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Check with your doc or nutritionist and see how if you can eat unlimited veggies. mine told me i could and i tell you what, i never knew how many ways you can make a dang salad!!! Good lick!!

PRE-OP food list from my nutritionist, One meal per day with food from this list. :cool2: Protien 3-5 oz :tt2: chicken (White meat skinless) - eggs or Sub - Turkery (white meat skinless) - Fish (canned/fresh) - Beef (sirlioin, top round, filet mignon without bacon) - veal (chop,leg, cutler) - low fat lunc hmeat - venison/duck breast - shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster) Pork (Tenderloin, center loin) beverages Water - Crystal light - unsweet coffee or tea, non calorie liquids Condiments (UNLIMITED) Lemon juice - Vinegar - Oil Spray - Herbs/Spices - Mustard -Broth - Horseradish - sugarfree popsicles - S/F Gelatin Limit 1 per meal :w00t: Light mayo (1Tbsp) - Reduced fat sald dressing (2 Tbsp) - Reg salad dressing (1 Tbsp) - Nonfat Milk 1/2 cup - L/F L/S yougart (1/2 Cup) - L/F Cottage cheese (1/2 Cup) Olice & Canola Oil (1 tsp) - Reduce fat margine (1Tbsp) - Reg margine (1tsp) Veggies (UNLIMITED ALL DAY EVERY DAY!!!):thumbup: Asparagus - Alfalfa Sprouts - Beets - Bean Sprouts - Bell Peppers - Broccoli - Brussell Sprouts - Cabbage - Cauliflower - Carrots - Celery - Cucmbers - Eggplant - Green Beans - Greens ( kale, spinach) - Lettuce (all types) - leeks - Mushrooms - Onions/Garlic - Peppers (Chilies, Red, Green) - Parsley - Radishes - Snow Peas - Tomatoes - Turnips - Vegetable juice - Water Chestnuts - Zucchini/Summer Squash This is my food for the next 7 days, hopefully it will help anyone else, just check with your doctor, and make sure. I have ot do 2 shakes a day, and i am big water drinker...but giving up SWEET TEA is going to kill me!!!!! Be careful with the lean cuisine meals, they are high in sodium and carbs...

I am getting banded on March 23, and started my Pre-Op Diet on Friday March 13. I met with the nutritionist on Thursday, and was in AWE about everything I CAN eat this week. I was given a menu of foods to choose from with an list of UNLIMITED veggies I can eat. Loving the Muscle Milk Protein drinks, going to try the pure protein ones next. The ready to drink is so much easier. After the meeting I am not so apprehensive about the life long change I will be making. We were told if it comes from the butcher, tree, garden or the sea....in it natural form it can be eaten....I just cant believe it is only 9 days away!!!! :thumbup:

I am set to be banded at UT Southwestern Medical Center on Monday March 23rd, the doctor there is Dr Scott. He was the speaker at the seminar I attended. I have met with him and he is very comfortable. Check him out. Just a question why are you not telling your husband? You don't want to use lapband solutions or a like place then you are most likely going to have an over night stay in the hospital.

i am set to be banded on march 23, and dont have to start my pre-op fasting until march 13th, but since i know that, i have already replaced one meal with a shake. i have a protein shake for b-fast, i mix about 8 oz with about 16 oz of ice and blend it...it makes a milkshake consistancy, i eat it with a spoon while i am at my desk working and it lasts for a few hours. the ice keeps it cold and it seems like it is more. keep it slow. that is what you will have to doa after you are banded so start the little stuff now to condition your habits. i have 6 yr old, and he knows i am doing this to have my 'fat-weight surgery' and he share with me, but most importantly when i look at him i know I NEED to do this....no matter what. look at your little one and think how improved your life will be once you wrap your will power around this. trust me it will all be worth it once the band is on....good luck

Check around even if you have to drive, check with your insurance some of them will cover a hotel if you have to drive more that 50 miles, and check with your insurance company to see if they have only certain doctors they cover. But that fee of $3500?!?!?! That is steep. I would shop around.

Set for March 23...Go for March Melters that is greatness

Hi- My name is Missie. I am set to be banded in March 23, and extremely excited. I am a wife & mother and have lots of support to succeed at this. Fasting starts March 13. And I have already lost 7 pounds since my 1st appt on Jan 22!!