHT! Think end result and how much doing this is going to prove to yourself that you care about yourself enough to go through all of this to be healthy!!!

SOOO excited, surgery is the 11th!!! Pre op liquid diet starts tomorrow am!! I too dont have to be there until, well 1p, but surgery is at 3p =))

just my two cents, but as a military wife myself, that was the first thing my doc said was that it is really big overseas and if i had to go to germany etc they know what their doing. Either surgery...i feel you have to be ready to change how youre living now eating habits etc...because if it was all as easy as surgery we wouldnt have obese people. Im due to go in feb 11th!! for the band, my big decision maker was its not permanant persay, granted they dont want to take it out but it can be....your regular anatomy is not changed doing this

YAY! psych appt this am, then just nutritionist tomorrow...and im on my way....feb 11th baby!!!:)

most def stay in touch, my date is feb 11th! got 2 appts this week then last surgery consult feb 1st along with anesthesia =)

Hi Im in Mass and being banded Feb 11th! Woohoo...and looking to find others to join in supporting each other =) Im so excited it'll be the longest wait...lol :thumbup:

Im from MA, where r u getting surgery done? You can private msg me if u want

Oh most def! And deep down I know that, but have been thinking about it here and there the past couple days...but like you said way worse gaining more weight at the rate Im going. Ill be happy when it is done!:w00t:

Ive been on here for a lil bit now and am still wondering what "PB-ing" is? Im pretty sure I dont wanna do it, LOL, I thought it was vomiting until I found the thread saying vomiting or pb? Sorry I know its a gross question...

yes I think weve talked before....Im going to Norwood as well and adam is doing mine :w00t: I have 2 more appts then final surgeon consult then Surgery feb 11th!!!! im so excited, but did you ever hit the point or have a moment where u thought a lot about the surgery itself not the banding, but anesthesia i guess...just having a moment...def not changing my mind

Well sleep study done! 2 more appts. surgery date Feb 11th!!! YAY!!!! so close but so far away....

Hey all just looking to make some connections with some! Im going in on Feb 11th..woohoo, Im so glad to be able to "announce" that I finally have a DATE!!! Im going for my sleep study tomorrow night...yay! NOT, LOL. Ah well got to go thru all the stuff...lol. So anyone else out there looking for support, chat etc msg me =)

Ok so I am pre op for FEBRUARY 11TH!! YAY!! My question to you all is what things are good to get ready for pre/post op. I guess I mean supplies youve all found useful? Maybe Im just trying to plan because theres nothing else to do besides wait and Im SOOO impatient! LOL Anything you all found that was key in hospital or home~thanks

My surgeon suggested just plain ole carnation instant breakfast...just a thought

I cant get my lil ticker thing to stay in my post as my "signature" can someone help? I made it up copied the url for msg boards...but dont know where to put it so it stays there each post

think i got it, LOL

testing to see if i got it?

#1. Surgery date? Tentatively Feb 11th!!! #2. State you live in? Massachusetts #3. Doctor/Surgery Center? Dr. Adam Glasgow #4. Insurance or self pay? Insurance #5. Age and height 35, 5'5 1/2" (dont forget that half inch, lol) #6. Current weight and goal weight? wow...284, goal 160 #7. What was your deciding factor for having this surgery? Family history and fear of going down the same path as my families medical histories. And tired of not being able to do what I use to. #7. Do you have the support of family and friends? Thankfully yes! Hubby is awesome and familiy and friends have been very supportive. Happy to finally be able to be posting in a "month" of bandsters, instead of standing by watching everyone join what month they were getting banded in, LOL

Im wondering if anyone has found a digital food scale helpful in post banding? I have a regular one, but was wondering if it was something you find you def use and would be more beneficial to get a new digital one?

Thank you so much....Ive seen no lower than 60lbs down in a yr....Im SOOO excited....Im sure Ill have plenty of questions....