Re: I'm heading to mexico!

[Guest guest]

All Bandsters, HI!!! My name is im from Phoenix, Az. im going

down on the 25th to see the facilities then plan on having the surgery

on the 8th of Dec. Im 6 " 2 and a 50 on the BMI so im looking forward to

becoming a bandster toooo!!! Im reading everything from this group so

keep sending the helpful stuff, I also am very excited but very

nervous............

>

> I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start the pre-

op

> diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about what to

> eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions about

> my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited but

also

> very nervous! ~

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm penciled in to be banded on Dec 9th. We will be flying out 12/8 from Dallas, Texas. It doesn't seem real yet. Went out on my lunch hour and bought a bunch of broths, liquid Tylenol and protein mix today. Trying to stock up on all the suggestions I've read so far.

See you there!

Ally

Re: I'm heading to mexico!

All Bandsters, HI!!! My name is im from Phoenix, Az. im going down on the 25th to see the facilities then plan on having the surgery on the 8th of Dec. Im 6"2 and a 50 on the BMI so im looking forward to becoming a bandster toooo!!! Im reading everything from this group so keep sending the helpful stuff, I also am very excited but very nervous..... ....... >> I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start the pre-op > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about what to > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions about > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited but also > very nervous!

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[Guest guest]

Hi . My name is . I also live in Phoenix. I was banded

on 9/25 and just went for my first fill. The whole experience was

positive. The entire staff, the hospital and the process are top

notch. I have nothing bad to say. The staff are a friendly group

that you make a life long bond with. They love each one of us and

take great care of us through thick and then finally thin! This

group is an excellent source of information and support. Don't be

nervous about what you're doing. Just educate youself on the

process and the nutritional needs and you'll be fine.

Congratulations on making this decision for yourself. Keep us

posted.

DOB 9/25/06

241/227/145

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> > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start the

pre-

> op

> > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

what to

> > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions

about

> > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited but

> also

> > very nervous! ~

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi . Protein comes in the form of meat. Eat lots of meat and

vegies. No pasta, no rice, no bread, no dessert. High protein means

low carbs. If you get on line and google either high protein or low

carbs you will get an idea of what you need. I follow the Atkins

rule. Meat, vegies, and dairy. Just watch your carbs, no more that

30 per day and you'll do fine. Good luck. We'll be here if you need

us.

DOB 9/25/06

241/227/145

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> I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start the pre-

op

> diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about what to

> eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions about

> my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited but

also

> very nervous! ~

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you , I need the positive right now I think im a little

more nervous than I thought now that I have set a date its more

real!! I had a hard time sleeping last night letting myself think of

all the negative things that can happen I know I will be ok but

sometimes I think we let our own minds try to beat us!!! Im going to

loose this weight and I need that lap band as a tool to help me win.

again Thank's......

> > >

> > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start

the

> pre-

> > op

> > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

> what to

> > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions

> about

> > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited

but

> > also

> > > very nervous! ~

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

, of course you're going to be nervous. We all were. It's only

natural. But I tell you, these guys have it down pat. They do up to

5 surgeries a day, mon-fri. My surgery took 30 minutes, some take a

bit longer. They are loving and careful and very very good at what

they do. We are all cut from the same cloth and we all have the

same worries. We've all had the same diet mishaps and failures.

You are having surgery , so there is always the risk that goes

along with that. check with Nina and she will tell you their

record. I don't want to quote it becuase I don't recall what the

numbers where. I do know they've never had a death and I don't

believe they've ever had any major complications. You're gonna do

just fine . It's a new lease on life, I can tell you that for

sure. .

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> > > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start

> the

> > pre-

> > > op

> > > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

> > what to

> > > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other

suggestions

> > about

> > > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited

> but

> > > also

> > > > very nervous! ~

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I had did some searchs about high protein and low

carb. I know meats dont have carbs. But when i take a close look at

a lot of dairy products and veggies, they still do have pretty many

carbs in them. I think i found enough things to go through my 7 days

of the LSD diet. Now i'm just getting really nervous about the

surgery as i read more and more! Is it unrealistic to think i can

resume my normal routine 4 days after surgery?

