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Hi Jane, here's some links to a few threads that may answer your question. There's a poll thread and plenty of people did not have pre-op diets. I unfortunately have a mandatory one, the MD's office actually checks to see if you've ordered your stuff or not. If you haven't ordered it and received it in time to be on it for the required length of time before surgery, they'll cancel you. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=33275 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=32361 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=29254 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=26167

Hello and welcome!!! I haven't been banded yet so I cannot speak to the life changes, but I can tell you that yes, once the surgeon is in your abdominal cavity, s/he determines the size band that will be placed. It is based on the size/thickness of your stomach, etc. What I've gleaned from boards like these and going to a couple of different seminars, most surgeons have all the sizes they use [which in the US is currently 4: 9.75 cm (4 cc capacity); 10 cm (4cc capacity); 11 cm (9cc capacity); Vanguard (10cc) see this thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=15216] on hand and they decide what to use once you are prepped for installation.

Here's some links to a few threads about this subject. A couple of these are polls so it's nice to see what the averages are: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=27726 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31539 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31467 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31007 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24060 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=30346

Here's some links to a few threads about this subject. A couple of these are polls so it's nice to see what the averages are: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=27726 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31539 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31467 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=31007 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24060 http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=30346

I'm sorry, I should have said go with your doctor's reccs. It appears that more and more surgeons are okaying eating soilds earlier and earlier. Which very interesting to me. I should go see if I can find any studies about why. I agree with cutting out all refined sugar and simple carbs other than fruits. The carbs are what makes my HUNGRY! That and ANYTHING sweetened with Splenda, I get ravenous about an hour after eating or drinking something sweetened with sucralose. Good luck!!

That's EXACTLY my shape, and it stinks that LB is about the only place where the pants are cut just about right for me, too. At one time I had found jeans that fit like a DREAM at Dots of all places. They were Pierre Cardin and they fit like a glove, waist was perfect, leg length was a little long, just like I like it and they wore like Iron (I gardened in them, the knees didn't wear out fast, and they washed up just like new). I'm only 5'8"ish, but I have long legs and regular pants are too short, most talls are too long at LB, these were just right. So I bought three pair, then never found them in a store again.

I would hope that two weeks out of surgery you weren't really eating everything you normally would. At two weeks out most folks are still on mushies or full liquids. Food at such a short time post-op is just asking for trouble from what I have learned.

CONGRATS!!! I am May 31st.

Grrrrrr, LB pisses me off, too!!! Same reasons, posting pics of skinny folks all over the place and luring you in with sales flyers and signs and then yanking it out from under you when you get to the register.

Laura, dammit you're making me hungry!!! :fish: I think I'm going to have to order me some. But by the time they get here, I won't be able to eat them for two months!

Hello Amy, here's a link to a thread about the AP band, I posted near the end of the thread about my conversation with Allergan about the band. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=24564

I'll be staying overnight with a swallow study in the morning, too.

Okay, I'm a dee dee dee, I did find the new posts, but it is awkward having it off the tool bar and as part of a sentence. The color for the "new posts" link doesn't stand out so it is not easy to find. Also, the other thing about the ads being in the left is that we read from left to right (in English anyway), while ad placement on the left would then direct you to the ad first, it is aggravating. Especially when on the net we are used to menus being on the left of pages and ads usually being on the right.

While the skin is nice, I don't like the orientation of the ads to the left because now it causes me to shift my page to read the right side. On the teal skin when the ads were on the right, I could still read all of the board without problems and the ads were still there, yet I did not have to shift anything. Also where is the Today's Posts or New Posts??? That is the feature I use 99% of the time!

I have a date!!! May 31st at 10:30am! Woohoo! I'm going for pre-admission testing the 9th and to my nutrition class the 10th, then I start my icky two week pre-op diet the 17th. Yeah! The only thing is the scheduler told me my insurance said something about being concerned with mood swings, though I am approved. I am completely confused. I have never had any problems with mood, I've not been on any meds, I have never been in any counseling nor in any therapy, I have never mentioned depression or elation or had any issues at all. My psych eval was fine (I have a copy) and reccommended me for the procedure. So I called my ins co and spoke with my case manager who has been with me through all of this and she knows nothing about it. She said my approval letter is in the mail to me and it gives no indication about that. I'm really cornfuzzled. And I do not want it on my chart if it is there. Hmmmm....

And we're both in Michigan! (I'm near A2) Thanks for the welcome, I can't wait to see the scale move the right direction.

OMG!!! The new Dairy Queen commercial where the ice cream goes and borrows the chocolate sauce from the waffle bowl, I just about die every time I see that one... This is my first post on this thread and I just want to say that I think this will be one of my favorite places to stop in each day when I log on. As so many have said, I cannot remember when I was last under 300 for any length of time. I do remember I made it to about 294 about 2 1/2 years ago while doing low-carb, but I but that 47 lbs back on and more. I also vividly recall saying if I ever saw the scale say 300 I'd get on the bandwagon and lose weight and not stop...well I didn't stop, eating that is...and I made it as high as 371. I'm glad to be back solidly in the lower end of the 300's and hope to see the 200's by July 4th. I don't have a band date yet but the scheduler said they are scheduling into late May/early June and she'll call me today... I think I'd better call her.

I think it would have to go back to how it was spoken about. If a religion believes it is a sin, then that is what they believe and if that is what they wish to preach to their parishoners, then let them preach it... With a caveat: It should be spoken about as merely something they do not believe in, homosexuality/transgenered persons should never be called awful names, nor should the ministers spew hatred or make disparaging comments like it is an abomination or things such as that. We all have different belief systems, that is what makes the world go around, but just because you believe differently from me, doesn't mean I should be taught to HATE you. That's crossing the line and should never be tolerated, no matter what the law. For the record, I have marched in many a gay pride parade and have loaned many of my former clubbing outfits to friends who do drag. I do not believe it is a sin, nor an abomination. I just believe that if you do and are a minister speaking to your congregation, you should have the right to teach what your church's beliefs are. As long as you are not preaching HATRED.

From what I have read around here and on other boards, about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of food at a meal is a good amount. 10cm can be how long your band is, and it holds 4cc's or 4 mL's (depending on which you prefer to use), unless you have the VG or Vanguard band, that is a 10cc band. Do you have access to a nutritionist with your surgeon's practice? I would suggest that if you can, make an appointment and go over where you should be at this stage post banding. Nutritionsists are very helpful (most of the time, if they are properly trained, that is).

Woohoo!!!!! Happy Bandiversary!!!!! I think your goals are fantastic!!!! I am absolutely living vicariously through you, I love roller derby and have never been thin enough and in shape enough to do it, I'd love to try someday when I get a bit smaller ) if I'm not too old by then. I used to love to watch it on TV on Saturday and Sunday afternoons and late night (I'd sneak and watch it while my parents were sleeping). :kiss I wish you luck on your upcoming knee surgery and hope you have a fast and fairly painless recovery. Can't wait to see pics from the ball!!

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One suggestion, stop weighing so often! Weigh once a week or even less, the ups and downs do nothing but make us insane. The biggest thing to remember is are we losing weight over a period of time? If the answer is yes, then you are doing fine. Remember, the weight loss is only supposed to be 2 lbs a week, if you think about it, that's only 8 lbs a month. I know some lose faster than that, I have lost (and I am not even banded yet) about 3-4lbs per week but I know that will be slowing down soon. As WasaBB said, we didn't put it on overnight...

I would suggest you consider buying Protein shakes sweetened with Stevia if you want the convenience of just pouring a scoop of protein in your mixer with Water or milk. You can do a google or yahoo search for Protein Drink stevia Stevia is a plant leaf extract with no known side effects and it is not processed by the body like sucralose (Splenda). Amazon.com has quite a few flavors and sizes available in their protein drink with stevia. I hope these help. I'm sure someone here who had experienced this can suggest a more natural recipe perhaps with the unflavored protein powders. http://www.naturalhealthmarket.com/whey.htm [ame=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc/104-6241934-3436758?url=node%3D3760931&field-keywords=vitalabs+ultra+whey+24&Go.x=9&Go.y=9]http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_hpc/104-6241934-3436758?url=node%3D3760931&field-keywords=vitalabs+ultra+whey+24&Go.x=9&Go.y=9[/ame] This was an Amazon.com search for "Vitalabs Ultra whey 24" which are protein powders sweetened with Stevia http://www.energyfirst.com/ Their Pro Energy is sweetened with Stevia

I just visited rapestop.net and it looks like they are gearing up to distribute the product, it's been patented. They have a place where you can subscribe to their newsletter to find out more info. They also have photos of the product, it looks like fish hooks in there. Fascinating! This product should probably become as frequently used as shampoo.

I think this dress is just beautiful, and you will be gorgeous in it! I LOVE the heels, and I agree with those who say no necklace and good-sized earrings with a good sized bracelet or a couple of thinner ones stacked. I love the idea of sunta's about accessories in the hair, even if it's just a beautiful ivory rose or lily. I also think Jachut is absolutely on the right track with her suggestion about the skin, if you're not much of a tanning person and wouldn't even feel comfy having one sprayed on, I would at the very least suggest going to your local Target or Wallyworld or Walgreens and getting a container of Shower-to-Shower's Shimmer effects powder. It is very cooling, smells wonderful and light, does not overpower perfume, and the gold shimmer is stunning and would be a must-have accessory for me if I were wearing that dress. A little gold shimmer on the skin does wonders for everyone.