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I've lost 10lbs already on the pre op diet from NYU in 5 days. I'm officially under 300lbs! I don't care if it's just water. It's gone. Never to return.

I'm scheduled for November 4th with Dr. Fielding so I am 5 days into the pre op diet.

Can't you order some salmon cooked and fork mash it?

I sent hubbie to Costco and he got the premier. It's serviceable.

Since we had the same surgeon I feel better. Thanks.

Day 5 and no headaches. I had about 2 oz of cold cuts today which technically was not on my diet. Otherwise I have been 100 percent compliant. I'm noticing weekends are harder because I have more time to think of food and because I'm moving around more and hungrier. Oh well. Only 1 more weekend left and then I will be banded 11/4. Tonight I had some issues with my kids and said to my husband I wished I could eat. It was such a way for me to respond to problems.

I thought I was getting one but they did not give me one. Is that unusual? I didn't think to ask.

I have BCBS and they required 4 months of supervised dieting with doctor. Depends on the employer plan

Good idea to freeze shakes. Could put them in the do it yourself ice pop kits.

I'm scheduled for 11/4. I'm on day 5 of pre op. My husband says he's supportive but hasn't done anything to be supportive. But he's not against it either. I'm worried about telling people. That's my worst fear right now. I figure I will do it all at one time.

Wow what a difference! You are awesome!

Congrats!!! Are you doing a pre op diet?

Good luck. I'm on day 4. Ugh. But making it through.

The only good thing is that I have lost 6 lbs already on the pre op diet

Very inspirational. Thank you for posting. I am about 10 days from surgery so this makes me think I am doing the right thing. During my food funeral before I started my pre op diet, I was really out of control with the eating. By the day before my diet started I felt almost sick of eating. Does that make sense to anyone?

MrsRMC I'm being banded at NYU on 11/4!

Very interesting. Post if you get more information. Seems like overseas they are doing a lot more experimental procedures that could be the wave of the future.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Why are people required to lose weight before surgery? Isn't the point of surgery to assist those of us having problems losing weight?

I am doing the pre op diet but just shakes and non sugar drinks like broth and crystal light. 2nd day I started to have headaches. I'm on day 3 and still have headaches. Everyone says it goes away after your body gets used to less carbs and detox from all our bad eating. But am I jealous you don't have a pre op diet!!!

I'm thinking that if I have a hernia I can be out of work longer.

I didn't get them in! I am pretty much at 3 per day. But tomorrow I'm sending hubby to Costco to get the premier protein one which I hear is good. All in all I think I'm doing a good job. Today is pre surgery testing. After that I'm going to start to tell some people like my sister.

Lissa... I just checked the nutritional amounts. It's kind of high in fat. Prob why tastes so good!!! I will check out premier. Thanks for the heads up!

I read that alot of people have hernia repairs during surgery. Is this something they know ahead of time and test for or is it usually discovered during surgery?

Bandista. What other shakes did you try?

My favorite shakes is the Atkins mocha coffee. Not too sweet.