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I am on day 3. This is rough. It is amazing how our diet affects us. Last night I developed a massive headache and was vomiting. It was terrible. How do you get the optifasr shakes?

You all have such great support stories. Thank you all. Today is another day. I made it through day 1. :-)

I must look through my binder again but I feel unclear as to the number of shakes and/ or calories I can have in a day.

You are all so encouraging. I am so excited to get the surgery and know this too shall pass. I see now as a result of this that it will be better for me to stay off until I am at least up to soft foods.

Did you add soup to your liquid regime ?

I am on my first day and feel terrible. How did you get through??

Congrats...I am on the 24th

Congrats...I am on the 24th

Congrats....I know the excitement. I am September 24th.

Thank you so much. I will definitely keep everyone posted.

It has been what has seemed like a long time. I am looking forward to the new start.

Glad everything went well. Congrats and good luck!

I am so excited and appreciate the wealth of knowledge from this site. I will start my liquid diet on Friday. Does anyone have any advice? I am so excited!

Yippee, got my date today. I am being banded on September 24. I am so excited but nervous.

I think you are probably right but I know, for me, I will use at least a week and take it from there after that. Thanks for the advice.

I am a RN and work in home health care (intermittent visits). I carry a laptop with me and may just have many steps to walk but I plan to take a week off. Even though they say many go right back to work, nursing in an concentration is exhaustive and our body needs to rest.

Has anyone had this test done showing mild gastric reflux and been told they cannot have Lap band?

I have to pay $500 for 3 sessions and a report. Anyone have someone they recommend in the Philadelphia area that may be cheaper?

Thank you all so much for your responses. I appreciate it. I am so excited by the whole process.

I have to meet today with the nutritionist. What happens at that appointment?

Thanks for the answer. I am also a nurse but was wondering if there were any other recommendations that are made in this process.

Yes be glad you getting all this cleared up before surgery. The important thing is now to eat in order to heal appropriately. Take heart! You will get it done.

Are any of you diabetics? How did you manage your diabetic medication while on the preop diet?

Are any of you diabetics? How did you manage you diabetic medication while on the preop diet?

I had one and now have a CPAP machine. While I am upset to have this, I know more than ever that I have to get this done as I do not want this to be a permanent condition.