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I got approved in October and just got banded yesterday!

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I got approved in October and just got banded yesterday!

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I'm a little nervous from what I've seen on this forum. I am due to have my realize band surgery on Nov 27th. Yes' date=' I have been told to start limiting my calories and have been instructed in what to do in the two days before the surgery. But I wasn't given a very strict liquid diet plan by my nutritionist for the weeks leading up to it. I have just started investigating what Protein Drinks are good and which ones suck so I can try them out. And now I am seeing that other people are drinking two shakes a day then a very limited dinner. I am so worried that I have totally screwed myself on this end of things. Don't get me wrong. I am eating less and losing weight. But I am not at all on even a semi liquid diet and I am only 1 week till surgery. Can anyone clue me on this?[/quote']

I've tasted several and I really like the Adkins mocha shake and the EAS strawberry. They don't have horrible after tastes. I'm in a really restrictive 500-1000 calories a day mainly from shakes, clear broth, and I get to have a few other items per day. SF Jello, Popsicles and I can have two servings of additional Protein like 100 calorie yogurt, fat free cottage cheese 1/2 cup, egg and it 2oz of sliced turkey/chicken. Then I can have 2 cups raw veggies or 1 cup cooked no starches at all. I'm down 7 pounds in 6 days. My surgery is on the 28th. It's been ok and if your doctor have you the instructions and your following them, don't worry. The one thing we all realize here is that every doctor has their own diet they work with. Some are very restrictive, some are not so restrictive and some don't believe in a pre-op diet. Don't stress, the bottom line is your eating less and losing. That's great. I highly recommend buying the Unjury chicken Soup. It's really good and has 21 grams of protein good luck with everything.

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It went great!! On day 4 post op and still a little sore' date=' but not bad. Feel like I'm healing normal. Just can't wait to be back to normal.[/quote']

I'm getting nervous can't wait. Did u have to do a pre op diet?

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Found out yesterday that my insurance hasn't cleared me yet. With the holiday, the soonest we can hear back is Monday. My surgery is scheduled for Tues. :-(. I have to stay positive and hope it works out. But I may have it pushed off.

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Found out yesterday that my insurance hasn't cleared me yet. With the holiday' date=' the soonest we can hear back is Monday. My surgery is scheduled for Tues. :-(. I have to stay positive and hope it works out. But I may have it pushed off.[/quote']

Its hard, I went through 6 months of bs with my insurance...you are in my prayers!!

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Found out yesterday that my insurance hasn't cleared me yet. With the holiday' date=' the soonest we can hear back is Monday. My surgery is scheduled for Tues. :-(. I have to stay positive and hope it works out. But I may have it pushed off.[/quote']

I just got my clearance. I was scheduled 11/20 but now I am definitely 11/29. Keep us posted. Hope you get your answer on Monday.

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Hello everybody sorry I've not been on in a while. I work for the phone company and with hurricane Sandy I've been working 12 hour days 6 days a week even here in Dallas. The long hours do have 1 big advantage keeps my mind off the surgery coming up I have been a liquid diet for 2 weeks 800 calories a day today I got to cheat with the doctor's permission since it was Thanksgiving but I really didn't eat all that much my stomach is shrunk. I only ate Proteins no sugars. My work let me have time off, my surgery is Monday morning, I am both excited and nervous at the same time. I took the whole week off for vacation, I am hoping that I won't need to have the whole week though. Even though I'm in management they pay me overtime for these long hours so it is paying for Christmas. Everyone please keep me in your prayers and I'll keep everybody updated after surgery Monday night or Tuesday morning. God bless and happy Thanksgiving.

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Hello everybody sorry I've not been on in a while. I work for the phone company and with hurricane Sandy I've been working 12 hour days 6 days a week even here in Dallas. The long hours do have 1 big advantage keeps my mind off the surgery coming up I have been a liquid diet for 2 weeks 800 calories a day today I got to cheat with the doctor's permission since it was Thanksgiving but I really didn't eat all that much my stomach is shrunk. I only ate Proteins no sugars. My work let me have time off' date=' my surgery is Monday morning, I am both excited and nervous at the same time. I took the whole week off for vacation, I am hoping that I won't need to have the whole week though. Even though I'm in management they pay me overtime for these long hours so it is paying for Christmas. Everyone please keep me in your prayers and I'll keep everybody updated after surgery Monday night or Tuesday morning. God bless and happy Thanksgiving.[/quote']

Good luck to you!! We here in Jersey are very grateful to all of you all over the country who have helped us. I give you a lot of credit for not abusing the "Thanksgiving pass" your doctor gave you. I will be thinking of you on Monday and will say a prayer. I am scheduled Thursday. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

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I'm getting nervous can't wait. Did u have to do a pre op diet?

Ritaroo and I had the same pre op diet and same doc. So how are you doing?

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Been a rough day....I think I need to get out of the house....gas has been bad.....I am sick of broth lol.....just being a baby....think I just needed to vent!!!

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Found out yesterday that my insurance hasn't cleared me yet. With the holiday' date=' the soonest we can hear back is Monday. My surgery is scheduled for Tues. :-(. I have to stay positive and hope it works out. But I may have it pushed off.[/quote']

You can call your insurance too and tell them that you are scheduled for Tuesday. They usually are really nice about seeing about getting an approval IF they are going to approve.

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Been a rough day....I think I need to get out of the house....gas has been bad.....I am sick of broth lol.....just being a baby....think I just needed to vent!!!

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Trying to find a good Protein Shake still any ideas? Being banded thrus.

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Trying to find a good Protein Shake still any ideas? Being banded thrus.

Lots of people say injury is good I haven't tried it yet....I got the chocolate one from Walmart it's not terrible

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