Sorry I have not been in here for the last two weeks. Been trying to get everything done and in so I can get a surgery date. I did choose Dr. Sonnanstine! I really liked him when I went to the seminar. I have done paperwork and had my first visit. My insurance has approved me and I have doing my cardiac clearence tomorrow. I am really excited and waiting to see him again so I can get a date.
Everything is kinda overwhelming but I have been going through all the papers with high lighter and paper to make list of things to buy and get strted on.
I applaud all of you that have already gone through this process and made a new lifestyle change.
God Bless everyone and keep up the great work!

Thanks Toni

Hi Danielle and welcome to the Ky forum!!  first always remember that being a week out it's very important to follow the rules..for medical reasons.  and I have to tell you a little secret.  I am 6..going on 7 years out from RNY..and to this day I cannot touch popsicles, jello or pudding..I try in the summer thinking sf cold popsicles sound so good, then I end up throwing the darn things out...so I know how you feel about being sick of them!!..but hang in there your doctor knows what he is doing...this phase is shorter though it seems forever, it will pass.  Then you will be joining on these types of post telling newbies what you went through.   I found it helpful to keep a journal.  Not really a food journal but a journal about my feelings, emotions and the different experiences.  it was interesting week by week to go back, look at what I wrote the week before and how much things were already changing.  to look back and read those emotions now.  I have never shared that journal with anyone.  But there was a time I spoke at meetings as well as classes with Dr. Sonnanstine where he allowed me to share my own experiences.  This helped me grow.  See if you can find a support group if not..ask here who lives near you and see if they want to meet up to just sit and chat.  it helps soooo much.
Thanks for posting..please keep doing it..what you write brings experience back into the forum and certainly enlightens those coming after ...
Good luck..you will do great..remember, it's all about you...this is the one time in your life you allowed to be self centered!!!!!!

You've done good today!   And you have reminded me that I need to count my calories and protein.  I used to be so faithful and now I have strayed terribly.   But going to get back on it!

OK - KY OHers.....we need to keep this board alive and be accountable.  I am sure I am not the only one who is struggling to eat properly and exercise.....at least I kind of hope I'm not the only one who has been bad.........

Today's Intake:

B:   1 slice toast with butter, and 1/2 c of scrambled eggs with peppers and cheese
S:    Pack of Reduced Fat P-Nut Butter Crackers
L:     4 meatballs, 1 slice bread, few bites of green beans, 3 slices of peach
S:     1 banana
D1:   1 c. chili with cheese and beans, and 1 c. tortilla chips
D2:   Probably going to be a chicken quesadilla
S:       Non-Fat Cherry Vanilla Yogurt

Exercise:   Doing some arm exercises with hand weights, and lots of stretching!  I am sooo sore.  Volunteered with Habitat for Humanity on Saturday and put insulation in a house......My body was not used to that type of work......but WOW....what a work out!

I had gastric banding, the Realize band to be specific.

Right now I am on phase 2, which is low-fat full liquids, protien drinks, milk, sugar free popscicles, SF jello, SF pudding, strained soups (no chunks), thinks like that.  I can have anything that is the consistency to drink it through a straw.

I will admit, that head hunger has always been a battle of mine, but this isn't head hunger. My stomach is growling so loudly, people in stores are giving me strange looks.