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I was having doubts too and from you all answering suzannetx you answered a lot of my questions and anxieties. I was about ready to back out. The thought of throwing up all the time terrifies me so I was glad to hear so many of you say that is hasn't happened to you. I love this website. You guys are great! Thank you!!!!!

I will be excited when this liquid diet is over. I'm on day 9

Let me know what he says ok? I don't know if my surgeon does plication. No one has mentioned it

I am not sure what plication is. I will google it and get back to you!

I am scheduled for the 29th also if I make it through this preop diet!!

What happened after you backed out? Did you lose weight and then put it back on I assume? I have been having those strong doubts again. I am also scheduled for the 29th and have been on my liquid diet since last Monday. I am down 10 pounds. I started thinking last night that I didn't want to do this. I am glad I saw your post on here. I just don't know if I want to spend my life with the diet restrictions. I am so confused!

So far I can't see why anyone would think this is cheating! Maybe if your son went 14 days on a liquid diet, then the pain of surgery, then the thought of having to chew your food a thousand times before you can swallow, not to mention you will have diet restrictions where you didn't before, then maybe he wouldn't think it was cheating! I said to my husband yesterday that getting the band will make me healthy which will make me live longer. I said in this day and age - what's the point? His answer to me was "watching your grandchildren grow up, get married and have babies of their own would make it worth it". Wise man

That is a very scary thought but I guess there is nothing I can do except be very careful like you all have said. Thank you Cheryl for hope!

I've heard a lot of people talking about "getting stuck". I've had that happen before with food or liquid (I'm not banded yet) and it hurts really bad but only last for a few seconds. Is that what it feels like when you get stuck after you are banded???

These protein shakes are so awful. I only got two down yesterday and something is making me sick, stomach ache and diareha, I think it is the shake. The thought of choking another down today is making me queasy. Anyone have a good tasting one?? This is only day 2 of pre diet. I have 13 days to go!

Thank you all for the great solutions! I have been drinking the Atkins protein shakes and love them! The French Vanilla is my favorite. They are a total life saver!

Yes I can totally relate. I'm having doubts again, maybe because this is my 7th day on a liquid diet and i'm starving. I keep wondering why I can't do this on my own (so I can eat) and also - do I want to spend the rest of my life worrying about getting stuck and not chewing enough and food restrictions.....?? On the other hand I decided to have this surgery in the first place because I know I can lose some weight, probably not all of it, but then I will fall off the wagon and put it all back on just like I always do. I also want to quit taking a lot of the medication I am taking. So my question to me, do you want to be slim and healthy or just continue on like you have for most of your life? What made you want the surgery in the first place and has that changed? Will you keep the 25 pounds off and keep losing?

you look marvelous!!!

I will keep my ears open, if I hear about another support group I will let you know

understood. Thanks

Thank you for the invitation! I plan on coming next week if all goes well.

wow. That sounds horrible.

I sure hope so. I went outside and did some yard work to enjoy this beautiful day. It didn't take long till I was pooped and now my blood sugars are dropping and I have the shakes and feel weak. I'm not sure what to do about that and of course it had to happen on a weekend when the Dr office is closed. I am sitting down sipping a soda. Hopefully this will pass soon.

That is wonderful news Alli! I am really struggling with being hungry right now. This is day 6 of nothing but protein shakes, clear liquid broth, SF jello & SF fruit juice. I have 8 more days to go. I don't understand why my diet is so strict compared to others I have seen on here. I keep telling myself it will be worth it in the long run but.... it is getting harder!

So are you having your surgery on the 22nd Alaskanclover? Did you already do your preop diet? I am on day 5 of the liquid diet. I would like to say it is getting easier but not so much! How did your bunko night go?

I was doing pretty good until yesterday! I was starving! I was having such a problem with the protein shakes so I wasn't getting enough protein. But thanks to Jeff I found Atkins Advantage shakes and they are wonderful! What a life saver. So today I will get at least 3 in and that should help. How are you doing?

ok, thank you. I was drinking this horrible protein powder I got at one of those health food stores on Lindbergh. It was so nasty, there just wasn't anything that was going to make it better. Then someone on here (love this website) suggested I try the Atkins Advantage protein shakes and they are awesome! What a life saver! So far I've only tried the Dark Chocolate Royale because I wanted to make sure I liked it first. I do. I was worried about not getting enough protein. I am not working right now so I don't have to worry too much about not having a lot of energy but I would like to be able to stay out of the bathroom!

Have you tried Chicken or beef broth? I can have both on my diet and also Veggie broth. They are very good and the chicken broth is salty which may help your salt cravings. I get banded on the 29th. I just started my liquid diet Monday (15th) I can't have anything solid though, not even veggies or salad, or even pudding for that matter! I can have broth, SF popsicles, protein shakes and SF juice. Thats about it. Good luck. Let me know how it went so I will know what to look forward to!

I am scheduled one week after you, on the 29th. Let me know how it goes!!

Hi Alli I'm actually having my surgery in Festus and they have a support group there the 3rd Thursday of every month but its in the evening. I haven't gone yet - I havent been banded yet - but I am thinking of going next week. I just started my liquid pre diet on Monday of this week. I am having trouble with the protein shakes giving me diarreha. Did you have that problem or know of anyone that did? I'm not sure what to do about it so I guess I am going to have to call my Doctor. I know I can't go on like this for two weeks or I will get dehydrated. Other than that I guess its going ok but its only day three!