Hi All, I have been reading the site for awhile and have decided to join. I started my process in Sept. 2011 and my surgery is scheduled for July 3rd. My insurance required that I do a 6 month diet which at first I didn't want to do this but now I am thankful for doing it. I am currently on a 15 day pre-op diet of protein shakes. I am excited to have my surgery. I enjoy reading all the comments and suggestions. Is there anyone else that is having surgery in July?

Hi There!

I am in Illinois as well, south suburbs of Chicago. I am just now starting my journey and have to do the 6 month diet as well. How did that go for you? Any tips? I am more scared of the liquid diet than anything. I guess just have to take it one day at a time. What kind of Protein shakes do you make? I want to start on them now so I get used to them. This is a great way to lean on each other, glad u joined and can't wait to follow your journey!!

WELCOME!

Ashley

welcome ladies. i live in the south suburbs of chicago. i was banded last may by dr. elli at day one heatlh.. feel free to PM me with any questions..or check out my blog on here or on you tube...jennypoo6043

welcome ladies

jennifer

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Welcome! Bourbonnais, about an hour south of Chicago here...just moved here in Jan. Congrats!

It has taken me awhile to figure out how to use this site. Thanks to all that responded to me. Aschap13....I have been a picky eater all my life so the 6 mos. diet was hard at first. I ate a lot of yogurt and chicken. I also allowed myself one treat which was ice cream (skinny cow). I am a huge sweet eater. It helped talking to the dietian (sp). The shakes started out bad for me. I mixed the powder with water and it was really bad. I figured out if you mix yogurt,powder,fruit and water....they can actually be good. I used frozen pineapples, strawberries and blueberries. Do you live in the Rockford area?

Im in the rockford area and just starting my journey... i hope it goes quick

Once you make the decision to do this the time flies quick. Is your surgeon in Rockford? Good luck to you!

Hello from another Illinois bandee!

Hi TracyW2,

Have you met your goal weight? You look really god in your pics. It looks like you lost a lot of weight. Congrats!

I have met my goal weight and then some. I have lost 170 pounds now. I actually just had a tummy tuck this morning,

Thank you!!

Welcome! Bourbonnais' date=' about an hour south of Chicago here...just moved here in Jan. Congrats![/quote']

Maria I'm also in the Bradly/Bourbonnais area..did u have ur band done at Riverside or did you go out of town?..I had mine at Silver Cross