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Karla0306    16

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Okay - March Buddies!!! I have officially kicked Diet Coke! It was a major vice for me. I could literally go through 10-12 cans a day! I have changed to water/crystal light. I had coffee the first two days off of diet coke...and since my doctor doesn't care if we drink caffeine...I thought I would just turn to that. But I don't really crave it now and have not had caffeine for 3 days! I have drank more Water in the last few days than I have had all year! So crazy!

YOU ROCK!!! It is amazing the difference in physician requirements for pre and post banding.

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Karla0306    16

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It's funny how each physician has his own pre-op diets but the idea is to shrink the liver making it easier to manipulate during surgery. I weighed this morning and have lost 11lbs since my pre-op diet on the 9th.

D

You are doing awesome. I had lost 14lbs preop diet and post op 11lbs. I agree with you on how crazy the physician requirements are differing. Kind of interesting to see the difference.

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ready4changein2011    70

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Found out today that I can have KFC mashed potatoes, ran straight to KFC lol, I was hungry but bored of the liquids. Trying to increase my Water intake, been slacking on that end. Follow up tomorrow at 0930 will keep ev1 posted on my weight loss. I can really see/feel a difference in my clothing. My family says I look amazing. I am so glad I started this journey. Goodluck all March bandsters we can do this.

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dhales    98

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Dhales

I know exactly what you mean. I was dreading no diet coke. I'm would wake up with diet coke and drink it all day at work. Since surgery I haven't craved it. I don't really care for hot beverages except hot chocolate! I am having caffeine headaches I think and am looking for something with caffeine.

D

I don't know if anyone else's doctor says this...but i just read in my instructions that I have to drink a warm drink every morning to cut down on mucus and stomach spasms..."forever" it says. Do you guys have the same instructions?

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mandagay    93

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I've never had anything like that mentioned and I've read ally stuff three times

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dhales    98

dhales
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So strange....I wish there was a universal instruction book

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DeesDiary    13

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That's a new one for me. But each doc is different in requirements. I'll be googling that to see if there's science behind it.

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yvonne74    73

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My sister told me about drinking a warm drink in the mornings. She said especially if you have a lot of sinus drainage. I need to up my Water intake since surgery but I feel so full. I've been able to take 1-2 sips but thats it and then I will be full. Guess thats a good thing but thinking I should get more water in.

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dhales    98

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That's a new one for me. But each doc is different in requirements. I'll be googling that to see if there's science behind it.

D

I will check on this end as well. I am curious. Also - does anyone know where to get a good Protein Powder without flavor to add to food to ramp up Protein intake?

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DeesDiary    13

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Dhales

I think they all have flavor. vanilla would be the one I think would add less flavor to other foods.

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dhales    98

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Thanks D! I was just curious...thinking maybe to add it to soups...etc

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DeesDiary    13

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Yvonne74

I know what you mean. It took me almost 2 hours to get a 10 oz shake down this morning. It's not that I'm full it's that I'm simply not hungry. I have never been a Water drinker so trying to get even 1 bottle a day down is a push for me. How's the gas for you. I keep getting gas bubbles in my chest when I stand up or lay flat. I still can't lay on my L side, it's just too tender.

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ready4changein2011    70

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My sister told me about drinking a warm drink in the mornings. She said especially if you have a lot of sinus drainage. I need to up my Water intake since surgery but I feel so full. I've been able to take 1-2 sips but thats it and then I will be full. Guess thats a good thing but thinking I should get more water in.

Having the same problem, taking in a small amount fluids and 1/2 cup of solids. To full for anything else.

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yvonne74    73

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Dee, the gas-x strips are great for the gas. They are only bad when I get up and move around after a nap. I can lay on my sides but it hurts to trying to get up.

Today has been a Jello cup and at the most half a Tomato Soup (those Soup at hand things). I'm ready for the swelling to go down and the tenderness to go away.

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Loneil    25

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Got banded March 7th!

I have a hint for those who were like me addicted to diet coke! There are two flavorful of Atkins shakes Mocha Latte and Caramel which both have coffee in them. It has been a lifesaver for me since I don't like "hot" coffee, and my dr said the Atkins shakes are great for Protein Shakes. I do still miss the taste of diet coke though:(

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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