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I have edema(retain water) and since my pre op I lost a lot of bloating as well

Good luck antsy!!

Good luck!! Let us know how you are! Congratulations on your journey!

Yes I got it thanks I accepted

Isn't mocha like coffee taste?? I do t like coffee so idk about mocha. I also don't know if I could drink piña Colada flavor a lot but ill def ask to try when I go to nutrition shop. Thank you!

Haha I like the idea of a fancy glass!! Great idea with frozen spinach and berries!

Crayolapheonix did u find me on Facebook with my name??

I haven't had meat in three days and I'm okay. I am not a huge steak person but I enjoy chicken. I am going to have to try some other flavor. I heard unjury was good and a woman in my group said she uses the vanilla and puts peppermint oil in it and other extracts to change the taste. I don't have the vanilla one though just chocolate. I also feel like I would like the strawberry.... I also need it super super cold. I cant drink it Luke warm I want to throw up when it's not Ice cold. I have lost 6 lbs I think cause I was six pounds heavier at doctors last week but it was also on a different scale. So even though I want food and hate my shakes that's positive

I know I def need more protein in my diet all together. These shakes make me gag and make me not want to consume anything. I bought the best tasting one in my opinion and its a popular. I guess it's because I been drinking them more.... Help what do I do

Karen we want to lose the same amount we should be lapband buddies and keep in touch about our progress and by Christmas we will be skinny Minnie's!!

Yes def Avila great idea!! I would like to be 155 by Christmas if not less!! I do t think that's too much to go down... It's about 50 lbs

I'm in ocean county and have dr fresco as my surgeon. I am from manahawkin area which is the mainland of long beach island. I know a few people that went to her and the surgeons at their bariatric group. All have been successful!

That's awesome!! I need to get liquid pain relievers and gas Medicine. I'm staying at my parents which is good so anything I need someone will be able to go out and get it so I am fortunate there. I have gas in my chest to begin with so I am nervous about having extra air pumped into me!! I am so anxious to see how I am and how everyone else on this forum is by the holidays!! I know we will all have such great stories and outcomes to share

I'm from nj too deb

Hi Lois how do u feel? Any advice or anything you wish you knew before hand? I am so excited and nervous for Thursday it's insane!

You will do great sunny

Congratulations!!!!

I had miso twice this week both were a great change of taste for broth and iI got it from two different places so they tasted differently. I am picking up chicken broth tonight and also some skim milk.. I been using just water in protein shake and I think that's why I am gagging a lot

If anyone has Japanese places near them they have great clear broths ... It's a good switch from chicken and beef broth but the miso soup is good too I just don't eat the tofu

I didn't mean to offend anyone I was simply stating doctors all have different plans and I read some people on threads on the site that were freaking because they cheated they need support too And letting them know they are okay. Once again everyone's doctor has Different pre op advice and diets and I was simply sharing mine as others have. I wasn't being negative or encouraging others to cheat by any means.

I think the pre op diet is obviously there to help shrink the liver but I don't think if u steer off a little it will make a huge difference my doctors just told me to be very health aware and make better choices. The nutritionist I had to see gave my a strict diet of proteins shakes raw veggies oatmeal sugar free pops apple sauce. I have been having plain salads with fat free dressing and I had some fat free,pop corn last night....I'm not eating cheeseburgers and fries but the salads fill me up but I look at it like it is raw veggies. Also I have read some people aren't required a pre op so I think it is just an extra precaution for the surgeons. I can't see how they expect some people that are like 400 lbs, obviously addicted to food to have just shakes for a few days, I mean that just screams someone will cheat. I think u will be fine....as long as u made healthier choices and tried to stay away from fatty foods you will be okay. I was never ever told if you cheat ur liver will be too big and we can't do surgery. I go Thursday and I plan to do just liquids Tuesday and wed just because I wasn't on a strict liquid diet and I feel that might not be a bad idea. I can't get the protein shakes down a lot. I get sick of them. I only use water though I might switch to skim milk just for more substance and I little more taste besides the protein powder. I am nervous and scared...mostly scared about failing. Letting down the people that know I am having surgery. I am very upset with my body and feel like I ruined myself. Over four years I put on about 60lbs. I truly had a perfect body and was very athletic a few years ago and I am Hoping I can get back to that....I am worried about saggy skin. I have a little pooch (underbelly) and developed some stretch marks around my love handles and faint ones on my lower belly. Other than that none. My legs and arms are wider but still very muscular I am hoping they will go back and eh don't have any stretch marks or loose skin. I will though pay for surgery if I have a lot of saggy skin on my belly. Anyone talk to or know people that lost weight from lap band and if they were saggy...how much weight do u need to loose in order to have excess skin?

Anyone have any advice they want to share now that they are banded.... Still worried about gas pains

Honestly I think you're in a better state of mind than any! You sound positive and ready to go. I am very shy and am keeping it a secret from a lot of people besides my very close family and friends. Weight is not really and issue in my family and I have only been bug about four years and its awful. I'm very sensitive about it and embarrassed and ashamed. I think it's great you own who you are and not afraid. I envy that positivity about you. Just text. Few friends and say u feel low and need someone to talk to and u feel like u were left out when u have been around. A small pep talk and encouraging words are not at all too much to ask for and u deserve it!

It's tough!! I go to shop rite and make a salad at the salad bar but again I was not restricted to just liquids... Some people I read weren't required a pre op diet at all

I got the same from my friends... They don't get it it are very against it if anything. I have friends way way way bigger than me and they try to find all negative things to say but I think it's jealousy! I'm having a hard time with pre op... I am not in strict liquids. I can have oatmeal raw veggies protein shakes a little chicken or fish sugar free ice pops etc.... I keep seeing people just on liquids and its freaking me out. I just have two protein shakes and a salad or two with fat free dressing..... If it helps my family is very awkward with my surgery and we don't even talk a out it .... At least u have ur mom... Or just flat out say to ur dad if he has nothing nice to say keep ur mouth shut... That's what's I would say... And as for your friends it could be a number of reasons... I find jealousy to be a main one and the ones that aren't heavy are very supportive! We r here too to help.... I go in Thursday!!