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Read more about Closing in on the date....

Closing in on the date....

Here it is, Friday the 26th of August and my surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday. I received the reminder call this morning. I am excited yet nervous (and I expect that I'll get even more nervous as the surgery grows nearer). This pre op diet is terrible. I believe I have everything that I will need after the surgery, ie, soup broths, gas x, liquid vitamins and liquid calcium supplements, a heating pad, a small pillow, protein shakes,loose fitting, comfortable clothing to come home in, my fol

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• cantw82loosew8
• August 26, 201114 yr

Read more about Any suggestions of good cookbooks for post lap band patients out there?

Any suggestions of good cookbooks for post lap band patients out there?

Hi All,   Does anyone know of or could suggest any good cookbooks for post op lap band patients? I want to get my order in now so I will have them handy when I'm ready to go on to solid foods again. Any suggestions or recommendations would be very appriciated.

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• cantw82loosew8
• August 22, 201114 yr

Read more about Started my Pre Op Diet....

Started my Pre Op Diet....

Well, I'm 3 days into my pre op diet. I am following the plan to the letter but finding that I'm still hungry. The Lean Cuisine meals aren't bad but they could stand to have a little more flavor and a little more to them. I keep telling myself that I won't feel hungry like this after the surgery, that's what is keeping me going. I stood on the scale this morning and found that I lost 2.4 lbs since Monday. That was nice to see, I must admit. I have been invited to a birthday party for one of the

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• cantw82loosew8
• August 18, 201114 yr