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Sorry about that!!! But it is a good thing on how you can experience this now and learn how to cope. I have had so many activities over here too but non have been tempting for me and I have surprised myself. Thursday can't come any sooner over here too, I just want to be able to get to full liquids by Sunday for mother's day!!!

I did not do shakes and at first I was bummed but now I realize how easy it is to get me though the weeks after being banded. I am looking forward to having liquids as I can get some juicing in which I haven't done in almost a month. What is everyone going to have the first two days after surgery?

So I had cubital tunnel syndrome on my left arm and had never repositiong surgery done in December to elevate that issue. I already had carpal tunnel in my right hand but the past 3 days this has gotten worse and the pain has gone up my arm and feels similar to my previous condition, just the other arm. Ice and not using it helps but its constant nerve tingle, numbness and pain I have. I will be banded on Thursday morning and wondering should I just wait it out until afterwords next week or try to get in to see the hand specialist before surgery. At this point I am not sure if there is anything to relieve the pain except for time or surgery in the near future for it. It has become a huge bother as I have one more project to complete before I have surgery this week. What do you guys think, call or just wait until next week (post-surgery)?

Well I survived the pre-op diet and lost 10 lbs. in the process. Surgery is 7 a.m. tomorrow. I'm sure everything will go fine, just have the nervous jitters. No turning back now.....

My PMS lastes 1.5 weeks before hand, so I feel you there. Meds don't help with me and I get most of the symptoms. Glad its helping you!

I thought I had the last meal issue as the day before I started my liver shrinking diet it was my b-day, but I just didn't have any appetite that day, and ended up not wanting anything outrageous. Now I am on an Atkins type of liver shrinking diet, so I monitor my carb and Protein intake. I can have between 40-50 grams of carbs daily and 70-120 grams of Protein. While eating low fat. It has given me an opportunity to start to cooking (mainly baking because I am a baker) using almond or coconut flour. I have made muffins, cakes, bread, and all sorts of items that my children have no clue they are not made with the traditional white flour. This weekend is my son's b-day so the people coming over to Celebrate with us are indulging in these foods too. Now I had read a blog post or article can't remember which, on what you said about the fear of vomiting in front of others and that is the reason why bandsters tend not to move out of the mushy food stage. The friends who have been banded only 1 of them expressed this fear and this is why she moves away from eating anything that is not soft. I would love to hear from other bandsters as I know it can be done to a certain extent.

I start mine on the 22nd and my assistant in my office is going to do it with me so that I'm not alone at work and my mom and my daughter is going to do it with me at home. Who knows? Maybe this will kick start them to getting healthier.

I start my liver shrinking diet April 18th. I am counting down the days till I start! I think I talked to one of my coworkers went to doing the diet with me, which excites me! It will be a great support to have her doing the diet with me! I have 21 days till I get banded, I was trying to find out the cost of my surgery and got two different answers, very frustrating!

Keep us updated. I can't wait to start my diet! I'm

I have a seminar to attend next Thursday and I think that's when they'll give me my pre-op diet. That or the week after I have an appt with the surgeon so he might put me on it then? I'm not sure if he wants me on it for 2 or 3 weeks. I'll keep you updated!

I think my pre-op diet is like what youre saying. I don't have to only drink Clear liquids. I need to keep my carbs down and my Protein intake high.
ive used flax in baking before. you can find it in the 'healthy' section of most grocery stores and i'm pretty sure Walmart has is in their baking flours, as well. you can google recipes, but I've used this site before: http://www.flax.com/Section/Flax_Recipes/index.html?PHPSESSID=7693934aadf8dbffb38881177d1eb2ae
hope this helps.

Hi,
I am new here and scheduled to have my lap band procedure on May 3! I am excited and very nervous all at the same time. I was looking to see how my insurance would cover me but they were insistent on waiting a year. Once I realized that it would take months to appeal and be approved (in a year I would be covered anyways) I decided I needed it done while I am already off work and have the time to start these lifestyle changes. So I have chosen to go aboard and the staff has been very helpful to me so far and made this decision very conformable. In addition, my local doctor has been positive about my follow-up and fills! I start the living shrinking portion on Saturday and will do 4 weeks of this diet. It seemed excessive but I read there is an assumption of your liver based on your BMI, mine is really high!!! I am looking forward to meeting new people in this journey!!!

good luck on surgery. and it's good that you have a doctor here that will be your support. I wish you well.

One month from today..... Good for you! The pre-op diet will hopefully be one of the last few diets you will ever be on, because your post op liquid/mushy diet will probably be your last. Then, your band will eventually help you with restricting the quantity of food you can eat. Took me 6 1/2 months of fills to hit my SWEET SPOT, but boy.......it is ever so SWEET! Best Wishes!

Hi,
I am new here and scheduled to have my lap band procedure on May 3! I am excited and very nervous all at the same time. I was looking to see how my insurance would cover me but they were insistent on waiting a year. Once I realized that it would take months to appeal and be approved (in a year I would be covered anyways) I decided I needed it done while I am already off work and have the time to start these lifestyle changes. So I have chosen to go aboard and the staff has been very helpful to me so far and made this decision very conformable. In addition, my local doctor has been positive about my follow-up and fills! I start the living shrinking portion on Saturday and will do 4 weeks of this diet. It seemed excessive but I read there is an assumption of your liver based on your BMI, mine is really high!!! I am looking forward to meeting new people in this journey!!!

Hi,
I am new here and scheduled to have my lap band procedure on May 3! I am excited and very nervous all at the same time. I was looking to see how my insurance would cover me but they were insistent on waiting a year. Once I realized that it would take months to appeal and be approved (in a year I would be covered anyways) I decided I needed it done while I am already off work and have the time to start these lifestyle changes. So I have chosen to go aboard and the staff has been very helpful to me so far and made this decision very conformable. In addition, my local doctor has been positive about my follow-up and fills! I start the living shrinking portion on Saturday and will do 4 weeks of this diet. It seemed excessive but I read there is an assumption of your liver based on your BMI, mine is really high!!! I am looking forward to meeting new people in this journey!!!