February 10th bandsters! Where are you?!

[serenity55 15]

Hi all!

Yesterday I got approved for my lap band and today I got a surgery date of February 10th. Anyone else?

It doesn't seem real, somehow, maybe because I've been jumping through hoops for so long!

[MiFive 0]

Same for me.. cant believe it's almost time~!

Waiting for a call back to confirm a date of Feb 3rd...

[SunnyCoconut 0]

I know exactly what you mean! I started this process in July and I feel like I'm forgetting everything they already expained/taught me. My surgery date is Feb 4th. Now that the holidays and everything are over, I'm starting to get scared!:sneaky: I have a pre-op appt at the end of January, I hope that calms my nerves a little. What am I saying? Then I'll be totally freaked!! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know I'm in your boat with you...

[serenity55 15]

Hey SunnyCoconut, it's my turn to say I know what you mean. My surgery is almost a week after yours and my mind is racing already! While you will have passed in to band land, I'll be slowly going insane! Hahaha!

Let me know how everything goes, especially starting your pre op diet, if you have one.

Good luck!

[peachwood 0]

I'm Feb 10th too. Have my preop class tomorrow. Need to decide on what band - Realize C or AP lapband? anyone else having hte same dilemna?:bored:

[megsy101 0]

didnt know the patient got to choose which type of band they had??

I had one appointment before my surgery and that was my initial consultation!! Why did you guys have to see so many different people?

[shaggs 0]

Hi I'm 10th February surgery! I'm hating Optifast actually I'm just bored by it. Counting day the days so bad so I dont have to touch this crap again. This makes cardboard look good! How's everyone else going on the pre surgery diet?

[serenity55 15]

I am on the fourth day of my pre op diet, full liquids. Right after I've had a meal, I'm all right; then just before it's time for another one, I'm wondering what I'm doing, if I'll make it. Does anyone find a particular time of the day or night harder?

It's not as bad as I thought, but it's definitely not easy!

Debbie

[shaggs 0]

Hi Serenity, yes I find afternoons the hardest. Waiting for dinner feels like a lifetime and its usually the time I would be massively carb loading. I really miss carbs but I know if I even go near one thing I will fall off the wagon completely. I can have the Opti bars and 2 cups of vegies also although i do eat more vegies than that but only from the allowed list - no carby or starchy vegies. I have learnt to get inventive with the vegies. The Opti tastes better than I thought but man I'm bored and I'd give away my first born for carbs (I wouldnt really LOL). I'm finding this REPULSIVELY hard but for such different reasons than I thought. I think sometimes I'd just rather be fat but I have obviously forgotten the pain associated with that..... Hate all the fake sugary tastes, theres only one savoury option and thats the Soup - one variety only. I am so not a sweet tooth!

Keep me posted on how you're going - its great to know someone else is suffering too! Why only liquids?

[serenity55 15]

Hi Shaggs,

I guess each surgeon has a different pre op diet, and mine has the full liquids. Boy, do I want something to eat! It comes and goes, and when I drink the Protein drinks that are part of the diet, I feel better for a while. It's really strange, but I sometimes feel like this is teaching me a new way to eat, even though it's probably the hardest thing I've ever done. But I'm hangin' in there, and I know you will too! Let's keep in touch. Keep me posted, ok?

Debbie

[shaggs 0]

Hi Serenity, I'm going to stop whingeing now about only eating vegies, at least its something. Are your liquids on opti liquids or any liquids? Anyway, we're on magic day six here and I am actually not suffering anywhere near as much, in fact, its been a great day! Everyone says it gets better and I think it has here! I look forward to hearing more from you. I'm getting nervous now about the actual surgery. how bout you? I'm pretty nonchalant about the pain and the surgery but now I'm starting to get thingy. I really hate the waiting around on the day. It makes me want to run (I've had 2 planned c sections before) to suffer that sick anxious feeling for hours on end is hideous! Here's praying for first cab off the rank that day! I am terrified too that I will get sick or something and the surgery will be postponed and I'll have to opti all over again - thats my biggest fear now. I wont believe its actually happening until I'm on that table!

[serenity55 15]

Hey Shaggs, I'm afraid that my liver isn't going to shrink enough, and I'll wake up and not have my band. I'm not really anxious about the surger yet, but give me time! I know what you mean about that sick, anxious feeling. I had a hysterectomy six years ago, and talk about scared! I remember telling my best friend that I couldn't go through with it; I was ready to jump off the bed in the pre op staging area. But it's kind of exciting, too, knowing that we're going through this together. On the support forum I was on for that surgery, we had surgery buddies, those who had their surgeries on the same day. That's you and me, and anyone who's having the surgery on the 10th.

My diet consists of full liquids, so I can have low sodium, cream Soups, juice, sugar free puddings, and Jello, and of course, Protein shakes. Last night, I felt like this was the end of the world. I was so depressed because I couldn't eat solid food, and I told myself that if I didn't feel better today, I'd just give up and eat. But this morning I got on the scale, and found out I'd lost 8 pounds. Guess I'm in it to win it! And so are you! Let's keep writing, pm me if you'd like.

Debbie.

Edited February 1, 2009 by serenity55

[shaggs 0]

We definitely have to be surgery buddies, I'll be hanging on your every word - so far we're definitely on the same page! I have learnt so much about hunger and food and being full (or not) on opti definitely worth it when you get on those scales (we've lost an identical amount of weight too!) well actually I'm 9.7 pounds 4.4kgs here). It seems worth it then doesnt it? Or does it? LOL. I have always found that deferring your busting to another time usually makes it go away completely. I have kept pushing mine another day I was saying Friday I'll have this then saturday and now I dont want to. I was so depressed Friday also but it has really passed now and I have come to terms with my situation I'm not being a spoilt baby who wants her cake and lose weight too! Although its PMT this week so we'll see how we handle that little bomb! I'm going to see the surgeon today, I think they might weigh me and yes I'm obsessing over that. I'll let you know how I go there! Their scales are about 1.5kgs less than mine woo hoo! Chat soon!

[scorpiokutie 0]

Hi Everyone,

My date is Feb. 10th too. I will be glad when it finally gets here. I have been trying to get banded since 2004. Good luck to everyone.

[serenity55 15]

Hey scorpiokutie!

Wow! You've been trying for a long time! Congratulations on sticking to it and getting what you want!

Do you have to do a pre op diet?

Feel free to stay in touch! Guess I won't complain any more about the time it took me.

Debbie