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As a mental health professional I was utterly insulted at how simple the questions were. The Dr. Insulted my intelligence! But hey I was out in 15 minutes ! I had prepared a script...and it went well.

Grrrrr having the same problem just posted on may bandsters thread. Takin in About 800cal/day burnin about 2300cal/day weigh 175 day. 4 and same wt as I was at the start. The math would show a big deficit but as usual I defy scienc.. My boyfriend says I'm in starvation mode i say crap! Feedback plz. I'm a freakin freak of nature so if this pre op intake then what will I doost to lose freakin wt?

So day 4 of pr op diet and need help current wt. 175 calories in about 800 / day. Calories out about 2300/ day the math would say I should be down 2 lbs. I'm doing this on a vegan diet I'm coming in a little low on protein but a little high on carbs! My Boyfriend says my body is in starvation mode. I think that a bunch of crap, I keep reading how people who do the pre op diet lose like 10lbs in one week...so stf is my problem, please someone give me some logic. Thx

I'm 5 r 4 my current weight is 175 current size 12. Goal 135 back to a size 8 I hate double digits!. May 9 th can't come soon enough

@ Daisychains7 you make a good point Learning to love ourselves more than we love food. Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to experience our new normal! P.s. I'm 39 but wish I could be in my 20's again it was a fun decade! Smile

The pre op nurse asked me yesterday what surgery I was having I said lap band, isn't on my paperwork, she said yes but you don't look like you need it, or meet criteria! I explained that I was self pay with a BMI of 30 and met the medical criteria nt the insurance criteria. I was very offended by her judgmental statement. I'm looking forward to losing 40lbs! 40 lbs I could never loose on my own. She doesnt know that 12 years ago I weighed 210 lbs, lost a bunch of weight and have lingered at this 175-180 range forever and now I will have a physical tool to help me control my portions...that is my story and I'm sticking to it.

Finished day 3 of liquids still burning about 2300 calories per day and taking in between 700-800 calories. Not coming close to 100 grams of protein averaging about 60. Energy level is ok, but my mind is a train wreck. Thinking about how my drug of choice has been taken away: Food! I'm kind of proud of myself that I have managed 3 days without, given the extremely busy week I have had. Anybody else think about this and how you will handle stress and our emotions. any thoughts? Lol I'm a Social Worker and I have a great therapist helping me work through these issues. I wish people with eating disorders would talk more about this. It's like the elephant in the room...no pun intended..lol

Good morning friends, made through day 1 of liquids. Took in 840 calories and burne 2350. Fell a little short on protein and a bit high on carbs so I need to tweak today. This really sucks! I have no energy I feel like a wet dish rag and it's only day two. I have my pre- op appt today. Thanks for all ur support! Best part of today I see my therapist tonight and boy do I need to unload!

Today I start my 7 day of living hell 1000 calorie diet... I'm dreading carb n sugar withdrawal! My plan is to take lots of sleeping pills this week so I'm not in my way or others way! Surgery is next Wednesday at 1345, WTF.... I have to wait u til mid day! Torture! And this doc makes u stay over night.. This doubly sucks! Hospitals are for sick people, I'm not sick I'm fat! I'm angry that I got this big again that I failed again! I'm angry that I have to redefine my relationship with food! I'm 39 no kids in a LTR we eat out a lot I go out with my girls a lot how do I be social? I loce wine, enjoy all elements of wine culture, hw do maintain that? fYI not an alcoholic I go weeks without wine but but I occasionly enjoy a robust glass of red! Grrrr so many things going through my mind can't sleep my anxiety is at 10+ can't wait til next Thursday when I'm home recovering so I can go back to work on Monday. Do you think it's ok to refuse morphine and other pain meds. I found out that I will leave the ER with morphine drip, but what I hear all of u say the pain is not that bad! I hatebeing180lbs! Can't wait to get my life back!

I live in the DC area, the country's healthiest city! Lots of competition up here. I will keep my physically active lifestyle now I just want to look the part

I hate auto correct! Lol calfs

I believe so inave seen research that kids would rather have one arm then be fat, but I can't blame them. people r mean to fat people. I'm at my heaviest I have been in about 4 yrs and at 180lbs I'm treated differently. It doesn't matter how healthy I eat or how physically active I am I get the comments all the time like "I don't understand how a vegetarian keeps on weight" or I'm compared to other fat people, or. I had I guy tell me how big my calfs were the other day! People r mean to big girls! May 9 th can't come soon enough!

Thanx for sharing I'm also a vegan you have given me hope that I can do this and remain true to my health and my passion for animals..keep up the good work

I'm so relieved to know I'm not the only one with the same fear and anxiety. I'm not at all scared about surgery but I'm terrified of failing. May 9 th is my big day. I'm struggling with the idea of this not a short term fix. This is truly long term and I have work to do.

Oh I'm 39. Yuk hate being old

Less than 10 people know and none of those people r family!

My surgery is also May 9th. Pre op labs and appt is May 3rd start liquid Diet in 8 days! Right now I'm on a last meal mission, totally stupid behavior but what the hell! Good luck to all we an do this!

Chaos! Just rescheduled my surgery from May 23rd to May 9 because I have a mandatory conference in Florida the week of the 23rd. So I feel a bit rushed but I don't think I have the mental strength to wait til June. I'm only taking 3 days off from work because it's the busiest time of year at work and need to be there. Fortunately I work with Drs and nurses so if I fall over from pain or exhaustion I'm in a good place. Dr. Said its ok to fly 10 days post op. just worried about how do I travel that soon and stay on a liquid diet I can't travel with my vita mix help me! I'm feeling very overwhelmed!

I got approved for my loan and I'm scheduled for May 23! I'm so nervous, five weeks feels like forever! I don't meet with the Doc until 17 May. I have a bunch of questions like when should I stop taking my OTC and prescription NSAIDs prior to surgery is it one or two weeks? Any thoughts oh and why do I need a chest X-ray what does being fat have to do with my lungs? I exercise and swim regularly...hmmm inquiring minds?

I love your spirit...we need more Docs like you! Good luck on your journey!

Georgia girl, don't be afraid to try some simple tofu recipes like my favorite, tofu egg salad. Now I'm not banded yet but I think this might be easy for the band.b/ c it's soft. If u have a food processor take about. 2 celery stalks 2 carrots 2 green onions 1/2 green pepper and chop them up I use the bean sprouted tofu. 3 oz packs 12g of protein. Oh but crumble up the whole block. Then ad some mustard, I like honey Dijon, vegan aisle, and relish. I ad a little bit of pepper and thyme mix up and eat! It taste better the next day. Now most of my recipes are by taste. Not good with measurements but google some tofu salad recipes. Also I have a via mix blender but any super high power blender will work. Start drinking your veges. Just don't be shocked at how good u will feel. Its very cleansing for your body! When I started juicing regularly my skin became baby soft it was amazing! I'm pre op, and the nutritionist I'm working with is asking me for vegan recipes and I'm allowed to juce as many veges as i want, i just have to watch the amount of fruit since of course that is where all the calories come from. Back to the salad. If the finely chopped veges are to much try the salad without. Let me know your thoughts good luck. I'm waiting to be approved for a personal loan than I can finally schedule this thing and get started back to good health. I'm tired of being fat!

I'm going into this as a vegan and the possibilities are endless. Start googling by a vege cook book. Many resources out there. Thank for your choice to go vege...it's better for your health the animals and our earth!

I have a BMI of 30 and need to lose about 40-45 lbs. I'm self pay and it's all worth it to me! I'm tired of trying and failing. I'm going to be 40 in a few months and it seems like my metabolism died this past year! So anything to get my health n fitness back! I'm schedu.ed to complete my 2nd triathlon this summer and it would be a lot easier with less fat on my frame! I say go for it!