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Think regular milk of magnesia only much, much thicker. Bleh. Had one done probably close to 20 years ago and would have killed for a hint of banana taste. LOL The good side is that the procedure is painless and I don't recall any needles or anything. They did find that I have a baby or mini hyatle hernia.

I voted for you too! Good Luck!

Best of luck to you and Happy Birthday. Today is the first day of the Best of your life!

First, do you have a surgeon picked out? If so, then I would go back to him and see what can be done or get another opinion from a different surgeon. Have you been on other supervised diets such as Jennie Craig, Weight Watchers and have failed? I had either heard or read something about if you have been on something of this nature and you didn't lose or didn't lose as expected and it was documented, that could be submitted to the insurance company for plea for them cover the surgery. I believe it was for a 6 month period. Maybe you could try something of this nature for the 6 months and then go back to your doctor? Good luck to you.

Once a week? Twice? Every other day? Every day? Only at the doctors when you go for fills? For those of you using the tickerfactory.com tracking to track your losses, how often do you update it? I tend to want to weigh myself everyday because part of me thinks it helps to keep tight reigns on it but another part of me would like to be surprised and only do it once a week and hope that everytime I step on the scales, the numbers go down. :scared2:

I'm just drinking my first one now. I decided that I really need to use a straw as I cannot tolerate the cardboard container taste/texture on my lips. LOL Anyway, just googled Premier Nutrition. www.premiernutritution.com In checking out their products, it looks like they have individual packets in both chocolate and vanilla that you would need to mix with Water or some liquid but the online cost seem a little high at about $2 per packet. They also have some fruit (punch) and mandarine flavored packets that you add to a bottle of water and shake up that are 140 cal each and the online price is about $2.15 pack. They have 30g of protein also. I can't remember if costco had them or not but I think I remember seeing them - Titan as well as the Pro2O packets that you mix with water that are 5g of protein and 25 cal and 5g Fiber. The online price is about .80 ea in the 30 pk mixed flavor box or $1.00 ea in the 7 pk box of all one flavor.

I didn't get the muscle milk yesterday, opted for the Premier, however, I'm thinking of checking the local GNC out. I think I remember seeing the MM in singles there so I'm going to check it out. Also interested in some of the other yummy flavors that they have in the powder. The banana sounded yummy as did a few of the others.

You're very welcome! I'm sure that you have a lot of emotions and things going on that can cloud your thinking somewhat. You will do just fine. Are you allowed any bouillion or clear broth? I picked up a container of beef bouillion cubes at costco yesterday. They are 5 cal each - 1 to a cup of boilng Water. Thinking they might be a good substitute for decaf tea/coffee and stave off the growlies between meals. Is there a set amount of water you are supposed to drink each day?

Sounds to me like you need to contact your doctor. :scared2:

Ohm, I know you said you already eat a fair amount of Beans but I saw this yummy looking recipe in the Feb issue of AllYou yesterday while I was at the hairdressers waiting for my color to take. It was a blackbean burger and looked good enough to eat right out of the magazine. You might want to check out a few cookbooks by Barb Bloomfield - Fabulous Beans and More Fabulous Beans. I was in costco today and picked up a 6 pack of their brand of egg beaters so they are all whites and even way lower in calories than the real eggs. Going to make some more of those "eggypeggies" as you dubbed them (love that name!!!!)

Just got back from costco here in Leesburg, VA. They had a case of chocolate muscle milk in 250ml or 8.25 oz containers. It was 160 cal each 20g Protein. I'm thinking what I saw on the website for 100 cal for the 8.25 oz only pertained the mocha latte. The cost was $28.00 for 24 servings. I opted for the Premier Chocolate Protein. 18 - 11 oz servings for $24. 160 cal each and 30g protein. We'll see.

I think you did well and I don't think the extra 200 will be an issue for 1 day. Can you take a couple extra with you tomorrow and keep them in a drawer in case you forget again?

ajd7, check out my post on this thread that I addressed to you about the muscle milk. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/liquid-diets-111678/ The RTD shakes are either 14 oz and 160 cal or 8.25 oz and 100 cal.

