Just Ended Day 3 Of Preop Diet

[lisamcgowin 60]

I'm still starving. I'm tired and a bit shakey. But only 5 more days. My surgery is Dec 4th. I am converting from lapband to bypass.

Lisa

[Cheryl Barfoot 69]

you can do it!!!

[2bhlthy 8]

I'm still starving. I'm tired and a bit shakey. But only 5 more days. My surgery is Dec 4th. I am converting from lapband to bypass.

Lisa

It will be totally worth it! Hang in there ????

[tambo463 0]

Does anyone know if drinking Protein Shots instead of shakes is ok? The texture of the shakes make me gag and throw up.

Struggling and discouraged.

[lisamcgowin 60]

I have heard the Protein shots are not good because they are made from the wrong kind of Protein. I am pn day 4 of liquid diet and I too had a hard time with the shakes I really like the chocolate premier Protein Shakes. You can do this!

Lisa :-)

[tambo463 0]

I just tried the Atkins advantage Protein Shake an love it! But they are only 15g. The Bariatric Advantage is 27g. So I would have to drink 6 of the Atkins to meet 80-120g Protein per day. I bet its too many calories and sodium. I'm feeling very overwhelmed.

[momlambert 77]

I'm on day 4 of the pre-op diet. Surgery is December 10. I'm finding the best way to handle the Protein is with variety--some are better than others so I take the good with the bad. I don't mind the Atkins Advantage as much as the Muscle Milk, for instance. I like the Special K as well. Others I'm drinking are Core Power Light, Isopure and Nestle's Boost (both powder with 1% milk) and Slim Fast. I drink a combination of 4-5 per day, which gives me a total of 70+ grams of Protein and 1,000-1,200 calories. I like my iPhone app "MyFitnessPal." It tracks the calories and the protein for me so I know if I need to drink the 5th drink at night or can go without it.

Lisa, way to go! Good luck on your surgery NEXT WEEK! Wow!

[lisamcgowin 60]

The premier Protein drinks are 30 grams per drink and they are premade and only 1 gram of sugar. Only 5 grams of carbs and 160 calories. I am drinking 2 a day and also Water and sugar free popsicle's. It's very hard but I have lost 5 lbs so far. 4 more days of the diet to go then it's surgery time!

Lisa :-)

[dstumpfol 5]

I'm still starving. I'm tired and a bit shakey. But only 5 more days. My surgery is Dec 4th. I am converting from lapband to bypass.

Lisa

If u dont mine me asking, why r you doing the revision from the band. Also when are you doing yours? I also am doing the same on 12/12/12. The bsnd has only give minimal success and has caused a host of other issues.

Dawn<br />Sent from my SPH-L710 using RNYTalk

[lisamcgowin 60]

If u dont mine me asking' date=' why r you doing the revision from the band. Also when are you doing yours? I also am doing the same on 12/12/12. The bsnd has only give minimal success and has caused a host of other issues.

Dawn<br />Sent from my SPH-L710 using RNYTalk[/quote']

The band has been extremely unsuccessful for me. I only ever lost 40 lbs and have gained it all back. I never felt restriction no matter how many fills I got. I can still eat everything under the sun except for foods that are good for me bc they get stuck. I was banded in Feb of 2006. Why are you doing the revision? I am converting on Dec 4th. I also have a lot of pain at my port site and have a band slippage.

Lisa :-)

[wonderwoman75 118]

I am on day five of my preop liquid diet I just ate a piece of bread. Shnikes I feel so guilty my belly was hurting me from the ugi I had done today.

[momlambert 77]

The band has been extremely unsuccessful for me. I only ever lost 40 lbs and have gained it all back. I never felt restriction no matter how many fills I got. I can still eat everything under the sun except for foods that are good for me bc they get stuck. I was banded in Feb of 2006. Why are you doing the revision? I am converting on Dec 4th. I also have a lot of pain at my port site and have a band slippage.

Lisa :-)

Lisa, your story is SO much like mine--I did lose 65 lbs but have gained it all back. I also never felt good restriction even though I had 20+ fills. I was banded in March of 2007. Now I have nausea almost constantly and, according to the endoscopy, my esphogus looks like ground hamburger. I considered the sleeve, but that wouldn't really help my poor esphogus, so I am going with rny on December 10. Good luck on your conversion--can't wait to hear from you when you are on the other side of surgery.

[lisamcgowin 60]

I got down to 198 but I am back at 240 now. Well I'm 233 this morning, the liquid diet has shed 7 lbs so far. I am now diabetic and wasn't when I got the band and I'm praying the bypass will resolve this for me. I feel I need the bypass to keep me from cheating. I need the dumping that it will hopefully provide. I'm also looking forward to finally feeling full after eating small amounts of food. I have a 3yr old and I want to be able to play with her without being out of breath after 2 min. I pray we both do well and please keep in contact! I'm also on Facebook as lisa Zaccone McGowin and my email is lisamcgowin@yahoo.com

Lisa :-)

[wonderwoman75 118]

I swear its so frustrating sometimes.

[dstumpfol 5]

The band has been extremely unsuccessful for me. I only ever lost 40 lbs and have gained it all back. I never felt restriction no matter how many fills I got. I can still eat everything under the sun except for foods that are good for me bc they get stuck. I was banded in Feb of 2006. Why are you doing the revision? I am converting on Dec 4th. I also have a lot of pain at my port site and have a band slippage.

Lisa :-)

I understand mine has only done ok. I still have a ways to go. But its caused acid reflux and such now I am a mess and the band is nit working at all.

Well, good luck praying this goes well and a speedy recovery fod you and all having surgery.

Dawn<br />Sent from my SPH-L710 using RNYTalk