PuppyBandit

Welcome to the group and congrats on your decision :smile2: Just follow the guidelines during your 6 month pre op stuff and think of it as prepping for the rest of your life. When you talk about it to your Mom, maybe you can do it in private so you won't have to hear the stuff from your Dad, that is a negative force you don't need hear during your 6 month pre op. If you do lose weight during the 6 months, don't let your Dad know, because he will say "see you don't need the surgery" and bring your down and make you doubt your decision. Wish I had the option to do lap band when I was 24, you have the rest of your life just beyond the horizon Good luck!

I was planning on giving this a try when I get healed from my surgery :smile2: I think I saw a thread about this on the exercise forum too

I actually like the Bariatric Advantage Chocolate. Sometimes adding a few splenda packets really helps the liquids too. The variety of pre op diets is really amazing. I only have to do a 3 day all liquid pre op, but my after surgery instructions will be my reality check lol. Three days liquid after surgery, then puree foods for 1 month after surgery, then soft foods for 2 weeks, then regular food. I even have to crush my pills to powder the first month afterward, had to get special hormones since the ones I take are time release and you cant' crush the time release stuff. Is anyone else going to have to crush their pills after surgery?

I wouldn't stalk too much lol. The people with your paperwork could put your file on the bottom of the stack. Give them a week at least and good luck!

There is a plastic surgery section in these forums somewhere, lots of ppl have had tummy tucks. You may find some good info there if you can find it :rolleyes2:

My understanding is that smoking with the lap band you have a larger change of getting ulcers.

I think he had bariatric surgery of some sort. Sharon Osborne has lap band, she got it before their reality show came on TV

If you have band first, you will HAVE to tell the other becuase there will be a band in your stomach during surgery.

This gave me the giggles

I have a george foreman grill and hate cleaning it. I would rather use my iron skillet that has slats on it like a grill or I just use my grill outside to be honest.

Nanook, your pre op diet sounds like a friend of mine. She had 2 protein shakes per day and 1 lean meal.

Not banded yet but from all my reading and research, I think the weight will not fall off as fast as gastric bypass. It will be slow and until the band is in it's so called "sweet spot" this is band hell as above poster described.

Mix it with Caff Free Diet coke in a glass to make it half caff, then slowly replace with all caff free :thumbup: That's what I am doing with coffee, but not tried it with the cola's lol.

Go to General Lap Band Discussions and look at all the before and after pics :thumbup: that is the best motivation I've seen!

Not watched the op on youtube... lol don't think I will until after mine lol. Today is my last day to take hormones before my surgery. They want me to stop 2 weeks before. So hello hot flashes! Ugh lol.

At my pre op meeting, I was told to bring my CPAP machine with me the day of surgery. They are planning on using it after surgery? Has anyone else had to do this? I don't really use my cpap but I said I did so I could get approved without having to do another sleep study. So now I'll have to use it after surgery and I can't stand the thing. Karma is biting me on the butt on this one lol.

Have not tried the Optifast, sorry can't give opinion on that one. I like the Unjury strawberry mixed with vanilla yogurt and a little milk to make it liquid. Add a couple splenda packets and it's pretty good. But of course, some won't allow milk on pre op or yogurt.

Good luck with your surgery Maxi :thumbup:

The difference in pre op do vary. I feel so lucky with mine. 3 days of liquids, but my liquid is 4 unflavored unjury mixed with fruit juice and 2 cups of broth. Plus sugar free Jello and sugar free popsicles. Water and crystal light. No milk, no caffeine.

What is this 1800getslim question? makes no sense to me to be honest.

Did they say you could mix it with milk? I actually like this: 1 cup cold coffee 1 cup skim milk 1 pkg no sugar chocolate CIB 2-4 packets splenda shake it up in Blender Bottle. I put in freezer for about 30 min to get ice chips in it, then drink it on my way to work. You can't taste the coffee, but you may not be allowed coffee pre op. I love my blender bottle (I got on amazon.com) it is great for Protein shakes on the go.

Getting closer! Yay we have some more with approval for October :wub: Good luck Boo's!

Maybe try a thrift store or consignment shop? Get just enough to get you through until you need smaller clothing again. And congrats on having this problem! hehe

Yay! We have an October Bandsters thread going, come join us and we can do this together

Va_Viv at your age, I bet your skin will snap back Start using moisturizing shower gel. The oil of olay is really good. Also lotion to moisturize your skin. Can't hurt! :crying: Congrats to the new ones getting approved! Thanks Cindylou and congrats on your success!