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Whosyadaddy, that is the way I felt all day - that I just wanted to stay in bed all day and just get up to let the dog out and drink one of those awful shakes but I did make it through Day 2. No more food tonite. Tomorrow is a new day. I have heard from others that the preop is the absolute worse thing you have to go thru. Were you scared or nervous before the surgery? Did you have to stay the night at the hospital? Did you have a lot of pain? I am lucky that I never got addicted to soda. I am a water drinker so that part is easy for me. What is your favorite muse - sweet or salty?

Candle Yes lets be diet buddies! I see that you are in New York - I am your neighbor here in Pennsylvania! I like your tips on what to add to the shakes. I am determined to get thru this cheat free but I am only taking this one day at a time. Tomorrow is day 3 for me and "they" say it gets better after that. Did your doctor tell you how much he wants you to lose? Thanks for everything!!!

Cool! And thanks for the heads up! Did you have to do a liquid preop diet?

JudiM, I am not postop yet but I do love to cook so I bought this book called EATING WELL AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. It is written by Patt Levine and Michele Bontempo-Saray and I bought from Amazon.com. If you are a gourmet cook I think you would like it plus it has recipes for all the stages of LapBand postop.

Welcome Whosyourdaddy! Your doing great!

Thanks for the encouragement. How are you feeling? You are 3 days post op right? How is it going for you? With people like you on this website I can do this!!!! Thanks, Michelle

Thanks for reminding me why I need to stick to this preop diet. With a higher BMI my liver is probably large too and I do want Every potential advantage maximized!!! Thanks for the tips on the shakes too! But most of all thanks for letting me whine. You sure have been through so much. How are you feeling? Are you home? How is it going? Take care!

I think my calorie goal is about 1000 calories. I called the nutritionist today and she said I had to drink all 6 of the SF Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks so I would get all the Protein in. But I can only do about 3 maybe 4 - so far I have had only about 775 calories. Thanks for the reply!

Hi Candle, thank you for the encouraging words. Your preop diet does sound a little better than mine. Mine is 6 SF Carnation Instant Breakfasts, Clear broth, SF Jello and Popsicles, Crystal Lite, and Water. Thats is it. Do you like the

Hi all, I thought I would start a new thread to talk about the preop diet. Please join me in venting, complaining, whining, bragging, advice, and/or encouraging words etc. I just feel kind of alone tonight. Well I am on Day 2 of the liquid preop and have done it so far with no cheating but some of it has been kind of tortuous for me. I have 10 more days left and I keep thinking if only I could have a green salad with a 3 ounce chicken breast on it with fat free dressing - would that really hurt me??? I have to choke down the shakes - they are sickening sweet and we are allowed broth which I had for dinner but oh well you know what I am going thru right?!? I did lose three pounds so far - not bad for two days so I know I am doing it right but 10 days seems so far away - and then you have to go thru the surgery and the post op diet. Gee this is going to be harder than I thought - gosh darn it! Thanks for listening to my whining. I am a wonderful person but darn do I whine. I know this is so worth it! Please join me on this new adventure/journey. Thanks for listening. Michelle:ranger:

Hi again! My doctor has me on all liquids for 12 days. I am to have 6 SF Carnation Instant Breakfasts per day along with SF Jello, Popsicles, Drinks, and if necessary FF broth. That's all. I am on Day 2. Day 1 went very well - I tracked my calories at about 590 and protein at about 53 grams. I was only able to get in 3 of the Carnation Breakfasts. I got on the scale this morning (I know I shouldn't have) and lost 3 pounds already. Went to bed hungry and woke up hungry. I just hope these next twelve days go by quickly. Thanks for all your support and have a great day! Michelle:ranger:

Thanks Jim - I am hoping for the best! Congratulations on your great weight loss so far. Take care, Michelle:girl_hug:

Hi Losingjustme, Thanks for the reply. I currently weigh 387 and my doctor scared me Monday when he mentioned they might not be able to do it lap. I have seen your pictures and you look awesome and you are doing awesome! I hope I can do as well as you! Did you have to do a liquid preop? I am on Day 1 - just figured out my calories on Fit Day.com and they came to 590. My body probably is in shock right now. I look forward to reading more of your posts and thanks again. Michelle:ranger:

Hi I would like to join this thread because as you can see from my Ticker that I qualify!!! I was wondering if anyone on this thread was unable to have the banding laparascopily and had to have it put in as an open incision. My doctor said that if they can't do it lapara. they will have to resort to the open. Did this happen to anyone out there? My surgery date is August 27th and I started Day One of the preop diet today. Thanks, Michelle:ranger:

I started my liquid diet today so I know what everyone is going thru. I went to my weekly woman's sewing club and they served cherry cobbler with ice cream. I brought two sugar free jellos and had those and felt very satisfied with them. I feel proud of myself and have challenged myself to try this liquid preop diet with no cheating. I have to be able to look the surgeon in the eye on surgery day and tell him I did well on the preop. Come on everyone let's do the challenge together! We can do it! It is only 2 weeks out of our life and we will be so glad for it when it is thru. Please join me as I need all the support I can muster! I hope I feel this optimistic in 2 days! Michelle:ranger: P.S. Going to go have my broth now for dinner! Yummmmmmm!

Jim, Were you still able to have the sugery done laparascopically? Please advise as my surgery is August 27th. Thanks, Michelle:ranger:

Hi losing just me - my mom gets leg cramps alot and her doc told her to drink tonic Water with lime or lemon in it - also our newspaper doctor advisor recommends putting a bar of deoderant soap at the foot of your bed under the sheets. Use anything but Dial - people swears this works and the doc doesn't know why---- good luck to you:ranger:

Hi! Went to sign the consent forms today and when the nurse took my blood pressure it read 170/105. It has never been this high before. I usually run 140/85 and I am on all sorts of meds. The surgeon said if it is this high on the day of surgery the anesthesiologists will not put be under and I won't be able to have the surgery. Did anyone else have this problem???:ranger:

Thanks Wasabubble: I have been thinking about her all day today. Please keep us updated if you can---:girl_hug:

To Pat, Kat, Marilyn, Kathy, and Candle and anyone else that is scheduled to be banded on August 27th - hey there---- I met with my surgeon today and signed the consent forms - very scary stuff as they listed all the complications that could happen but I Won't Let Them--- Have to start the Pre-Op diet tomorrow 5 to 6 sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfasts per day, sugar free Jello, popsicles, and broth - please pray for me because I am going to need all the help that I can get. Hope that you are all doing well and please feel free to send any encouragement, complaints, etc. my way--- Take care, Michelle:ranger:

Michelle - January 29, 1955 (same as Oprah's but I think she was born in 1954) I'm the oldest so far!!!

Congratulations on your 10 year Anniversary! Thank you for sharing this information with us - it helps so much to hear about your success. I admire your courage back then to have this done especially since you were so very young. Thank you again! shelli:ranger:

Thanks for the replies and tips! Keep 'em coming! shelli:ranger:

Good Morning! Need some feedback please........................... Have you ever ordered anything from BaratricEating.com and if so what were or are your favorite products??? 2) Were you please with your order? 3) How did things taste? Thanks, shelli:ranger:

To Laurend, That was very interesting. Several towns in my area of PA are on the list. I can't wait to tell my husband about this info. Thanks, Michelle:ranger: