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I was also banded on 9/11- I have a hard time getting in the three Protein Shakes the doctor wants me to have. The doctor told me to do a half a cup of cream of wheat or grits for Breakfast. 1 cup of Protein Shake mid morning. A half of cup of any cream Soup for lunch (strained). A Protein shake for the afternoon. And 4 oz of Greek yogurt with a teaspoon of protein shake mix and a teaspoon of sugar free jelly and then another protein shake in the evening. I feel like I'm constantly eating. Is this pretty similar to everybody else's menu?

I know I will forever fight battles with food, but I know this was the best decision I have ever made! I am so happy and have so much energy! You feel like a new person when you eat right and take care of yourself. I knew when I decided to have LapBand surgery that this was it! This was my last chance to lose weight After all my failed attempts at every diet known to man. I can't wait to see where my life goes now! I remind myself everyday EAT TO LIVE. DON'T LIVE TO EAT! Good luck to the ones that are about to have surgery!!!! We can do this!!!!!!

Hello everyone! I was just banded yesterday 09/13/13! Im so happy and excited about my new future. I must say that this website has been a god sent for me because i went into surgery knowing what to expect due to everyone's previous posts! I have to admit that I was very very scared because id never been under before. They did have a problem getting my iv in, but after that everything was ok. After the surgery, I was on a cpap machine because i have severe sleep apnea which i found out the night before my surgery at my sleep study. Yes I said the night before! lol My surgeon ordered it at the last minute. At first i was angry but im glad that i did it. The shoulder and chest pain were pretty bad at first because of the hernia repair and the gas x and walking have been a great help as well. I did have horrible leg cramps afterwards but the nurse gave me a muscle relaxer via iv which worked immediately thank god!!Im now ready to see what the future holds!

My surgery is scheduled for Friday the 20th. So glad to finally get it done.

I've convinced myself that my stomach growl is the food emptying into the lower part like Water going down the drain or something.

I had mine today too! How did you make out! Good luck and maybe we can check on each other since we have been banded on the same day!

Tomorrow 9/11 is my surgery! I'm so excited I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 am!!!!!

Tomorrow 9/11 is my surgery! I'm so excited I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 am!!!!!

Tomorrow 9/11 is my surgery! I'm so excited I have to be at the hospital at 8:30 am!!!!!

It gets easier try mixing crystal light as your liquid. Gives it bettee flavor.

Im Sept. 11th cant wait!

I had to do the pre op diet and struggled with it just like you are. On day of 3 of the pre-op, I glanced out the window and saw a pizza delivery guy walking up the driveway next door. For a fleeting second, I actually thought of attacking the guy for the pizza. (no lie) It did get a little easier as each day went on, and the shakes seemed to taste better. I ate lots of sugar free popsicles. If I had to eat something when I wasn't supposed to, I tried to stick with vegetables. At the end of my 2 weeks, I had lost 20 pounds and noticed the difference. I was feeling pretty accomplished!
My preop diet was my first "detox", and it was rough. It took a lot of will power, like any addict giving up his vice. Stick with it as much as you can and don't beat yourself up. I had my surgery May 6th and I had to do 2 weeks of liquid diet after my surgery, that was phase II of my detox!
During all this time, I was miserable and very grumpy. But, I look back at it now that I am 4 months out, and down 76 pounds, and think....it was soooo worth my efforts!!
You are trying to work through your detox, go easy on yourself. And pick yourself up and brush it off, get back on that wagon! Keep up the good work!
And God Bless you on September 10th!

So my surgery date for my LapBand surgery is Sept. 11th. (Lol good thing I'm not superstitious). So I am finishing up my first week of the oh so lovely pre opp diet! The first day I seriously was not thinking I was going to make it, but I promise by day 3-4 it gets so much easier! I got the strawberry Protein Shakes and the vanilla Protein shakes. They are not very appetizing by their self, but a trick I've been doing is mixing my strawberry banana and also tropical fruit crystal light packets with my bottle of Water and then measuring one cup of it and mixing it with the shake mix. MUCH BETTER!