Did you think about waiting?

[Southern Leo 0]

I have been stressing over what I'll hear on Wed. I have my appts to make. I hope they say ...Ok when would you like the surgery done? :thumbup: I and daughter were talking and saying how I should at least have T-day dinner. The more I think about it the more I want to say go as soon as possible! If I have a chance to start 2 wk diet now and go then I think I will. I've already had all this time to eat what I want and say good bye to some sweets ect lol I don't "have" to have m. potatoes and pies! There's still a lot of things I can have that are on the list. Did some of you have to make this desicision? In the back of my mind I wonder if they'll say I can't do it!:thumbup: Although I don't know why they would....

[123crod 170]

I say do it as soon as you can. I did my in 1½ days from the time I got okay. I did not want the anxiety of waiting. Plus how last dinners can you have? I just did not want to say goodbye to Diet Coke but I did.

Cheri

[Southern Leo 0]

Yeah, I already said goodbye to my diet coke! I decided since I will might as well now so I haven't had any sodas for over a month. I already have been drinking Water before. I got some single Protein Bars to try them out and I love the vanilla pure Protein Drink too

[123crod 170]

Good for you you have already been making changes it will really help you along the way. Let me know when you get your date.

[AlienBandit 10]

Even once your banded you will still be able to eat most of the foods you ate before. You can wait a little while if you want but these foods are not going to disappear after being banded.

I am banded with good restriction and I can still eat all the bad foods if I wanted to. Heck I can even drink diet coke. Things will change yes but they won't be as easy as simply not being able to eat bad foods. It will still be a challenge to say no. BUt you can do it if you try hard.

Good luck on your journey

[anna89 0]

Waiting will make you feel uncomfortable and nervous. I will always and never wait for it.

[viking_girl 0]

I had my surgery last year and I actually planned it for October..... after all the summer time goodness but early enough that I was healed and eating regular food by the holidays. I didn't want to be sipping a Protein Shake while everyone else got the good stuff.

[honk 780]

Is this your first consult or your last meeting with the surgeon? Not be a downer but if you are just heading into your first consult and are paying with insurance you could be waiting a while. I had my first consult 12/28/09 met with Nurse, Dietician, and Psychologist. They approved my joining the program. From there I had to meet with the dietician twice, the doctor twice, attend 3 group therapy sessions, and lose 30 pounds. Many doctors require weight loss prior to the 2 week liquied diet you've read about. I ended up having to postpone my surgery but I had completed my requirements including weight loss in time for my scheduled surgery of 3/10/10.

[Southern Leo 0]

Hi viking_girl! Congrats on the lose! Have any of the pre surgery problems changed? BP?

[viking_girl 0]

Hi viking_girl! Congrats on the lose! Have any of the pre surgery problems changed? BP?

YES!!!:thumbup:

I am diabetic, was on 2 meds prior to surgery and doc wanted me on a third. I was completely off meds TWO DAYS after surgery and my HA1C is now in the normal range.

My blood pressure was high ..... now hovers between normal and slightly elevated.... I have been off all BP meds for several months.

In terms of my health -- the lapband was the best thing I ever did!

[Southern Leo 0]

That's great! Gives us all hope!! I am on 4 bp pills and would love to get off them

[amberakamom 13]

I'm hoping for a date before xmas. I figure I've had 33 thanksgivings and 33 christmas's, it won't hurt to miss out on the food once. =)