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Congrats to all of u! I am a bit nervous but its over a month away so I am enjoying the fact that i can still CHEW! lol Well at least until July 15TH then the 2 weeks of liquids start! I just ordered Unjury since I have heard so many good things about it. And I also have to have Lactose free, So i will let you all know how it works out. The guy also gave me some free sample packs of additional flavors.

2 weeks of THIS: 4 Protein drinks, 3 cps skim milk or light yogurt, 3 fiber supplements (mixed in water) 1 cup raw veggies! THAT's IT! and TONS of Water! I am going to do it- but WHEW! Wish me luck! Surgery is July 29, start this July 15. And my monthly will be on for the last week and day of SURGERY!!! I Sooooooo wanted to avoid this! but i will work through it.

Hello all- July 29 is the BIG day for me- yeah! Amy luv that story- will b looking for some when I go to my pre-op with the Dr. I have a STRICT 2 week pre-op liq diet: 4 Protein drinks 3 dairy (1cup skim milk or light yogurt 3 Fiber supplements (2-3 tsp benefiber in 8oz water) 1 cup raw veggies can use fat free vinaigrette That's it and have to have 100 oz water minimum for the day (of course everything above counts towards this) I am going to do it because i like to follow the rules- but WOW it looks VERY challenging! btw my protein has to be "pure whey protein isolate, low fat, less than 5 carbs, 20-30 gms protein So I have my work cut out for me! Good luck to all!!

YEAH! However i need help! have to have a special kind of protein shake- "Pure Whye Protein Isolate", 20-30 gm protein, low fat, LESS THAN 5 gms CARBS.... Ummm I can't gind anything that is LACTOSE FREE as well. Have to have 4 Protein Drinks a day. Thanks for all ur help ladies & gents!

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I am LOST!! Dont know where i can find a shake with the correct amount of everything! Pure Whey Protein Isolate, 20- 30 gm protein, Low fat, & <5 grams carbs!!! Any suggestions would b appreciated thks

Interesting article. He however does sound a bit conflicting compared to alot of the other key points mentioned regularly in these forums. I agree he does not sound like he is asupportor of the band.

butternut squash is the only oen that i tried- it is delish! Good luck!

Congrats on ur weightloss!! & the visit from "Aunt Flow" lol hope u feel better soon!

I have a question- if u are NOT supposed to drink while eating- how can it be ok to have soup with your food??? I have been trying to figure this one out. Thx!!

Thx 4 all the suggestions! This site is so informative!!

i LUV cottage cheese and see alot of people encouage it- just one question- what do i eat it with??? i luv it but have to have something mixed with it. THx a bunch!

Thank u THank u Thank u!!!! I'm still putting together my pre-op shopping list and LEMON JUICE & PROBIOTIC PEARLS are at the TOP! I'm also warning my boyfriend & apologizing in advance!!! ROFL

I have also been trying different shakes with my upcoming Band day. I discovered that I am lactose intolerant!! So I only buy lactose free shakes now. GNC total lean is GREAT n Strawberry & cream flavor!!! It really tastes like strawberry milk- NO after taste at all! Muscle Milk light Vanilla is good. I have only tried premade. I tried GNC total lean vanilla and added a little teaspoon of ff/ sg cheesecake pudding mix and DElisih!!! Hope this helps! Good Luck with ur Surgery!!

Question- do the premade shakes count as water intake? If that is the case then I can see how it is doable. I am preop and I'm taking notes!

I have also been trying different pp so I can stock up. My Favorite it GNC Total Lean Shake. I REALLY like strawberries & cream! NO aftertaste. They are on sale Buy 1 get 1 50% off- plus if u get their Gold Card($15 so worth it with all the pp we will need)- its additional 20% off everything. I only tried the rtd shakes before i invest in a large container of powder. Good Luck! Atkins Advantage gave me HORRIBLE gas! Found out that I need to have lactose free- solved the problem!

I have TONS of clothes already! I have lost a bit of weight on my own before i started this LapBand Journey. So I plan on going to a consignment store and have a garage sale, whatever is left gets donated to a abused women's shelter. I will keep 1 pair of jeans for a before and after pic.

I have been trying a variety to find a good tasting shake that also has adequate protein; GNC Total Lean Shake is DELISH!! They're on sale- buy 1 get 50% off- plus u get additional 20% off any purchase with their gold card. The strawberries & cream is my favorite. I bought the RTD 1st to test them out. They also have a DietMinder Personal food & fitness Journal that has everything that you need to keep track of- plus its on sale! I am going back to get another one! Once I got home and realized how detailed but still simple it was- I knew I needed another one! Hope this helps.

Hello Ladies, I also had to have documentation of proven diet attempts- 3 within the last 12 months. I used my primary care physician. Since we had discussed weightloss surgery a few years ago, she was glad to help in any way she would. She had been documenting on my bi annual visits that I was trying to loose weight. However for insurance purposes (per my WLS dr's checklist) they have to document what type of diet, what type of exercise and frequency of exercise & of course documented weight. She actually went back and did an addendum for 1 visit last year- only because we never documented my type of exercise, frequency or diet. So we just documented low fat diet and my walking 2- 3 x week for 30 mins to 1 hr. And I got approved when submitted to insurance. Hope this helps.

Question- with shakes and water only diet, can u add some sf jello to the shakes to add more flavor?? & Good Luck with the rest of your pre op diet, u can do it.

Yeah!! I'm so excited, just learned that my insurance approved me on Thursday!! I must say it was a VERY QUICK process for me. I attended the information session on April 6, Met with the Psych Dr on May 10, attended a mandatory support group May 11; Had my last PCP visit May 20 (insurance required 3 documented visits within a 12 month period). I faxed all my paperwork from my PCP's office Friday May 20 to the surgeon's office... and Thursday May 26 was approved. 7 weeks and 1 day! I was a bit confused when I rec'd the call from the Case Manager from my insurance company yesterday asking me all these questions, going over my health history and what to expect during and after surgery. She was acutally the one that told me that I was approved!!! Will be getting my surgery date on Tues when the office reopens. I think what really helped me to get approved so quickly was going over the information package that I rec'd after I attended the information session. I made my PCP Dr appointments the day after the information session- I begged the office to squeeze me in at the end of the day because I needed a visit for the month- they did April 29 last appointment. I also scheduled an appointment for 3 weeks later. And I used my appointment from last year as the 1st documented visit. So that was my 3 visits. I will send the Dr's office bagels. They REALLY worked with me. My PCP actually dictated& printed my last visit while i was still there so that i could have it faxed over. She usually does not dictate until 2- 3 week later!! She knew I needed is like yesterday! I was hoping for end of June date but will take what I can get a this point! I'm on my way to BANDSTER LAND!!! YEAH!!! Wish me Luck!

CONGRATULATIONS 2U!! I also just learned that insurance approved! YEAH! We will soon be "BANDSTERS!"

Thanks for your input. I got my insurance approval yesterday!!! YEAH!!!! I'M SOOOOOO XCITED!! will probably b banded sometime between the end of June or Beginning of August- either way, I'm excited to be banded!

HUH? no driving for 2 weeks? plez tell me that's a rare order- What is the rationale for that?

Ball is rolling in this court too!! Got my insurance approval yesterday! YEAH!! I'm SOOOO XCITED!! Will get my surgery date on Tuesday when the office reopens!! Good LUCK 2 u all!