Mouster

Hi Dana, My surgery is also on Tuesday. I am excited and a little scared, but I know that I am making a great decision. I have been overweight my whole life, and for whatever reason I do not have all the tools I need to lose weight and keep it off, and the lapband is going to be the tool I need to get the weight off and keep it off. Please just stay positive and focused and you will be successful. Be proud of what you accomplish but don't be afraid to reach for more. You can do it!! Best wishes!

My surgeon has me one an almost all Protein diet from Physician's Weight Loss. Only about 450 calories. He wanted me to do it for 2 weeks, but 3 weeks if I could. I will have been on it 3 weeks by the date of my surgery. On Monday this week (my 14th day on the diet) he told me that I could eat lean Proteins as long as I did not overdue on calories. I love sushi grade tuna - very rare or raw, so I have had tuna 3 times (4 oz is the same as 2 of 5 daily drinks) and tonight I just had 3 egg whites scrambled. It was true emotional journey the first week of my liquid diet. I went to birthday party on the 5th day and thought I might tackle someone as they walked by with their hamburger and piece of birthday cake. I have had great support from my firends and co-workers. They have a planned, non-food activity almost everynight with one of them, and on Friday we are having a food free "hello to the new me" party - complete with pajamas, great movies and games. Over half of my 10 co-workers also went to all liquid diet (not alcohol - slimfast and such:p ) during work hours, so that has been great as well I have lost 22 pounds in 2.5 weeks. One of my biggest vices has been Dr. Pepper, so I have given up all caffeine and artifical sweetners to try to completely get past my addiction to caffeine including diet drinks. I hope this help, and I know I probably told you way more than you wanted to know. Good luck and best wishes, Mouster:D

Thank you for the response. Please keep in touch and we can compare notes on how we progress. Where are you having the surgery done? I wish you loads of success!:uwelcome: Mouster

Thank you for the words of wisdom. I am hitting the grocery store this weekend so I will be all prepared. I am glad you are doing well.

Hi Everyone, This is my first post. My surgery is scheduled for April 18th with Dr. Herrera in Jacksonville. I am on day 15 of my prediet and down 20lbs, so that is exciting. I have completed all my pretests and are ready to go. Excited and Scared!