December Bandsters 2009

[illuminationlady 7]

Well, I'm off to the hospital! Boy, am I thirsty and my surgery isn't until 12 noon. But they will start the IV at around 10:30. I'm starting to get a headache. But I'm keeping my trusty chapstick with me at all times...lol. Wish me luck and I'll post as soon as I can!!!

[Sweet Pete 0]

That is so weird. The doctors office and the seminar both said that the diet was a two week clear liquid diet. (is that what you're doing too?) He is scarily strict. He made me cry last time I was in his office because I didn't lose the weight. I was not even pre op at the time. I have no doubt he would cancel the surgery, he can be pretty rough with his patients but everyone says HE'S THE BEST! I know right!!! I"m so glad he made you cry too. I mean not happy happy (LOL) but now I know he's not just a jerk to me. I was bawling when I left, everyone in the office was just staring at me. He has me so stressed out!!

I was so scared that I started the pre-op diet early and started eating 400-500 cal a day since just after Thanksgiving. I have lost 26 lbs since my nutritionist visit in October. I am still afraid because He told me to lose 30, and that was at six lbs less than when I saw the nutritionist. So basically i have about ten lbs to lose this week. Good for you!! I wish I would have started early. Had I known he was going to be like this. All the nutritionists and some of his staff were like "don't worry about it, you'll lose the wieght during pre-op diet. don't worry" Ok. Well, now Dr. is pissed at me. Ugh. I can't win. Oh then yesterday his staff calls me and says "you have really low Iron and you need to take this and that" and I was freaking out because they called me 3 weeks ago with that news and put me on iron and now they are calling me again because they forgot they told me originally?!?!?! OMG! Now I'm really worried that they are incompitant. Then while talking to the nurse I'm telling her my fears about how I"m not losing weight. And she says "how many shakes are you taking in" and I said 3. Your staff member told me last week to take 3 for 90 grams of Protein and no more than 1,000 a day. Well she says, "oh no, that's POST op". OMG! No wonder I"m not losing any wieght. I'm so frustrated with that office right now. But I"m in it, I haven't cheated nothing. I also don't do broth or Tomato juice, just shakes. That's it. So now I'm down to 2 shakes and Water. I need to lose 10 more also...by monday. Wish me luck.

Stay away from broth and tomato juice if you aren't losing fast enough because those have so much sodium! They make you retain water on your lady time even more. Also I have only been doing 2 shakes a day. They said up to three, but if you don't need it leave it out!

I am so happy you are going through this with the same doc as me! i am very interested in your progress.

I'm excited to watch your progress also. Are you going to the meetings? I know Dr. Oh has our best interest, he really does care about our health he just seriously lacks in beside manners. We can get through this!!!

[65DueceCoupe 0]

I'm on day 2 of the liquid diet - omg i woke up with the worst freaking headache. I think I'm having Mt. Dew withdrawls. lol

I'm hungry but not starving. and omg sugar free vanilla Jello pudding is yummy. I'm so glad I found something that tastes good. lol

[librarychick 0]

I'm in surgery tomorrow morning, very exciting! I'm wondering if anyone bought things to do if you stayed overnight? Were you too drugged up to do anything? Would bringing a laptop and DVDs be a good thing? I don't know if I'll be up for reading, but let me know if you were okay. Thanks!

[KarynA 0]

Sending positive thoughts out to of cin_a_mon, illuminationlady and Doer who are being banded today!

Congrats to everyone on the December list!

Week 1

Monday, November 30: Electrawoman

Tuesday, December 1: RandaPanda, TheCutestFatty, terriamn, diana1, great expectations (tbd)

Wednesday, December 2: garden-nut, yosemite, Su59, Bobbie0918, austrolatrishy, take charge time, michelleisaac, nurseb24, lcdragna, BeeSwank, iamdabozz205, AJrbilly

Thursday, December 3: tbird1211, dmdsanchez, suzycooke, mommymya, sxygma130, Claudean, lapfish, homewith2, ganda, adevong, RAinNH, iza0403, oceancity4me, braydens_mommy, SharShar, diamndgrl408, newgumpee, tmaiello

Friday, December 4: kslessar, KarynA, cent, juke, syly14, NurseRachel, MyOldSelfBack, 1skinnychick, Razorgirl, roroNewme, Marcol08, sariel, amber06, marcol08

Week 2

Monday, December 7: lackey4, RadioGirl311, HappyMe2009, lpglarry, realtruelady, Yolly, kimr55760, Maureen62, gkc1300, thinkoflaura

Tuesday, December 8: Zanath, Veronda, this.is.4.me, pinklily27, cheley31, ccornett, thebigshow88, Bella_in_n_out, ellaal01, motomom87, Laluxe

Wednesday, December 9: michelleintheoc, Irishbookworm, nursejojo, Pam92, tdtucker, SwanGal, ladons, DeeZee1, terrimj, Mz_LB09_Ann

Thursday, December 10: msjoachin1, kellu25, karin joseph, AnastasiaBeaverhausen, harleyhottie0612, benhlhs, milescollins, Theresa’sMom415

Friday, December 11: Ernieschick, mmh, LindaO, sarahnoh, Kathryn2003, LindaO, Poppyred, texasnewf, soontobe, bounser, texasnewf, Kygirl32, mandyz

