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New to this site...started preop diet today. 1 week of 2 shakes and one lean cuisine per day and then 1 week of 4 shakes per day....I can supplement with broth, sugar free popcicles and sugar free Jello. My surgery date is march 13. I am 5 ' 3" and weigh 265 lbs. I would love to have some buddies to make this journey with and some mentors who don't mind taking me under their wing!!!! Very excited!

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New to this site...started preop diet today. 1 week of 2 shakes and one lean cuisine per day and then 1 week of 4 shakes per day....I can supplement with broth, sugar free popcicles and sugar free Jello. My surgery date is march 13. I am 5 ' 3" and weigh 265 lbs. I would love to have some buddies to make this journey with and some mentors who don't mind taking me under their wing!!!! Very excited!

If don't mind another newbie, I would be glad to be a "band buddy" . I'm a few days behind you. I start my pre-op diet on Monday (5th) and will be having my surgery on March 19th. You can find me on face book too at http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1092394804 if you want to look me up. Right now I'm trying to decided everything I need to get for the pre-op diet and for the first week after the surgery. That way I'm well stocked and won't need to make any grocery runs.

Talk to you soon

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I would love to be band buddies!!!! I'll look you up on Facebook. I'm not telling very many people so I will message you instead of posting on your wall....so glad to meet someone going through this at the same time as I am.

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My surgery date is march 13th too in the uk just got my letter this morning x my pre op diet is low carb and High protien lots of Water. It will be fab to have a buddy at the same stage x

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My surgery date is march 13th too in the uk just got my letter this morning x my pre op diet is low carb and High protien lots of Water. It will be fab to have a buddy at the same stage x

How exciting! Are you nervous? Have you started the preop diet yet? Would love to stay in touch. I live in Tennessee.....Tammy

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Hello my surgery is March 16th I am excited nervous at the same time. Just started my pre-op diet on Friday and so far it has not been too bad. My pre-op diet is 5 Protein Shakes a day and than supplement it with broth, Jello and popsicles. Good luck everyone looks like we are all about the same time. Look forward to our success.

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Hi Everyone

I've started my pre-op diet today as well. I have surgery on 29th March but I want to make sure I'm as prepared as possible!

My diet is food based rather than liquids... example:

Breakfast = 2 weetabix with skimmed milk (using semi at the mo but will gradually work it down)

snack = 2 plums

lunch = 6 ryvitas, 2 laughing cow light cheese spread, salad

snack = apple or orange

dinner = Quorn "chicken" fillet, new potatoes and vegetables

Does this sound right to any pre-op UK banders? I get concerned when I hear people saying they're on liquids already!

Good luck shrinking our livers! :)

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Im sitting here this morning reading everyones thoughts as sip down my very first pre-op Protein Drink. I really didn't need to start until tomorrow, but wanted to make sure I had a Protein powder I could drink. I went with Jullian Micheals. It not too bad. But really I have nothing to compare it to yet. I wanted to make something like a starbuck foo-foo drink and I think it was pretty good. I started with 1.5 scoops of Protein I mixed with 4 oz coffee (i have a keurig coffee machine and love the Butter Toffee--made 12oz, but only used 4oz. that way I have some for tomorrow), 6 oz of skim milk, 1/2 oz vanilla sf Syrup, 1/2 caramal syrup, 2 truvias (sweetner) and 6 ice cubes. I blended in a blender. It actual was really good!

I can see where its only to be hard to get these shakes down after surgery. I have been drinking this one for about 20 min. Iam so full I don't want another sip, but I still have about 3oz to go.----ugh

I hope when I talk to my doctor on thursday he will let me try the powders with collagen in them. I think those will add a lot of variety.

Anyway , Let the count down begin....15 days until the big day.

oh yeah----I found the sf syrups at SAM'S Club they were only $4 for a huge bottle!! Walmart had some by the same company 1/4 the size for the same price.

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Good luck ladies !

Im in Australua & Im 6 days post op .. Its been a little difficult but starting to feel good now. Just remember that... Though its kel hole sugery its still major & youll be swollen & sore for a while. Dont try to do too much & make sure you have a good support network around you to keep you positive & strong (-:

All the best girls

xxc

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New to this site...started preop diet today. 1 week of 2 shakes and one lean cuisine per day and then 1 week of 4 shakes per day....I can supplement with broth, sugar free popcicles and sugar free Jello. My surgery date is march 13. I am 5 ' 3" and weigh 265 lbs. I would love to have some buddies to make this journey with and some mentors who don't mind taking me under their wing!!!! Very excited!

I'm right along with you. I started my pre-op on March 1. My surgery is March 15. We can go on this journey together. So far so good for me on my pre-op 2 shakes a day and a sandwich for dinner, fruits and veggies. Not bad. I'm not even hungry on this diet. So that helps alot.

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My surgery is march 13th. 2 weeks of low cab and 1 day of liquid then it's surgery time! I'm very excited yet nervous at the same time. I would love to be band buddies with all of you! I'm 30, female, 240lbs, goal 150lbs!

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Hello band buddies! What are these shakes you're all talking about? Are they pre-made store bought? I'm just wondering whether I could get something similar in England...

Hi Curtysgirl :) Thanks for your post-op advice :) I hope your wounds heal shortly and you can kick start your weight loss journey xx

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Hello to all

I'm scheduled for March 30th....whenever I just think about it, my heart starts to race so fast...

So scared...yet so want to do it....goal is to feel amazing again, confident, happy with myself :)

Did I mention I was so scared?

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I feel completely the same iriegirl! And I doubt we're the only ones...

I unintentionally keep people watching and imagine myself as a healthy size just like all the beautiful ladies I see walk past.

Your op is one day after mine. Feels so far away but it's not. Have you started your pre-op diet yet?

Saz xx

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Hi Saz

I finally went yesterday and bought a Protein Shake mix...trying to get ready for the liquid diet...not bad at all...I bought vanilla and mixed it with skim milk, tsp of coffee and 5 ice cubes! Tastes like a coffee ice cream (my favorite)! Good luck on your op!!! I almost hyperventilate just thinking about it :)

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