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LOL:tea: Someome is about to throw down!:boxing: I am with you all the way!! The conversations are jumping all over the place. :noidea:

Thank you!! :wave: I enjoyed reading your post! :biggrin1:

Your surgeon will let you know what meds to continue, what ones to discontinue, and which ones that you may need to hold off on until after surgery (or what ever). He should also let you know which meds may need to be changed to liquid form. So ask your surgeon to be sure. I hope that helps! :thumb:

If your problem is that the band is too tight, you should at the very least contact your doc. If you are having any problems that are troublesome to you, you should always ask your doctor. All the information I have read, always says that you should not drink carbinated drinks because it expands in the stomach and can stretch it. Good luck to you!

Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me what is the diet you are on to shrink your liver. I have searched all over, but I can't find any specifics on what the diet consists of. Can you give me some specifics please?:help: Thank you

As far as statistics goes, that you find out from the surgeon who is performing your surgery. The surgeons success rate is far more important than that of the general FDA statistics. All you have to do is ask your surgeon what his/her success rate and mortality rate is. The surgeon is required to disclose that information upon request.

I agree completely. Because without exercise you are more likely to lose muscle first, before losing any fat.

What is that all about? I don't remember reading anything about stomach gurgling! Could someone please tell me what that is all about? I am scheduled for surgery later this month. Is it painful? Or just imbarassing?

I think you are progressing just fine, well maybe more than fine. Because I have been told and heard that a good weight loss for the lap-band surgery is 2 pounds per week (8 pounds per month). You are averaging about 12 pounds per month. That is great!! Congrats:clap2:

Wow, I'm sorry to see that nobody has responded yet. Unfortunately I can not answer this for you yet. I am scheduled to have surgery on January 29th. Hopefully you get some responses, I would like to know myself. Good luck!!

I am scheduled for surgery on January 29th.:clap2: :clap2: I was originally going to have my surgery on December 15th, but I ended up having my gallbladder out on that date instead. Now I have to wait 6 weeks to be sure that I have healed completely. I am soo happy!!:bounce: I have been waiting for a long time, it has been a long process.

The idea of putting your entire meal in one container with the protein on the top and veggies on the bottom, so you have to "eat through the protein to get to the carbs" is a great idea!!

I meant to respond to this message, I forgot to attach the quote to it.

Originally I had a doctor closer in my area, but after going through all the steps I found out they didn't accept my insurance. So I started researching on the internet and found his name and attended his seminar. I decided to have my surgery done by him and then started the process. And what a long process it has been. But it is worth it because I have a date now, January 29th.:clap2: :faint:

What do you mean? Let me know how I can help!

I think he is very nice. I think you will like him too.

Hi everyone, I was wondering if there is anyone out there that has had him as their surgeon or is going to be having him do their surgery. I am going to be going to see him on Thursday for my preop eval. Hopefully all goes well, and I will get my surgery date:clap2: . But any way, please let me know how you feel or what you know about Dr. Singh. Thank you!!

I am about 2 hours away from Albany.

Hello Everyone, I live in Upstate NY. If all goes well, I will be having surgery in December of this year. I was wondering if anyone out there has had him as their surgeon or are going to have him as their surgeon?

Thanks for responding. I really appreciate it.

I've been looking for specific information on the Liver shrinking diet and the Physician's weight loss center liquid diet.:help: Like, what is it, what foods or drinks are used, what ever I need to know, etc. I used the Search and it brought up a list of different threads that gave mention to the two different diets, but nothing in detail. If it's no trouble, I ask that someone please give me the diets or at least a website where I might find the info. I'm at a loss. Thanks so much!

I thought this was a good question too, and I was a little disapointed that no one replied. If you do come across an answer, please let me know!!

Hi, I was just wondering if you could tell me what pre-op diet you are on? I would appreciate it very much. Thank You!!