Week 3

Monday, December 14: j-mae, Drasan (tbd), hhcurious, seraiah3, lisadoll, kacykwinn, LALALUDE, wandacee, stl

Tuesday, December 15: voodoo, BigMomma, slmsister, TinaM, GoneFishin, sluggo, lizyjo09, laney75, sluggo, leftover_eidoes

Wednesday, December 16: cin_a_mon, illuminationlady, Doer

Thursday, December 17: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder, ididit35, terrimj, kim60, JohnDRobinson

Friday, December 18: bren5500, policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919, ymjackson1, Ice Prince, tallnthyckldy77, cawells, ssweettoya (and twin , Sticks,

Saturday, December 19: Doddle69 (and Doodle’s Wife), ceecee3272

Week 4

Monday, December 21: hunybear53, abbylamb, great expectations, ymjackson1, MS DIVA, AE09, GAnurse76, rbailey60, ForMyFourBoys

Tuesday, December 22: kimwash71112, NolaLola, 65DeuceCoupe, liz.rochelle, mandze90, charole', MissLadii757, Sweet Pete, nebraskahickchi

Wednesday, December 23: danielle.hurstcrose, NancyNC, mkmelissag, hanna979

Thursday, December 24: teenbndster12, HiMow

Friday, December 25

Week 5

Monday, December 28: alicia3138, tracyv12, Bamablondie1, XxMariposaxX, mommaqueen, ugaband, MissyMS, bellyfatgone

Tuesday, December 29:jrene17, Kaitoujeff, alilash, Barb119

Wednesday, December 30: TN_girl21, HapiCat, stampstalker, smitten kitten, ocracoke, brownjl04, building_a_new_temple

Thursday, December 31

Edited December 17, 2009 by KarynA

[Bamablondie1 0]

ae09-

for the pureed food time I have a secret weapon - my mom

she is coming out for a week after surgery and I'm having her make some things for me-

1. boiled potates with boiled cauliflower and i laughing cow triangle throw it in the blender with a dash of milk its like mashed potatoes with a lil more -

2. cabbage Soup - sort of ....boiled cabbage, beef broth and grilled onion all run thru the blender with salt and pepper

3. veggie medley - got green giant freezer bag - she'll make it up and blender all of it

everything will be stored in the freezer in these 1/2 cup glad bowls until I can have it :-)

OMG! Those are great ideas! I'm making mental notes and emailing this to myself!

[65DueceCoupe 0]

OMG! Those are great ideas! I'm making mental notes and emailing this to myself!

Hey BAMA - fyi looks like your on the surgery schedule for the 22nd and the 28th. - you getting double banded? lol

[TheCutestFatty 3]

I'm in surgery tomorrow morning, very exciting! I'm wondering if anyone bought things to do if you stayed overnight? Were you too drugged up to do anything? Would bringing a laptop and DVDs be a good thing? I don't know if I'll be up for reading, but let me know if you were okay. Thanks!

I got pretty bored so I was glad I had my cellphone. I was able to surf the web and chat with friends over AIM. I would recommend bringing the computer. I was in and out of sleep so I wouldn't have been able to watch a whole movie.

[Bamablondie1 0]

Hey BAMA - fyi looks like your on the surgery schedule for the 22nd and the 28th. - you getting double banded? lol

Ya know... if my insurance would approve it 2x, I'd give it a go and be that guinea pig! hahahaha I'm being banded on 12/28.

[brownjl04 0]

Hello Fellow December Bandsters!! The name is Jenny and my surgery date is Dec, 30th! Woohoo! Way to bring in 2010! I started my liquid diet today..it's been rough but I'm hangin' in there. Nothing is gonna taste as good as I will feel with my new lifestyle! Congrats to everyone and I truly hope each of us is a success in 2010!!!

[ocracoke 0]

Hello Fellow December Bandsters!! The name is Jenny and my surgery date is Dec, 30th! Woohoo! Way to bring in 2010! I started my liquid diet today..it's been rough but I'm hangin' in there. Nothing is gonna taste as good as I will feel with my new lifestyle! Congrats to everyone and I truly hope each of us is a success in 2010!!!

Hey Jenny - my banding date is also the 30th. I started diet Sunday and have lost 10 lbs so far. Hang in there we can do it. 2010 can be the best year ever.

[brownjl04 0]

Howdy! Thanks for the encouragement! I know WE CAN AND WILL DO IT! Yay! Congrats on your date as well! Today is the first day of my diet which as been pretty hard..but it will be over soon enough! In about a month I will be able to eat some blended stuff! LOL

[Melinco 1]

Tomorrow is the day! In twelve hours, my alarm clock will be going off to get up. Have to be at the surgery center at 6:00 a.m. Surgery is at 7:30 a.m Wow, this time has absolutely flown by!

I'm not sure if I'll be coming on here to update tomorrow, but I will post on my blog via text when I get home to let everyone know if all went well.

Good luck to the other soon-to-be December 17th bandsters!

[KarynA 0]

Good luck, Mel! Don't worry about a thing and post whenever you're up to it. We'll be thinking about you...

[building_a_new_temple 0]

I, too, am undergoing my life-changing, Temple-altering re-birth on the 30th and am glad to see I am not alone in ringing in the new year with ... a glass of water! Congrats to everyone who has been banded this month and those who have yet to be banded - here's wishing all of us the best of luck!

Edited December 17, 2009 by building_a_new_temple