Is anyone out there already scheduled for a surgery in March? Mine is scheduled for March 5th.

Miralax is the best overall. It's tasteless' date=' and mixes into Water. You don't even know anything is in there when you drink it. The other great thing about it is, that it just passes through your system; has no chemical effect, doesn't produce gas.... The only downside is that it can take a couple of days to kick in. But you're supposed to drink it daily. I think that with the liquid only diet, it should work pretty quickly. Prune juice rarely does anything for me under "normal" circumstances, but right now it's acting very quickly in getting the job done :-)[/quote']

Depend on your system, didn't take days or even hours... Lol

I was banded 3/7/13...feeling optimistic!

No METAMUCIL!!!!

I just don't want someone else to go through what I did. Metamucil gells up and will create a stuck episode. Not fun. Especially that close to after surgery. The miralax is ok.

Keep us updated on your progress and questions.

There is a version of metamucil called "metamucil clear" which has the same ingredient as benefiber that will not clump. Its not made of psyllium Fiber as regular clumping metamucil is. Benefiber isn't being made anymore & is getting hard to find, so you may have an easier time finding the metamucil clear.

So happy!! I have not told anyone at work about my surgery. I have only told my close friends that I am even trying to lose weight (for the umpteenth time!!).

Anyway..................... THREE people yesterday at work commented on my weight. One person said I was looking very healthy, another one said she could tell I had been working out (which I haven't) and the last person asked my what I was doing different because I looked really good. :wub:

I'm so excited. I don't care what other people think about me really, it's just nice to know that I'm starting to "show".

Thanks I just needed to share!!

it's just nice to know that I'm starting to "show".

I :wub: this! What a great way to reference our success. Congrats on a wonderful NSV. It only gets better from here!

Hi everyone! I have my one month post opp apt today & fill! I've lost 10 lbs since surgery 3/12 & am wondering what kind of progress you all are having? I'm also eating about 1200 calories a day, how about you all?

Well like you hun it's been 21 days since my surgery and I have lost 10 pounds. My 1st fill on May 1st and I just can't wait because I am feeling hungry and I restrict myself from over eating and it's so hard to do. I don't drink alot of water like I should but I never did before the lap band I actually don't like plain water I was a flavor selzer water chick. But will let you know how I do with my 1 st fill hun.

Hi curvymaysc, Welcome! I wish you well on your journey! Water is necessary to flush your system of toxins and enable you to lose weight effectively so drink up, you'll get used to it when you see how much better you feel. GL!!

Well like you hun it's been 21 days since my surgery and I have lost 10 pounds. My 1st fill on May 1st and I just can't wait because I am feeling hungry and I restrict myself from over eating and it's so hard to do. I don't drink alot of Water like I should but I never did before the lap band I actually don't like plain water I was a flavor selzer water chick. But will let you know how I do with my 1 st fill hun.

I was a flavor seltzer water girl too but I've found the liquid Crystal Light drops help a lot. The first week after surgery I was drinking plain water and it was hard but as soon I started using Crystal Light, I was drinking more water.

Best of luck!