Who's Getting Banded in August???

[April410 0]

Hi all....I am new to these boards, but wanted to jump in to say that I have a "tentative" surgery date of Aug. 27....Just waiting to hear from insurance company. I'm in that "not sure if I want them to say yes or no" mind set! LOL! The surgery and the total change of lifestyle is pretty daunting, but at the same time I know that I just can't lose the weight on my own anymore. Too many years of too many diets .....losing tons of weight and gaining it back each time.....

Good luck to all of you who have your surgery scheduled soon......Glad to have a place to come and share with others going through the same things.

Onward and downward!:thumbdown:

[jenecye 0]

Hi KW3- Soooooooo how do you feel??? Who was your doctor?

[keisha85 1]

does any of the august 1st people have a strange sense of calmness about them? i feel really odd, not nervous not excited just calm, like i could go to sleep right now and not stay up because of nerves as i thought i would. very weird feeling.

sarah

ps good luck everyone for tomorrow and hope everything goes well.

[jenecye 0]

Hi all- I want to go on a a pre op diet even though my doctor didnt order me to have one but, i would still feel better trying to shrink my liver down. Any pre op liquid suggestions. I was thinking of doing like a Slim Fast diet. Also when are labs ordered and what are they for? Do you have to do labs the week prior or can it be the day of. It seems to me my doctor office told me it would be the day of.

[Surgery4me 0]

I need help! My surgery is 6 days away and I came down with a cold. I've got to get rid of it so they don't send me away on surgery day...anyone have some good remedies?

[jenecye 0]

Can you take Theraflu I wonder? How about drinking OJ, chicken Soup, and taking a liquid vitamin/mineral? Maybe Vicks Vapor if your chest or nose is stuffy..but, not sure if that counts as medicine....

[LUVCOWBOYS 0]

:biggrin: I'm having my surgery on 08/08/08. I'm doing the Pre-Surgery Diet. Looking forward to a "New Me"! Those that are having there surgery in August -- Good Luck to US ALL! Looking forward to reading everyone progress and sharing my. :biggrin:

Edited August 1, 2008 by LUVCOWBOYS

[premiern01 0]

All of you being banded tomorrow....BEST OF LUCK.

I know the "calm" feeling. I am the same way. I think that we all work so long to get ready for this moment that we can't be truely nervous if we are truely READY!!:thumbup::biggrin::biggrin: WOOHOO !! sleep soundly!

[Claudine1975 0]

My surgery is tomorrow. I am feel calm. it is very weird and I don't understand it. I am hoping to keep this feeling up until they wheel me in. I have packed my bags with books, Ipod, comfortable bra and my dreaded glasses. 8:15 AM can't get her soon enough.

[Kaytaree 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am new here. I have my surgery on Tuesday August 5th. I am excited.

How does everyone make the little weight loss slider and set up thier pictures and avatars?

Thanks!

:biggrin:

[Roheryn 0]

Hey April! I am being banded on the 27th too!! Hope your approval goes through! It seems so far away and yet so close!

[Roheryn 0]

This is my preop diet!! I will be living off the chocolate shake and berry bar from the Optifast range. (I'm in Australia)

Brekkie...Optifast Choc shake or berry bar

Mid morn Apple (or other permitted fruit (there are specific amounts you can have (not banana's))

lunch Optifast choc shake

Mid afternoon.....1 cup vegetables (from the list of ok veggies, IE Low card and green vegies) or a shake or berry bar

dinner Optifast shake and 1 cup vegetables from the list of ok veggies or have both cups of vegies in a Soup (made with stock)...

I can have as much diet Jello as I like (but I think I would stop the red before surgery due to reasons mentioned elsewhere)

I should drink 2L of Water and/or calorie free liquid and take a multi Vitamin

No carrots, legumes, potato, pumpkin, sweet potato, Tomato sauce (Ketchup), Mayonnaise, tartar sauce, fruit juice, alcohol or vegetable juice...

I could drink tea or coffee but I don't like it!! can have diet soft drink, diet cordial, atrificial sweeteners lollies or gum and all spices and herbs can be used also can have lemon juice, vinegar, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce (in moderation) chilli, mustard, tomato paste

My dietician said if I eat the foods on the don't eat list then it knocks the system out of whack and will make you feel hungrier!

Just need to get through those first 3-4 days

[Kaytaree 0]

I am new and trying to get my ticket and stuff set up so this is a test (so I will be ready to keep track after my band.

[Roheryn 0]

ACK!@!

It is hard because they recommend you stop a lot of medications prior to surgery...I suggest you try and get some rest....vitamin C.....steam with Vicks vaporub...Mostly you have to wait a cold out it being a Virus and all and the stuff you can take will only make you feel better anyway. The good thing is at least it is the weekend so I would suggest you spend it in bed resting@! Take care

[legdxdlr 0]

That's so awesome!! My doctor doesn't require a pre-op diet of liquids or anything, so I'm just trying to work on not drinking with my meals (so hard!) and Chewing! Chewing! Chewing!! I'm actually going on a cruise 2 weeks before my surgery, so I'm kind of glad there is no pre-op diet...Ha! We can definitely support each other...I need all I can get!!

:biggrin:

Good luck on your surgery today! I hope everything goes well. I am having mine august 13th.