May lap-band

[Martha Howland-Shafiei 118]

am hoping for May surgery,my past gastric bypass was approved rather quickly.the doctors secretary seems to think i will get approved within this month. i want this so much because i know how much better i felt when ilost 200 lbs now i am 100more again and it sucks bigtime. my friend at church gave me her treadmill and despite bursitis i am doing a half hour a day so hpoefully my bloodpressure while on med will be good and so will my heart. i caant stop wishing my lapbadning is tomorrow!

abbagirl

[MestizaBander 43]

My pre op diet was the sugar busters diet. I could have 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day. I was not allowed any white bread, Pasta, rice, or sugar(that means reading labels, not just using sugar.) I could eat lean meats, all the vegetables I wanted and fruit for my snacks. I also could do 100% whole wheat bread and grains.

[bobomarge 58]

My pre op diet was the sugar busters diet. I could have 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day. I was not allowed any white bread, Pasta, rice, or sugar(that means reading labels, not just using sugar.) I could eat lean meats, all the vegetables I wanted and fruit for my snacks. I also could do 100% whole wheat bread and grains.

My diet consist of broth, Protein Shakes, hard boiled eggs, light yogurt, sugar free Jello, any sugar free drinks. I start April 18th

[betty_s 476]

I have a seminar to attend next Thursday and I think that's when they'll give me my pre-op diet. That or the week after I have an appt with the surgeon so he might put me on it then? I'm not sure if he wants me on it for 2 or 3 weeks. I'll keep you updated!

Thanks Betty_s, when do you start your pre-op diet?

Edited April 7, 2014 by betty_s

[bobomarge 58]

I have a seminar to attend next Thursday and I think that's when they'll give me my pre-op diet. That or the week after I have an appt with the surgeon so he might put me on it then? I'm not sure if he wants me on it for 2 or 3 weeks. I'll keep you updated!

Keep us updated. I can't wait to start my diet! I'm

[bobomarge 58]

So how is everyone preparing for their surgery? I'm seeing a therapist and she is a great help. I have also found this website which has been a great help!!

[Samirax6 18]

So how is everyone preparing for their surgery? I'm seeing a therapist and she is a great help. I have also found this website which has been a great help!!

That is great your doing this. It can be so much helpful during the process. I am using the internet to prepare I have known a few people who have done surgery over the years and they have really came in handy. Although its hard for them to remember right before surgery, LOL! Now since this is surgery the idea in my head will stress me out, everyone I have had I get stressed over. Well I have only had one outside of a c/s but the thought of not being awake while things are occurring to me is the stresser for me.

[Samirax6 18]

I think I might be the only one doing the liver shrinking diet right now, but I am into day 6 and have found my appreciate is lost...... I keep track of my food on myfittnesspal (im samirax5 on there) and each day under calories. This week I know has been stressful in general and maybe that is influencing if I want to eat or not. Or maybe because I am so limited I don't even want the items that are allowed, but iv yet to crave anything. I am trying news way to be creative over here with it. But wondering how is everyone else fairing out?

[Brooke77 16]

Anyone around 2 weeks out from op and having pain at the port site still? Just checking to see if it's normal....

[Ladybandito 516]

I'm over 2 years out; had port "discomfort" for a couple of months or longer, if I remember correctly. Little twinges, little pulls that made me constantly aware it was there. Always good to ask your surgeon, and definitely if it it is more "pain" than my description.

[bobomarge 58]

I think I might be the only one doing the liver shrinking diet right now, but I am into day 6 and have found my appreciate is lost...... I keep track of my food on myfittnesspal (im samirax5 on there) and each day under calories. This week I know has been stressful in general and maybe that is influencing if I want to eat or not. Or maybe because I am so limited I don't even want the items that are allowed, but iv yet to crave anything. I am trying news way to be creative over here with it. But wondering how is everyone else fairing out?

I start my liver shrinking diet April 18th. I am counting down the days till I start! I think I talked to one of my coworkers went to doing the diet with me, which excites me! It will be a great support to have her doing the diet with me! I have 21 days till I get banded, I was trying to find out the cost of my surgery and got two different answers, very frustrating!

[tmposton 49]

I start my liver shrinking diet April 18th. I am counting down the days till I start! I think I talked to one of my coworkers went to doing the diet with me, which excites me! It will be a great support to have her doing the diet with me! I have 21 days till I get banded, I was trying to find out the cost of my surgery and got two different answers, very frustrating!

I start mine on the 22nd and my assistant in my office is going to do it with me so that I'm not alone at work and my mom and my daughter is going to do it with me at home. Who knows? Maybe this will kick start them to getting healthier.

[bobomarge 58]

I start mine on the 22nd and my assistant in my office is going to do it with me so that I'm not alone at work and my mom and my daughter is going to do it with me at home. Who knows? Maybe this will kick start them to getting healthier.

You have a great support system. My family and co-workers are very supportive

Im nervous that i'm going to have a hard time on the diet though. However, I found this site to be very helpful and supportive!

[betty_s 476]

Anyone have to attend a diet/behavioral session before surgery?

I had one yesterday from 2-6pm. I was the only lap-band patient out of about 10, but I wasn't surprised about that. There was one bypass and the rest were sleeve. One was a revision to sleeve and every time she mentioned her band failing, she would look at me and say "no offense, it just didn't work for ME" like her getting the revision was going to discourage me in my journey.

Anyways, the session was pretty good. Learned about my pre-op, liver shrinking diet that I will start on Thursday, next week. I get 2 high Protein Meal Replacement shakes and a sensible dinner consisting of 4 oz of low-fat, lean Protein and veggies. I can have all the veggies I want throughout the day, as well. They highly discouraged making your own Protein Shakes (which I do almost every morning) so I hate that I'm going to have to splurge and buy pricey RTD shakes.< /p>

How is everyone else doing? Getting close to may!!

[bobomarge 58]

Hi betty.....I started my liver shrinking diet today. I just hope I can get thru it. I only get to eat broth, Protein Shakes, yogurt, hard boiled eggs sugar free Jello and popsicles. Bunches of Water too. Today has been a struggle.