Got My Date!!!! March 21

[sunshine6855 1]

I got my date today for a band to sleeve revision and gall bladder removal. I am so excited and so nervous. I have to start walking every day and get up to 30 day by surgery date. I can already do 30 minutes at a leisurely pace. I need to pick it up. My diet restriction is just liquids 24 hours prior to surgery although I am going to try a low carb diet from this point on to get used to Proteins first and low carbs. I already drink a lot everyday. I guess I need to give up caffeine and sodas before then also so I deal with that caffeine withdrewal headache now and not after surgery. Did I mention I am so excited!!!!!

Cathy

[AutumnLily 77]

Congratulations!! Getting the caffeine and carbs out of your system now will be the best thing. I did that starting one month before my surgery and I didnt have the extra suffering after from withdrawls. Plus you will probably lose some weight before hand which is always a bonus.

[myrori 55]

congrats on your getting your date, and do please get rid of the sodas now, it will be easier.

[Beadingnurse 116]

Congratulations Cathy! You must be so excited on getting your surgical date. I like your idea of getting off of carbs and sodas earlier. My doc also does not require to 2 week liquid diet that some folks here have to have. I will have a 2 wk Atkins-type diet with higher Protein and low carbs prior to surgery. I don't know my date yet but I have ordered some sample Unjury Protein Drinks to try and plan to hit GNC today to pick up some Isopure to sample. Thanks for posting and I look forward to hearing how you do! Good luck.

[LisaS 0]

Hello, i have my surgery date too! March 22 Well i'm having a heck of a time stopping the caffiene because i work nights. How did you do it!!!! lol

[sunshine6855 1]

Hello, i have my surgery date too! March 22 Well i'm having a heck of a time stopping the caffiene because i work nights. How did you do it!!!! lol

I have yet. Monday is the day I start everything. I will cut back on the caffeine during the week and hopefully not feel terrible. I am a nurse and very few professions consume more coffee than nurses I would think.

[hopeandfaith 6]

AWESOME you will LOVE the SLEEVE!!!

[Soon to be Skinny Sarah 3]

Im having my sleeve March 23 and I start my liquid diet Wednesday! YAY LOL I'm not looking forward to it, but what has to be done, has to be done. I was just going to tell you, I've been working on "coming off diet coke" for 2 weeks now. I am finally 3 days with out and 1 day with only a slight headache. The whole 2 weeks while I was weaning myself I had killer headaches. I tried to quit cold turkey and it was just to much, my head felt like it was going to explode! SO I talked to my doctor and they told me to gradually stop, so that has helped me a lot! Good luck!

[notsochubbybritneyspears 4]

I have Federal Blue Cross as well -- I am so glad they are easy to deal with - did you have any problems?

[sunshine6855 1]

I have Federal Blue Cross as well -- I am so glad they are easy to deal with - did you have any problems?

No. It took about 2 weeks to get a decision after they had all the paperwork.

[JustmeinTx 0]

CONGRATS.....my surgery day is on the 21st of March too!! I can't wait...im on my second day of shakes and exercising....good luck!!!!

[sunshine6855 1]

CONGRATS.....my surgery day is on the 21st of March too!! I can't wait...im on my second day of shakes and exercising....good luck!!!!

Thanks. Good luck to you too!!!!

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

The way I eliminated caffiene (coffee) We would do half caff and half Decaf. Every week for several months untill we were both drinking decaf coffee. As far as the sodas, I just decided since I was having this surgery for my health and well being the sodas needed to go. I had six months to get rid of them (doing the six months for insurance purposes) So we just stopped buying them. And bought crystal light in different flavors. I also drink decaf tea sweetened with splenda. I honestly can not tell the difference. I wish you all of the luck in trying to get away from it. It is hard. But being commited will empower you to make it.

Deb