MsGal

Someone else on this site told me to have Mylicaon drops and Gas x on hand before the surgery. (mine is monday so I am getting everything this weekend) Same person also said she sucked on those very soft melt in your mouth mints (puffy red and white ones). I'll be thinking of you...Lisa

I use Water.....but you are lucky.....I have 3-4 shakes a day and don't eat dinner at all. ARGGGG

Good Luck. BTW....what Protein are you using? Lisa

Yes.....stay positive! This is YOUR journey....let it work for YOU! I am proud of you. Please keep us posted! Best of luck! Lisa

oh man. Day 6 of pre-op diet and I just got my period. I want to crawl under a chocolate blanket and die.

I feel your pain....my surgery is monday the 8th. and on the 3rd (1.5 weeks into my pre-op diet) I got MY period....ARRRRG! At least it will be done by Monday! AND.....I haven't had one in two months.....Talk about dropping a bomb on me.... lol! Lisa

Glad to hear all the stories about pre-op diets! I am on mine now.....did 4 days at about 600 calories....Sat...I ate salad! I had too......! I don't own a scale YET...but I am sure I am losing. I am pretty sure that a salad won't kill me. I plan on having salad on the 4th too...... but 5th-8th I will totally stick to my shakes and Water .....

You look amazing! Thanks for the inspiration! Keep up the great work!

Congrats to you both...and all the losers! lol Lisa

Hi....this group is composed from people all over! I am sure someone will be from your area! If not.....you will find a ton of support and advice on here! I am July 8th....Good luck to us both. Lisa

I agree that homemade is KING.......but.....College Inn has two new ones.....White Wine and Herbs AND Thai Coconut Curry (spicey)......I love them. The Thai one I dilute with veggie stock because the flavor is really hot and strong. All my stocks come in a box. That way I can pour a small serving and snap the lid back on and put it in the fridge.....

Lisa

I get babnded on the 8th. Like you my weight is on the lower side! I am 5'7"...and 216.....but still on pre-op diet.....hoping lower when I get banded! I amde my goal 150....but Dr says 135! arggg....! We shall see. Best of luck on your continued success. Lisa

Start of my 4 day and I'm down 6 lbs. it is certainly getting easier and easier everyday. Very excited about my surgery July 9.

It is tough....I am on day 3 with a surgery date of 8 July......argg! What's hard is that I cooked for my family and then sat in the living room with a cup of broth. BUT...the reward is worth it! Keep up the great work. Lisa

I've had no problem. My daughter bought me a book called Eating well after Weight Loss Surgery. It was written by a chef that also happened to have LapBand. The recipes are yummy. She has recommendations for each recipe as to when you can start it and guidelines about how much to purée and so forth. I made a turkey burger in which after grilling I cut in half and then puréed with a Greek yogurt sauce. The next day took the other half and puréed with BBQ sauce! It was very satisfying!

Most recipes are broken down into LapBand, bypass and sleeve then broken down to week 1, 2, 3, 4...

Cherie...thanks for the info on the book. Who is it by? I'd like to run out and get it...! Lisa

OMG....I am on the pre-op diest and after reading your post Guy.....I can't wait! arggg..... I am only on day 2......this is tuff

Can't they give you the patch for it.....I hear it's very helpful! Lisa

Did you ask them if you could be on a canx waiting list? If someone calls out...you would take that appt? Thats what I would do. Lisa

Good For You....that is awesome! I can hear your excitement.....brought tears to my eyes. I think we can all relate to how this must feel! Keep doing what you're doing! Lisa

I bought and LOVE the Unjury products. You can buy it on line. Alond with the chocolate and strawberry sorbet....I get the unflavored. It is AWESOME added to 16 oz of any flavor Crystal Light. Hope this helps. Lisa

A friend of mine got the band a few years ago. She lost a ton of weight...started drink specifically Mountain Dew and gained half the weight back already. I do hope that IF you must drink it....you are doing Diet Dew...! Sugar calories sneak up. Best of luck! Lisa

Finally on the other side and I'm so very happy to be here. Although I felt like I'd made a mistake the first couple of days, I now realize my band is going to be my very best friend. I love not being hungry and seeing such rapid progress when I thought I would be one of the handful of people that the band won't help - I was wrong and so happy to say that I was.

I love my band and I am already very happy I made this decision.

OMG...your post came at a perfect time for me...I am11 days away from getting my band. I kept thinking...what if I am one of these people on here who say it didn't work for them? What if I don't lose weight? What if I have regrets? Now....I see I have to muddle through the first week and wait for my prize!

Thanks so much for sharing your story....you motivated me....

Lisa

I'd ask my Dr for something for the nausea....

Congrats! Keep us posted! Lisa

WOW....sorry to hear what you had to go through last night with your cat! Glad he/she will be ok!

As for you.....Rock and Roll.....good luck and keep us posted!

Lisa

Today is Day 2 on shakes for me.....getting through this! Hope 5 days from now I am still as strong in the will power department! Come on 8 July!

Today is day 10 of my Protein Shakes and I'm still plugging away My husband and I love the Master Chef show on TV and the baking competition hosted by Jeff Foxworthy. Well, we watched both of them last night and I have to say while the shakes are taking care of the hunger, my eyes saw "all" that food and my brain jumped into gear and said "wow, that looks so good"! I watched them and reminded myself of Monday, July 29, a date on my calendar in my IPhone that says "Regular Diet"! Definitely something to look forward to and after weighing myself again this morning I decided what I'm doing is soooooo worth it, I've lost 13.3 pounds since starting my Protein shakes. Looking forward to Tuesday, day of surgery. Have a great day everyone!

Vickie...I feel your pain. Watchined the baking show last night myself and I am on the shakes now too. It was killing me! But...we have to keep our eye on the prize! Awesome weight loss for you....super excited! Good luck on Tuesday!. Lisa

It is 12:05am so it is offically the day of my banding! Thank you all for letting me crash your July Forum lol:) I'll try to post after surgery tomorrow to let you all know how I'm doing.

Good Luck...you will do great! Keep us posted....Lisa