> >

> > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start the

pre-

> op

> > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

what to

> > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions

about

> > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited but

> also

> > very nervous! ~

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hey . The carbs in vegies are the good carbs. Go to town on

those. Pre op for me was eggs and sausage with cheese or an omolet

for breakast. A salad with meat on it for lunch or just the meat

and cheese. No crackers or bread. And dinner was usually meat and

vegies. I followed the Atkins method. I had my surgery on Monday,

home by Wednesday. I was a little sore and a little uncomfortable

for the next week or two. I found it difficult to sleep because you

can't lay on your side. I must tell you though, this was my first

surgery ever and I'm a big lazy baby. My belly was sore. I could

have returned to work if I had to. I took the whole week off and

went back on Monday. I stayed till 2 on monday and left because I

was tired. Went back Tuesday and left at 12 mostly cuz I was tired

and just becuase I wanted to and was being lazy. I was back up and

running by Wednesday. But like I said, I was just being lazy and I

like to sit on my ass at my house. It depends on what type of work

you do. I work at a desk all day. Your normal routine as you know

it will be different for the first two weeks. It's all about healing

and making sure you have a thermos full of chicken broth. Don't

leave home with out it. The first two weeks are just a little

different than life before, but then you move on and it all goes

back to a new normal. I'm at week 8 and the only difference in my

life, is that for the first time, I pay attention to what I'm

putting in my mouth. You're gonna be just fine. It's gonna go just

fine. You will come back a new person with high hopes for a new

future. If I didn't know better, I would think the whole thing is

just pure magic. Talk to you soon. .

> > >

> > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start

the

> pre-

> > op

> > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

> what to

> > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions

> about

> > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited

but

> > also

> > > very nervous! ~

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi

Hey, whenever you start feeling nervous and worried about the

negatives go to the photos pages and take a look at all of us!! Dr.

A has done a bunch of lapbands even since I got mine 1 year and

about 2 months ago. And some of the people that had the band put in

months after me are looking great! Not that I am complaining. I

have lost 73 lbs. and many many inches and am much much healthier

than I was a year ago in late September! I guess it's time for me

to post another picture too. Also you need to go back into the

archives and read some of the great NSVs that people have posted--

They are non scale victories and are more important than the weight

on the scale for sure! Just keep thinking positive thoughts and

reading positive messages and you will get really psyched up and

ready to face your surgery with great excitement. Best wishes to

you on this life changing journey!

Penny in Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/157/135

4 fills for 1.9 cc

1 slight unfill

I think my latest fill has finally loosened up a little so maybe no

more unfills!

> > > >

> > > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start

> the

> > pre-

> > > op

> > > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about

> > what to

> > > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other

suggestions

> > about

> > > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited

> but

> > > also

> > > > very nervous! ~

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

hey penny got your snow boots on it says your getting snow therePenny Manville <pmanvill@...> wrote: Hi Hey, whenever you start feeling nervous and worried about the negatives go to the photos pages and take a look at all of us!! Dr. A has done a bunch of lapbands even since I got mine 1 year and about 2 months ago. And some of the people that had the band put in months after me are looking great! Not that I am complaining. I have lost 73 lbs. and many many inches and am much much

healthier than I was a year ago in late September! I guess it's time for me to post another picture too. Also you need to go back into the archives and read some of the great NSVs that people have posted--They are non scale victories and are more important than the weight on the scale for sure! Just keep thinking positive thoughts and reading positive messages and you will get really psyched up and ready to face your surgery with great excitement. Best wishes to you on this life changing journey!Penny in ColoradoDOB 9/26/05230/157/1354 fills for 1.9 cc1 slight unfillI think my latest fill has finally loosened up a little so maybe no more unfills!> > > >> > > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start > the > > pre-> > > op > > > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions about > > what to > > > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other suggestions > > about > > > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really excited > but > > > also > > > > very

nervous! ~> > > >> > >> >>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Jessie

You bet I do and We DID get a lot of snow--over 12 inches! I psyched

to get out my snow shoes and start playing in the snow!

Penny

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> > > > > I'm going to be banded on November 23rd. I'm about to start

> > the

> > > pre-

> > > > op

> > > > > diet and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions

about

> > > what to

> > > > > eat to get in the required protein. Also any other

> suggestions

> > > about

> > > > > my upcoming venture would be appreciated. I'm really

excited

> > but

> > > > also

> > > > > very nervous! ~

> > > > >

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