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This is my 12th day on it and I've lost 20 pounds so far. How about you? When did your pre op diet start? The only thing I really really miss is my coffee. I can't drink it black. I've always used skim milk in it and can't wait until the 2nd or 3rd day post op. Then I can have it....with glee. I'm so ready for it. I can't wait. Still nervous, but just to get it over with. Ok, back to work for me. Keep us all posted on how you are doing. Sheri

Hey Stacey. Leave some of that cow for me!!! I'm not sure about your doc, but mine told me after my surgery, which is wednesday, that when I get to full fluids I could have the shakes again. Not sure how you feel about yours, but I loved mine. I drink one of those and I have to remind myself I've got to eat. Just a thought. Do you have a support person at the clinic/hospital where you were banded? They might have some suggestions too. Hope you are feeling less hungary. Sheri

Wow, I weighed myself today. In less than 2 weeks I've lost almost 20 pounds. It never came off me this easily before. Guess when it's your money being used it is important to get the biggest bang for my buck. I actually LOVE the Meditrim shakes. I got chocolate and it is awesome. I read someones blog that indicated they were putting extracts in theirs. Maybe when I'm on the other side. But for now, not so much. I really like them. I'm not sure why, but I've gotten a bit more hungry today. I am thinking it's because of the weekend. Or, nerves. My surgery is Wednesday and that is coming quite quickly. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait. I dont need to be anything more than healthy. I don't need or want to wear a bikini. I don't need or want to wear a strapless/backless/mini anything. I just need the knowledge that I've done everything possible to be healthy. I'll keep you posted. Sheri

Wow, I weighed myself today. In less than 2 weeks I've lost almost 20 pounds. It never came off me this easily before. Guess when it's your money being used it is important to get the biggest bang for my buck. I actually LOVE the Meditrim shakes. I got chocolate and it is awesome. I read someones blog that indicated they were putting extracts in theirs. Maybe when I'm on the other side. But for now, not so much. I really like them. I'm not sure why, but I've gotten a bit more hungry today. I am thinking it's because of the weekend. Or, nerves. My surgery is Wednesday and that is coming quite quickly. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait. I dont need to be anything more than healthy. I don't need or want to wear a bikini. I don't need or want to wear a strapless/backless/mini anything. I just need the knowledge that I've done everything possible to be healthy. I'll keep you posted. Sheri

Susan, So glad your dignity is returning to you. Enjoy your SF popcycles. I couldn't find any here so I bough lots and losts and ooooh heavens, LOTS of Jello. I hate Jello. Should be very interesting. Take care Sheri

Hey Lemon, how ya doing today? You went through a lot. I hope you are doing well. Walking? Sipping? Etc. Keep us posted on how you are doing. :tongue2:

So I was sitting in my office minding my own business when the phone rang. The caller ID said it was the SWLC so I answered. Hmmm can you just imagine my shock when the voice at the other end, put into words what I had just been thinking? I was thinking how I wanted this to be moving faster and to be over. She called to see if we could arrange my surgery to be moved up two days. I will have to take an additional 2 days off, but quite honestly, I"m thinking that is just fine. Especially since I've not missed a day since I started. I arranged everything to move up, including training my temporary replacement. She doens't plan to do anything more than answer the phone. Perfect. My husband doesn't have anything planned for the new day. Again, Perfect. It's like the Good Lord is saying, go for it. Sheesh, at least I hope that's what he's saying!!! Anyway, almost there.:thumbup:

So I was sitting in my office minding my own business when the phone rang. The caller ID said it was the SWLC so I answered. Hmmm can you just imagine my shock when the voice at the other end, put into words what I had just been thinking? I was thinking how I wanted this to be moving faster and to be over. She called to see if we could arrange my surgery to be moved up two days. I will have to take an additional 2 days off, but quite honestly, I"m thinking that is just fine. Especially since I've not missed a day since I started. I arranged everything to move up, including training my temporary replacement. She doens't plan to do anything more than answer the phone. Perfect. My husband doesn't have anything planned for the new day. Again, Perfect. It's like the Good Lord is saying, go for it. Sheesh, at least I hope that's what he's saying!!! Anyway, almost there.

