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Hi everyone, I have great news. I finally have a date to get a Realize Band. I am so excited.
I go to Kings Daughter Hospital, it's in Ashland, ky. My big day is on the 24th of Sept. Just right around the corner.
Any advice for me : I am so nervous already but I am excited too.
Keep me in your prayers. I will be on that loser bench with the rest of you real soon. Kenworthlady
I go to Kings Daughter Hospital, it's in Ashland, ky. My big day is on the 24th of Sept. Just right around the corner.
Any advice for me : I am so nervous already but I am excited too.
Keep me in your prayers. I will be on that loser bench with the rest of you real soon. Kenworthlady
kenworthlady 
Congratulations on your surgery date! That is SOON! I was nervous too but the day of my surgery I was so happy that they probably thought I was a little crazy - lol!
my advice is probably things you've heard before but it helped me get started out pretty well:
* Keep working on changing your eating habits pre-op.
* Make sure you have all of your vitamins, meds, etc in the form you need (chewable, liquid, etc)
* Start eating meals without the beverage. If I hadn't made the change pre-op I think it would have been harder. It's still hard sometimes.
* If you can, clean out the cupboards and refrigerator pre-op so there aren't many temptations when you come home. I couldn't get rid of everything so I cleaned out a cabinet away from the "regular" pantry where I could put all my good food choices. It helped me not have to sort through the tempting foods to find a band-friendly alternative.
* And don't forget to walk - before and after surgery.
I wish you all the success you're dreaming of! Take care
my advice is probably things you've heard before but it helped me get started out pretty well:
* Keep working on changing your eating habits pre-op.
* Make sure you have all of your vitamins, meds, etc in the form you need (chewable, liquid, etc)
* Start eating meals without the beverage. If I hadn't made the change pre-op I think it would have been harder. It's still hard sometimes.
* If you can, clean out the cupboards and refrigerator pre-op so there aren't many temptations when you come home. I couldn't get rid of everything so I cleaned out a cabinet away from the "regular" pantry where I could put all my good food choices. It helped me not have to sort through the tempting foods to find a band-friendly alternative.
* And don't forget to walk - before and after surgery.
I wish you all the success you're dreaming of! Take care
CONGRATS on your date !!
My only advice: Be prepared for (what I like to call) the WLS Rollercoaster. You will be having some ups and downs before and after the operation. Mostly it will be UPs, with a few Down dips - but in the end it all worth it.
The other advice: Know we're all here for you to answer ANY question you have.
Holding your hand from 1.000 miles away !!
Tom
My only advice: Be prepared for (what I like to call) the WLS Rollercoaster. You will be having some ups and downs before and after the operation. Mostly it will be UPs, with a few Down dips - but in the end it all worth it.
The other advice: Know we're all here for you to answer ANY question you have.
Holding your hand from 1.000 miles away !!
Tom
Good Luck on your Journey !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Thank you so much Tom. I needed that reassurance. And I am sure I will be asking lots of questions, this is a new thing for me. And I want to get it right the first time. lol. I am concerned with the pain after surgery, is it horrible or what am I to expect. I have heard different things about it. But I am determined to do this for my health and well being. Thanks
kenworthlady As you know each person is different. For me I basically had no pain. the only pain I had is what I equate to doing 1,000 sit-ups, and it lasted for 3 days. Plus my throat was sore for a few days, but I realized it was because of the tube in the throat.
My friend had "pain" for a day or so, and it was gone. Another person I know had "pain" for 3 days.
What I basically tell people is this: day 1 you'll ask yourself "WHAT THE &$^#^#& DID I DO TO MYSELF !!" .. Day 2 you'll say "I still hurt, but it's not really that bad" .. Day 3 - "You know, I don't really feel a thing" .. Day 4 - "Did they actually do anything to me? I don't feel it".
My friend had "pain" for a day or so, and it was gone. Another person I know had "pain" for 3 days.
What I basically tell people is this: day 1 you'll ask yourself "WHAT THE &$^#^#& DID I DO TO MYSELF !!" .. Day 2 you'll say "I still hurt, but it's not really that bad" .. Day 3 - "You know, I don't really feel a thing" .. Day 4 - "Did they actually do anything to me? I don't feel it".
Good Luck on your Journey !!
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Tom
“Nothing I will ever eat will give me the feeling I get as when I lose weight” The views expressed are based on my own experiences - and should NOT BE FOLLOWED IN LIEU OF DOCTOR’S ADVICE/INSTRUCTIONS. Only your Doctor knows your condition, and make sure you talk to them before making any changes to your diet
Hi that was a great idea about cleaning the cupboards. But I couldnt get rid of much , because my hubby likes his treats lol.
So I have my very own cabinet. I am going to stock it with all the things I can think of before surgery.
As far as drinking with a meal, well I dont and never have, so that helps on that part. But I sure will miss my straws.
I got rid of the pepsi pretty easy and I was a 6 pack a day drinker lol. But I am having a lot of trouble letting my coffee go. Any suggestions, I drink coffee from the time i get up till I go to bed.
Thanks for all your help. kenworthlady
So I have my very own cabinet. I am going to stock it with all the things I can think of before surgery.
As far as drinking with a meal, well I dont and never have, so that helps on that part. But I sure will miss my straws.
I got rid of the pepsi pretty easy and I was a 6 pack a day drinker lol. But I am having a lot of trouble letting my coffee go. Any suggestions, I drink coffee from the time i get up till I go to bed.
Thanks for all your help. kenworthlady
kenworthlady 
Just to add to the previous reply - also have at home before surgery all the protein you will need, jello, popsicles, broth for when you are on clear liquids. And, I wish I would have thought of wearing pants a tad looser, so it wouldn't have rubbed on my incision site, making it a little more red and irritatated. I know this sounds like TMI, or too much info, but after being on clear liquids for a couple days, I got diarrhea, so I wish I would have had some huge pantyliners on so I wouldn't have had a laundry accident.
Congrats on your surgery date and keep in touch!
Congrats on your surgery date and keep in touch!
Thanks for the info. That was very helpful. I will go shopping before I go in and try to round up all this stuff. And find me some stretch pants to wear, or maybe pajama bottoms.
I am really counting down to this day. I have waited a long time for this to come true for me. Thanks again for the reply . kenworthlady
I am really counting down to this day. I have waited a long time for this to come true for me. Thanks again for the reply . kenworthlady
kenworthlady 
Congrats!!! U and I will be just a couple of weeks apart....my date is 10/7. Does anyone have any tips on doing the liquids, I have to do 10 days pre op too. And what kind of vitamins do you take when you are doing liquids only (pre op and post op) I'm sure I have been told, but I feel so overwhelmed with all this information.
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