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Good luck to you both! I am also getting banded soon - Jan. 17. I am also overwelmed at times by all the info you have to take in. I guess my best advise to you is just take it one day at a time. That is what I plan on doing.

SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING GREAT! THANKS FOR YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT!

SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS FOR YOUR WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT!!! <3

DAY 1 OF MY LAPBAND JOURNEY - MONDAY - JAN 3, 2011 - " WELL TODAY IS THE 1ST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE!" - I AWOKE AT 9 AM THIS AM WHICH IS GOOD FOR ME AS I HAVE NOT BEEN SLEEPING WELL LATELY OFTEN GETTING AWAKE AT 3 OR 4 AM AND UNABLE TO GET BACK TO SLEEP. I STARTED DAY 1 OF MY 2 WK. PRE OP DIET. BREAKFAST CONSISTED OF 1PKG. OF SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST MIXED WITH 8 OZ. SKIM MILK AT 150 CAL. AND 5 GRAMS OF PROTEIN. FOR LUNCH - I HAD A 9 OZ. LEAN CUISINE BEEF POT ROAST DINNER. 210 CAL., 14 GRAMS OF PROTEIN, AND 6 GRAMS OF FAT. ALSO 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LIGHT AT 15 CALORIES. FOR SUPPER - I HAD AN 8 OZ. HERB ROASTED CHICKEN LEAN CUISINE DINNER. 170 CAL. 16 GRAMS OF PROTEIN AND 3 GRAMS OF FAT. ALSO 8 OZ. STRAWBERRY KIWI CRYSTAL LIGHT AT 15 CALORIES. EVENING SNACK WAS SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATE CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST WITH 8 OZ. SKIM MILK AT 150 CAL. TOTAL CAL. FOR THE DAY = 710 TOTAL PROTEIN = 40 GRAMS I WENT FOR A FAIRLY LONG WALK TODAY WITH MY HUSBAND ALSO - THE FIRST WALK IN OVER 2 YEARS I MIGHT ADD - DUE TO MY CONDITION OF FIBROMYALGIA. MY LEGS ACHED, BUT I WAS DETERMINED TO DO IT. I WORE MY NEW DIABETIC SHOES, SO MY FEET FELT GOOD ANYWAY!!! OVERALL - A GOOD 1ST DAY!!!! NOT AS HARD AS I THOUGHT AND STRESSED IT WOULD BE. YEAH ME!!!

I'm from Johnstown Pa. - and I am glad you had a good experience! My surgery is approaching soon! Jan. 17. I'm sure scared!

No - I was referring to Dr. Kim Marley from Johnstown Pa. He is a bariatric surgeon.

When I go in for my surgery it will require a 1 night stay in the hospital. Will I have to take my own liquid diet food for my stay there for post op? What about vitamins and supplements? Do I take my own? Just wondering? Thanks!

I start my 2 wk. pre op liquid diet in just 3 days! Geez!!! I think I will go with the Protein shakes 3xdaily. What have you all taken on your pre op diet? Any other suggestions to make it easy? Thank you!

HAS ANYONE HAD GENERAL ANESTHESIA WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF SLEEP APNEA? IS THERE ANY DANGER/CONCERNS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO GET AWAKE IN RECOVERY BECAUSE OF IT? THANK YOU.

HAS ANYONE FROM PENNSYLVANIA HAD THE LAP BAND DONE BY DR. KIM MARLEY? IF SO, HOW DID YOUR SURGERY GO AND WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THE SURGEON? THANK YOU!

wow - that is alot of test. That is good though. I would feel better having the tests done first. I heard that if you have an ulcer, you can't have the lap band done? I don't know???? Where are you from?

Hello! I just joined the group. I am scheduled to be banded mid January. I have much apprehension to say the least. I guess I fear the unknown. I will be on liquid protein shakes 2 wks. pre op and then 1 week post op. I don't know if I can do this? I was also wondering if what the protocol for pre op testing has been for others. I have heard from another Dr. that it is the norm to have upper GI and barium swallow and an EGD done pre op to rule out any ulcer first. My Dr. has not ordered any such test and I am concerned. Any info given will be greatly appreciated.. Thank you kindly.