Three Weeks out

findingme2 · August 3, 2006

Hi to anyone who reads this. I started "studying" the possiblilties of banding back in January 2006 because I just couldn't come to terms with the idea of the gastric bypass. I went to a seminar, did pre-op workups and met with surgeon by April-ish. I waited until summer to have the surgery. I am three weeks out and have lost around 35ish pounds. :clap2: Am I thrilled that I had the surgery. Hmmm..no...but am I glad i did it?? Yes. I made a few mistakes going into the surgery for instance it was way too long of a wait between April and July. I was so excited at first I was flying but had time to come down and get cold feet as the date approached. I knew I had to make some major changes in my life for my health so I stuck by my commitment and had the surgery as planned. My surgeon does not require the two week liquid diet pre-op as some surgeons do. I wish I had done it. I was nauseated the entire first week, miserable and scared to throw-up and chance the band slipping. I also ended up having a fatty liver and think doing liquids ahead of time would have helped that. :phanvan So now I have been "sentenced" to four weeks of liquids and all I want to do is chew at this point. :guess But, I am hanging in and again, am glad I did the surgery. I have more energy than I have in years and that has been amazing in it's self. My insulin requirements have already been cut in half and I am off one of the diabetes meds I was on.:confused: Sooooo...hello all and good luck to all the newbies out there.

Banded 7-11-06

St. Clare's Dover, NJ/Dr. Bertha

Mvpo8961 · August 3, 2006

Congrats on your banding. You'll be eating real food in no time. Hang in there.

Myra

mousecrazy · August 3, 2006

Can you have SF popsicles? That helped me out with the "chewing" need...congratulations on your great progress, and the NSV (non-scale victory) of cutting your diabetic meds in half! WHooot! That's great! Hang in there, and get through it one hour at a time. You'll be SOOOOOOOOO glad you did, and you won't hardly remember the tough first month!

PattiU · August 3, 2006

I am Aug. 8th. because I lost weight , I only have to fast 1 day prior to lap-band. but I hate to be nauseous!!! so I will take your advice. thanks for saying that! you have made great progress! and glad to hear your energy is so high! Keep on going! I too want to rid myself of diabetes. only take 1 pill, but who needs it! Getting a little freaked as the day approaches. Patti

findingme2 · August 4, 2006

how do you do the ticker.com thingie and what are these groups people mention?? thanks

CanadaSunshine · August 4, 2006

Findingme2,

You lost 35ish lbs in how much time?!:omg:

findingme2 · August 4, 2006

I lost 35-ish in three weeks. Butttttttttttttt...my surgeon doesn't require pre-op weight lost and I am on liquids for four #%@*& weeks.

CanadaSunshine · August 4, 2006

Wow!

Congratulations for 2 reasons. Number 1: liquid stage sucks monkey butt, and you've done way more than nearly any one of us!!!

and number 2: You lost 35ish pounds. WAY TO GO GIRL!!!

findingme2 · August 5, 2006

Thanks CanadaSunshine!!!! I am hungry these past 2 days but have tried to just suck it up and know it's all in the new education of eating. I thought I knew how much food soothed all emotions but wow I never knew it would be so hard to pull myself from the dependency.

Question....how did you do the ticker thingie?? I am technically challenged!!!

WhimsicalClay · August 7, 2006

Wow, thanks for posting that! Congrats on your banding and your decision to do it and for losing 35 pounds - forever!!!!!

My doctor not only requires the 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet (no sugar and lots of Protein drinks), 4 weeks pre-op he requires that you begin getting use to the liquid phase by having 2 Protein drinks a day and only one meal. I keep questioning if I can do this but after reading your post, I know I will, I know I must.

My doctor has also subscribed a new med on the market to keep you from vomitting after surgery. He's also one of the few doctors who requires that you give yourself injections of a blood thinning med to keep the possiblities of blood clots down.

congrats again!!! and happy banding~ you're doing great