May Bandsters!

[Golfbooboo 14]

I am scheduled on May 17th. Glad we have a group here for support. Good luck to all!!!!!!!!

[supportRO 2]

Hi everyone! As I posted before my surgery is may 11 and I am really struggling with my preop diet (protein shakes and a few veggies ONLY) although it's been so difficult and I'm on day 7 of my preop diet..I HAVE LOST 10lbs!!!!! In one week!! so happy!! Whenever I'm starving I just remember my dedication to following the rules and the success is shown on the scale!!! Im hoping for another 5-10lbs this week before my surgery! Anyone else have success like this on the 2week preop diet??!

[shy2012 43]

I see alot of new names that have joined our may group. I'm sorry if you are having a problem joining the May Blooming Bandstes. My surgery is set for tomorrow' date=' so if you have any problems please don't think that I'm ignoring you. As soon as i'm feeling up to it I will get caught up with every ones surgery date and make sure all that wants to be add to the group gets a invite if you can't join your self.

Thanks for your patience.

Debbie[/quote']

Thoughts and prayers are with you as you get prepped for your new begining! Wishing you nothing but success!

[daisychains7 427]

Welcome! Everyone on the pre op diet, glad to hear its going well! Take it a day at a time.

SupportRO - WOW 10lbs is a great!! Congrats. I weighed myself on my 4th day and I had lost 7lbs. Starting day 5 of liquids now.

Ryan - Sounds like you had to jump through hoops to get here. Be proud of yourself.

Buffalogyrl - I know it's hard right now and the negative thoughts are clouding out the positive. I'm having many of the same thoughts, especially at night. "will I ever be able to enjoy food again?", "will I ever be able to go to a restaurant with friends and eat like a normal person?" the list goes on. I was eating at restaurants and takeout literally EVERY day before this (huge reason I got to this weight). It was my life. My friends and i love to eat so this is a big concern of mine. If you look at the success stories and post op here, the answer is YES you will be able to do those things again... Just not the way you did before because that is what got people like us to where we are. It will become more about enjoying your friends company than eating a large amount. As for pre-op diet, yes it really, really sucks. But at least you get to eat food right? Most only get liquids. I have to stay 1 night at the hospital too and I'm kinda looking forward to being taken care of. lol. Make a list of why you want to lose weight and look over it when you feel low. Emotional moments and self doubt are normal at a time like this. Chin up, you can and you will do this!!!

- Natalie

[yelorz 9]

Hi everyone! As I posted before my surgery is may 11 and I am really struggling with my preop diet (protein shakes and a few veggies ONLY) although it's been so difficult and I'm on day 7 of my preop diet..I HAVE LOST 10lbs!!!!! In one week!! so happy!! Whenever I'm starving I just remember my dedication to following the rules and the success is shown on the scale!!! Im hoping for another 5-10lbs this week before my surgery! Anyone else have success like this on the 2week preop diet??!

My surgery is May 11 also.

I've been on my pre-op diet since April 28 and I've lost 13 pounds so far. I made it through Secretaries Week when they had a big Breakfast on Monday, ice cream sundaes on Thursday and pizza on Friday.

We can do this! Let's roll!

[caramel*99 10]

Thank you yes two years sucked. I orignally enrolled back in 2010 then got laid off' date=' the teamsters said I would have to pay cobra. Then at my new job I started the process over once again and had to wait 7 months this time but now I'm green lighted for surgery thank god.[/quote']

Congrats Ryan!

[caramel*99 10]

I am on day 3 of liquids and found out that each day gets easier and easier. Hang In there guys!

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I def agree the first day was extremely hard seems like all I thought about was food day 2 wasn't too bad either hoping today is just as good!

[caramel*99 10]

I am on day 3 of liquids and found out that each day gets easier and easier. Hang In there guys!

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I def agree the first day was extremely hard seems like all I thought about was food day 2 wasn't too bad either hoping today is just as good!

[Jennifer LaRusso 3]

Hi everyone. I am banded. I have 7 ccs on a 10 cc band.

It wasn't as bad as I thought. Some soreness in the port area. When they ask you about your pain and nausea be truthful. They will make you comfortable and you definitely don't want to be in pain. It will speed your recovery. I will post more later.

[caramel*99 10]

Hi everyone. I am banded. I have 7 ccs on a 10 cc band.

It wasn't as bad as I thought. Some soreness in the port area. When they ask you about your pain and nausea be truthful. They will make you comfortable and you definitely don't want to be in pain. It will speed your recovery. I will post more later.

Congratulations! They added that much@ surgery time? Wow...take care!

[mrspopeye 69]

I am on day 3 of liquids and found out that each day gets easier and easier. Hang In there guys!

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I'm on day 3 too- last night was difficult- the whole house smelled like popcorn. I just went to bed early. Too bad I cant sleep thru the next 11 days. I'm just trying to keep my eye on the prize!

[caramel*99 10]

Hope that everyone that has had or is having as surgery today is doing awesome! And Congrats!

[caramel*99 10]

I did that last week just tried the strawberry sorbet! It's good doing the broth one tomorrow

What did you mix the strawberry sorbet with?

[mrspopeye 69]

Hi everyone. I am banded. I have 7 ccs on a 10 cc band.

It wasn't as bad as I thought. Some soreness in the port area. When they ask you about your pain and nausea be truthful. They will make you comfortable and you definitely don't want to be in pain. It will speed your recovery. I will post more later.

Awesome! Glad to hear that you are doing well!

[yelorz 9]

Just want to clarify my previous post. I did not partake of the Breakfast, ice cream or pizza - I faithfully stayed on my pre-op diet.