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Me too! April 8! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date April 8, 2013 265/goal 165.

I'm April 8! Good job by the way! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date April 8, 2013 265/goal 165.

I've had to do the pre op diet twice now. My surgery got cancelled the first time. My new date is April 8, and I started yesterday. I can tell you that it does get easier after the first three days. The cravings are UNREAL at first. You feel awful, etc. hang in there for the first few days! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Hi! I'm April 8th! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

I'm trying to get banded by Dr Davis but I keep getting sick with a dumb virus! My fourth time setting a date is nov 26. Hoping it happens this time! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

So my surgeon wants me to lose five more lbs than I already have on the 700 cal pre-op diet, or surgery might not happen. PLEASE help! Quickest way you know to lose that weight!

No you didn't offend me at all!!! No worries. And what you are saying totally makes sense. Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Good to know! Day after tomorrow I go in! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Not to be flippant, but why is it particularly fortunate? I'd say the biggest thing is that I get asked allll the time if I'm pregnant! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Im mew here, and i just neededto get some things off my chest... So I start my 700 cal liver shrinking diet tomorrow, and will do that for two weeks. Then surgery is in very early November. I'm just not understanding how they think I'm capable of doing 700 cals for TWO weeks without the help of something like the lap band. I mean isn't the lap band supposed to be a TOOL to help us do something we have a hard time doing on our own??? Like, say, eating very little food? I'm just scared I won't have the willpower when my depression hits hard in the evening. I use food for the dopamine surges which lift my depression temporarily. However, I will say this... Usually once I've been eating very little, and eating healthy on top of that, I start to find sugary foods disgusting, and I sometimes flat out forget to eat. So part of me thinks I will be ok, but mostly I'm nervous about the first 72 hours of it. When I think of all that being heavy has put me through, I am so certain this is a great choice for me. I don't suppose anyone else ever worried they would somehow fail, and stay heavy after the surgery??

I lost about 10 lbs. what about you? Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

I need help knowing if these horse pills (time release) get stuck a lot or not. Doc said I'd be ok but I'm looking for someone with experience with that specific med. Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

Thank you!!! That was great info about the change to a diff med Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Another one, sitting in a tub I was trying out for our house we are building. And one from last night. Egads! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

This is me, at 250. I'm 5'7" and if I'd taken this pic sideways you'd see I carry it ALL in my stomach. Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

No, it's just that my doc doesn't want me to build unnecessary muscle right now. Not right before surgery. He also didn't want me injuring myself suddenly going to a gym when I hadn't been. And your story is totally encouraging. . Thank you for sharing the idea. I LOVE to swim! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Thanks! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

I LOVED this post. My stomach flips out when I'm stressed so I now know to expect this after banding. Thank you!! Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 248/goal 165.

Take a whole cauliflower head, steam it til it's mushy (20 min?). Put it in a blender, it will come out the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add salt, and I swear you can barely tell the difference between them and mashed potatoes! Helped me last night. Becky/26yrsold/Idaho. Band Date Nov. 5. 255/goal 165.

thank you!