June Bandsters

[hollygrovecarole 0]

I got my liquid diet food kit yesterday. Really worried about the next two weeks before surgery. It would seem like I will be hungry all the time only on liquids. I am really concerned. I am going to have to really work at it. Like most others I can diet and lose a little weight but I always put it back on and more. Also, my husband will be eating his same diet so food will be around me all the time. My husband is a snack a holic if you know what I mean. And he does not need to lose weight! :thumbup:

[CarolD771 1]

Hi Junies,

My date just got moved up to June 30th :thumbup: from

July 7th. I've been drinking 2-3 shakes a day and one healthy meal (low fat Protein, a salad & 1/2 C. carbs + 2 fruit servings a day) It has shrunk my stomach alot.

I've lost 15 lbs. slowly since Jan. I wanted to try different Shakes and Protein Drinks to find which ones I liked. I had to see a Dietician in Feb. so she suggested the above. Good luck June bandsters. We need to help each other as much as possible :smile:

I will have to start Protein Shakes 2 weeks before surgery:rolleyes2:.

Carol D'

[Dmaynor 0]

I am hoping to have the surgery on June 28th. I start the pre-op diet on Monday, high Protein and no carbs. Kinda scared about the diet though.

[JenniferInBoston 0]

Hi Junies,

My date just got moved up to June 30th :thumbup: from

July 7th. I've been drinking 2-3 shakes a day and one healthy meal (low fat Protein, a salad & 1/2 C. carbs + 2 fruit servings a day) It has shrunk my stomach alot.

I've lost 15 lbs. slowly since Jan. I wanted to try different Shakes and Protein drinks to find which ones I liked. I had to see a Dietician in Feb. so she suggested the above. Good luck June bandsters. We need to help each other as much as possible :smile:

I will have to start Protein Shakes 2 weeks before surgery:rolleyes2:.

Carol D'

Which protein shakes have you found to be good?

[ashley2369 5]

Hi everyone I'm being banded June 3rd I am currently on my liquid diet the Atkins shakes their good! You can get them at Walmart. I am getting so excited less than 2 weeks till my "new" life starts. the liquid diet isnt to bad. I also have a junk food lover of a husband who don't need to lose a pound and its hard to watch him eat but i'll be able to look and feel good soon enough. :thumbup: good luck everyone:thumbup:

[Jenishrinks 0]

I am another June 3. My liquid diet is a partial liquid diet. I had a lot of trouble with diarrhea the first week. Then I cut out the coffee and it's been a lot better. My surgeon also said I could eat a little more for dinner just say at 1000 calories for the whole day. So my diet is basically a shake for Breakfast and lunch and then dinner, a lean cuisine.

I have gone over the calories a couple days and way under the first couple days when it was all liquid no solids. I just couldn't stomach more than 3 of those shakes a day.

[CarolD771 1]

Hi Jennifer,

I have been using Dymatize whey Protein Isolate.

I mailed away for mine but have seen it at GNC and Whole Foods. Rich chocolate, Gourmet vanilla and

Cafe Mocha are my favorites. They mix easy and taste GREAT!! I Mix with 1% milk and will switch to skim during my Pre-op 2 weeks & post-op. Maybe we'll meet at Faulkner Support group??:thumbup:

Good Luck,

Carol D'

[cjett 0]

I am set for a June 28 surgery. I am not being asked to do any kind of liquid/modified diet beforehand. Is that normal?

[CarolD771 1]

Hi,

Every doctor is different? Your BMI is so low he might not be to concerned. My Dr. wanted me to lose 20-25 lbs. because I have 125 lbs. excess weight. I've seen all different scenarios. My date is June 30th so we'll be going thru this together. :thumbup:!!!!

Good Luck,

Carol D'

[maja0507 0]

My banding is also June 3rd!

I bought 2 cases of low card slimfast from Amazon.com

I have a 10 day liquid diet, and it starts tomorrow! :smile2:

Went out to dinner Friday night and had a big ole steak.

Had pizza last night with vanilla ice cream and strawberries for desert.

Not sure how I"ll splurge tonight. lol

I'm very excited with a little bit of nervousness mixed in.

Best of luck to all of you! :thumbup:

[minmanhattan 0]

Hi! I am scheduled for June 4th and am on day 2 of my liquid diet. It has not been as hard as I thought it would be but it definitely is hard. Right now I am seriously struggling for some food! I am really nervous about the pain - I have never had surgery before and am SO SCARED it is going to hurt afterwards!!!

[Angie-B 0]

My surgery is exactly 1 week from today - June 1!!!! I am so excited, my journey has gone very quickly. I had an introduction meeting on April 13th and now here I am one week from the main event! I am 3 days into my pre-op liquid diet. Its not very fun having to have Soup when it is 90 degrees and humid outside - oh well it is all worth it in the end (I hope)!

[Jenna22 0]

I'm a Junie!!! June 8th is my date! I am so freaking excited. My pre-op test is tomorrow. Is liquids ok after 8 or only Water? ??

[vjack 0]

Congratulations! My surgery is on June 1st, too! I'm soo exited! My preop diet is not 100% liquid--can have limited other food (a Lean Cuisine and all the uncooked veggies I want, plus a 2 oz protien, 1 fruit, and 1 tsb fat). I usually have a salad w/protien for one meal, and the Lean Cuisine for the other.

And I LOVE the unjury chocolate Protein shakes. I would drink them even if I didn't have to---mix it with lowfat vanilla soy milk and it's great!

The big day is right around the corner. Hope everything goes well for you!

My surgery is exactly 1 week from today - June 1!!!! I am so excited, my journey has gone very quickly. I had an introduction meeting on April 13th and now here I am one week from the main event! I am 3 days into my pre-op liquid diet. Its not very fun having to have Soup when it is 90 degrees and humid outside - oh well it is all worth it in the end (I hope)!

[Angie-B 0]

I don't think I can do the shakes! I was on a 16 week meta-fast liquid diet where all I "ate" were these powdered shakes that you mixed with water:eek:The most disgusting things ever! To this day I still gag when I think of them!!!!!