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Good Luck tomorrow to my fellow, future skinny lap band buddies.... I hope everyone's surgery is ontime, no delays, no complications... Happy Surgery Day! It's been a tough 17 days of liquids only, but I see the goal line in the short distance of tomorrow... I've lost 21 lbs, off 1 diabetic med already, the other one maybe even tomorrow; I went to the doctor friday and my blood pressure was 112/60.... I couldn't believe it.....NEVER had a reading like that in my entire adult life.... I put my hand to my chest to see if I even had a heart beat! I broke the news to family over the past few days about the surgery... some freaked, some cheered, some are very nervous. In the past, I coped with their opinions by eating...now I no longer have that option.... so I just thank them for their sharing.... and affirm my decision to do this; especially after dropping 21 lbs and stopping one of my medicine's (-3 pills) already... Hugs to you all!

No, and I am still a little ticked about it. Had gone to my pre-surgery consult with Dr; he said, "Oh, you start liquids today... liver too fat".... Well, last supper was going to be next night; so that was over... Now, I am dreaming about Popeye's chicken and onion rings.... as I have been liquid only for 11 days... I almost want to cry.... I have to cut the sound and close my eyes at any food commericials on TV now... and I guess I will not know who win's FoodNetwork's "Top Chef" because it's going to be emotinally taxing... Hopefully "Hell's Kitchen" is still do-able for me to watch .... because so far.... those chef's have made nothing I would want to eat given the option ...

I tried MANY over the last 12 days; hated everyone. Then started the unjury (advertised below on the site)... felt dumb because it's the one my surgeon gave me samples of and suggested to use... could have saved my self drama had I just done so .... Powders. The travel packets come 1 per unit; the canister has 17 servings of 1 scoop per container. I brought the individual travels, first; then ordered the canister's. they came jiffy quick in mail... I like the chocolate WITH MILK, not water!!!!!... with a tsp of chocolate syrup... dissolves completely... not "Protein taste"... now my hubby has started to ask for me to make him one when I drink it too.... he has "15 lbs" to lose... vanilla is fine also; I use flavor extracts to give it a taste strawberry is more like a flavored drink... put it in a crystal light, but was way to sweet for me; someone suggested lemon flavor crystal light... I see why. don't think I will like that one... chicken Soup my doctors assistant said was good but watch the temperature...of the Water or it will be terrible. non-flavored has versatility too probably will really use with extracts i put ice in the shakes, as said by others; i brought that small power blender (can't think of the name) and it sits on my counter now...as I have put away the toaster, the cookie jar and the chips... so, as a new liquid Protein drinker, Unjury has allowed me to get in line with this liquid phase easier.

Hello, I am having my "change of life" on 6/30...

Happy 6/30, kdlee... Congratulations on your success... I've been pre-op diet x13 days; down 14 lbs. Its tough; but I think of the starving children in "x?x?x?x" and I get over it. I've found that I am hyper sensitive to smell; and without sugar in my diet, the taste of strawberry unjury mixed with crystal light is waaayyy too much (sweet)... despite the no-sugar in it. I've struggled to get the right Protein drink and combo down; I've been using flavor extracts to help. I no longer have the intense headaches, but now have a tough time drinking cold items; my stomach feels seized up; and warm drinks of Water sooths it.... which is opposite of what I had been pre, pre-op.... I've loved ice cold water....not now. also, I've waken the last two nights in terrible distress/pain.... I guess I'm full of gas/air and feeling as if an elephant is on my chest; it goes on for about 1 hour.... I think this is the productive burp (PB's) that others have mentioned... which I had only anticipated post-surgery... I thought I saw the "warm glowing light" in the far distance until it was over... and was able to catch my breath... I have to practice self-talk to get me over the food desires; cut the sound on food commercials, and then close my eyes. It will be ok, for all of us!

Meri, Thanks for encouragement. All is well... heart normal, esphogus normal... Actually, I've found out more about my "true" health status in this pre-op period than I actually had before. Eyes wide open, now. Surgery is not just an option, but a necessity. Surgeon is Barry Greene, at Shady Grove Adventist (Rockville)

Prayer. and flavor extract. I'm on day 8 pre; with 10 days pre to go after hits and misses with the premade kinds, i was close to edge as the smell and after taste were going to send me over the cliff; i I finally got a clue from surgeon's staff and bought the unjury mix... thank goodness... no aftertaste; it just dawned on me to mix it with milk rather than Water (package says 6-8 oz of either, however 8 oz water is too much and 6 is pretty good; will try it at 4-5 in the morning, and it in power blender with ice

I didn't know of the weight limit either when I purchased one from Sears. Paid for delivery and had it at home for a week; then realized the lb. limit. Went back to Sears and asked for a model with a higher weight limit --- which is more for the size/power of the motor. They had it. Switched it out with no issue. So look at Sears... I don't remember the cost, but maybe $200 more.... oh, and it had a built in fan.... which is essential for me when I get going...

Hello to you... at Shady Grove Hospital, which is 30 miles from home but fighting Beltway traffic each way, ... Dr. Barry Greene where did you go?

Hello ... I live in Bowie ; I'm scheduled for 6/30... Congrats on both your successes...

I'm June 30, too... Cathy, can you show me the way to the 6/30 group too????

Meri, I live in Bowie... where do you live?

Dear Meri, Can't quite say I am excited; but relieved that it is within reach. Being fat --- morbidly obese is no longer an option --- I see a different kind of life ahead... I have had several bumps this week along the road to prep for surgery... -surgeon says I have a fat liver -surgeon says I had to start liquids, asap -surgeon says I may be bumped back if I don't lose weight in next two weeks and my liver doesn't shrink -surgeon says my blood sugars need to be 90's -pulmonologist says that my heart is enlarged, need CAT scan of heart, lungs before I get cleared on the positive side, I had my endoscopy yesterday... it was normal!!! I started liquids yesterday, and practiced self-control and I didn't lick my hubby's face after he ate his dinner of leftover ribs, chicken and steak But through it all, my hair looked really good yesterday!!!

Dear Hazel-eyes, Yes it is in the regular drug store. There are two kinds.... Biotin 1000 mcg and 5000 mcg. (my doctor requests I take 1000) Small tablets. at CVS drug store costs $10.50 for 100 tabs. Take 1 tab with meal. From the bottle: "Found in foods such as oatmeal and soy. Biotin is wqater soluable B Vitamin assists in eergy metabolism in cells. Biotin is essential for the intermediate metabolism of carbs, Proteins and fats. Biotin also helps support healthy skin and hair". I had read about Biotin benefits about a year ago, meant to start it, but doing the prep for surgery it was required. I wish I had started in years ago... but I lacked the insight. I think it's a benefit to my overall health, hair and nails.

I've been using Biotin 1000 mg for about 6 months. In my research hair loss is an issue for gastric and lap band. my surgeon requires the use of biotin and multi-Vitamins. i've used it for 6 months and i have noticed a HUGE difference in my hair and nails. my hubby didn't know i was taking biotin until recently; i happened to mention it and he said he had wondered why there was no longer a barber shop quantity of my hair on the bathroom floor in the morning anymore. he thought i was combing my hair in the car. It works for me; and my nails...which are brittle and not cute at all have changed too. thicker and growing. band placement on 6/30...hopefully