March Bandsters!

[GLove 44]

Ok got a recipe from the doctors office with different recipes for Protein Shakes and found an awesome one!!! Orange dreamsicle!! ITS DA BOMB compared to what i have been drinking... 2 scoops of vanilla Protein, 3tbls of sugar free vanilla Syrup, 2tbls of vanilla sugar free Creamer or half and half, and 2 packets of orange sunrise crystal light and blend with 1 cup of Water and ice...... in heaven taste great!!

Just to clarify, what stage would this be for? Clear Liquids, mushy or everyday after healing?

[newme2012 31]

@ GLOVE I am still in the pre op stage.

[newme2012 31]

All the ingredients are 0 carbs except the cream or half and half wich fits into my pre op diet.

[newme2012 31]

2 more days b4 I will be banded and I am super excited. So ready for this journey to really be on its way... day 12 of pre op diet and its a lot easier for me..... almost there I can see the light at the end of the tunnel..

[Mrs. 2012 Banded 2]

March 12th for me! Good luck everyone!

[my3kidz36 9]

Well done Sharon so excited for you.

Hi kim

My daughter in law brought me home last night. Stopped by a drug store and got some gas x and liquid tynol f

[my3kidz36 9]

Well done Sharon so excited for you.

Hi kim

My daughter in law brought me home last night. Stopped by a drug store and got some gas x and liquid tynol for the pain. I have liquid lortab but i cant drive until i quit takin it.

First night home was rough.hubby had to make my side of the bed look like a hospital bed so he put blankets undr my legs. I need to make me a medication list and put onu fridge. Not many more days for you! I bet you are gettinh excited.

[gingerwale 8]

My date is March 22' date=' I had to move it from the February 23rd since I needed to come up with my insurance deductable. I am so excited and nervous. I am a little worried I do not have all the information I need regarding the pre-Op Diet [/quote']

Hi there! I am march 22 nd as well. I am self pay and going to Dr Ortiz in Mexico. I am going completely alone. My mother is quite worried but I'm a 37 year old single mother of two and a career woman... I assure her I wot have any issues.

I've started my pro op diet early. All liquids for me from march 1st band date. It's more than was recommended, but In my imagination, I'd like my stomach as shrunk as possible for the surgery in hopes that this will reduce swelling and associated symptoms. My surgery is on Thursday, I fly home Friday morning and back to work on Monday. I'm 5'7 and 199 lbs.... But I was 260 when I started my weight loss journey. For three years now I struggle to maintain at 199 and I bounce up to 215, and back to 190 on a regular basis. I'm sick of the roller coaster I've been on since age sixteen. I told a co worker I was having this done, and she was very judgmental saying I'm not obese enough. That may or may not be true. My mother said something to me that I found fairly profound... For me the surgery is stupid from a medical standpoint, but it's the right thing to do from an emotional standpoint. I want to live a life that isn't all consumed by food. Eating, thinking about eating, trying not to eat, or besting myself up when I mess up my diet. It's time to get on with life.

To all other march bandsters, thank you for posting. I love reading people's stories about this process. I will do my best to add to the legacy and be sure to post good follow up information.

[my3kidz36 9]

I was released last nite. I get up this am and the area that he went into to fix the hiatal nernia,

Very red, .swollen and, has fever.I,called the dr and waitin for him to return my call.

He called back and said it was normal.

[XOXOXO 18]

I hope you are ok my3kidzs36. Rest up. Xx

[my3kidz36 9]

Yes xoxo

You can call me sharon.

My dr called back and said it was normal. Just have to wait and see.

[preneec 6]

thats great news.. being able to lose weight before the surgery even is a great start. such a confidence booster. Whats you BMI?? mine is 30.

My BMI is 34

[newme2012 31]

ONLY ONE MORE DAY TO GO... YIKES

[my3kidz36 9]

Good luck and happy healing!

[BandedStacy 13]

March 13th for me....on day 4 of the pre op diet. SO far doing well. I have just found the Blender Bottle with blender ball. I LOVE it....now I just wish I could find a protien powder that I like. I go for my blood work and other tests on Monday so the goal is to stop at the local Vitamin Shoppe, where I've been told they have a protien shake by the name of nectar. Can't wait to try it out. Good luck to all that are getting banded this next week. Exciting & scary all at the same time.