HiMow

i agree completely!

my doc did not start protein until 1 week post op.

I just use my weight before I started my liquid diet because I feel that is when the weight loss truly began

My doctor said no dairy for the rest of my life, but my nutritionist thinks that that is just his oppinion because it cold be a slippery slope to high cal drinks and foods. I have been having tomato juice but I want cream of tomato soup. Has anyone had any adverse effects from dairy like milk

Hi! This s my first post after surgery. My pain and nausia are pretty awful still. I'd love to post more lter I just waned to let everyone know I'm alright. :biggrin:

Being banded, losing weight. What has this done to your relationships with your friends and family? What about your significant others? How has it changed your relationship with yourself?

I went for my last pre op apt. and I was so scared that I didn't lose enough weight. The nurse asked me if I was excited for surgery and I said mostly concerned it will not happen. So, she looked at my weight and said, "Are you kidding you did SO great! How did you do it?" I couldn't believe it! Then the doctor came in and said nothing about my loss, just that he was sort of bothered that I was anemic. That guy has a real problem! Anyway, I was so worried because he told me to lose 30 and the scale at the office said I only lost 28. (its different from mine at home and the doctor's office I was at just before this appointment). Then, I got a phone call. The message said I need to be there at 5:30am instead of 8 because the surgery before me was cancelled. I just know it is because someone didn't lose enough weight and that makes me so sad because i was so scared of the same thing. Really, that was so depressing.

Seattle, Wa

I am so close to my band date! I haven't cheated at all and it has been the hardest thing I have done to not eat any solid food for this long. I am literally starving but I have lost 31 lbs as of this morning. I think that my hard work is paying off and setting me up for success in the future. My jeans are loose and my double chin is nearly GONE! I feel like cheating is not even an option. I keep reading in the forum about all these people that cheated here and there. I would be too scared to jeopardize my health. When I first started reading about people's cheating I cried and got scared I would cave. I feel so strong right now! But go figure, I'm hungry!!!!!!

I haven't been banded yet, but there has been a mixed reaction from people I know. My close friends and people I trust have been really supportive and happy for me. My best friend admitted that she was jealous at first, which is funny because she is thin. My mom is really , really supportive because she is the one that talked me into it initially. My fiance is acting really really strangely. I don't know if he is just supportive. He keeps making comments like, "Remember how nice I am and how much I love you and helped you when you're all thin." He has always been a super nice guy, thats why I love him. I wonder if he is having a hard time. Did that happen to anyone else?

I keep reading that "without surgery" remark, too. I think it's irrelevant.

I keep thinking of all the stuff going on in my life. I'm having major surgery (obviously). I quit my job. I'm getting married on New Years Eve. I'm on like 300 cal a day!! I'm running out of money. I'm looking for another job but.. I'm moving to another state in 3 months. This is by far the most eventful time in my life. I'm in a constant state of stress and worry with no food to comfort me and no energy to do anything but lay around. I can't wait to look back and laugh about this in the future.:thumbup:

I keep thinking of all the stuff going on in my life. I'm having major surgery (obviously). I quit my job. I'm getting married on New Years Eve. I'm on like 300 cal a day!! I'm running out of money. I'm looking for another job but.. I'm moving to another state in 3 months. This is by far the most eventful time in my life. I'm in a constant state of stress and worry with no food to comfort me and no energy to do anything but lay around. I can't wait to look back and laugh about this in the future.:tt1:

Hi everyone! I feel like I have been waiting forever to join you in being banded! This thursday (xmas eve) is my day. This thread really has me pumped to just do it already!!

Well apparently I can :smile2: You probably had no special diet because your BMI isnt TOO high.

I'm really concerned about that too. I am 24. I read that it really depends on how many times your weight has gone up and down, your age, if you smoke, and if you exercise. I will be sad, but it's better than being unhealthy, I guess.

I'm getting weighed Monday too! what time will you be there? my apt. is at 9:30am:cool2:

I am so close to my band date! I haven't cheated at all and it has been the hardest thing I have done to not eat any solid food for this long. I am literally starving but I have lost 31 lbs as of this morning. I think that my hard work is paying off and setting me up for success in the future. My jeans are loose and my double chin is nearly GONE! I feel like cheating is not even an option. I keep reading in the forum about all these people that cheated here and there. I would be too scared to jeopardize my health. When I first started reading about people's cheating I cried and got scared I would cave. I feel so strong right now! But go figure, I'm hungry!!!!!!

40 lbs is great! I say: good job!

i know! doesn't 4 weeks seem crazy? This guy is so intense. I haven't cheated yet. I genuinely don't think I will. My surgery is 2 days after yours with the same doc, so you HAVE to tell me how it goes. I have been staying in to avoid temptation but tonight I am going to see my brother in law's band and everyone will be drinking but me! We are in the home stretch, I can't believe how far we have come!

my doc said no before surgery.

Good luck! <3

One year and 3 months. I had to do the 6 month diet monitored by my PCP, psych eval, some sort of stomach biopsy that felt like a surgery in itself, dietitian appointment, loads of medical tests like ultra sound, ekg, blood, etc, lots of appointments with the surgeon. SEVERAL phone calls to the ins company (lets just say I memorized my policy number) Had to lose 10 % of body weight. Two weeks before the surgery all clear liquid diet. Thy will check your weight history for the last maybe 5 years to make sure you have been obese for a while and if you have diabetes or high blood pressure or some other things like that. Your family history. The surgeon has to write a letter of recommendation as well as your PCP. I think there was more but my brain isn't working very well on 300 cal a day I think it took me a while because other than being overweight I am completely healthy. Everyone says don't count on it taking less than a year.. and well, don't. They're right. And if not you can be pleasantly surprised.

mine took over a year! stay in top of your doctor's office!!! mine kept losing my paperwork or forgetting to send stuff in. They even submitted the wrong code for approval!