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HI everyone I am getting my surgery done on the 26 of June . I am very excited I am 225lb does any one know at my weight do you do a pre-op diet or is it up to your doctor, because he never said anything to me .

BMI 40 ACS Ireland

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:clap2:Best of luck to our front runner, Toni! I will be thinking of you today! And rock on hotty,lisa h,mm,kt,and nvalicia!!!!!!!!! Can you beleive it is here!

I have my utlra sound at 1:30 today to check my gallbladder and can't drink anything until then. No coffee or Water. I will be in a meeting all morning too, I hope I make it through that. I just hope the results clear me!

I am sorry so many of you are dealing with rude friends and people who ae nasty to you! It takes a strong person to do what we are doing and to make a life change. Those who bailed don't understand the depth of weight problems, and not sure they would. As we grow thinner we will find the strength and confidence to move forward to exciting lives. Hang in there!

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Thanks for the well wishes, Java....and I hope the gall bladder test runs smooth as silk!

Off to shower, get my stuff together, and I'm off to a new beginning! Can't WAIT for all of us to join in bandland...it will be here before we know it!!!!

Hugs,

Toni

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Good Morning Everyone!

I think I only have to do a liquid diet the day before my surgery. Has anyone gone to their Pre-op appt? I am just curious as to what all they tell you?

I am so excited and ready to get it done. I was hoping to get my date a week earlier because I am supposed to shoot wedding pics on June 23!!! I am thinking that my hubby will be doing wedding pics for me!!!

Anywho, I am off to work, I hope everyone has a great day!!!

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Toni and all the June 1st banders, I am saying a prayer for all of you. I know all of you will do great. Please keep us updated! ;) I am so happy for you.

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We'll love to hear from you when you come out of the other side ToniTeach. I'm sure that it won't be exactly pleasant but just try and picture yourself on this day next year.

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FaithMD: Thanks for your kind words ;) Yes, I will be there for them when they're down and out, but like you, in the back of my mind, I'd be fighting not to think about how THEY weren't there for me when I needed them. Ah, it's the way life goes. I'm sure I've disappointed people at times. I try to be forgiving and let it go :D

TONI!!!!! Today is the BIG day! I'm so excited for you! I pray you have a smooth procedure and recovery!! Come back to us soon, we'll miss you.

MkUsSmile78: At my pre-op I had to take a little true/false test to make sure I understood the procedure and lap-band rules. Then they went over the risks and schedule of follow up appointments again. They went over my pre-op diet and told me what time to be at the hospital. It was quick and painless :)

Snoopy & Java: Thanks for the well wishes...I am Truly excited!! :)

Laura55: Some surgeons don't require a pre-op diet, but most do. It's all up to the surgeon. Ya may want to call his/her office and find out if you do have one, so you can be prepared either way.

Welcome to all our new Junies!!!!

Thank you to everyone who supported me yesterday at my low point. Today is a new day and I'm feeling pretty good....BUT I am a morning person...so let's just see how the day goes! hahaha

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Good luck to all those who will get us started this month! Let's do this!

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I've been wondering this for a few weeks now and thought I'd throw it out there. Has anyone been able to find any kind of research on using girldes,etc and the effectiveness on the skin issue we'll all be having? I am wondering if I keep moisturized and use a girldle on my waiste plus tight leggines or something on my legs and arms if the skin will "shrink" faster? My stomach looks like crap after being heavy AND having a baby... I'm sure I'lle ventually do the plastic surgery, but in the meantime I want to do as much as I can!

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Had my pre-op yesterday. I had a EKG and blood work. They gave me a workbook and put me on the liquid diet. I get my lap band on June 12th. Today is my first day on liquid and only been up an hour but had to have my diet coke. They said no more than 2 cups of diet coke a day. I hate coffee but live on diet coke. Probably will have withdrawals

from my diet coke. But like they say "no pain, no gain". Good luck to all who are getting their bank today.

Rita

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Good luck to you Toni, and all June 1 bandsters!!!!!

With us having each other to lean on, we'll definitely make it.

Musicalmomma, I know it's not the same, but you have us and we're all in this together. Thank God we all have each other!!!

I'm so excited to see the calendar growing with more names practically each day.

Welcome to all the new Junies!!:clap2::clap2::clap2:

Jackie

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Heather???? Are you still with us??? Haven't heard from you today. Just making sure you didn't float away ;)

Jackie: Yes...I do thank God for all the support and wonderful people on this board. Don't know how I would have gotten this far without you all. I probably would have given up!

Well, I weighed today and lost 10 pounds since last friday!!! So, the liquid diet isn't all that bad....another up side, I'm only half a pound away from moving out of the "morbidly" obese catagory!!! I'll only be obese!!! hahaha!

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I started my pre-op diet this morning. It is going to be tough! I don't get caffeine headaches, I get CARB headaches, so low-carb is going to be tough over the next few days. I am also pre-menstrual, so hunger is a definite problem!

I had my Protein Shake this morning, it wasn't too bad - skim milk, frozen fruit, and Isofruit Delite Protein. I also had a cup of Better than Bullion Soup. It actually tasted pretty good! I am going to have egg drop soup or wonton soup for dinner. My husband did well on his pre-op with these - he just didn't eat the wonton:).

My husband is doing well 1 week out. He is sore, but has only taken liquid Tylenol a few times. He is usually big baby when he is sick, so I am very pleased! He was down 20lbs at last check and has his post-op tomorrow.

I am sorry for those of you having problems with friends. I don't have any close friends or anyone I go out with other than my husband, so I haven't had that experience. It is definitely easier that way.

Good Luck to everyone Tomorrow! The start of a whole new life!

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I'm 221...and my doc said it wasn't needed when I asked ;)

Twinkle, he said the surgery wasn't needed? Does that mean you're not getting banded on the 6th?

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