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My goal for May is to recover well. Follow my post op diet to a T, start walking everyday and cook for my family again!

Donna - don't do the popcorn yet! You haven't even started mushies! I was rereading my post op diet materials last night and they keep stressing how important it is NOT to push. You don't want to risk hurting yourself or the band and I understand that popcorn may not be the easiest food. Please don't do it!

Woo Hoo Mandi you are smoking! Nice. You must feel proud!

LeslieLee It's your month!!! You will not believe how fast it will go. Enjoy your geese and get ready for Optifast!

Hi LeeAnn, I would try to stay away from those simple carbs like sugar - they are the kiss of death both because of the weight you gain but more because of their addicitive qualities. You will find staying on track much easier if you just avoid them altogether. Keep your goal in mind and charge!!! Good luck!

Just one more day to I join the rannks of the banded! I have been very nervous but for some reason feel calm this morning and ready to go. ONE MORE DAY!:clap2:

What is the carb count of pickles?

Sorry you are having a tough time NVGirl. Hope you get better soon.

The clinic I am with requires a high potein, low fat, low carb diet which is pretty easy to do. The reason is to shrink the liver because it has to be moved during surgery and shrinking it will increase your chances of success. The diet is 0-1% fat cottage cheese, 0% fat yogurt plain or artifically sweetened, skim milk, sugar free Jello - in whatever quantities you need to satisfy. Also, coffee, tea 1.5 litres of Water per day. The first week I lost 14 lbs, but then the second only 1.2 lbs.

With mothers day coming up, we have a lunch in a restaurant with my in laws and then dinner at my sisters. I will only be on mushies at that time and none of the aforementioned people know about my band. I have no desire to tell them either. What to say? My husband suggested telling them I am on a special diet - but that does not ring true to me - I have never heard of a diet where you can only eat mushy food! Then I thought about telling them I am having problems with my teeth and until I can get it fixed I am on mushy food. Do either of these sound plausible? Has anyone else been in this situation and what have you done?

Yup! It sure does and I am feeling proud that I have done well. I am ready for this surgery!

This should be the link, but if it doesn't work - its in Lapband FAQs. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=33949

I had a good weekend with no cheats (after Friday night - I had a chicken drumstick). I more day of this cc&Y and then liquids tomorrow. I welcome the liquids! We can do it guys - counting down the days.

Good luck to you both! Hope all goes well and you recover quickly.

Welcome back Yoda! Glad you survived your trip. Mr. Yoda has kept us amused but it is very clear he was pining for you! Glad you two are back together.

No good Rob - you still have a few days left and you have to eat something. Try some more yogurt and if you are desperate eat either egg beaters or egg white only. But you must eat. Call the clinic they will tell you that and perhaps even a small piece of chicken.

I realized I haven't posted on here for a while. Didn't want to forget. Last night I had a little cheat again. Maybe I am wrong and for others who might read this, don't follow my example, but I feel that my liver must be in pretty good shape from 2 weeks of this cr*p, so I am not terribly worried about it. I will now continue on to the end, only 2 more days and then 1 day liquid and then...taa daa! There is a great video on this forum that I watched yesterday which shows the whole procedure on the lap monitor. Fascinating stuff. Funny that I feel less nervous and more confident after watching it. I think it is because I see that for the surgeons it is a relatively easy operation. So it will go for me....easy peasy!

And you will get throught them!

It's fine. As you know we can have crystal lite wich is made with artificial sweetner.

Good for you! It always boosts my self esteem to see that scale go down. Now I am hoping once I am banded it will stay there!

Good luck!

And you are an inspiration MsRobby! Thanks for the encouragement!

you CAN do it - remember the end goal and it will all be worth it! Good luck.

Yup - I remember being in that position of just waiting....:notagree What helped me was becoming active here on the boards and reading and learning all I could to have realistic expectations of what was to come. Don't worry the time will pass and before you know it you will be on the pre op diet as well!

Definitely easier. Although just the tought of cottage cheese the last couple days has made me want to barf! Just 3 more days left for me, because I do 1 day os liquids before my surgery on Wednesday! How are you doing on the preop?