Can you have broths - chicken, beef, veggie bouillion? Swanson chicken broth is 10 cal per 1 cup serving. Each serving has 1g of protein; Beef is 15 cal per cup & 2g Protein and the Veggie is 15 cal also but no protein. Maybe 3-4 cups a day would be enough to boost the weakness and help with the headache. Could the headaches be from caffeine withdrawel? Just a thought.

Will al the stories I am reading on this forum, I'm beginning to think that maybe the pre-op diet ought to be 3-4 weeks long with a gradual decrease in calories per day each week and restrict what foods you can eat til you get down to the just the liquids the last 10 days-2 wks or so. Kind of like the post-op plan but backwards - a little food, then mushies and some liquid down to just liquid. 2 weeks of just liquid seems a little like trying to quit smoking cold turkey. I admire the will power of all you who were able to do it.

Check out the Muscle Milk Light powders. They have 195 calories for 2 scoops and 25g protein, 11g carbs, 2g sugars. Not sure if they come in as many flavors as the regular MM Powders but at 25g protein with a half banana the calories would be about 250 so that would be a saving of about 50 per shake. Granted, the protein is a little less per shake but 4 per day would be about a 1000 cal and 100g of protein. You could cut the banana out of a couple of them to save about a 100 cal. There are also premixed liquids in bottles of 14 oz servings for 160 cal and 20g protein and an 8.25 bottle for 100 cal and 15 gr protein. Calories in Muscle Milk - Muscle Milk Light

ajd7, I've been combing the cytosport websites and comparing the products. The regular powder comes in a very impressive array of flavors - 2 scoops in 10-12 oz of Water is about 300 cal and 32 grams of protein. The muscle milk light liquid chocolate and vanilla comes in 14 oz bottles at 160 cals each with 20g protein. They also have a Mocha Latte light flavor that comes in an 8.25 oz serving that is 100 cals and 15g protein. Muscle Milk Light Powder mix is 195 cal for 2 scoops (I'm assuming 10-12 oz of water again) and 25g protein, 2g sugar, 11g carbs. Hope this helps. Let me know what you ended up purchasing and how you like or rate the product. :tongue2: :wub:

Is there any type of store close by that you could run to at lunch time and purchase one? I think most drugstores and convenient marts have singles for sale and they might already be cold.

Just mixed up some scrambled eggs for brunch. 3 large eggs, a TBS of milk, a couple TBS of chopped onion, some Mrs. Dash, fresh ground pepper and sea salt and topped with a sprinkle of grated parm cheese.

Dr. Eric Pinnar is the main surgeon there for the lapband procedure. Good Luck to you!

It's been quite some time ago but I have tried them. I bought them to use as a meal replacement like Slim Fast except since I am diabetic, there is less sugar. As I recall, I wasn't crazy about them but then I'm not a dark chocolate fan - prefer milk chocolate or chocolate malt - like chocolate and vanilla mixed together. Anyway, colder is always better. I thought they were a little on the thin/runny side. Let me know how you make out as I might be convinced to try them again.

Check out Advanced Weight Loss Solutions There are 2 offices - Rockville and Reston. I attended one of the online webinars last fall and it was very helpful. There is also a section about finance and paying etc. I'm sure they can assist you in providing information/options etc. Will all your other conditions, it shouldn't be considered cosmetic for you. Also, you may need to have referal from a Primary Care Physician if you have one. Good Luck. :thumbup:

Good Luck to you! Perhaps "a" piece of pizza is more realistic instead of 1 pizza. :thumbup:

SBeth...thanks for the offer. :thumbup: I also tend to eat when I am upset or stressed out opposed to those people that don't eat at all when they are feeling stressed or depressed. My mom likes to control other things too and at 79 she is very set in her ways. That is why we live 1000 miles apart. I love them very much but sometimes I just can't handle the controlling - even at my age.

gingerjane....not sure what all you are allowed to eat but I was watching Barefoot Contessa the other day (cooking show on food network) and Ina (hostess) made some zucchini pancakes. I was thinking that you could add the shredded zucchini to the pancake batter along with the little bit of chopped red onion and then use a cooking spray in a non-stick pan to cook them. (Of course, you would need to like zucchini and was even thinking you could mix it half and half with a yellow squash or just sub the yellow squash.) Here's the link to her recipe. Zucchini pancakes