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agerpay1    5

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I'm getting banded on July 5th an can't wait

I am July 5th too! My doctor doesn't require pre op diet. Is that unusual?

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aandr012    0

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July 18th for me. Just found out yesterday! Ahhhhh, i never thought it would come (fighting insurance) but i can officially say it now! Good Luck to all the July babies!

I am a July 18 bandster as well. I can't wait for my surgery today I went to buy the Vitamins, gas X and Calcium. Next week I will shop for Protein shakes etc. Doctor suggested Atkins shakes but I found that Premier Shakes have more Protein than atkins. Does anyone knows if I can use premier instead of Atkins.

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ImMaria01    2

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My lap band surgery date is July 5. And I am so nervous, I pushed the date back from June 7 to this date. I don't really have the support I did when I was preparing for it. That's why I came on here.

Me, too (postponed from May 23 and now July 5)! Glad you've got the support now. Good luck to you and keep us posted.

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swollen2swanky    25

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I am a July 18 bandster as well. I can't wait for my surgery today I went to buy the Vitamins, gas X and Calcium. Next week I will shop for Protein shakes etc. Doctor suggested Atkins shakes but I found that Premier Shakes have more Protein than atkins. Does anyone knows if I can use premier instead of Atkins.

I think it just depends on what you like taste wise and that you are getting enough protein. I can't remember the exact number, but I think it is 25 grams that your body can consume at one time. Good Luck!! I plan on using www.unjury.com , they have unflavored so you can put it in anything.

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Big JJ77    3

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I'Am July 3 2012 Iam Freaking out!!!!! but happy

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agerpay1    5

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My surgery is July 5th..less than a week! Omg ready to be healthy & not tired & obese!!!

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canderson04    17

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I just got my approval call and I will be banded July 11th. So excited!! It took 13 days for approval from my INS. Good Luck everyone!!

I am getting banded July 11 too. I am so excited. How is your preop diet going? What are you allowed to have? I can have 3 shake and Water only. :( But it is all good because it is worth it whatever I have to do. Did have a moment of weakness for some egg drop Soup, but I made it through.

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Big JJ77    3

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Preop dite is ok but Water and sugar free anything are my new bFF lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Kathie52    31

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Any one getting psychotic on this pre op diet? I am constantly feeling like I am having a panic attack! Cant get interested in anything. Trouble concentrating. I am ready to take the gas pipe.

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mariamaria1070    21

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OMG, I start my pre-op diet Tuesday, getting very very scared of how it's going to effect my mood, Ughh! :(

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daneesy    2

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I am on day 2. The hardest part is the time before my dinner meal which is when ur making it on only two Protein Shakes. I won't lie I'm a little edgy. But you will be fine. Just think about the beautiful after pics u can post next year.

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mariamaria1070    21

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I am on day 2. The hardest part is the time before my dinner meal which is when ur making it on only two Protein Shakes. I won't lie I'm a little edgy. But you will be fine. Just think about the beautiful after pics u can post next year.

Thanks for the kind words! I work nights so my schedule is all messed up, I will be having a shake before work then at work eat my lean cuisine and snack and Breakfast shake when I get home. I think I've already started mourning, lol...I cleaned out my fridge & shelves and I'm having my last Cherry Coke Zero's, Good Luck to you to, keep me updated!

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daneesy    2

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OMG' date=' I start my pre-op diet Tuesday, getting very very scared of how it's going to effect my mood, Ughh! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' />[/quote']

Cherry coke zero? My fav!!! What I wouldn't do for a sip of that!!! Lol.

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lolitawantsaband    45

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I START MY PRE-OP ON 7-5 & I'M NERVOUS!!!!!!!!! IT"S ONLY FOR A WEEK I'M SURE I WILL BE FINE.

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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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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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • 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

        summerseeker

        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.

    • CaseyP1011

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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