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YES! YES! YES!!! Great post.

I like Isopure. I drink them after a weight training workout. I like the green and blue ones. I pour them in a glass withlotsof ice and drink it down....

J, I thought about starting a blog or something too; It's a great way to release your feelings. My girlfriend asked me if I was going to begIn eating all my favorite foods in March and I told her I really didnt see any sense in that. For one, it's not a healthy way to prepare my body for surgery. I was told to get on a high protein/low starch diet in March and, secondly, i dont want to buy into the idea that this is all about deprevation. My problem is portion control. And the band will hopefuly control that. Yeah! We are surgery twins!

Just got my surgery date !!! Monday, April 2. Im so happy I got an early April date. My only instructions for right now is to be on a high protein, low starch diet during March, which I have been for awhile...

I will be joining you ladies with an April surgery. Was hoping for March, but just got approved today and will be told surgery date on Friday....but Im sure it will be in April. It's been a very long process for me. Many starts and stops. This is a huge change and Im going to embrace it and make it work. Will look forward to following you. -G

Elizabeth, Yes, I am looking at March as the time to prepare mentally, physically and environmentally. Mentally- to get my head even MORE in gear to the lifestyle ahead of me. Physicially- continue eating nutritiously and amp up the exercise routine to prepare my body and liver for surgery, and environmentally- prepare my To Do List and grocery list for what I will need pre and post surgery.

What a great NSV!!! Congratulations!

Insurance approved surgery today - exactly one year to the day of my first consult. It's been a very long time coming! BUT, I still dont have a date!! I have to wait until Friday to get The Date. I swear they are torturing me!!!

@May, I just read your blog. Really enjoyed it. Tell me, can you eat salads yet? I hate the thought of not being able to eat raw veggies. I juice, so perhaps I can juice my veggies and still get the great nutrients in that way.

You are a sweetheart for just asking the question.

But Im truly beginning to think this is intervention and I shouldnt go thru with it...im going to turn it around and tell myself I have yet another month to lose weight on my own thru nutritional eating...

I have to go thru this doctor if I want my insurance to pay for it. And he's actually a highly respected surgeon who is associated with a Center of Excellence. I cant blame the doctor. and I cant blame just one person. It's been a trail of mishaps and delays...

I just got off phone with surgeons office. Two weeks ago they said they were submittng approval to insurance company. I havent heard anythng and everyone else seems to be getting approval in a day or two so I called and asked for the exact date it was submitted. "Unfortunately, we have not yet submitted the request", they tell me. What? If this was the first foopah, I wouldnt mind, but there have been so many trivial delays on my journey I get frustrated just thinking about it! And i have been diligent in knowing where my file is and following up so it doesnt get lost in the maze. But it seems to every step of the way!!! They are currently scheduling surgery for April! Grrrrr. It might help you to know my first consult was Feb 22, 2011!!!! Exactly one year ago! I did the required 3 month diet thing from March-May and it has been slow as molasses ever since. I laugh thinking that last year I thought I would be banded by August! When that didnt happen I knew for certain I would be banded by Christmas. i even cancelled Christmas thinking I would be recuperating.. Then I found out the surgeon doesnt do surgery in Dec. So I knew for sure it would be Jan 2012..i was all excited that I would begin the new year with this new lifestyle. When that didnt happen becuz I needed another test, I skipped Feb and jumped to March fantasies! NOT. It's now looking like April. Or maybe next year at this time I will be laughing at the thought of thinking it would possibly happen in April, 2012. What do you think? are these all signs that surgery is not for me? Why is everyone else breezing through and I have nothing but delays????

It's discouraging for this not-yet-banded person to hear that bandsters who submitted to surgery which includes 5 holes in your stomach, requiring complete lifestyle changes and possibly many discomforts and challenges along the way resort to an off the counter fad approach to weight loss. Why? To get it off faster? Really? The reason most of us opt for LP surgery is because of all the failed attempts from other weight loss methods. The LAST thing I want is to go thru surgery only to be so impatient that I resort to a pill I could buy off the internet. Not judging, as I know nothing about HGC but have been doubting the LP decision and these posts really didnt help.

The key component to reach incredible health is to eat more veggies, fruits, nuts/seeds, beans and other nutrient rich foods. As you eat larger amount of these protective foods you will meet your bodies mirconutrient needs and naturally reduce the amount of animal products and processed foods in your diet without gimmicks, calorie counting or portion control.

Once you take complete responsibility for your health, you have the power to make changes!

CindyC, Oh, that is a fantastic idea! I cant wait to do something like that!!!

Good luck on your "new" day JinTx and Kathleen. Kathleen, I'm in Calif too, So Cal.

You are correct pink dahlia...what was I thinking.?..got surgery on my mind...thanks for correcting.

Kathleen....ah, very good question that only you can answer!

Jintx, sherrypep..... Help me out here. i havent yet been banded so I'm wondering....isnt the band restricting you from eating too much? i know it can't make your food choices, but what about portion control? i thought the whole idea was that you would not be able to eat too much......

Thanks Jason. How are you feeling today?

A non surgical victory, such as being able to bend over and tie your shoes, crossing your legs, flying on an airplane without the seatbelt extender, wearing a clothing size without an X .... There are many!!!!

Kelly, I enjoyed reading your post. Good luck. You will gain a lot from this website. Jason, you had your surgery yesterday? How are you doing? please tell us about your experience in the hospital!

I doubled the batch and kept them in a tupperware container. I was really surprised. Maybe i should have kept them in the frig. That's why Im suggesting to only make 1 can at a time.