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I can honestly say that today was the easiest day of my pre-op diet. I felt great and didn't think about food at all. I will journal my thoughts about the surgery as soon as possible after my procedure. It is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my last day on the pre-op diet. I have to admit that it got a lot better after the 4th day. Look out world, 'cause here I come.

I am on day 7 as of tomorrow. My pre-op diet doesn't list coffee but tea is an option. Maybe you could get your caffeine that way...

Tomorrow will be my 7th day on a 7-day clear liquid diet. I am so excited to get this done. The journey has been pretty long at this point. I am also very excited to add cream soups to my diet after my surgery. The fear of starving will be alleviated with your pre-op preparation. I promise that you won't starve. I lost 8lbs in my first 5 days on the liquids but I lived - others in my path were in danger but they made it out okay too.

My surgeon recommends the "Low Carb" Slimfast for a couple of reasons: Lower calorie count and only 2g of sugars 20g of protein instead of 10g for the regular Slimfast The taste is a little bit different but not horrible. I tried my protein powders this week and nearly gagged. I have had them before and they were okay, but while I have been on clear liquids I can't tolerate them.

Tomorrow is my last day on the pre-op diet. I have to admit that it got a lot better after the 4th day. Look out world, 'cause here I come.

I'm just in a snit. I'm hungry darn it! :grouphug: We had our work holiday party on day 1 of my diet and I nearly died. Yes, I know that I am being melodramatic... I am looking forward to eating less and losing weight but right now I'm a total beast. I am being good but it is so hard with my same old stomach.

I was really just teasing but it was fun to think about... I suppose that anytime in the last 15 years would have been a good time to start exercising self discipline. Thanks for the support Carol. :grouphug: I am aware that this is a tool. In fact I have heard comments like this is "the easy way". I pray that when I am an experienced bandster that I remember what it was like to be weak and undisciplined so that I can show empathy and encouragement to those who need it. I am probably being a little sensitive (food deprived and all) but the discipline comment seemed a little insensitive and the tone a tad judgemental and assumptive.

Well this is sucking big time. :help: I am starving. I want something to chew besides gum. Jello is highly overrated. I want chicken, pizza or a rice cake for goodness sakes. Oh well, I will have broth instead. I need to suck it up and quit whining. It will be worth it eventually...

Well this is sucking big time. :help: I am starving. I want something to chew besides gum. Jello is highly overrated. I want chicken, pizza or a rice cake for goodness sakes. Oh well, I will have broth instead. I need to suck it up and quit whining. It will be worth it eventually...

The first day of the clear liquid diet ws really bad but still better than expected. I needed to be more prepared when I went to work. Tomorrow I will take more "food" to work with me. Let me just say that by the time I had starved through 3 p.m. the afternoon SlimFast tasted like a chocolate malt from Sheridan's Frozen Custard - YUM MEE!!!!!

The first day of the clear liquid diet ws really bad but still better than expected. I needed to be more prepared when I went to work. Tomorrow I will take more "food" to work with me. Let me just say that by the time I had starved through 3 p.m. the afternoon SlimFast tasted like a chocolate malt from Sheridan's Frozen Custard - YUM MEE!!!!!

My surgery now has a time...8:15 a.m. (I have to be there at 7:15 a.m.) My anxiety is starting to build. I have no interest in food even though I am two days away from my clear liquid diet. I just want to be done. I know that I will have weird dreams tonight.

I didn't realize how stressed this process has made me. I have been a complete bear to deal with for the past month. I blamed my disposition on work stress, holiday stress, etc. That's not the whole truth. The whole truth is that I have been on pins and needles waiting to be approved and ultimately banded. I have my pre-op visit on the 13th and surgery scheduled for the 20th. Yes, I will have crappy, liquid food for the holidays - so what? I will be starting off 2007 working towards an improved me. I had a nail appointment yesterday. I was getting my pedicure and drinking a margarita (yes, my nail salon serves margaritas) and feeling more relaxed than I have felt in weeks. Then I had another margarita while my fingernails were being done. My husband picked me up from the nail salon and took me to lunch. At lunch I had a very large pomegranate margarita (yum!). I was completely relaxed yesterday and I owe it all to BCBS of MN, Dr. Jay and tequila. Good job, guys! (and yes, I do realize that I won't be able to drink like that going forward)

My surgery now has a time...8:15 a.m. (I have to be there at 7:15 a.m.) My anxiety is starting to build. I have no interest in food even though I am two days away from my clear liquid diet. I just want to be done. I know that I will have weird dreams tonight.

