Surgery Scheduled 11/4/08

[linsue64 0]

After a lot of back and forth with the insurance company (9 months) I'm finally scheduled for the band on 11/4. I start the liver shrink diet tomorrow. I'm excited & nervous but mostly worried about getting through the next 2 weeks. Wondering what I'll feel like right after surgery, and how long until I can go back to work, (I have a sit down all day office job).

[SunnyOne 0]

Congrats! I am set for surgery on 11/3 after a full one year of doctor supervised weight loss! I have the same concerns as you! I was told just to diet....no more than 1200 cal a day and lose 10lbs or more by then! It worries me if I do ok at that.....just so many things to worry about !

[linsue64 0]

My Dr. gave a very specific diet for me to follow, protien shakes (2 per day), fresh fruit (3 small per day) 3oz lean meat (1 per day) and a salad w/balsamic dressing & unlimited no calorie drinks. I think it's going to be a long 2 weks. Good grief!

[SunnyOne 0]

That is strange how some get such detailed diet plans and others are not so structured! I am going to be very good on my diet....shakes and no junk.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I was on a 3 week liver shrink diet that was more austere...2-3 EAS Carb Control AdvantEDGE shakes a day, 3 oz of lean fish chicken or turkey, and 1 cup of green veggies. And 64 oz (at least) of Water. THATS it. no Condiments. no butter. No fruit. It's hard, but do it because it is important to make sure your liver can be moved out of the way so the band can be properly placed! :biggrin:

AND post op I felt great....little to no pain, etc. Walk a lot! I took 2 doses of darvocet on day 2 but otherwise liquid tylenol (or distracting myself) did the trick. Did I say walk a lot? move around!

I hope you both have smooth sailing and love your bands!

[SunnyOne 0]

I will work VERY hard on this diet! That is the part that worries me the most to be honest!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

I'm sure if you do what your doctor says, you'll be fine! :biggrin:

[linsue64 0]

The diet you followed sounds like the same one I have. I'm going to stick to it no matter what. How are you doing now? Was the first couple weeks after surgey like?

[linsue64 0]

I'll be thinking about you. After all the effort we made to get to this far it would be silly for us to cheat now. Good luck!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

The diet you followed sounds like the same one I have. I'm going to stick to it no matter what. How are you doing now? Was the first couple weeks after surgey like?

I think you meant me by this? If not, please accept my apologies! :biggrin:

If so...post op the first 2 weeks was pretty awful, at least for me. I didn't even get Protein the 1st week By the 2nd week we were allowed Protein shakes, Water, broth, SF Jello and popsicles, clear unsweetened Decaf beverages. Let me tell you that's not much to live on. It was tough but I realized I had to stick to it to allow the sutures holding my band in place a chance to heal. Once I could have mushies I went wild. I "gained" 10 pounds in the 4 weeks of mushies, soft, and then regular foods. Once I got my first fill (not much, still no restriction) the doc who was unfazed by my gain said he wanted me to QUIT snacking...eat whatever but no Snacks, and now 1 week into that I've lost 9 of my 10 pounds gained. I don't have restriction but I'm not having a hard time...I know I will have it!

I love my band. Dearly! :biggrin: Just hang in there during the tough post op times. It isn't easy, I won't pretend. BUT it gets better and it feels so good to lose weight!

Edited October 20, 2008 by RestlessMonkey