Surgery tomorrow! Need support!

[gowalking 10,790]

Oh missy...I'm sure you're disappointed but try to remember the hardest part is over. The band and port are placed...he just has to close it. Wishing you much luck over the next three weeks. Follow the doctor's orders and you will do fine. And remember...we didn't gain it overnight so don't expect to lose it that way either. This is a lifetime change and three weeks won't mean anything a year from now.

Keep us posted.

[missyb10 21]

That's exactly the attitude I have! I keep saying, three weeks isn't anything when you think about the span of life! I am disappointed but really I'm ok! I'm glad he made the decision to stop instead doing it blind! That's for sure!!!! He explained it to my mom and myself just like this: he didn't explain well enough or at all for that matter that I needed to watch what I ate for the previous two weeks. And of course, I love good. So I ate any and everything I could get my hands on kinda like a goodbye yummy food, fast food, etc..... And with me being self pay I didn't have a scope to see everything. But I know this is God's plan and I will be obedient to the doctor and to The Lord! Thanks for the encouragement.

[Industrious Bee 27]

My Prayers Are With You...I know That Must Have Been Hard...But, Also Consider It Is In Motion Now & God Will See You Through..For My Own Self & Ease Of Mind, I Got On Such Support Group Bariatric Sites To Kinda Get A General Idea Of What I Should Be Doing...And Then Asked My Surgeon Any More Questions That I Had..I Realize Every Case & Body Are Unique & Different, But That Has Helped Me Alot..I Knew About The "Fatty Liver"..It's Called, Because I Have Had It, For Many Yrs. Now..When My Surgeon Explained To Me & All About Taking Some Weight Off The Liver Because He Needs To Lift It Up & Work To Get The Band Around It, I Knew He Was Right!..My Surgery For The Lap-Band Is Soon Approaching June 2..I Have A Week Ago Started My Pre-Op Diet Already To Shrink My Liver & To Start Getting My Body Ready For This Life-Changeing Surgery..YES!...Your Surgeon Definitly Should Have Told You About The Pre-Op Diet, Thats Really A Must!..So, Far I've Taken Off 10 Lbs. & Have Tryed To Walk & Do Something Active For The Day To Relieve The After Effects As With Any Surgery..I Won't Kid Ya, I Am Hungry, But I Then Consider The Hurt That I Could Be Doing More To My Body & Chance Of Full Recovery & Success & That Detours Me..I Have Traveled So Very Far To Get To Even This Point Of My Journey.. And I want What I See So Many Others Enjoying Now..That's My Inspiration!..Let It Be Yours Also, Is My Prayer For You...YOU Are Worth It!..No food Or Drink Is Worth It, Your On Your Way Now...Best Wishs & God Bee With You, All the Way..Your Gonna Do Great!..Have A Good Day!..

[missyb10 21]

Ok so today is 3rd day post op! I'm on my 1000 calorie diet and I expected this part to be easier due to the surgery! But since my band isn't closed my appetite is still roaring! But I've done great and will continue to do so until I get this band closed!!!! The gas is so bad though! When will the gas ease up?

[plopez 77]

Didn't go as planned. I have my band and port in but my liver was too large to fasten the band. So I'm on a diet for 3 weeks and then back in to fasten the band. Prayers please.

How are you doing? That must have been frustrating.

What diet did your Dr have you do before the surgery ?

[missyb10 21]

Hi! I'm actually doing fairly well! I'm sticking to my diet. I'm being very creative with recipes and that helps! That's just it, I didn't have a ore-op diet! Ugh!

[plopez 77]

I've made it thru my 3rd day of Atkins

My surgery us scheduled June 6... I hope I lose enough. That would be awful.

I'm glad you are ok

[missyb10 21]

Please elaborate. You have a specific amount of weight you have to lose prior to surgery? I'm just curious. I am a self pay so this all literally happened within a month and half!!! And my doctor told me to do whatever works for me to stay at 1000 calories a day. And so far it's been a Protein Bar for Breakfast, Lean cuisine, or smart ones for lunch and dinner. sugar free Popsicles for snack. Baby carrots and radishes. Maybe a hard boiled egg! I've just been playing around. I've managed to keep it right though! Where are you from? Please share your journey so far with me!

[plopez 77]

I'm pretty much self pay also. I live north of Austin Texas.

I have tried every diet in the book. Honestly, I'm a food aholic lol

I'm currently at 243. The goal is 100 lbs. I want to be healthy and I want to also feel good again.

I wasn't told a certain amount to lose just I had to follow Atkins 2 weeks prior but a week prior I ate

All my last suppers for a week. Lol

[missyb10 21]

Oh ok! I'm in a small town in arkansas! Helena , arkansas. Well good for you! And doing your Atkins. I think that's awesome. And you'll do amazing!

[missyb10 21]

You being banded on the 6th puts us around the same time. I'll let you know exactly when he reschedules me!!!

[plopez 77]

Let's keep in touch Missy. When are you going back?

[plopez 77]

I meet the Dr on 2nd, checking for hernia on 5th so if I have my insurance will pay for hernia and I pay the difference ... If not I'm really broke. Lol

[plopez 77]

Regardless ... I getter banned June 6th. Yayyyyy

[missyb10 21]

Yes let's please keep in touch! I will on you does sure. I'd love to have a friend to go through this with!