MsJeannetteA

I'm in Dallas too....i'm getting my surgery done by Dr Adam Smith in Ft Worth tho.

I'm scheduled for the 22nd as well.... My pre op diet is going ok...i've modified it to eat every 2-3 hours...just so my metabolism keeps going... my "in between snacks" are cottage cheese or almonds.. I'll have my Soup during the day and I'll have my shake at night... I've also took some of my HCG diet recipes for soups and been having those since it's less carbs and sodium

Waterproof MP3s? wow... who makes those?

Wow! you lost a lot of weight for just recently being banded... how does it feel?

And I'm drinking Bariatric Advantage Protein shakes and were advised not to have Boost, Ensure, or Slim Fast. BA shakes have 27G of protein...very high...

If you want to make a pseudo Orange Dreamsicle Just add in 1/4 - 1/2 cup of Orange juice 1 Tablespoon of Orange Extract Voila ... Orange Dreamsicl!

But your audience is not Pre-Op, your Audience is in another forum.

You are in the wrong forum. This forum is just for PRE - OP.... go to the other forums, POST OP or the others.

I wasn't given a calorie goal either..it was pretty nebulous like 2 shakes and the 3rd meal could be a Soup, and the list of "you can haves"...

The only reason why i assumed it was so, because Sugar Free Popsicles and Sugar Free Pudding was listed. And i'm thinking how could a small 4oz cup of pudding or 1 popsicle be a meal? I'll check... Thanks!

I'm a size 18 and i'm scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks.. i have a BMI of over 40 and have High Blood Pressure. Tell your therapist to go kick rocks!

I started my liquid diet today and received my list of guidelines from the nurse. We are allowed Soup and some other items as our 3rd meal. These other items include: low fat cottage cheese, sugar free popsicles, sugar free pudding, low fat yogurt, sugar free Gelatin. I take that to mean i can have any of those as my in between snack... am I interpreting this correctly? I had soup for lunch at 12 and at 3pm i'm having a sugar free pudding and then around 6:30-7 i'll have a shake. Just want to see from y'alls point of view if i'm following this correctly. Thanks!

I start tomorrow with Bariatric Advantage. I bought Unflavored and Flavored. I definitely plan on drinking Pina Colada Protein Shakes... i bought some pineapple Chunks and Coconut extract...

Ditto...i go in on Monday to get my liquid diet and vitamins...I'm gonna be realistic...i'm gonna allow myself 2 cheat meals both on Saturdays...i figure if i'm on point 90% of the time...i'll be successful.

My surgery date is 11/22.....that's a challenge! LOL.... no Thanksgiving for me this year....

My job put in a stipulation that i had to go through a 6 week nutrition consult before approval. However, once that was done, it took only a week to get an approval.

My surgery is scheduled for 11/22.... i'm so excited!