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mnmthomson

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  1. I know I will be able to have things in moderation later but its just this few weeks that are going to be hard because I cant have anything but shakes. And I also tend to want things I never eat until I am not allowed to have anything.
  2. I am just on my preop diet but I am craving everything under the sun. I just want to know if anyone can tell me if you craved or still do with the lap band or will these subside? I have heard that people dont really crave food afterwards since you arent hungry. I know I cant give in to these but what has help you?
  3. Do you drink the isopure? I havent heard much about it. I think I will go to GNC tomorrow and get a few and try them. I can handle those. They are pretty pricey though. As for the cokes I have done it before cold turkey and I quit them for 6 month. Not sure why or how I started them back. But He said he was worried about me having headaches and other problems making me sick. So I am going to try it and see what happens. If I get sick then I will maybe have tea or a half a coke or something. Thanks for the info
  4. Do you drink the isopure? I havent heard much about it. I think I will go to GNC tomorrow and get a few and try them. I can handle those. They are pretty pricey though. As for the cokes I have done it before cold turkey and I quit them for 6 month. Not sure why or how I started them back. But He said he was worried about me having headaches and other problems making me sick. So I am going to try it and see what happens. If I get sick then I will maybe have tea or a half a coke or something. Thanks for the info
  5. So I have to do a pre-pre diet first. My Dr. requires it. Mostly so he knows I am serious and I can follow the requirements of the preop and postop diets. Anyone else have to do this? I start my diet tomorrow. As long as I am at work I know that I will be ok. Its hard for me to eat as it is and I work 12 hour night shifts and so I can do them easily and then go home and go to bed. However I just work 3 days a week. HA I know if I stay busy I will be fine. My biggest problem I have is I am lactose intolerant and have a problem with the shakes. I am going to mix them with Lactaid or Soy or rice milk. I am sure I will be fine but because of this my whole life I have had a problem with texture. I dont like pudding that much or jello. I also dont like the shakes that much. I gag on them. Anyone else like this? Is there anyone who has tried the Unjury shakes. I have seen they have the preop diet shakes. But they are expensive. What other shakes are good. ALSO: I am a big coke drinker. I am trying to cut back slowly so I dont have headaches. Anyone got any advice for me? I know I have to stop drinking them. And this is motivation for me. I know they are not good for me and if I cant ever have them again I wont.
  6. Hey everyone! I am just starting my journey. I had my consult on the 28th of April. I have to see the nutritionist and therapist a few times and waiting on the Dr. to get my records from my doctor and get everything approved by my insurance. I dont have a lot of weight to lose to some people but to me it is a lot. I am barely 5'3 and I am 206. I have lost some weight from being sick. I was 210. I am mostly doing this for health reasons. I have an irregular heart beat and my cardiologist wants me under weight. He said that some people cant handle extra pounds. Just a pound or two will hurt them. I also have been dx with Fibromyalgia and told I have symptoms of Lupus and MS but tests come back negative. So they think its just the weight. I have dieted for the past 5 years just to put weight on. I started out at 150 5 years ago. The most I have lost was not even 10 lbs. I am currently on BP pills, diabetes meds, vit b12, vit D and weight loss pills. I have a spastic colon, swelling, heel spurs, pre diabetes and a number of other things. I am not too stoked on the shakes. I have a hard time with them. I am also lactose intolerant. I am excited and nervous but I am also guessing myself because I have people telling me I am just not trying hard enough to lose the weight. UGH :thumbup: Anyone else in my situation?

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