I was turned Down TWICE! NOW I'm Getting Banded on May 21, 09

[Juliewants2bthinner 0]

Hello Everyone,

I went in yesterday for my pre-op appt. They took blood and I met with Dr. and Nurse Prac. also had X-ray done and met with anesthesiologist. I was so nervous I prayed the whole time asked family to pray with me. In the end it went ok. I am still a bit nervous but I think it will be ok. I was not told I had to start pre-op diet but I have started eating less. I was simply told not to go out and do what some banders do; which is to try and eat everything right before surgery sort of a last super mentality. I have lost about 13 lbs.-15lbs on my own no pre-op diet but I intend to follow a pre-op diet any suggestions?

When I first started this journey I was 289lbs. went up to 297lbs (mostly because I had given up on having the sugery done. I was turned down 2 times and this point) I started thinking of what to do next and the girl who handles insurrance at the hospital I will be banded at told me I should appeal and try again. I did after the 3rd time and was approved! My point is hang in there. I started eating a little less mostly because I was scared and thought I should learn how to eat less now while awaiting surgery. About 3 weeks ago I was approved and have come down to 282. lbs.

I have been trying since November of last year!

Please give me ANY PRE-OP DIETS ANYONE HAS!!!!:thumbdown:

[ladyT 0]

Well, the saying, "Good Things Comes To Those Who Wait", has proven to be true in your case. I too have been turned down and became pretty discouraged, as I felt that perhaps I was not cut out to have this surgery. I started gaining weight, but later initiated the program again and was recently approved. I am scheduled for banding the end of May, 2009. Although it is an exciting venture, I am still very nervous and a bit freightened, as this is my first surgery. Nevertheless, I am so waiting to begin my journery with the new me.:thumbdown:

[Juliewants2bthinner 0]

I am so Happy for you! We will be banded in the same Month. I go in in 16 Days...I'm counting.

I am praying all goes well and I will pray for you as well.

Good Luck!:thumbdown::thumbup:

I hope we will both be Success Stories on here Soon!!!!

[ebeeze824 1]

Congrats to you:thumbup:

[aussielady 0]

Good luck Darl...I pray everything goes well for you...you deserve it as it feels awful to be rejected.

Take Care xx

[SuzanneG 1]

My doc's pre-op diet was pretty easy. It's a liquid protien drink for Breakfast and lunch (I recommend powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury mixed with sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast. www.unjury.com

Then have a lean and green dinner. Four/Five ounces of lean meat and 1 cup of veggies.

It sounds hard, but when you think about needing to shrink your liver so the surgery will be safer, it makes it worth it.

Good luck to you!