December Bandwagon Supporters

[LadyLeigh2012 76]

Soup and juice have calories and sugar. Thats not allowed for the diet. Otherwise it would be easy! I would love some right now lol. Day 6 down!

It's odd how we're all told different things.

I was told to be on 'full liquids' w/ my Protein Shakes from the doctor as my pre-op diet. He said to start 2-3 weeks pre-op and I decided to bite the bullet and do the 3 weeks. Tomorrow will be the start of week 2 and I am down 11 pounds! In a week!! I know it's mostly bloaty Water and toxins …but I do feel better and my clothes are not as tight or snug today as they were last weekend!

Anyhoo …. the pre-op diet would be the same type of diet I would be on post-op, too, so I may as well get use to it beforehand and lose some weight (shrink my liver) before surgery. It was my understanding that as long as it can 'fit through a straw' + low/no sugar + non-carbonated + low fat + nonalcoholic = I can have it!

Having Soups this time of year is great … I made a Cream of Avocado the other night and it was awesome!!

[Jbowen1117 3]

It's odd how we're all told different things.

I was told to be on 'full liquids' w/ my Protein Shakes from the doctor as my pre-op diet. He said to start 2-3 weeks pre-op and I decided to bite the bullet and do the 3 weeks. Tomorrow will be the start of week 2 and I am down 11 pounds! In a week!! I know it's mostly bloaty Water and toxins …but I do feel better and my clothes are not as tight or snug today as they were last weekend!

Anyhoo …. the pre-op diet would be the same type of diet I would be on post-op' date=' too, so I may as well get use to it beforehand and lose some weight (shrink my liver) before surgery. It was my understanding that as long as it can 'fit through a straw' + low/no sugar + non-carbonated + low fat + nonalcoholic = I can have it!

Having Soups this time of year is great … I made a Cream of Avocado the other night and it was awesome!![/quote']

My doctor has me on an all Liquid Protein diet 5 shakes a day Opti-Fast. I can have if I need to chew something tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, celery and or blueberries. No pop only sugar free 5 calorie drinks plus 64oz of Water. I am on day 13, surgery is Dec 6th. It is going very well I'm down 15 lbs. so far!

[Jewel51 8]

I just got my date. Dec 17. Yikes. Nervous but excited!

[Sheilam123 21]

I'm getting so excited! I cannot wait until Thursday!!!!!!

[Jbowen1117 3]

I'm getting so excited! I cannot wait until Thursday!!!!!!

Me too!

[AmySays 38]

Jumping on the December Bandwagon... 12/12/12! I'm on Day 4 of my pre-op diet. For those of you on Days 1-3, it DOES get easier. I have a friend here locally who had her's done in November & she told me that it will be better after Day 3 and I can verify that she was completely right. So, hang in there...

[MsRhonda 123]

Yes it does today was my daughters forth bday it was kinda bugy becuz i didnt know where to take them to eat i went to panera bread got a Soup me n my hubby fought over the bread lol i miss my different breads omg he wudnt give in he won but its goin nice had my treat sugar free pudding now its Water n bed n days togo day 6 here it goes

IM MY OWN MOTIVATION

[AmySays 38]

I had to do a bit of research because that "no peas" rule was making me twitchy. I don't even like peas all that much, but when someone writes, "NO PEAS" on something, I want to know why.

I found a couple of unverified, yet plausible answers. Apparently peas are very starchy (like potatoes) and convert to sugar at a fairly rapid rate. Other veggies to avoid for this reason are: potatoes (duh), corn and lima Beans. The other answer is ~ GaS. Peas are high in Fiber and can give you a gassy, bloated feeling, which must be expelled from the body in the most unattractive way.

So there you have it. No peas, please!

[AmySays 38]

Uhh... haha? I accidentally went on my "no pea" rant on the wrong thread. Since I can't just delete it, I'll leave it here for educational purposes.

You're welcome, lol!

[Banjo257 920]

Hi ladies!

My magic day is Dec 17th.

Very excited and wanted to wish all the December Banders a great start, and smooth seas through your journey.

[wvsweetspot 14]

JBowen- Yummo....avocoda soup...sounds like a piece of liquid heaven. Would you please share your recipe? Thanks Effie

[wvsweetspot 14]

Hi Banjo....u go girl....our day will soon be here....have a good night to all...Effie

[destiny20156 4]

Has anybody heard about having a cold for surgery? I dont feel really sick but i have a scratchy throat any surgery is tuesday so im really hoping they dont have to postpone it mainly because im already on day 10 of shakes n sugar free jello...

[shrinkingcassie 37]

Destiny- I'm being banded Tuesday too:) I've had a cold for the majority of the preop diet. I called my doctors office and they said as long as I haven't had any fevers and I don't have on the day of surgery I can have surgery. Fortunately I haven't had any fevers and all my symptoms are pretty much gone. I think I'll be good. You should call your doctors office to check. I have been afraid the whole time I've been sick that I would have to postpone and restart the liquid diet. That would be aweful!

[destiny20156 4]

Oh good thanks i havent had a fever either only cough... Good luck! Were on the same day!