HI! I am new to this site so glad I found it though seems to be very rewarding! I am being banded on Thursday the 16th and am excited yet nervous all at the same time! I have been doing my pre-op diet since last monday...seems to get easier everyday! I found a wonderful protein powder that I actually enjoy...at first I really struggled headache for 2days no energy just didn't think I could do it...then started getting the hang of it and adding high protein things and looking at carbs and sugars and filled the void of feeling hungry! Also found that sugar free candies actually taste the same if not better to me!! Thats def a plus! If there is anything anyone would like to share with me b4 my surgery thursday I am all ears!!

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I would love to know protein you are using! I am getting banded 01-14-11!

I use the Body Fortress Whey Protein...found it at Walmart in the vitamin section! I got the Strawberry kind and it tastes honestly good! Very surprised... I found that if I buy the powder compared to the premade shakes that I can add certain things that are on our list to make them taste good, but with the strawberry nothing is needed except to use some ice in ur shaker then you can eat the ice and feel good about gettgn the chewing! Cause for me the first part of the wk the hardest thing was not chewing anything except for dinner so ice has become a big part of my meals hahahaha!!! COngrats on doing it in Jan!!

Hi, I am so excited for you! I made an appointed for my first consultation. How long after you first visit to your surgery date? I am so not wanting to wait 6 months~!

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HI! I am new to this site so glad I found it though seems to be very rewarding! I am being banded on Thursday the 16th and am excited yet nervous all at the same time! I have been doing my pre-op diet since last monday...seems to get easier everyday! I found a wonderful Protein powder that I actually enjoy...at first I really struggled headache for 2days no energy just didn't think I could do it...then started getting the hang of it and adding high protein things and looking at carbs and sugars and filled the void of feeling hungry! Also found that sugar free candies actually taste the same if not better to me!! Thats def a plus! If there is anything anyone would like to share with me b4 my surgery thursday I am all ears!!

Congrats on the first step!! That was the hardest one for me I struggled with this decision for 2 yrs and finally met with my wonderful Dr the beginning of Aug of this year and he said it just depends on how much you want it whether you get things done in a timely manner! But as I am reading on here other places require a 6 month diet period which I did not have to go thru! I just had to meet with my dietician twice and pychologist which you will actually find very helpful in the process well I did!! Then I did my upper GI for clearance 3 wks ago then 1 wk later he scheduled my surgery for THURSDAY!!!! So I think it depends on ur doc but let me know I will be thinking and hoping fo rthe best for you!!

Thanks... that is so encouraging! I am in that frame of mind to get it done. Good luck and have a happy new life!

Congrats on the first step!! That was the hardest one for me I struggled with this decision for 2 yrs and finally met with my wonderful Dr the beginning of Aug of this year and he said it just depends on how much you want it whether you get things done in a timely manner! But as I am reading on here other places require a 6 month diet period which I did not have to go thru! I just had to meet with my dietician twice and pychologist which you will actually find very helpful in the process well I did!! Then I did my upper GI for clearance 3 wks ago then 1 wk later he scheduled my surgery for THURSDAY!!!! So I think it depends on ur doc but let me know I will be thinking and hoping fo rthe best for you!!

I use the Body Fortress Whey Protein...found it at Walmart in the Vitamin section! I got the strawberry kind and it tastes honestly good! Very surprised... I found that if I buy the powder compared to the premade shakes that I can add certain things that are on our list to make them taste good, but with the strawberry nothing is needed except to use some ice in ur shaker then you can eat the ice and feel good about gettgn the chewing! Cause for me the first part of the wk the hardest thing was not chewing anything except for dinner so ice has become a big part of my meals hahahaha!!! COngrats on doing it in Jan!!

Thank you for sharing this. I am worried about the Protein Shakes myself. Do you add Protein Powder or something else?

Again Thanks. And Good luck Thursday!!!

THANKS sooo much!!! And I actually do not add any thing but the 1 scoop of protein shake to 1 cup cold skim milk! It has my 26 grams of protein so for brkfast and lunch I am already at 52 g then add my dinner hit just right at my target! And sometimes I have found myself not full so I will fix another shake 2 hrs later and so even then you are going over your goal so just make sure when you buy yours you look at the ones with the highest amount and DONT BUY THE PREMADE SHAKES!!!! I thought I was going to vomit with the one I tried just make your own mix it up even with ice or you can even add splenda to the bland ones!!