Southern Leo

Hi and thanks for the replies. I guess with the coffee I kept hearing we have to cut down or cut out the caffeine. I see different people have different "menus" so some of it's not as strict as it may seem. I met with Dr Whelchel, he will be doing the surgery at St Lukes. I'm still getting used to this.....but I have been cleaning out my pantry!

My surgeon told me to take 2 vitamins, calcium citrate. I have the chewable vit. but wondered if the calcium has to also be chewable? I can get it at gnc but it's not chewable cal citrate. He didn't mention taking anything else

Hello, I see there are a few of us in Jax. I am still going thru the process to get to surgery. Have appts next week and might be done. Hope I can get thru that stage! I hope I can find some experienced banders to help get answers to all the questions that go thru our head before surgery! Looking forward to exchanging thoughts and ideas! Linda:thumbup:

I will be getting the realize band and looked for a forum =couldn't and looked it up and found this. I like it too. On webmd it seemed anyone wrote up to their surgery and stopped!! The most important part to me is after... Nice to meet you all and read your suggestions! Linda

Good Morning, I have been getting thru each step toward a new life. I haven't got a date yet but will talk to dietician, councelor, Dr next week. I think my biggest worry is the aftermath of weight loss after stretching out my skin so much now on my stomach. Does everyone have that problem or can it be minimalized? I'm a big coffee drinker too and will have to adjust until a good time to enjoy it again....even if it's less. Has anyone just switched to tea? Have a good day, Linda

Hi I just joined last night from Jax, Fla. I hope I can get some great insight to carry with me on my journey! :eek: Name************Starting**********Current**********Goal SouthernLeo.............282........................282.......................160

Hi, I have been getting thru each step to get closer to a date. Next week I see dietician, councelor ect. Looking for someone to help me get thru everything!:eek: I've already cut out sodas. I wonder if I can do it right or be human without the coffee for 3 months! Help! Linda