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so you can talk to each other when ever you want!!! thats cool i want to do that :}

I have been feeling this way for a week or so now and i know its all because i'm focusing on the negative. another member told me: "people who are happy do not keep posting. How many times can they start a thread saying the band is wonderful, it's the best thing I have ever done etc etc. You would soon get bored. Most people that are banded and successful do not spend time on these groups. they go off and happilly live their lives. So you have to remember that you will see what seems like a high proportion of problems." and that's how i look at it....

My Band Date is the 26th as well and yes i am getting nervous... but mainly nervous if the band will really help me lose weight.. Good Luck!

Wow that is kinda harsh don't you think??? i was just answering off of my experiance the profanity was not nessary.

WOW GOOD JOB...keep up the good work!

Good luck tomorrow i cant wait till my surgery date!!

Come to think of it i could drink more water then i do....and your right i shouldnt compare myself to others force of habit i suppose.

not banded yet but my docs plan is 30 days post op then i can start real food again :cursing: that's a long time....

OK I gotta ask what's the deal with the Blackberry and the whole pin thingy??? i got an iphone so i dont know what your all talking about he he...

Lets see if i can answer all those questions...I am following an atkins diet but am incorporating protein shakes into it to prevent leg cramps and hunger pangs. I only weigh myself 1 time per week or i would go crazy and i have been on this diet for 14 days now... i dont mind not losing i just hope that my liver is shrinking and that after band i will see a loss.

doing my pre-op diet of low carb/high protein and i have not lost any weight!!! i know that the pre-op is to shrink the liver but still i have been reading of others who are doing the same diet as me and have lost weight. Is there something wrong with me??? will this happen when i have the band as well and am following the correct diet? Why does it seem like i am destined to be fat the rest of my life.....

i say flow with it..just make sure your getting your fluids in so you dont dehydrate...

this is day 13 for me of pre-op diet and have not lost a thing :{ well the purpose is not to lose so much as to shrink the liver i hope it is shrinking.... little bummed that i havent lost i am following my low carb/high protein diet but i guess my body just doesnt wanna give up so easy, hope it's not like this when i have my band...

I'm going to Mexico on Aug 26th and no i'm not nervous about it either. I did a lot of research on my Doctor and the hospital that I'll be at i am nervous about the surgery in general but not about going to Mexico. I mean what makes Mexico much different then any other forgein county?? i dont hear bad things about Austrailia or where ever other people have got their surgeries done so what ever i'm going to Mexico and am gonna do just fine...

that's not very supportive of him he could have at least ate it at Carl's Jr or some where away from you...My husband has been very supportive and doesnt bring food like that home so i wont be tempted to cheat if he does go to CJ's he gets me a low carb burger at least he he.

Not to be a downer but if your INS requires a BMI of 40+ and you drop down, then more and likely you will be disqualified for the surgery, but dont let that get you down my ins doesnt even cover the lap band and i have to pay out of pocket for it...Good luck

LUV LUV LUV Isopure...strawberries and cream, cookies and cream are delish i have the chocolate and unflavored on order...But i havent lost any weight the past 12 days that's ok just hope my liver is shrinking.

Where did you get the bracelet if i may ask i never heard of that either good idea...

i plan on wearing a cotton dress also and if i can no bra cuz all of mine are underwire, flip flops cuz really do i wanna bend down to tie shoes i dont think so...

On day 11 of my pre op diet and i feel like ka ka warmed over!!! grouchy, crabby, wanna eat everything is sight! i thought it was supposed to get better after day 5... well it did but today and yesterday are crappy. is this normal???

Hey "off2mexico" are you going to mexico for your surgery? i am... i'm so excited! Aug 26th cant come soon enough for me!

I have been doing the Isopure shakes and a good dinner but i havent lost a lb!!! that goes to show all bodies are different!

Broccoli cheese Soup 3 cans chicken broth 1 pound of broccoli (I used the frozen type) 8 oz light Velveeta Cheese Boil the chicken broth and broccoli until broccoli is tender. Then put in 8 oz of the light Velveeta cheese until it is melted. Season to taste. Puree in a blender for liquid phase!!! This sounds so good i wanna do it before my surgery....

That is awesome i have been gathering recipes from this web site and have found some really good ones like Broccoli Soup if you want i can post it for you that is if you like broccoli hehe

why cant you eat other things then just broth...my doc's post op diet is clear liquid for 3 days then full liquid (any thing that can be sipped thru a straw) after that how long have you been post op??