March 2013 Surgery Dates?

[Sandilee0210 75]

So I was supposed to get my date last Thursday. When I called they told me the person that was to be scheduled with me (doc requires at least two surgeries to book outpatient center) had canceled.... Now they say I should know by Tuesday but am just very discourage. So ready for this change.

I am sorry, I know the disappointment! Hopefully they will call soon with a new date!

[Tangie 16]

I am scheduled for March 29th. Officially start my Protein Shake diet on March 15th but I have been trialing it for the last 2 weeks. The Protein Shakes keep you full. I do much better during the week at work than on the weekends at home. Excited about this new place in my life but also very nervous!

[nicole1974 40]

Mileend, I thought the same thing during preop, first it was very difficult but I was glad to get a taste of what it was going to be like after surgery. And second, my surgery was Friday and I am in no risk of wanting to eat...clear liquids are more than enough, trust me. I have sipped Water and hot tea for 2 days and I feel full all the time. So no worries about "if" you will be able to do it. Your body will let you know for sure.

[SWChitown 46]

Anyone els have a bad taste in their mouth from the Protein Shakes?

I found the best thing to drink today, diet Snapple 1/2 ice tea 1/2 lemonade, felt good to drink something besides Water or Protein shake!!!!

[cullychick 46]

On day 5 of pre-op' date=' I think I'm finally getting used to it! I lost another 2.5 lbs yesterday making my total weight loss so far 8.5 lbs, my goal (set by myself) is 15 lbs, before surgery on 3/12, making myself the smallest I've been in like 4-5 years!

Yesterday we went to outback & I ordered a 6 oz steak, only ate 1/2 of it & broccoli, I think going out helped myself realize I got this, I didn't eat any bread or a fully loaded potatoe, & I STILL LOST weight yesterday, yay!!!!!!!!!![/quote']

I'm 3/12 too!!

[Rina83 22]

Mine is March 11th pending me getting rid of a UTI

Hey! Is the UTI thing just a preference for you - or does it need to be removed? I have an IUD and no one has mentioned that it needs to come out.

Thanks!

[Rina83 22]

Hey! Is the UTI thing just a preference for you - or does it need to be removed? I have an IUD and no one has mentioned that it needs to come out.

Thanks!

Omg - long weekend... UTI - not IUD. I'm losing my mind :-)

[koolkel 80]

Anyone els have a bad taste in their mouth from the Protein Shakes?

I found the best thing to drink today' date=' diet Snapple 1/2 ice tea 1/2 lemonade, felt good to drink something besides Water or Protein shake!!!![/quote']

I have the bad taste too! The other day I hugged my son and he said "Ma? Did you throw up today?" I guess the shakes make our breath smell horrible too! I'm sipping diet Green Tea( iced) now! Lol

[SnapIGotThis 44]

o.k. Rina, you totally cracked me up. Thanks for the laugh. Sounds like something I would do.

Getting close to being finished with this pre-op & I must say it is so much easier now. Hope it stays this way.

[Sandilee0210 75]

What brand of broth is best?

[koolkel 80]

What brand of broth is best?

I've yet to find a broth I can tolerate( taste-wise) I keep making my own chicken Soup and straining it for the broth. It's richer and more flavorful. I have found that I relish creating and cooking the soup because I know I will enjoy a tiny part of it.

Someone on here said their dietician said to heat up soup and strain it so that it tastes better.

One word of advice-- after banding, make sure you have some warm fluids( tea or broth) it helps to "get things moving." LOL!

[mileend 12]

Less than 12 hours to go now and I am totally freaked out. So nervous! I really, really hope all goes well.

[Molly40.P 55]

Good luck! You will do great! keep us posted, I get banded in 3 days.

[Alig02 30]

Hey girls just wanted to let you know I'm doing much better today. I'm able to drink a little more and have much less gas pain today. Good luck to anyone being banded today

[dearlh 92]

One week to go! Still trying to eat slower an smaller bites with more chewing...harder than i thought!