Looking for June 2011 Bandits!

[browneyedgirl89 10]

ive been on my preop diet for a week now, and i cheated bad last night! i dont think rum qualifies as a Protein shake....whoopsies! but luckily my doctor is awesome and he calls it the "work hard, play hard diet" which means if you do well all week, saturday you can do whatever you want, so i just pretended like yesterday was saturday. BUT i think he meant for that to be AFTER surgery..which is getting close, 6 more days yay!

[Khristi 0]

New to this site and already having trouble with replying and posting it seems I tried to post my reply 2 times. LOL!!!

[Khristi 0]

I was just banded this past Thursday June the 2nd. I will not lie and say that the 2 week preop diet is easy, it is difficult. Just keep reminding yourself that it is only temporary. It actually helped me for the post op period. I have not really been hungry yet and watching my family eat in front of me has been alot easier. I keep telling myself that this is something that I have wanted to do for myself for a long time and I will not let anything stand in my way.[

Getting my band June 6! Got my info packet yesterday, and whew! It's starting to hit me how sucky the 2 week liquid diet is going to be. I just keep telling myself it's the best thing I can do for myself!

Melissa in Richmond Va

[landenewsome 0]

June 8th, 10:30 am

[Happy2Band 2]

Hello All,

My surgery is June 9th. I go to my pre-op appt tomorrow. I am happy, afraid, and full of mixed emotions. I'm not sure what to expect. I do want to stay connected..

[Happy2Band 2]

Hello Felicia,

I hope all went well. Please let us know once you are up to it..

[roziecakes 20]

Haven't been on in a while... I've been working three jobs lately! Ick! So anyhoo, I thought I was going to be a May bandster, but I am now scheduled for June 8th! I'm leaving for California tomorrow, I have one more consult on the 7th, and that's it! I'm so ready. Ended up losing 25 pounds on my pre-surgery diet

[roziecakes 20]

June 8th, 10:30 am

Me too! Exactly the same time!

[pancake1271 57]

I have my pre-op appt tomorrow june 6th for blood work, chest xrays and that sorts! I go in on June 13 for my band! I also have a bag of mixed emotions! I keep telling myself that it will all be worth it in the end!

[sdca1999 0]

I was banded on June 3rd. Today is day 5 of post-op and I am doing very well except for numbness above my right knee and into upper leg area that begin on day 2. Both calf muscles are also tender. I have been walking as much as possible, really doing well with everything. Waiting on swelling to diminish and incisions to heal.

Have a super day all.

[darknlovely 2]

Just got my surgery date.June 22.and started my liquid diet today (6-8-11).im so ready and im also in Houston.ready for a new beginning.

[anewwayoflife 0]

They are telling me to aim toward the middle of june for a date,im getting nervous lol

[anewwayoflife 0]

I am getting my lap band June 16th. I went yesterday for the pre-op diet which isn't really too bad. All Proteins and veggies until 2 days prior, then two days of liquids. Bad part was I, like a lot of others, thought this is it. I'm going to go out and eat the things I am giving up before the surgery. I gained 3 lbs. My doctor is now comtemplating postponing or backing out of my surgery because I was suppose to start losing weight and shrinking my liver. I thought the last week was the week to do this. Now, i have to lose 8 lbs prior to surgery. I have to weigh in Wednesday. He showed us pictures of people who didn't shrink their livers and the problems he and they had when he performed the surgery - brusing, bleeding and one had to stay in the hospital for three days after. Okay, he should have shown me the pictures three weeks ago and I would have realized what I really needed to do. I am an idiot. BUT, I have stuck to the diet he gave us and just this morning I was already down 2 lbs and I am going to follow this diet to the T, if it kills me. He said if I do, I will lose between 8 - 12 lbs by surgery date. So June banders, listen to what your doctor tells you, he is SERIOUS! Good luck to all of you.

[Vega77 0]

^{Hello Banded family,}

^{Im getting banded on June 17th too!!!!! i had 2 weeks liquid diet and i hated all 14 days....}

[ididit 0]

Had my band June 9th! So far so good. I think the hardest part for me was the clear liquid diet for one week after surgery. Just today I started a two day full liquid diet which is great compared to last week. My port area is pretty painful still. I hear it will be for a few more weeks. Good luck! Let us konw how you do!

Looking for any June 2011 bandits!! My date is June 20th and looking for fellow bandsters to keep me company! I could use support and hopefully I can help support someone else!

kristi in houston, texas