Calling all April Bandsters!!!!

[CinniMae08 0]

Yeah pretty much SUCKS and I'm only on day 2 of my diet, I have to do 2 weeks, 2 meals of Liquid Protein, and 1 low carb meal....So by the end of the day today I was ready to eat the ass end of a cow!!!! But on the bright side ONLY 12 more days til surgery...then I will b on my way to one sexy APRIL AVENGER....YES!!!!

[Turler 6]

Oh my goodness...it has finally arrived hasn't it????? We are starting our diets! What a great time for us!

Hang in there! You can do this! I know it's hard, but just keep remembering the rewards we are about to experience! We are going to live life the way it was meant to be!!

[cori in wa 0]

Gotta admit, it's only day 3 and I'm already "cheating". My doc likes two weeks skim milk ONLY! I've worked (nights) the last days and my belly hurts so badly from hunger! So, the first day I had one pack of string cheese (it was enough so that I could sleep when I got home). Then yesterday and today I've had 1 can of low carb, low fat Slim fast, and one slim fast meal bar (also low carb, low fat). I know it's not what the doc ordered, but I have to be able to work!

Maybe tomorrow (off work) I'll be able to do milk only.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

Turler - Yea we have the same date! We'll have to compare notes :crying:...I start my pre-op diet today. My doc put me on a "Sugar Buster's Diet"..which pretty much means low carb. To be honest, I'm rather thrilled to be able to chew. I've heard that a lot of ya'll are on liquids...that's gotta suck (my heart goes out to ya!). Good luck everyone :thumbup:

[carol422 0]

Hey carol422- So hows the LSD going, I had to start yesterday and it SUCKS, but so far so good.....and I'm starving by the end of the day...less than 2 weeks away---CANT BELIEVE IT IS SO CLOSE---Cindy

Hi Cindy...the diets not going to badly...I hate to say it but I'm not really hungry at all. I've been trying to drink all 64 oz of the liquid. I've also spaced my meals further apart and do the Water in between. So far so good...12 days to go!

[Lisa65 3]

Hello to my fellow April Avengers! I barely made it to be one of you - April 29th! Whew...

I just received my approval and surgery date yesterday. I will be banded by Dr. Curry in Cincinnati, OH. I'm so excited! I've been lurking on this site for several months and I am now ready to jump on in and become another active successful bandster! Here's to all of us!

carol4784 - I see you are also having Dr. Curry in Cincinnati - maybe we can stay in touch. You are going to be 3+ weeks ahead of me, so maybe you can give me some pointers!

Lisa

[cheercoach08 0]

I don't start my preop diet until April 3rd...then it's all liquid baby! Blech.

I am not looking forward to that part at all...heck I worry about getting enough to eat now, I can only imagine how I will feel that whole week! I'm hoping that the hunger will go away a little more each day. :tongue_smilie:

I have to be on liquids for 2 weeks. Tomorrow will end the 1st week. The first couple of days, I was a little hungry. Now, I can't seem to get all the Protein shakes in. I usually only have 3 instead of the 5.

[carol4784 0]

hi Lisa. I can't believe surgery is a week from Tuesday. I had a little complication in that my cardiologist was requiring me to have pre-op procedure that costs $8-10K and I'm self pay. My insurance does not cover WLS or anything relating to it. I was FREAKING OUT. Dr. Curry and my family Doc (who I just saw yesterday for my history, etc. said it just wasn't necessary.) Lisa from Curry's office called me yesterday and said all info. from my dr. had been received so I'm GOOD TO GO!!! Now I'm happily on day 3 of liquid diet....it's really not so bad. My husband (bless him) is doing diet with me and he's lost 7 lbs. and me about 3. I knew that was going to happen. Everyone at Dr. Curry's has been incredibly patient with me, almost daily calls due to medical stuff. I'm really trying to slow down on the coffee...that's going to be my next project. Are you close to Cincinnati? I'm in Athens....3 hr. drive to Curry's. It would be awesome if I could find a fill buddy and share rides to save on gas $. Just think....we'll get better mileage as we lose our weight!! Keep in touch. When do you do your diet class and pre-op testing? Hang in there.

[Lisa65 3]

Carol -I just sent you a private message so we don't hijack this thread completely - but wanted to let you know how excited I am to find someone who is using Dr. Curry so close to the time I am!

To everyone else - I am just so excited to finally be a part of the bandsters (and soon to be bandsters) on this site, and I look forward to much interaction and support with everyone. I'm very thankful for this site.

Lisa

[Ricky 6]

How many of us are there on April 1st??? We are getting so close....

I am not having to do any preop diet...I guess my weight was "on the line"

for my insurance??? I am not completely sure..........I just have to have a "light dinner" the night before and nothing by mouth after midnight...

I AM READY!!!!! Any other April's Fools Day Bandsters feel free to PM me!!

Let's fool the fat!!!

Erika

[ThinMinnie 0]

:thumbup:I am April 2nd and I am so nervous and so excited. I cant sleep, I cant work, this is all I can think about. I am ready for Wednesday to come.

[letschat 0]

My date to be banded is April 14th I couldnt wait to get approved and be at this point and now that it is here I am so nervous! I am going to Dr. Nirmul through True results in AZ.

[Turler 6]

I have to be on liquids for 2 weeks. Tomorrow will end the 1st week. The first couple of days, I was a little hungry. Now, I can't seem to get all the Protein Shakes in. I usually only have 3 instead of the 5.

Okay...I want to know what you are drinking that keeps you feeling satsified!!! I am so worried about being miserable during that part of this preop stuff! Maybe it will go better than I think!

~Carol

[alicatcyclist 1]

Hello everybody, this is Allie from Texas. My surgery date has been changed from 3/28 to April 1. What a great way to kick start a whole new lifestyle, starting on the 1st. Woo Hoo!!

[thunderstorm816 0]

My surgery date is scheduled for April 7th. Any one else the same day?? I'm on my preop diet now. Getting nervous as the days tick away and it draws closer. But excited in the same sense. Cant wait to see the new me come out.

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