December Bandsters (Early Xmas present)

[Dave_NW 92]

Well, the final hurdle before surgery is tomorrow: I visit the surgeon's office to sign consent forms. I'm told I'll be given instructions about the pre-op low carb diet, post-op liquids diet, and last minute slap-down from the surgeon's nurse, ""Don't you DARE gain another pound before surgery!" Then, 20 days from now is surgery, December 6th. It's been a long time coming, but it's almost real now... Yay!

Wish me luck, folks!

Dave

[j4roo 0]

December 5th!!! WOO HOO!!

[carito81 0]

Wow a lot of people schedule for the 2nd!! good luck everybody...I'll start the liquid diet on the 18th, hopefully it'll go great *fingers-crossed*

Edited November 16, 2010 by carito81

[Scoobie 0]

December 3rd for me and I start the preop diet November 24. Nervous and having self doubt - not band doubt. But I am trying to stay positive and excited. I NEED to do this.

[cherry03 0]

Congrads to all December Banders..... Pat yourselves on the back for weathering the storm and the waiting process . I received the news this morning my day is December 10th. I'm excited and ready to get this process on the road.... I wish all of you the best.

Can someone please tell me about the Protein Shakes? I will not have my Dietician class until Dec. 6th.

What's the best brand and where are you purchasing from?

Any helpful tips are welcomed.....:thumbup::thumbup:

[jdmerck 0]

Cherry, i am goin crazy with the Protein Shakes right now, i am to start my Pre-Op diet on the 1st and have tasted a couple brands and i am sickened by them, i am to drink 3 EAS shakes a day and they are nasty (to me) if you find one all the best to you but i am still searching

[BringMeToLife 0]

I tried some chocolate Atkins shakes and they weren't bad. Reminded me of the Slim-Fast Optima. I figure if I'm not allowed to have anything to eat, I'll start craving the shakes just to have something to satiate me!! LOL! I have the same feelings of self-doubt but I'm just going to take it day by day as my excitement grows waiting for December 3!! We are all going to be great!! I can't wait to follow everyones profess and see where we're all a few months Dow the road and what are different experiences are and if we are all happy with our decisions....should be interesting!

[BringMeToLife 0]

Sorry for all the typos! I'm typing on my phone and it likes to spell check and change things up a bit from time to time! LOL

[Jaicey 0]

hey KC! I'm scheduled for Dec 6 also!! I'm out of town next week so I'm already getting people set up to "sit" with me the first 3 days. Still excited, scared hasn't had a chance yet. Probably when I get wheeled into the operating room!

[vickyd 24]

Congrads to all December Banders..... Pat yourselves on the back for weathering the storm and the waiting process . I received the news this morning my day is December 10th. I'm excited and ready to get this process on the road.... I wish all of you the best.

Can someone please tell me about the Protein Shakes? I will not have my Dietician class until Dec. 6th.

What's the best brand and where are you purchasing from?

Any helpful tips are welcomed.....:thumbup::thumbup:

I have been "test driving" shakes for a couple of weeks and the one that I have liked the most is Isopure from GNC. It is lactose free (which is a big thing for me) and I have tried vanilla and chocolate (I think vanilla will give me the most options). Also, my dietician gave me a printout with ideas of ways you can change the taste of the shakes - one of my favorites was to mix strawberry Protein Powder with crystal lite lemonade...it tastes like strawberry lemonade...

I would recommend you try as many different kinds as you can...everyone's tastes are different...

Good luck!:tt2:

[Jess55 97]

My surgery is hopefully next month and I still have yet to find a Protein Shake. I don't know why I am putting this off.

[jdmerck 0]

Yeah the shake thing has me all weasy...i have tried EAS, Slim fast, Atkins and they all taste like a vitamin..LOL that makes me sick to my stomach...or left my mouth feeling gritty i know weird right...the Isopure Alpine Punch was drinkable but i couldnt drink the whole thing..im in deep doo doo come Dec 1 when i start my pre-op diet

[cherry03 0]

I know you will find that one shake that works and when you do let me know.....

[ronnie87 8]

I'm December 23rd! I've also been eating like a horse (or cow) lately too!

What all types of pre-op testing has everyone had to do? I had to get two sleep studies (I have sleep apnea, apparently), a psych consult, all kinds of fasting pre-op labs (of course). I haven't even started my pre-op diet! It's exhausting, not to mention expensive for babysitters and whatnot. (I'm a self-pay.) I thought I'd just schedule it and it'd fall into place with almost no effort, apparently not!

[ronnie87 8]

I am so excited that I have a surgery date of 12/23. Happy early Christmas gift to me! I am a little nervous about this, but feel (98%) confident that the LAP-BAND® will give me the tool that I need to finally succeed and win the war on these extra lbs.

Initial Consult: 11/9

Psych Eval: 11/10

Dietician Consult: 12/8

Pre-Op Optifast: 12/9

Surgery Date: 12/23

My surgery date is December 23rd too!! We should be band buddies!!