Outrageous Octobers

[soulsista001 0]

Well I can't believe this friday is Oct 1st!! The anticipation is finally coming true lol! A lil nervous but I know I made the right decision. Well the preop is ok..

I'm doing 3-4 shakes a day using Bariatric Advantage and Premier and mixing it with a strawberry or banana, ice, sugar free Toriani Syrup, and sometimes Splenda Hazelnut flavored. puddings are good too.. and I like mixing Jello with it.. Also.. I can have V8,broth and a lil cream so I heat them all up together so it's more like a Soup.. which gives you the salty satisfaction..

However, I feel like my bodies retaining Water from all the sodium in these products and the amount of liquid. I'm really not losing much weight (I am a lower BMI) .. I only have to lose 5 lbs on my preop however for just being on liquids I would expect more... Oh well though I trust my doc I'm doing the right thing .. Good luck to all of you and where you're at in your journey!

[R gran 1 0]

I wondered what happen to you and how it was going. Four more days and I am pulling for you. Mine is Oct.8th at 6:30am and i'm on post op too. I'm not hungry but do wish I had food when I see it or cook it. Stay in touch with us. Good Luck

[charm1123 0]

I am so excited! October 4th I will be banded! :smile:

[Karenwinpa 1]

Charm1123 I will be joining you on the same day, we are all in this together, so let's keep everyone in our thoughts. I just started my second week of pre-opt and I have lost 11 lbs. already, and I really am not hungry on this schedule. 2 shakes and one 350 to 400 cal. meal, I must have 60 gms. of Protein every day.

All my friends keep asking aren't you hungry yet, and I not, I really am not. lol

Edited September 28, 2010 by Karenwinpa

[JillianRN 0]

I wondered what happen to you and how it was going. Four more days and I am pulling for you. Mine is Oct.8th at 6:30am and i'm on post op too. I'm not hungry but do wish I had food when I see it or cook it. Stay in touch with us. Good Luck

Gran...we are Band Twins..I have mine on October 8th at 12:00 noon.....

[Karenwinpa 1]

Well tomorrow I stop taking me coumadin medicine which leaves me with 4 more days to go.

I AM SO READY NOW!!!!!!!!!!

[chinacat31 0]

I cant believe it's almost Friday...I am sooo nervous!!! I got the rundown today on what to expect. I think Im most nervous about being nauseaus afterwards. I dont want to throw up too much and make the band slip...I've lost 13 pounds on the pre-op diet and feeling good. Has anyone heard of the gas pain post op? Whats the best relief?

Here's to a speedy recovery and a new life for us all!!

[soulsista001 0]

I did my preop checkin with the doc and hospital today to get ready for friday!! Getting excited!! Only nervous part is going under since I've never had surgery before =)

[Karenwinpa 1]

soulsista, don't be nervous about going under. you will be just fine, I was very nervous the first time I went under the only weird part is that your there waiting one minute and then they are waking you up, and you don't even know what happened. that is the weird part:drool:

[JillianRN 0]

Well I can't believe this friday is Oct 1st!! The anticipation is finally coming true lol! A lil nervous but I know I made the right decision. Well the preop is ok..

I'm doing 3-4 shakes a day using Bariatric Advantage and Premier and mixing it with a strawberry or banana, ice, sugar free Toriani Syrup, and sometimes Splenda Hazelnut flavored. puddings are good too.. and I like mixing Jello with it.. Also.. I can have V8,broth and a lil cream so I heat them all up together so it's more like a Soup.. which gives you the salty satisfaction..

However, I feel like my bodies retaining Water from all the sodium in these products and the amount of liquid. I'm really not losing much weight (I am a lower BMI) .. I only have to lose 5 lbs on my preop however for just being on liquids I would expect more... Oh well though I trust my doc I'm doing the right thing .. Good luck to all of you and where you're at in your journey!

Best of luck tomorrow, I will be praying for you!

[ladybug on a mission 0]

Well I don't know about the rest of you, but I just can't believe tomorrow is October!!! I am so excited and nervous all at once. I had my pre-op yesterday and all is set for 10/8. I won't find out until the day before what time to be there, but I hope it's early! I don't want to stress all day LOL!

Good Luck to each of you, I will be following your journey and hope you will join me on mine!

Hugs,

Jane

[PhatGoddess 1]

WOW!! Tomorrow is October! Good luck to those of you who have their surgeries in the next couple of days!

Good luck tomorrow soulsista!

I finally got all my stuff in and they sent my case in for approval. I am looking forward to getting my new "birthdate" very soon!

[R gran 1 0]

Hey kids. It's been ruff the last two days. I had the colon and endo today. Yesterday and most of today it was no Protein Drinks. I was a little hungry and VERY dizzy and sick to my stomach. I'm better this evening. Another ol' lady joining us. Great and welcome. Soulsista, I think you are the first. I'll be with you in thought as I am sure all of us will be thinking of you tomorrow. I wanted to write everyones date down so I could pray for them. If I forgot someone I am sorry. I say an extra pray just incase.

[R gran 1 0]

this friday? tomorrow? I will put you on my list. I heard gas x was the best but I haven't used it. good luck

[cb9094 0]

I am new to the forum, so please excuse me if I ever post in the wrong thread etc. Hopefully I will get the hang of this forum stuff :smile2:

Today was day ONE of my 14 day pre-op diet:

Starting Weight: 190.4

BMI: 33.8

Surgery Date: 10/15/10

Surgeon Information (Dr. Hollis / Houston)

What I ate today:

1 20oz bottle of Isopure Punch

3 oz Turkey Jerky

1 Myoplex Low Carb shake

1 Crystal Light Focus Drink Mix (w/ Caffeine)

1 Crystal Light Pure added to Smart Water

1 Medium Sonic Unsweet Tea with Lime

1 sugar-free Jello (not pictured)

Water, Water, Water

Total:

520 calories / 113 grams Protein / 11 grams carbs

Thoughts:

I feel excited and nervous about everything (weight-loss related) right now. Today's pre-op diet pretty much sucked. In fact, I feel a little nauseated. I am not really hungry but feel a little unsatisfied. I am trying hard to stay focused on the big picture and not get bogged down in all the little details. My stomach already feels flatter - emptier.

I have 13 more days to go.

I am looking forward to meeting others on in this group!

XOXO:thumbup: