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My friends & coworkers know I had the scope so my plan is to tell them I'm having surgery to fix my hiatic hernia that was discovered during my scope so it would explain my food changes in the beginning weeks

I hope your seminar went well GoodLuck

I agree I'm 41 but I have the medicine cabinet of a eighty yrs old:)

Yes I'm always more at ease the more I know I think I read everything I can get my hands on

I only told my husband that is enough for me right now my friends & coworkers would be too worried about my surgery and after that they wouldbug me about my weight if I don't lose fast too much pressure. For me

It will keep you energized I had the cleanest house ever when I was on them it was squeaky clean but my blood pressure kept spiking so they had to take me off

I am looking too I live in Lawton. I meet two ladies at my nutrition class yesturday but so far I haven't found a local support group in would be nice I am hoping when I meet with the surgeon he might have something that he started or one of his patients started

You got this you..you have read everything...you have prepared everything....You are ready don't let your nerves get in the way of your future. Good luck to you

that was what I was most scared of I just finished my appt with my nutritionist and I have to have 3 shakes and one low fat low carb high protein meal a day. I know I have to do it after surgery to allow time for my stomach to heal so keep me posted on how you are doing Good luck and we can do this

I believe he is listing his TOTAL calorie burn per day. Either way Keep up the great work difa thanks for sharing your experience

I'm diabetic and lactose intolerate so I cant have the whey protein and I have to have low carbs I'm going to try the Atkins protein shake and boost high protein carbsmart

When I went to the nutritionist 1st I filled a sheet about me and my eating habits brought in a 4 dayfood track so she could see what I normally eat then she sat down to go over the track then you have a conference about what to expect as far foods in each stage of the process( pre- op, post- op day 1 etc)it was very informative I liked meeting people In town that are preparing for surgery( we don't have a local support Grp )I left with a huge packet to help me through that's where I found out that there were several other Psych Dr that would give me an earlier appt than 18Jul

no I haven't been approved my nutrition class was okay I learned a lot I was relieved that my pre-op diet allows me to have one meal a day so i am researching Protein shakes this weekend I want to find one that I like since that will be a large part of my meals the first few weeks after surgery. I changed my Psych exam to an earlier date so if my Insurance approves quickly I might even have it done in July we shall see

Remember this journey is for YOU I know you want a partner but won't it be great to sit on the sideline and see first hand what you need to do. She is paving the way for you so you won't be scared becuase you will know exactly what to expect in every stage....... But ultimately this is for you for your health for your improved life Good Luck and know we are here for you

Congrats and good luck

Good luck everyone I'm excited for you Chelley

It is a low fat low carb high protein diet some Dr put you on the shrinks our fatty livers to prepare for surgery your liver hangs over the area that the surgeon puts the band on so he needs it small & as healthy as can be

Good luck to everyone I don't have a date yet but wanted to wish you all the best

I had my nutrition appointment it went well found out my pre-op is three protein shakes a day and a low fat no carb high protein meal a day(800-1200 calories Max) I am releived I was afraid of the only protein shakes and liquid diet. I just have my psych Appt left its scheduled. For 18Jul but j think I'm. Going to see if someone else. Might be available sooner I'm still excited although I don't think my nutritionist is "Pro bariatric surgery" she just kept mention the Neg aspects thankfully I have you guys so I know everything " the good the bad the ugly(sliming .....gross)" thanks everyone

Although you are so excited for everyone in the back of your mind your like....." I want a surgery date too" ( said as I'm pouting like a two yrs old ) LOL Seriously it is great to follow everyones progress and after hear them go from dispare to overjoyed you can help but get excited for them and cheer them on...I know my date is coming in due time I can be patient...I think

congrats I am so happy for you

I am not in your area but I would like to say Hello, and Good Luck sounds like you have a pretty easy process I am leaving for my nutrition appt shortly so I'm in the beginning steps I am hoping to get banded in early AUG maybe we will be bandsters together. Good luck again

At walmart they have sugar free Italian ice they are wonderful and you crunch them up into a slush or you scoop them out with a spoon for the added crunch I started eating them years ago to control my diabetes I love them good luck

Congrat everyone I am so happy for you & a little jealous good luck

I was wondering what the difference was so collagen is not the best but isolated protein. good to know thanks