well, Im not banded yet, but I have gone out and bought:

Isopure punch
Special K Protien Water
Atkins Shakes in various flavors

for protien. The Special K does have lots of carbs though, but I only bought a couple bottles and only for the first week during healing.

So...I went in this morning for my 2D Echo. I asked the Tech if she thought I was gonna have a heart attack or not...laughing of course. She said I looked fine. Not that she has the final say or not, but it is helping me feel a little better.

Just wanted to post an update. I should know by Monday if Im still good to go!

Keep your fingers crossed for me!!
THANKS!

I was also given the option of which band I wanted. My surgeon pretty much said...if you enjoy tracking your food and such online, then go for the Realize. I have my final consult on Monday. I plan on leaving the decision up to him. He will be the one seeing my insides...I researched and can not make the decision on my own!

Well, my PCP office just called to tell me they rejected my surgery clearance. They said I had a Borderline Abnormal EKG.

Ugh, did I just get hit with a ton of bricks?

Im 2 weeks away from my dream...I have been fantasizing about this surgery and frankly it has been my lifeline as this year has been horrific.

I have an appt in the morning for a 2D Echo. My final surgical consult, NUT counseling and meeting with the anest. is Monday.

Please tell me Im not the only one or my chances have not been totally crushed.

Thanks.

Wayne,
Thanks for the post. You didnt scare me...Im still as excited as ever to get my band. Any WLS can be eaten around. Thanks for the inspiration and reminder that I will have rules to follow. Good luck to you and its a good thing that nothing is wrong.

Sandy, Thank you so much for posting that information. My surgeon does not do fills with flouro, and it seemed to me to be the way to go. Your explination makes me feel much better...plus thank goodness I wont have to drink that yucky barium every time!

thanks Jean...You always have the answer! I dont know, for some reason I was thinking it was at the top opening portion of the stomach instead of the 'exit'.

Ok, I'll relax a little.

Yup...add me to the list too! I have suddenly found myself living alone, so I dont have to buy 'family' foods. Im just shopping for me now. So...whats easy...frozen pizza, hot dogs, cereal, chips or going out. I just have my appetite back, so now Im hungry.

I wasnt put on a diet before surgery either, but Im trying to get myself motivated to at least do low carb for a week at least before.

Good luck to us all!

I totally agree with Jean. Those are all of the same reasons I chose to have the band. I figured if something happened with the band, it could be fixed earlier and there is no permanant re routing of my body and rebuilding of what is natural.

I would however LOVE to be a fast loser...but I'll have to wait and see.
Good luck in your choice.

Im just wondering how long you had to stay in the hospital...During my consult, the surgeon said I would probablly be home the same day unless something unexpected happened.

Yesterday I went in for all of my pre-op testing and NUT class. Pretty much everyone said I would be staying over night. I am a self pay patient and the hospitla registration folks asked for another $4,500 bucks! Hello...I had just handed them a $10, 000 check!

The registration person came back to me and said it was only extra if I was staying the night.

I do have a call in to the office to try and get this figured out...Just wondering what was common. I dont have any real health issues other than the weight...slightly highter cholesterol and bp and I have never had any other surgeries.

Thanks for your input. :)

Thanks for all your words of wisdom.

Oh, I am definately having my surgery. It will be a fresh start all around! Looking forward to it.

I guess I was just thinking of what the doctors might say....

Im wondering if docs would cancel surgery because of suffering a traumatizing emotional situation?
it seems my husband has decided to check out of our marraige...he cheated, begged to come home and go to therapy, then decided that the guilt of what he did was killing him and it broke his heart to look at me so he was going to crawl under a rock and skip therapy...anyway, Im wondering if I should tell my doctor that I am going thru this. Im afraid he will say to wait until I am more stable. My surgery isnt until the 24th and I have all intentions if having my surgery.
Just curious....
Thanks.

That is FANTASTIC! Great job...I cant wait to say Im banded and actually see a loss. WTG! keep up the good work. Hopefully I'll be there with you soon