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MissMay
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Congratulations on your new surgery. Sounds like your post-op diet is much more flexible because my doctor does not allow dairy (for at least 6 weeks) and coffee (none - ever). Thanks for the great site suggestion. Oh, I sure do miss coffee!!!
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I have my surgery date scheduled - July 20 and I'm excited and nervous. I am also STARVING - I'm on day 2 of Phase II of my diet which is liquids only (very strict) but I've been on Phase I - Liver Shrinking Diet for a month. Any tips on how to get through the next 12 days on liquids only? My Protein supplements are nectar Fuzzy Navel and Profect Protein Bullets. That's it. I just ordered Nectar Cappucino today. From reading the entries from the newly banded "July Banders" - I also just ordered a heating pad. Looks like I'll need it. Congrats to all of you on the decision to go through with Lap-Band surgery. Best of luck to all of us. May MY BAND BLOG: http://may-mylapbandlife.blogspot.com/
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SarahBara - I too have PCOS as well as Hashimoto's (basically a dead thyroid). I'm scheduled for July 20 and at my appointment with my doctor yesterday, my number one question was the one about complications. I asked Dr. Ellner (in San Diego) what the percentage of patients experienced some/all of the complications and her answer was less than 5%. I think I'm related to Murphy. You know Murphy right? Murphy's Law - Whatever can happen, will happen. That's me. Being overweight and not being around to see my children grow scares me more than the complications. Best of luck to you...and to me! May MY BAND BLOG: http://may-mylapbandlife.blogspot.com/
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Surgery scheduled for July 20 and I'm nervous but excited! I am on day two of my 2 week LIQUIDS ONLY pre-op diet. I was on the Liver-Shrinking portion of my diet for a month. OY! I am starving. Only 12 days to go. Many thanks to all of you for sharing. It is very helpful and comforting! It looks like most of you were able to eat your "mushies" right after surgery where my doctor's instructions say only liquids for a month post op. Yikes! MY BAND BLOG: http://may-mylapbandlife.blogspot.com/