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Hello.

It's here. My date is 3/13. I'm excited and nervous. I will start my diet on Monday. I have to go to Walmart tomorrow to pick up Vitamins. I'm going on vacation tomorrow so I will enjoy my last few days. I haven't told anyone I decided to do it after I got so much negative feedback when I said I was thinking about it. It's the beginning of a new life.

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Hello.

It's here. My date is 3/13. I'm excited and nervous. I will start my diet on Monday. I have to go to Walmart tomorrow to pick up Vitamins. I'm going on vacation tomorrow so I will enjoy my last few days. I haven't told anyone I decided to do it after I got so much negative feedback when I said I was thinking about it. It's the beginning of a new life.

I know what you mean about negative feedback! I only told a few select people. People that haven't struggled with their weight just don't understand! Congrats on your decision! Best wishes!

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I have only told a few people, too. I figure after I start losing more and getting to goal, people will ask what I have been doing and then I will tell them.

My surgery is Monday!

:)K

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I have a question. Can anyone suggest a Calcium supplement? I have one but it is strawberry creme flavored and I just cannot tolerate them. Have been on my pre- op diet since Tuesday and am doing well except for this.

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It's my last weekend sans-band! Monday is the big day! I've started a blog that I hope you all might check out.

http://banderland.weebly.com/

- K

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Hi all. I am new to the forum and found you all when I started looking for information. I have been approved for lapband and my surgery is set for March 17th. I start my pre-op diet on Monday, so this weekend is my last hoorah. I'm excited, but so nervous!

For the Pre-op diet, is there a particular Protein Shake that people prefer? My surgeon's guidelines are a Protein shake for Breakfast, a protein shake for lunch, and a lean frozen meal for dinner (under 300 calories, under 15 grams of carbs and 15 grams or more of protein).

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My date is March 27! So excited to begin this journey!

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I am looking forward to get banded at the end of March. Just waiting for one more clearance.

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My surgery date is March 21st. Start the prep on Friday the 7th. I am really nervous. Good luck to all!!

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My surgery date is March 21st. Start the prep on Friday the 7th. I am really nervous. Good luck to all!!

Good luck to every on their upcoming dates. I can't wait I get my date.

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Diet day... oh boy! I can do this!

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Diet day... oh boy! I can do this!

Yes you can do this!!!!

I had a small panic attack the first day but about after day 2 of the diet it was better. I have dropped 13 lbs in 9 days.....I would be happy with 1 lb a day wow....I sometimes feel I can do this without the surgery and save 13000 but....I know I cant. Just be honest and true with yourself with this preop diet. And make sure you get enough Protein in...I thought drinking 1 shake would be less calories so it would be better.....well...not its not...you need the protein oddly enough to shed the lbs.

Good Luck....You got this!!!!

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Ok ok...This is now real....The surgery nurse just called with preop questiins for thursdsy to pre check me in....deep breath....everything will be fine and this time next year I will be the same person in the same body just will look and feel a LOT different......let's get this party started!!!!

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Thanks for the encouragement and advice. And Best of luck with surgery! !!

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