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yes we do god bless 2 each of you and good luck and our new journey!!!

gd luck with ur surgery u will b in my prayers i will let u know how mines went and i hope to hear that your surgery went well also

congrats on being banded! I read an idea that might help u 2 get all your fluids in if u have a timer set it to go off every 15 mins and drink an ounce of fluids in the amount of time you are awake roughly 16 hrs u will have consumed the proper amount of liquids needed to saty hydrated godd luck i now u will do better

yea i have the lord in my heart as my personal savior and i know he wouldn't let me go this far if he didnt have a purpose i also am thinking about the fact that being this heavy is more risky then an hour under anesthesia thanks 4 the support!!

thanks! I did have my gallbladder taken out when i was 17 but thanks 4 the advice i guess its normal2 b nervous i'll keep u posted!!!

MY SURGERY IS 2MORROW ALL OF A SUDDEN IM REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT THE ANESTHESIA ANY ADVICE? PLEASE:scared2:

thank u so much 4 keeping me in your prayers i will definitely keep u posted

i just signed up thanks 4 the idea that site is grt!!!!

thanks i've been reading about all the pain from the gas and port on the site and truthfully that does have me nervous but like you said i know in the end it will b worth it good luck also i know its been a long journey but its good that you've begun a "new beginning" and more wonderful things will soon b on its way!!!

HI EVERYONE: SO MY SURGERY IS TOMORROW IM REALLY NERVOUS I WAS ABLE 2 LOSE 14LBS ON THE PRE-OP DIET BUT NOT W/O A LOT OF CRYING AND SUPPORT FROM FRIENDS FAMILY AND EVERYONE WHO HELPED ON THIS SITE! PLS SAY A PRAYER FOR ME IF YOU CAN I'LL LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW IT WENT AS SOON AS I CAN!!! I CANT BELIEVE THE DAY IS ALMOSE HERE IM SO HAPPY YET AT THE SAME TIME SCARED TAKE CARE FOR NOW!!!:scared2:

hi the nutritionist i went to advised me to never eat leftover fried rice there is something in the consistency that makes it very sticky when reheated and it is definitely not a friend 2 the band i hope u fell better soon but she said fluffy rice or shusi is ok for the band but u will experience the same problem again with any type of reheated rice

u mite b a little dehydrated since u dont like a lot of the drinks did u try slimfast? u can put in 1/2 teaspoon of natural peanut butter and ice in a blender with the slimfast and blend it it taste very good and its only about 200 calories very filling try that c how u feel

Thank you!!!!!!!

i had to do the preop liquid diet for 2 wks consult your dr as many of them r different some require 2 wks or more some a couple of days and some just the night b4 so make sure you follow ur drs orders Good luck!!! hope all go's well my surgery is monday

im just about finished with my liquid diet my surgery is on monday. u should call your Dr. because i did not vomit at all just make sure you r drinking the right stuff and give them a call i hope u feel better soon and r able to complete the preop liquid phase but the only slight pain u should feel is hunger pains which unfortunatly i felt alot

ur welcome let me know how it turns out

mix the slimfast in a blender with ice 2 make it thicker and sip it through a straw its works wonders also if u freeze it that works grt 2 cause it takes u a while to drink it the chocolate slimfast is even tastier if ur not afraid to try it buy some lowfat or natural peanut butter and in a blender mix 1 teaspoon peanut butter with a handful of ice and the can of slimfast chocolate or vanilla and its delicious :cool:

it mite work just make sure u strain the potatoes but its sounds like it mite be to thick i know my dr said anything that can go through a straw is ok ofcourse w/o the straw since it causes gas

can u go take a walk? or read a book or surf the web i dont recommend tv since every other commercial is a food commercial but u need to focus on something else if u can call a friend that helps or a family member i know u prob heard all this b4 but it does help and remember if u do eat w/o really being hungry u can get sick so its not worth it youll b ok if u concentrate on something else:thumbup:

yea tomato soup is gd 4 the full liquid diet phase and if u make it with skim milk it will add more protein which is a plus!

yea u can buy it in the supermarket they have a low sodium version also

thats a really good idea my surgery is monday im gonna go buy one tomorror!! lol thanks

protien pudding: in a blender put 2 1/4 cups skim milk 1 package of sugar free instant pudding and 3 scoops of Protein powder divide into 3 servings and enjoy! noodle-less lasagna part skim milk ricotta cheese, ragu lowfat mozzarella and parmesan cheese microwave 1 min burrito-less burrito: refriend Beans taco sauce or smooth salsa low fat cheddar cheese microwave 1 min top with a tablespoon of low fat sour cream sweet ricotta cheese: part skim ricotta cheese, splenda, cinnamon,and your choice of flavored extract like vanilla or almond hope you try them and enjoy them

yes when i went to the seminar there was a young lady who's bmi was 40 the dr advized her to not lose anymore weight or the insurance would not pay for it if u do lose more weight you will have to gain some in order for your insurance to pay

thank you u much stephanie. i do feel like im finally able 2 start my new journey and be who i was meant to b not saying that being overweight i wasnt who i will be when i lose the weight but i know that i will be more confident in reaching my decisions i was one of the people who never said no 2 anybody for fear of getting them upset and i know alot had to do with the way i felt about myself im so happy all is going well for you i i will keep you in my prayers that everything continues that way!! ill keep everyone posted on how my surgery went.