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All doctors seem to be different with the pre op diet. I was allowed two Protein Shake meals only using Water to make the shakes and then one meal of fish or chicken and veggie. I could have salad with the spray dressings. Any sugar free beverages. About the 4th day my body started adjusting to the hunger and it wasn't so bad. Lost 15lbs on the pre op.

I've heard of the Paleo diet, some people I work with are trying to follow that diet. I'll have to look at the website.

I am almost two weeks out and feeling really good. After the first week I felt a little better every day. Meeting a friend of mine for lunch today and plan on having Soup. Looked at the menu online and decided a head of time what I can have there. About the flab, I try to avoid the mirror and just take one day at a time.

I am also on the mushy stage. Getting hungry, but not really starving hungry. Four weeks until first fill. Have lost almost 20 lbs since pre op diet. As long as I don't gain I am fine right now. Won't worry so much about losing until I start getting fills and I've heard it even takes a few fills before any weightloss starts to happen. I'll see what happens.

I just had band surgery Feb 3rd and did not have to do a six month diet. I am in Tricare South. From what I have heard depending on which Tricare region you are in depends on if they require the diet or not. I had to pay out of pocket 50.00 for a nutrition class at the surgeons office.

Can't believe your pre op diet is so restrictive. Clear liquid pre op is insane. I was able to have two Protein Shakes made with Water and Protein Powder and for dinner chicken or fish and veggie or salad. I lost 15 lbs on this diet. The diet your on I had post up for four days. I feel for you.

I've just started this journey, had surgery on Feb 3rd. Have been thinking about the sagging skin issue. I love to swim too and was hoping that swimming four days a week might help tone and reduce some of the sagging.

I had my surgery on Feb 3rd, doctor said follow up was two to three weeks and first fill 6 weeks.

Just got banded on the 3rd of this month. About three or four days into the pre op diet my body seemed to start getting used to the hunger. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. Tried to keep looking at the bigger picture.

I am 3 days post op also. I have been drinking the ZERO Vitamin Water. Several different flavors and all really good. I was lucky, my husband made a pot of chicken broth from left over rotisserie chicken. Way better than can stuff.

Just banded on Feb 3rd. Doctor does not do any fills until six weeks post op. I can't even start mushy food until four weeks out.

Started this whole journey in July, banded this past February 3rd. Pain was not as bad as I thought it would be. I think the worst part of the whole procedure was drinking that awful thick Fluid to make sure everything was passing through ok. Justing thinking about it makes me gag. Also had a very large hiatal hernia repair done at the same time. On third day of Clear Liquids, one more day to go. Have not been really hungry, just feeling really dry most of the time. Trying to keep liquids coming in as fast as I can without any discomfort.

Agree with the above post. The first four weeks is about healing anyway from the surgery.

I have a Breville also. Great juicer, clean up is not that bad.

Goodl luck, I'm scheduled Feb 3rd!

My husband and I also juice. Most of the juice is made up of veggies, carrots, cucumbers, celery, some type of greens such as kale or chard and then one or two kind of fruit. Kiwi, apple, mango, orange (take off the peel), lemon, strawberries, watermelon, some ginger and beet is also good, but only use like a quarter of a beet not the whole thing. We put in whatever we have available and drink one glass a day. Using mostly veggies keeps the calories down and a couple of fruits makes it a little sweeter. I consider it a snack. You just have to experiment with different foods.

For new people considering the band, research the doctor you are choosing.

Lapband surgery scheduled for Feb 3rd! Have a question about port placement. I am very short waisted and worried the waistband of my pants would irritate the port. Did anyone have it placed below their waistline?

I have been going back and forth on this also. Decided to to the band, bypass just seems too drastic. Band date Feb 3rd. If I could, I would probably go with the gastric sleeve, but my insurance will not cover it.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

My husband doen't need to loose as nearly as much weight as I do, but could stand to loose 35-40 lbs. This is a chance for both of us to start eating healthy. I just won't be able to eat as much.

Starting pre op diet today, already hungry just thinking about it. FYI Zero Vitamin Water is really good. They have tons of different flavors.

I'm starting the pre op diet today. My doctor said I could have one meal with fish or chicken, no seafood, pork, beef etc. Along with veggie or salad. I don't know why all these pre op diets are so different. Does anyone know anyone that was rejected on the table because their liver did not shrink enough. I don't know how your liver can shrink that drastically in two weeks.

Has anyone had hernia repair the same time as lap band surgery? Was wondering if it takes longer to recooperate.

I've heard of it. I read you should use the organic apple cider vinegar vs store bought because of the processing it goes through.

I just had one done this past Wednesday. I have had reflux for years. Showed I might have Barrett's Esophagus which is abnormal cells in the esophagus which could lead to cancer if not treated or watched carefully. This means I probably cannot have the band. Waiting for some biopsies to come back this week. Was hoping to get banded because my insurance will not pay for sleeve. RNY seems a little too drastic for me. Good Luck.