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The web site is chikenutrition.com They are good to try - 5 flavors - but I thought a little expensive to buy the big container. Hope everyone is having a good day.

Way to go Ice!! And everyone who was banded this week. Good luck to those today! So sorry to read about Leah's pain - sounds like quite an ordeal. Hope you get much better very soon.

Good luck to all Friday & Saturdy getting banded!! Friday, December 18: bren5500, policy34, blondie219, kimmi0919, ymjackson1, Ice Prince, tallnthyckldy77, cawells, ssweettoya (and twin :biggrin:, Sticks, Saturday, December 19: Doddle69 (and Doodle’s Wife), ceecee3272 Borrowed from Karyna's list.

Hi MelissaO, Welcome to the club. I started my pre-op diet Sunday just because I didn't think I would do very good. I have to admit it hasn't been easy. I tried Chike high protein shakes which were very good. You can get 5 packs of different flavors for FREE! All you pay is $6.95 S&H so not totally free. They were good. Good luck to all!!

GOOD LUCK ICE!!!!!!!!!! Looks like you have done very well on your pre-op diet. Hopefully everything will go smooth and you will continue on your journey of change. I'm due to be banded on the 30th so we will be close. Let us all know how you feel after - as soon as you are up to it. Good luck!!

Hey building_a_new_temple - good to see you in the group. I hope I can stay awake for the new year. Depends on the pain or pain pills. Some have said its better to sleep through the first couple of days. Anyway a glass of water might just toast in the new decade. Good luck to all of todays bandsters: librarychick, adagray, TracyW2, Melinco, drumr2112, ChaosIsOrder, ididit35, terrimj, kim60, JohnDRobinson

Hey Jenny - my banding date is also the 30th. I started diet Sunday and have lost 10 lbs so far. Hang in there we can do it. 2010 can be the best year ever.

Hey Duece! The shakes arn't that bad - use a blended to kind of froth it up some. I'm starting 3rd day today and really, really, really look forward to each shake. lol Good luck all!

I know what you mean. I'm on day 2 of the pre-op and feel very hungry - hopefully it will get better. I can have some real food though. For evening meal I can have Oz of chicken or fish and a half cup of green veggies. I think I will go make it now - can't wait much longer. I also can have 3 protein shakes a day. Lost 4 pounds yesterday. Good luck all.

Good luck Poppy!

Way to go!!!!! You should be so proud of your success. That is a lot for 7 days. What are you allowed to eat? Good LUCK to all.

Good evening everyone. I start my 14 day pre-op weight loss in a week and was wondering if I should pig out OR start cutting back now? Cutting back seems like it might make it easier but I might could find some comfort eating whatever I want this last week. What did you early Dec bandsters do? Please advise. Good luck to all..........:thumbup:

Good luck! Let us know how it goes.

Congrats, Sounds like you are doing good. Best of luck. Love your blog site & the snow.

Hello everyone, This is my first post. My surgery is set for 12/30/09 so I barley fall into the Dec bandsters category & I can't wait. I'm a little bit unsure of the liquid diet through Christmas however. It may be tough but I told my wife I would lock myself in the bedroom while everyone else eats. I meet with the nutritionist Monday to find out what is expected & allowed. I started with the seminar back in April ~ denied by insurance:mad2:. Started 6 month Dr. supervised weight loss program in May ~ gained 8lbs. Re-applied to insurance co. and received approval on Dec. 2nd. Surgeons office set banding date for this Dec 30 :w00t:. Looking forward to adding many years to my life. Starting weight:307 Goal weight:192