ButterflyM

I use Benefiber powder- they recommend mixing it in water so I do and add a flavor packet to it- tastes like flavored water. The diet it going well. Haven't cheated since Saturday at the banquet and I don't plan on it either. I just vent on here and to my friends that know!!! I JUST WANT SOME FOOD!!! Good luck to you all! And U especially Kim since ur surgery is FRIDAY! I'm 1 week behind you so don't forget to let me know how things go!!

Congratulation to you and good luck!!

I agree- Unjury Chix Soup is Great! Its the ONLY 1 that I have tried that I actually like and can tolerate having 4 x a day!! I tried their strawberry mixed with water_ BIG mistake! lol I've been told since then that u r suppose to use milk, oh well, will try that tomorrow. I have a question- is that blended soup for post op? How can u have blended soup on a liquid diet? I have to try those natural protein drinks. I am so tired of the Vitamin Shop recommendations that turn out to taste horrible!!! I will keep looking. SURVIVED Day #5 of my pre-op 2 week liquid diet!!! I wish you luck! & myself too!

Not sure but when i was just trying them out to find one that I liked it was a completely different ball game. Now that I am on the preop liquid diet ( SURGERY DATE JULY29!!! YEA!) The ones that I thought i liked I dont! lol so had to find some. Now I am having Unjury Chicken soup protein powder- mixed with water it is very good. Haven't found a powder that I LIKE mixed with water yet!! I have tried Unjury strawberry withwater- YUKE!! i now it tastes better with milk, but I am trying to have my shakes in water so I can have an additional yogurt instead. I will keep on searching! Tried MML- it was ok. Good luck to you all.

All I know is DO NOT get the 33% reduced sodium!! YUCK!!! Had to take them back to the store and exchange for regular! lol Just my opinion!! Good Luck! Unjury actually has a chicken broth with 21 grms protein and it is actually good! I am actually using that as my protein shakes for my pre op diet. Hope this helps.

Well it's actually going well. Despite the fact that I started it on Friday- the day my FAMILY REUNION started!! Ohh wee BIG challenge! I did pretty good, on friday i only had steamed green beans and saturday had a piece of baked chicken breast. Sunday and Today staying on course. I am actually not hungry at all. only had 2 episodes and i drank some water and was fine. Hope this helps and GOod Luck!

The goal they gave me was 20 lbs- this is before the preop liquid diet. According to my scale i lost 19.4 lbs, their's 17 lbs. They did not make any type of comment. I started my 2 week preop liquid diet today. i am going to follow it to the letter because I just want a safe surgery. Good Luck to you all!!

I read this post and was still looking for a shake that I would actually enjoy and not just drink it because I have to. So i went out and bought the oh yeah to try- It is REALLY GOOD! I tried the cookies & cream and strawberry. they are both Delish! I started my 2 week pre op liquids TODAY and i am picking up a case of them 2 day! I am also going to try the banana. I think this is the key to not cheating on the liquid diet- at least for me. I have to enjoy whatevery food/liquid that i am eating. The GNC Total lean RTD strawberry is also good, but is doesnt meed the requirements from my Nut. Good luck.

I agree, ask for a few complimentary sessions so that u are sure he is not still with the negative verbage!! Congrats 2u!

Congrats to u! its nice to hear positive stories! I will b a BANDIT in 20 days!

What did being on liquids for 2 weeks do to ur gallbladder??

JohnnyB, OMG!! I have been laughing at the hospital at work since I started reading your blog!!! U R A NUT!!! ROFL & I do mean that in a good way! Heck I felt the same way about most of the topics you discussed!! I hope u keep blogging! I am schedule July 29, 2 weeks after u, so u can warn me before I step in the poop that it will be there waiting for me!! Good Luck and thanx for sharing I sooooo needed that much needed dose of reality with a little humorous twist! Butterfly

Hello to u all, I am trying to figure out how long I will need to stay out of work after Banding. I am an RN so I do have a semi- active work load. I hear so many different responses from 4 days to 1 month! That's a lot of time in between. I would like your post-op opinions. Thanks alot

Thanks for the responses ladies and gents. I think i will b ok with the 2 weeks off. Surgery date is JULY 29, anyone else close to that? Good luck ladies & gent!

Jen I think i am going to tell them about my tampon- just in case something happens. Im too scared to be sneeky! lol I am NOT looking forward to post op pains and monthly cramping together WITHOUT my ADVIL!!

My Date is July 29, anyone else on or around that day?

Such great post op stories! My nerves are building daily- surgery schedule for July 29. Thanks for sharing ladies and gents. and good luck on your new lifestyle!! Missy

Im not sure I understand this- can u explain thanks Mel

Glad that u all r doing well! Everytime I read positive stories I am not as nervous- surgery date is July 29.

Congrats 2 u! I'd say 24 lbs in a month is great! Looking forward to my banding on July 29

Glad to hear surgery went well! Good luck and thanks for the advice

This is JUST what i need! Since Aunt Flow will b n town for my surgery date. PLEASE tell me they allow tampons!! Ok so can u at least bring YOUR own PADS??? Will have to ask my surgeon when i have my final appointment with him.

Not sure where it initiated from but my dr's office said the 10%. & they said that i have to be at the weight when i go in for my 2 week pre op lectures! Luckily I started cutting back after my initial informational session when they weighed me in. Good Luck! I have about 8 lbs left to loose in 3 weeks!

Oh My! This is NOT what I want to hear!! I have read that paper for the liver reduction diet and I just don't know how I will get throught it! I know I will but its going to take all I have! All shakes and 3 servings of dairy and benefiber in water! Ooooo I 4got to mention my 1 cup of raw veggies! Lol I just have to laugh at it everytime I c it! did i mention 14 days of it too?? PRAY 4 me!! lol

That's FUNNY! I needed that laught! I am NOT shaving- don't want to have to be dealing with the hair growing back along with the gas pain, belly tenderness & so on! Too funny! & i thought I thought way ahead! LOL