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Me too! So far so good but it's only been a few hours! :D

Ahh!! Good luck - please keep us posted. My doctor has us do 2 full weeks of liquid diet - no solids at all. I won't lie - I'm nervous about being able to do that! I've done cleanses, fasts, etc before and since I am so addicted to carbs, I got major headaches and was really irritable by the second day! How long is your pre op diet for?

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Ahh!! Good luck - please keep us posted. My doctor has us do 2 full weeks of liquid diet - no solids at all. I won't lie - I'm nervous about being able to do that! I've done cleanses' date=' fasts, etc before and since I am so addicted to carbs, I got major headaches and was really irritable by the second day! How long is your pre op diet for?[/quote']

Two full weeks for me too! I'm on Optifast, 6 servings a day and I have decided to do 3 shakes, 2 bars and 1 Soup. I'm not quite sure how I feel yet but I definitely miss food!

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Two full weeks for me too! I'm on Optifast, 6 servings a day and I have decided to do 3 shakes, 2 bars and 1 Soup. I'm not quite sure how I feel yet but I definitely miss food!

You get to have bars as in something you can chew?? I wonder why I can't, then? I feel like I'm going to miss chewing something solid!

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I go see the surgeon tomorrow. I hope I walk out with a surgery date tomorrow I have completed all the appt and test that was scheduled for me

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Me....me....I am getting banded in AUG too my date is 15AUG

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Hi. I'm an August Bander!! The 15th!!! Be here before ya know it:)))

we are band buddies I'm on the 15th too(yeah) Good luck

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Me....me....I am getting banded in AUG too my date is 15AUG

Congratulations!

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Do I got my approval letter from surgeon last week and today bcbs (insurance) called. I'm APPROVED:))))) here come the roller coaster of emotions!!!! Aug 15th can't come quick enough!!! I'm ready to roll. Down 17 lbs since the very first weigh in 3/27/12 and I'm ready for more!

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AUG 7. I'm worried about everything!!!!

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So no other Aug 21sts?

I'm worried, too, though the worry is going away as I get closer. I'm not on my liquid diet yet, but I'm doing a Dukan Attack-style approach before then to get used to eating less and primarily Proteins. It's kind of hard thus far, which is why I figure I should start training myself now. :)

I've been drinking Muscle Milk light, my phone nutritionist said that's okay, but I have a sneaking suspicion that they'll switch me to something like Optifast for the 2 week preop and then post op.

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I finally got my date!! I am so excited. I am sceduled for August 21st!!!

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So no other Aug 21sts?

I'm worried, too, though the worry is going away as I get closer. I'm not on my liquid diet yet, but I'm doing a Dukan Attack-style approach before then to get used to eating less and primarily Proteins. It's kind of hard thus far, which is why I figure I should start training myself now. :)

I've been drinking Muscle Milk light, my phone nutritionist said that's okay, but I have a sneaking suspicion that they'll switch me to something like Optifast for the 2 week preop and then post op.

I am August 21st!!

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I'm so frustrated! I got the FMLA paperwork from my employer, but the surgeon's office won't fill it out until I get approval from my insurance company AND have a tentative surgery date! I feel like it's going to be a last minute thing trying to get my paperwork in. I may end up being a September bander if this keeps up :(

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