Good luck, Anna. I will be having my surgery on Dec. 20th. We will both be having our liquids soon...

First of all, I know my fears are not rational. I am an intelligent woman but I do watch too much medical television. I have never had surgery. I have never been "put under". It scares me to death. I am terrified of having the tube down my throat. I am afraid that I will wake up before the tube has been taken out. Death by suffocation is my greatest fear. Putting a tube down my throat sounds very suffocating to me. I have talked to my friends and my husband - who all say that having surgery is easy (the recovery has always been the hardest for them). My brain knows that this is correct. The deep recesses of my twisted mind are not cooperating. :nervous I also read the message boards and I see people who have tickers that show they were banded a year ago and they have lost 100 pounds. I think hooray :clap2: - that will be me. Then I also see a couple that have been banded for two years and have lost 45 pounds and I think crap, that will be me. Is it worth it? Not that I believe that 45 pounds is not good, it's just not how I envision my results. My ChaCha says that success will depend on my ability to stick with the program and respect my band. She also said that she will be standing by to encourage me and beat me when necessary. You just gotta love friends like that.

I didn't realize how stressed this process has made me. I have been a complete bear to deal with for the past month. I blamed my disposition on work stress, holiday stress, etc. That's not the whole truth. The whole truth is that I have been on pins and needles waiting to be approved and ultimately banded. I have my pre-op visit on the 13th and surgery scheduled for the 20th. Yes, I will have crappy, liquid food for the holidays - so what? I will be starting off 2007 working towards an improved me. I had a nail appointment yesterday. I was getting my pedicure and drinking a margarita (yes, my nail salon serves margaritas) and feeling more relaxed than I have felt in weeks. Then I had another margarita while my fingernails were being done. My husband picked me up from the nail salon and took me to lunch. At lunch I had a very large pomegranate margarita (yum!). I was completely relaxed yesterday and I owe it all to BCBS of MN, Dr. Jay and tequila. Good job, guys! (and yes, I do realize that I won't be able to drink like that going forward)

I'm APPROVED!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I'm glad too. It was a nice ending to a pretty crappy week. I am going to push to have the surgery on 12/20. I am already scheduled off of work from the 20th to the 26th.

I'm APPROVED!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I'm glad too. It was a nice ending to a pretty crappy week. I am going to push to have the surgery on 12/20. I am already scheduled off of work from the 20th to the 26th.

I HATE being SICK!!! :sick I have a good old fashioned cold. Runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing and severe WHINING. I am not a good sick person. I really should be doing some Christmas decorating but alas, I am laying in bed being pitiful. DH brought me food. He loves me and I have been very mean today. :ogre I will work hard to be really nice tomorrow.

Good luck in your efforts. If needed, you know this option still exists. Happy Holidays

I HATE being SICK!!! :sick I have a good old fashioned cold. Runny nose, sore throat, coughing, sneezing and severe WHINING. I am not a good sick person. I really should be doing some Christmas decorating but alas, I am laying in bed being pitiful. DH brought me food. He loves me and I have been very mean today. :ogre I will work hard to be really nice tomorrow.

First of all, I know my fears are not rational. I am an intelligent woman but I do watch too much medical television. I have never had surgery. I have never been "put under". It scares me to death. I am terrified of having the tube down my throat. I am afraid that I will wake up before the tube has been taken out. Death by suffocation is my greatest fear. Putting a tube down my throat sounds very suffocating to me. I have talked to my friends and my husband - who all say that having surgery is easy (the recovery has always been the hardest for them). My brain knows that this is correct. The deep recesses of my twisted mind are not cooperating. :nervous I also read the message boards and I see people who have tickers that show they were banded a year ago and they have lost 100 pounds. I think hooray :clap2: - that will be me. Then I also see a couple that have been banded for two years and have lost 45 pounds and I think crap, that will be me. Is it worth it? Not that I believe that 45 pounds is not good, it's just not how I envision my results. My ChaCha says that success will depend on my ability to stick with the program and respect my band. She also said that she will be standing by to encourage me and beat me when necessary. You just gotta love friends like that. :eek:

I have BCBS of MN (even though I live in TX) and they do cover it.