Any December '08 Bandsters?

[WendyBlackheart 0]

I'm up on December first - just over a week away now. I'm excited - I've already dropped weight, and I'm looking forward to getting banded and dropping more!

Plus, to be honest, I'm looking forward to the 'mushy' stage of eating - I'm so sick of liquids! pureed chicken will be a treat, lol.

[trina4ufl 0]

Wow! I am on my second day of pre-op and my pre-op diet is way worse then yours. I can only have 30 gr of carbs and 60 gr. Protein a day. I looked at Healthy Choice dinners and they start at 35 gr of carb's. I 'm having a hard time finding a meal other than the shakes. Any ideas?

You might try the south beach diet dinners. They are high protein, low carb. I think eggs fit the bill as well. If you go to sparkpeople.com, you can put in what food it is and it will tell you how much protein, fat, and calories it has. It's pretty cool. Other than that, I'd try eating chicken breasts and veggies. Fish is good low cal, high proten. Shrimp too. I'm not sure how restricted your diet is.

[BillOh 13]

Sorry about that, I accidently replied to a PM here.

Edited November 24, 2008 by BillOh

[Florida Pete 1]

It really has become a count down for many of us now! I can hardly believe that my surgery is only next Friday!!! I've been working so hard on my pre-op diet and making sure to get out walking every day. It is so exciting seeing so many others showing up with December dates also! We are all getting a real Holiday treat like no other any of us have ever had!

[BillOh 13]

Its official, Dec 17th and probably back to work 1/2

[Florida Pete 1]

Its official, Dec 17th and probably back to work 1/2

Congrats on getting your date set Bill!

[BillOh 13]

Congrats on getting your date set Bill!

Let me ask you about going to Mexico for this. Do you know the type of band they are using and have a place to get fills in the future?

[Florida Pete 1]

They use the Allergen Lap-Band system. Dr. Kuri also offers free fills if you come back to his location. But for those of us like me you have to find a fill center in your area. For me I have to travel to Ft. Lauderdale for my fills which is about an hour away. My coordinator for my surgery actually sent me a list of people in my area that do fills. Any more questions you have please feel free to ask away.

[nfl1 0]

I just got my insurance approval, so the reality of a December date just became much more real!

[mhough326 0]

Hello everyone,

I will have my Surgery on Dec the 8th and I have started the Pre-op diet today. I have having trouble starting to drink the protien shake. I had to pick it up on the way to work and OMG it smells horrible I might have to wait ill i can get some fruit to add to this thing. I am excited though

[Florida Pete 1]

Hello everyone,

I will have my Surgery on Dec the 8th and I have started the Pre-op diet today. I have having trouble starting to drink the protien shake. I had to pick it up on the way to work and OMG it smells horrible I might have to wait ill i can get some fruit to add to this thing. I am excited though

I tell you what I have tried a few different brands of the shakes and I really have found the Atkins to be one of the best. Unjury is pretty good too but you have to order that online. I can't say myself but others have mentioned that the Kirkland Brand (Costco) is pretty decent.

[klutzyazhel 0]

HEY; dsig@vcn.co.....My nutrionist said to cut the carb in the meal in half, so that you can have the frozen meals....And that the carbs are there for lower....

[GiJane 0]

Hi Pete, I get banded on Dec. 9th. Yours on Friday and mine on Tuesday. We are on the road.

[plh2u 0]

I got my date today, Dec 17th! wow! my hospital didn't give me much of a chance to get mentally prepared, which can be a good thing! I have been waiting for them to get their garbage together for months! I need to purchase some Protein Shakes, the hospital gave me some samples of Unjury and nectar(?) and the only one I liked was a chocolate nectar. I tried the unjury plain in diet pop, it didnt work, tasted awful. Any suggestions? Lets do this together! think healthy skinny thoughts. Those are what motivate me...go out and buy women's fitness magazines (or mens fitness), shape magazines ....hang out where "skinny" healthy people hang out, watch shows with physically fit people in them, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its calling our names! good luck to everyone, please keep us posted!

[lbhinch 0]

I just found out this weekend I have been approved by my insurance and called today and they have me scheduled for surgery on 12.17.08, I am very excited and cant wait! What a Christmas present to me!!!