coachk11233

Congratulations!! So exciting!

Does your clinic have a 24 hour call line? That sounds very scary!

It went away I also had a hernia operation

Well, I hope you take it easy on yourself! It sounds very painful.

not uncommon. you may want to check with the office about something to help you go #2.

Took something today I finally went and on myself lol

I will take a walk in a few after the shower etc

congrats on surgery!!

first few days PO can be painful -hoping things get better one day at a time take care my friend - good luck! kathy

Thank you

Nyu still does it

I'm happy with the lapband I already lost 75 on my own

Then that's all that matters.Good luck.

I'm scared I'll gain it back.

You mean when you get to your goal weight? The band stays inside you forever and you may still need to continue having the fill adjusted once in a while to maintain your weight.

I didn't cheat. What was the point? As mortified as I was that I had to resort to surgery to help me lose weight, imagine how even more mortified it would have been to have found out that I didn't have surgery because my liver wasn't shrunk enough. Some tough love here coach....if you are thinking about how to cheat and you haven't even had surgery yet, you might find it difficult to have the success you must want so badly. Really dude...follow the rules. If you don't, you may be going under the knife for nothing.

Its hard to go cold turkey and it's any did drugs booze food etc I check lap band website and their pre op diet is. A lot better never felt dizzy before until I started this bs diet woke up this morning shaking this diet has to be revised other places have better preop

I lost 71 on my own just messed up me knee to the point knee doc said stop working out

This liquid diet is bs

I'm not going to lie. The liquid phase of this IS the worse and to me was the hardest part. However its only a short term thing. I'm only 5 mo post op but that phase feels like a distant memory. Keep it up!

The liquid diet is absolutely the toughest thing I think. Your liver needs to be in the safest possible condition for surgery so hang in there!

I would call your surgeons office for advice. My liquid diet only included clear broth but some doctors allow creamed soups. Give them a call to confirm his/her orders.

Hi coach. you should have gotten instructions on what you can and cannot eat/drink. I recall we were told clear broth only. no creamed soups. I had chicken and beef consomme only. That's why I added the veggies to make it more 'filling'. Call the office and talk to one of the NUTS. They can guide you. I'm helping you as much as possible but my pre-op diet was 2 1/2 years ago and I can't recall all of the directions exactly.

woo hoo - happy one year surgiversary (you thought i didn't remember LOL) you are doing great - keep up the good work kathy

Yup it made me go right to the trash to throw it away

i think the pre-made swiss chocolate that come in a bottle are wonderfulllll - only type i drink - yum yum kathy

Nice to have someone you know you can really trust helping you through this. Hope all goes well.

doc in the family? wow how cool is that!!! - you've already lost a considerable amount of weight per your profile!! good for you i see surgery is next month!!! good luck - keep reading as much as you can - learn from the boards - but at the end of the day ALWAYS ONLY listen to YOUR NUT - good luck with upcoming surgery - speedy recovery - kathy

thank u

Congratulations on getting your surgery date. Bet Aug 20 can't get here fast enough.

I'm losing a lot on my own

yes- buttttt, if taking vitamins on your new journey is the worst thing that will happen to you - be happy LOL - good luck- kathy

I would rather take vitamins than medication any day of the week. Good luck!

Yea my older brother is a md at uvula he keeps telling me not to get it but my knee is shot

What aren't they helping you with?

the diet part its like they giving bit by bit with the liquid diet

Smooth, clear, good flavor just a mite salty for me but I live on a low salt diet. Give it a shot!

My go to during my liquid - pre-op and post-op. A big Yes for me.

I love it!

yes

i love my quest protein bars

The premade shakes are very smooth and also quite sweet. With the mix you have more choice of flavors and textures (mix and match as you make them too) and I find they seem be more filling. Use two scoops and you can up the protein content without drinking two ready mades. That said some powders are very chalky and some are wonderful (I particularly like Unjury). You can also choose your source of protein with powders. There are many vegetable based ones as well as whey and soy based ones. Good luck.

where did you buy you unjury at

i love the GNC lean shakes

170 calories

25 gr of protein

taste good (to me)

don't have to mess around making

i drink the swiss choocolate

yum, yum

kathy