jamelyn1979

I'm here! Banded on the 3rd. I had a hernia when they went in, so my pain is a little higher than expected after the surgery. I stayed over in the hospital and got home yesterday around 11:00. My gas pain in my left shoulder and chest have been pretty terrible, it's preventing me from sleeping much at all. Overall, had a pretty easy trip and I'm ready to move forward. Hope everyone else is hanging in there!

I'm 2 days post-op and I have glue

What did you bring with you? I have to stay 1 night and I was curious on what I should pack? Slippers, comfortable outfit, toiletries, a few books? I can't think of anything else. My big day is tomorrow and just want to be prepared! Thanks.

I would call your doctors office and talk to them about what you ate to be certain. The worst thing that can happen would be going in there and get turned away. At least you can be upfront with them and see what they say. Good luck.

Each insurance is different. I had to do a 6 month supervised diet, and my 1st month was counted. I started in February and went through July. Good luck.

I am allowed to add fruit both fresh and frozen to my shakes and skim milk instead of Water. Those two things have saved me for sure. My favorite is pineapple and banana shakes w/ my vanilla Protein powder w/ milk & ice. Also, I started a peaches and strawberry shake which is pretty delicious as well Good luck, take it one day at a time. I am 4 days away from surgery and have stuck with the pre-op 100% and I feel good about going into my surgery.

Hi, I found the weekends to be easier actually because I said really busy cleaning, cooking for the family and just going out with the family to stay busy. Good luck!

I'm doing the 3 shakes a day, fat-free broth, sugar free jello and popsicles and plain cooked or raw veggies. I have to say, I'm doing fine with it, but I seriously can not stomach another protein shake. Ugh! The shakes taste good, I can add fruit to it, which helps. But I just don't want anything. I feel like I'm not hungry and just don't have a deserve to eat the shakes Did anyone else go through this? I'm 1/2 way through my 12 day pre-op and getting prepared for my 8/3 surgery. Can someone spare some encouragement?

My headaches passed by day 4. Good luck!

I still can not believe I have gotten to this point. I honestly never thought I would have stuck out for 6 months (insurance requirement) to be almost 5 days away from weight loss surgery. I am extremely nervous and very unsure of what the future will bring, but I am ready and looking forward to the unknown. I can not promise I will post everything that I am going through, but I will do my best.

Congrats!! Best of luck and looking forward to following you as you achieve your goal!

I was making my family some really good Pasta dish last night and it smelled and looked delicious. I was SO close to licking the spoon, but I didn't. I do not want any problems getting turned away for surgery and really want to keep my mind in the game for post-op. Best of luck!

Best of luck! I'm 9 days until my surgery and I'm getting that nervous/anxious and excited feeling all in one. STAY POSITIVE!

I think it is normal to have these feelings. I'm getting banded 8/3 and I'm 3 days into my pre-op diet I am having those feeling. I am pushing through one day at a time and I know when my day comes, I will be "ready". My son is 3 and I want nothing more than to spend every day with him and have a great life with my family.

I have oatmeal listed on my pre-op diet to be mixed (after cooking) with the vanilla baratric advantage powder. I'm curious if you have to blend this like the other protein drinks, or is it just a mix of the ingredients together? Did anyone have anything similar?

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and I have all of my meal replacement mix ready with some recipes from my office on what we can add (fruits, honey, milk, etc). Did you have a blender at work to blend your stuff? Did you make your shakes in the morning and use refrigerator at work? I know it seems silly, but I'm an over thinking and I am trying to map out everything to a tee.

I start tomorrow - I'm on 3 Protein shakes a day, 1 control bar, veggies (steamed/raw, no adds), sugar free Jello, Popsicles, and fat free broth. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE, WE CAN DO IT.

Congrats!!!

I agree with this as well...

Was anyone else told you can not take anything else but Tylenol before surgery? During my pre-op visit last Thursday I was told I only use Tylenol - it works OK, but I suffer almost migraine type of headaches a few times a week and Advil and alike work the best for me. I'm concerned about how bad my headaches will get and Tylenol not working. I think it has to do with Advil thinning your blood? Sorry for all the questions but I'm getting nervous about my upcoming surgery!

Thanks everyone!

Hi There! I'm also getting banded Aug. 3rd. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but so ready for to move forward. I did the 6 month evaluation process and I can't believe I've finally made it this far! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE

I start my pre-op diet on Thursday. My allowable food is 3 shakes a day 1 control bar, unlimited liquids, sugar free jello, fat-free broth. My PA told me that I could have veggies, but I'm concerned what kind I can have. I'm assuming I can have raw or cooked(steamed) but nothing on it. Would you assume that as well? I want to follow the diet to a tee so I have no issues when I go in for surgery.

Best of luck!!!!

I was told 7 days, so that's what I'm taking. GOOD LUCK!