Hi all. My original date was July 31/09. But, I was just moved to July 29/09. :biggrin: Good luck to us all. Sheri

I really can't wait. I just shake when I say it...Congrats on your surgery. Freedom, congrats and happy healing!!! Sheri

Thanx all. I'm much calmer now. hahaha...my husband isn't sure what to do with me, so he chose to take me garage saling. I spend a bit of money and relax a bit. I"m much calmer now, but will no doubt panic a bit the morning of. I have wanted this for so long. I"ve tried every diet in the book. Slim fast, Susan Powter, etc. I"ve tried exercise combined with diet. I've toned and I've actually accomplished a lot. And then I started to experience fractures in my feet. I'd be walking/running/ standing etc and a bone would break. 4 in less than 5 years. We found out my bones are great, but my ligaments suck. So I sat out of fear of breaking something again and I grew. Not intellectually, but posteriorly. Since the fractures, all the workouts I tried caused so much physical pain I had to stop. Of course that lead to eating again and more self loathing. So on Wednesday, scared or otherwise, I will be there. And, when I wake up(Ihope), I will smile an know I took the biggest step of my life. I can't wait. Thanx for your wonderful words and thanx for letting me vent. Sheri:tongue:

Welcome back LemonPoptart. So glad all went well. Time to heal now. Take good care. Sheri

And to you. I can't decide if I'm going to be sick or jump up and down. It;s only a difference of two days, but it is mind thing right now. Next Wednesday, we will both be on our way to health. I can't wait. Mine is at 830a.m. How about you? Take care and good luck.

:cool2: I picked up the phone, how could I know? The surgery clinic called me and said if it could be arranged, they would lilke to move my surgery to wednesday, July 29/09. UP from July 31/09. On the calendar, that is only two days, no biggie right? However, in my mind I don't think I was thinking about that. I hung up the phone smiling. Now I'm breathing really hard and trying to remember when I was cleared to make decisions for myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thoughts? Words of wisdom? Anything? :thumbup:I want this so bad, but the scared out of my shorts part just kicked in big. Thanx for letting me vent.

Yipeeeeeeee. The clinic just called and asked me to move my surgery up from July 31 to July 29/09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Kitkat - I know exactly how you feel. I think almost everyone is in that same place. Or at least been there. My surgery is next friday. One week from today. I just want it done so I can start my new life. Good luck to you and keep posting.

Thank you for the good thoughts and words. I appreciate them. This time next week... As for husband, kids and food, I'm a very lucky woman. My husband is retired and does all of the cooking and cleaning etc. I will just sit with them and drink my clear broth!! mmmm One really awesome thing today is that my clean just washed jeans are too big. I like them to be a bit tight so my belly doesn't show so much. Today they are baggy. Without me wearing them!!! It was a really good moment. Have a great day/weekend.

LemonPopTart the greatest of good luck wishes. I hope it is fast, and sick free. Take good care

Mine is July 31 I don't regret this decision it is the right one, but I am scared. I hate being put to sleep. Oh well, good luck everyone. Sheri

Hi Rosebud, Welcome. I'm also 51, no grandchildren, but 3 children - 2 teens, and one 20 something. My surgery is next friday. I'm scared and excited off and on. Doing the Meditrim shakes right now. I must say, I like the chocolate. Well, I hope we get to talk soon. Have a great day and again welcome. Sheri

I'm not banded yet, that is next friday. Scared/can't wait// really scared/, nervous/ can't wait!!! Well you get what I'm going through. I'm currently on the Meditrim shakes. Not bad. I know this is the right thing for me I just hate being put to sleep. I'm not sure if that makes any sense, but ... Thanx for letting me talk.

Sorry to sound IT challenged, but how do you get that tracker thingy on your posts?

Ali, I am so with you on this. My surgery is next friday, and I have been doing the shakes for 7 days now. I try not to be around my family when they eat, but it is hard. I see what they are eating and keep wondering what the heck I was thinking when I started this. Then I remembered. I want my kids to be healthy and I don't want to die. As scared as I am to let go of my food addiction, I"m more scared of missing out on my kids future. I worked so hard to get them and I"m not ready to let them go yet. I don't know if that makes sense or not, but that is what's working for me. I hope that helps. Sheri

I'm on day 7 of 14 days for my shakes. My surgery is July 31/09. I was given the Meditrim Shakes. I picked chocolate and it is very good. Good luck to you Sheri

Hi there. I'm new. I am not banded yet. My surgery is on Friday, July 31/09 in Mississauga. Anyone else from here? Little nervous, very excited. Quite scared. :thumbup: