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im about at that point now. i was sooooo sleep around 10am here at work---i could barely keep my eyes open..i wonder if thats the lack of caffiene talking.... by 11:30 i was soooo ready for lunch! I had a chicken breast and Jello...and Water...and a 20 minute nap under a tree by the park...i feel better now.... i hope this two weeks goes by fast...i have a feeling i'm gonna be crawling into bed very early tonight. i will say....i miss my diet coke! lol

Congrats on receiving your approval! Did you letter give the doctor name, etc? When i got mine, i called my primary physician - both they and the surgeon's office had their letters the same day. I'd call and ask what your next move it...i feel if you dont take steps in your behalf...it can slide days and i know your probably anxious to get moving - so call and ask what comes next! Very cool!

Very cool! I just started day one of pre-op diet and I can hardly wait for 2 weeks from today! I just want to have it done and be past the liquids/clear liquids/mushy stage to just moving forward and losing weight! Glad surgery is over for you - welcome to your new life!

Im right there with ya! I'm not doing Protein shakes (i dont think so anyway).....gonna eat my protein....but after surgery...obviously those shakes will be there! So tomorrow we start the first part of our new lives! I'm gonna weight at home, and its all a "go" from this point on... Good luck to you---and to all the July bandsters!!! PS...as stated before, I'd love to chat/email whoever wants to discuss this whole process...feel free to add me to your friend list or whatever it is here.... Have a good one everyone!:blushing:

On my pre op list, it says "no milk products" - so i know that means no milk, yogurt, cheese....i am on a pure no carb thing too...so...what about eggs? I know they are considered "dairy" (my list does not say "no dairy" just no milk products). My thoughts are having an egg for Breakfast...Ive got a call in to ask this, but havent heard back yet - i start my pre op tomorrow. My thought would be ok because i am allowed 70-80 grams of Protein divided in my 3 meals. Thoughts?

me to me too ! Add me please to your guys' friend request!!! :blushing:

Hi Ladies! I'm July7th too! I go in at 10, surgery at Noon. My pre op (2 weeks) starts tomorow - 6/23. And my "last lunch" today was tacos, lol. and a diet coke. Love my diet coke. My pre op consists of no carbs really. 70-80 grams of Protein for the 3 meals. Other than that, crystal lite, Water, boullion, s/f Jello or s/f popsicles. Tho i can also have decaf coffee. I'm excited...well, i'm not excited about this pre op diet, but i am excited that its only 2 weeks away before it all changes for us! Looking forward to all of our successes - please feel free to email or do whatever to share your experiences ! We're on our way!

On my pre op list, it says "no milk products" - so i know that means no milk, yogurt, cheese....i am on a pure no carb thing too...so...what about eggs? I know they are considered "dairy" (my list does not say "no dairy" just no milk products). My thoughts are having an egg for Breakfast...Ive got a call in to ask this, but havent heard back yet - i start my pre op tomorrow. My thought would be ok because i am allowed 70-80 grams of Protein divided in my 3 meals. Thoughts? And thank you, Juniper for your supportive post... I'm drinkin my last diet coke today :blushing: tomorrow - crystal lite and de caf coffee! lol

Columbus..I'm sorry about your parents...i have type II diabetes too...and im hoping this helps me with that....we're having our surgery the same day...your right - our new birthday - i like that! I wish you and everyone here much success with this!

Ok i just got my pre op diet instructions. They are: 70-80 grams of Protein daily divided for 3 meals. Other than this, Clear liquids - Water, crystal lite, s/f , s/f Jello, s/fpopsicles, clear broth. No dairy. No caffeine No carbonated bevarages. My question..i wonder about decaf coffee with s/f powdered creamer - i wonder if thats still considered dairy.... and s/f cool whip - can i have that on jello ya think? I had thought since my pre op appt wasnt till 7/5 i was getting out of a 2 week diet, but apparently not. I start this Tuesday. I get stressed wondering what to eat--and i know once we're banded, we wont really be hungry..i do wonder about going cold turkey off caffiene and headaches etc...does the protein ya think eliminate that? And no dairy...hmm...not cheese or yogurt or such.. Well....i hope to keep busy--i know this wont be easy...but...i will hope the 2 weeks fly!

i hear your disappointment...i dont have kaiser, im in so calif also, and i had to take those nutrition classes too - requirement....it actually turned out to be 7 classes because you had to totally finish 6 months...and i had to pay for my classes! $40 per class. Then after the tests you have to have (upper GI, chest xray, psych exam - i had to have ANOTHER nutrition class so we could prepare for new lifestyle eating. Sorry to say, I dont think you'll be able to get out of them.

thank you...i do know its not easy and for a short time..but i gotta tell you, i love my morning coffee and diet cokes (i only have one LARGE one at lunch)...i often used to think i could give up food..just let me have my diet cokes..so thats a big challenge for me! tho i do hear at some point people are able to drink them..my dr says "no" for 3 months..... anyway, thanks for the reply!

Ok, finally got pre op instructions in the mail, i need to start this tuesday. Question - says 70-80 grams of Protein divided up in 3 meals plus clear liquids--no dairy. No caffiene. Would de caf coffee be allowable? And would like Coffeemate non-dairy, sugar free hazelnut creamer be allowed? It also says s/f Jello. What about non-dairy cool whip type topping? Any help on this would be appreciated. I'm more stressed just trying to figure out what i can have that wont make me feel deprived at the same time...i understand after the lapband - thats cool cuz your basically not hungry, etc...but this two weeks prior - i imagine headaches due to no caffiene, etc. Im excited im close..just want to have everything i can have so i still have choices - ya know???

Hi..I'm Bobbie. I'm 51 going on about 37. I was married for 27 years and have been divorced 3 (my choice). I am the proud mom of two girls, through the miracle of adoption. My Jen is 13, Jillie is 7. I've struggled with weight since i was a child. In high school about 165 (5'7") and took shots/Lindora after h/s and got to about 128 - for about a day and a half. lol. Then up up up with each diet (Nutri system, jennie c, cambridge, ww - you name it i did it). I started looking into this last year when my dr wouldnt let be go the gastric bypass route. This WAS what i was searching for - a less evasive way to change my lifestyle. My first goal is to reach 225, my 2nd goal 199 - and my 3rd goal is 170. I would love to see lower than that, but it just seems unreal to think i could get under 170. So to get to 170 i'd have to lose about 85 lbs. Ya know..i am pretty sure with the lap band, support and all - maybe, just maybe i can get there. That would be awesome. Since my divorce, i feel like i'm on a new road. I need to get off meds and be healthier..for myself..and for my daughters. I'm ready....:bored:

I'm sure i'm as excited and nervous as the rest of you...i just wanted to say, i welcome getting to know everyone here and sharing our experiences...I haven't been on this forum all that long---but if anyone wants to email/chat - whatever, I welcome the contact! My surgery is at Arcadia Methodist Hospital on 7/7 at noon. I plan to be off work 1 week - i sure hope thats enough! I'm gonna post a bio on the other thread...just wanted to say - if you want to email or chat - please feel free to do so. I have yahoo messenger and email, aol mail and i imagine there is mail here too. I look forward to making new friends here!

Im anxious to see the updated list of all our surgery dates....i know alot of us are on the same date..im 7/7 and wonder how many others there ends up being!!!

Catlover - you've posted this thread in the July Band group..you may want to come up with another thread in an area where other October bandsters will find it/you.

wow..looking at your stats, you have done incredible bear bandit. are you just feeling WONDERFUL? did you find it difficult during this process? I get banded 7/7 and i'm soooo ready and excited!

I'll admit, i really like July Jewels... Freedom fighters is strong as well.... So...i put both lol! Anyone for July fighters or Freedom Jewels? hahahaha. teasing! :confused:

I wonder why some have to do a pre op diet and some don't. I wonder what the criteria is....any idea???

Yes l like this because hopefully we can all get to know each other better and go through this together since we're all in the same month!

Another JULY 7th! Noon - pst!

I would love feed back on this. Typically with diets that are kind of drastic - you tend to see hair loss - it might be temporary - but have any of you noticed this? Or is there something special we should make sure we have to make sure we have enough nutrients to minimize this? I know in the past when ive dieted, ive seen stands of hair come out..and while that is normal to an extent...i would like to do everything i can to minimize this. Thanks for your insight!

true..thought of t hat after i posted..i 'll try there! thanks!

Tina...im with you..with emotions..lol....i always weight about what you do....we can all get through this together... Its funny all, I have also been eating like no tomorrow, but honestly when time comes to make this change, i AM ready to do so. And i think the fact that we wont feel "hungry" will help tremendously. Even tho we typically eat just out of habit, even when we're not hungry, whenyour stomach if full and y ou just arent hungry..well, thats key - so we should be very successful! I'm soooo happy to be finally ready to do this...! Can you imagine by the end of the year, holiday time..how amazing we will be looking??? :ihih: