L8BloomR 1 Posted October 19, 2006 What a bittersweet day you had, Angela! How terrible to be treated so badly when you are at this stage in the process....surely this woman has had some training!! I am so glad you won't be dealing with them, since I think a doctor's staff can reflect the things the doctor finds important. If courtesy and understanding are not their "thing", then good for you for finding someone else!! Will your schedule stay the same? The surgery date and all? Will the tests you have had done be able to be applied to the new surgeon? Congratulations on turning a frustrating day into a victory---yeah!! Karen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks karen... yes it will be the same day in Mexicali. Thanks for your concern :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 19, 2006 OK...Who has to do a liquid diet before? I am excited!!! Since I just switched docs I am not sure if I need to be on a liquid diet for more than a couple of days.... I;ll find out hopefully today!:clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseC 0 Posted October 19, 2006 Hi Angela, My surgery is 2 weeks from today and I started my liquid diet this past Monday (Doc requires 2 weeks prior but I thought it would be easier to just start at the beginning of the week). Day 4 is better than days 2 and 3, which were tough. I've been traveling for business all week and my energy is a little low. I weighed myself last night and had lost 4 lbs in 3 days---feels like I should have lost a lot more!!! Denise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 19, 2006 Hi Angela, My surgery is 2 weeks from today and I started my liquid diet this past Monday (Doc requires 2 weeks prior but I thought it would be easier to just start at the beginning of the week). Day 4 is better than days 2 and 3, which were tough. I've been traveling for business all week and my energy is a little low. I weighed myself last night and had lost 4 lbs in 3 days---feels like I should have lost a lot more!!! Denise Hang in there. make sure you have enough Protein. Protein Shakes can be really yummy! Egg drop Soup is also good. i just heard back from my doc and I do not need to do a liquid diet! Just low fat high protein diet, and liquid the day before. I think just to be safe I will do two days liquid. Let us know how you are doing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keekahari 0 Posted October 19, 2006 Greetings all Nov Bandsters... I will be banded Nov. 9th, with Dr. Moazzez in Fairfax, VA. My highest weight is around 280, I am currenlty at 245 and I want to get down to 175. I dont have to do liquids, but I have to lost 10 lbs before surgery, so I plan on going on a high Protein train around the first of the month. I have been the worst with the bandster rule. Not really practicing, but more so stressing over what I wont be able to eat... I guess one day at a time... Good luck to all! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 20, 2006 Greetings all Nov Bandsters... I will be banded Nov. 9th, with Dr. Moazzez in Fairfax, VA. My highest weight is around 280, I am currenlty at 245 and I want to get down to 175. I dont have to do liquids, but I have to lost 10 lbs before surgery, so I plan on going on a high Protein train around the first of the month. I have been the worst with the bandster rule. Not really practicing, but more so stressing over what I wont be able to eat... I guess one day at a time... Good luck to all! WELCOME!!!:clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 20, 2006 Please rate this thread so we can get some stars and make it easier to see! :bump2: :bump2: :bump2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZA 0 Posted October 20, 2006 OK...Who has to do a liquid diet before? I am excited!!! Since I just switched docs I am not sure if I need to be on a liquid diet for more than a couple of days.... I;ll find out hopefully today!:clap2: Angela, I have to do a 10 day pre-op liquid diet on Optifast. I was supposed to start next week but now that my surgery is postponed I'm going to try plain old dieting (counting calories using sparkpeople) until I get my new surgery date. I've been binging the past few weeks...full-fledge last supper syndrome. Kind of sad now that I'm not even having surgery soon! I gained 4 pounds in 2 weeks. I'm so tired of yo-yo dieting but hopefully I'll get my new surgery date prior to falling off this new diet of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZA 0 Posted October 20, 2006 Please rate this thread so we can get some stars and make it easier to see! :bump2: :bump2: :bump2: Just rated it excellent. :clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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JDru 0 Posted October 20, 2006 AZA: I have had problems with anemia as well and had to postpone my surgery. Mine is beleeding in my GI tract, not periods, but it is very frustrating!! But I have to think that I need to be healthy when I actually have the surgery. Good luck on getting everything under control and rescheduling your surgery. PS: I took the camera pill yesterday and I should have results on Tuesday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner_me 1 Posted October 20, 2006 Chris, is your doctor not running blood tests for you prior to surgery? How much Iron is in your prescription? Sorry, it took so long to respond. Yes, my surgeon HAS to run all of the test. As you were saying for various reasons, this is mandatory for everyone who is having any type of surgical procedure. As for my prescription...I'll have to look that up for you. I haven't taken them in so long (a couple of years to be exact), I don't remember off hand. Sorry, I confused the matter. It wasn't my surgeon who put me on them, but my family doctor years ago. There are in between stages before the shot. However, it depends on how quickly you are trying to boost your numbers back up, and how far they need to come. Iron shots are heavy duty, and come with quicker results then taking any type of pill. I hate to tell you this, but there not the most fun either... Difference betweet a regular shot :tsk: and a shot with iron.... But trust me, if you have to have one, you'll survive... ____________ Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 20, 2006 :bump2: :bump2: :bump2: Just bumping it so it shows up on the main board and higher up on the general board. :biggrin1: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngelaT 2 Posted October 22, 2006 Hi Nov. Bandsters! JUST 16 DAYS TO GO! For me anyway... some of us much less...who has started their pre-op diet? Good luck...remember we are here to support each other... Beginning Tuesday I am startin my VERY low-carb diet... bye bye chocolate! bye bye pasta! :faint: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
