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Biggun,

By the time we all get done with or advise here your surgery date will be here and gone.lol... just hack it out its worth it. I was told to use Boost but didn't like them and found Ensure to be equivilant and the Dr said I could use them. Got so hooked on them they had to order me off of them when I was done with the liquid diet. Said the shakes go thru to fast and you don't hold the full feeling as long. So I stopped drinking them. Now I can't wait to becaome a senior citizen and get back on them.

Good luck

Greg

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Thanks so much for all of the advice. What is really weird is that I got used to the shakes. Still not good, but not horrible either. I got a smoothie machine and I am fully aware this will be used everyday after the surgery. I am so excited about my surgery I can hardly wait now. The countdown has begun and there are only 2 days left now. I'm going to stay strictly on liquids today and tomorrow and maybe this will counteract any cheating I did on my pre surgery diet. I'm already feeling smaller. I will see you all on the other side!

Kim

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hi ,kim

when i first got the band, and read all the information , the example of the meals i was to have , added up to 70 TO 90grams of Protein more or less, aday, and that was Breakfast ,lunch and dinner, 3 Proteins, and i ask the doctor, he said , if you eat your meals, and the specified amouts, you will get the needed protein in the day, cause, your getting it with the food that you are eatting too , and in case, you miss a meal or you need more Protein Drink the shake, to fortify yourself.. that's why your meals are so important. and is not empty. calories, there are quite a few that taste good and you can make them with 1% low fat milk or Water. to keep your health and your strength up. and your weight down, or drink one oz an hr. is not much. it goes down pretty well since is not 4oz. or 8oz.

plan: your meals as of now. get a headstart at the foods and the amount you can have and eat and make a two or three day menue. and go to it when you are stuck on what to eat. write you favorites. just in an 1oz or 2oz protions. but, get a good start on a food planner....i put mines on the refrigator door.

is a fight, is not easy, long days and nites.. but. you can do it. when , you do , you wil be telling us after the first week, the 2or 3lbs that you lose, and how better you are feeling. give yourself a chance to a new life and to be happy for the first time , trust your heart, it wants to be happy, but, your tummy is just thinking of it's self and just wants to be full and not run on empty...

your heart, knows best, and forgive yourself for eatting an oz. or 2 over the line.

margie

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TRUST YOUR HEART AND YOUR BODY WILL FOLLOW

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Kim,

Margie has put it very well. Bith the heart and stomach want.. Heart wants health stomach wants food. Never bring the heart to the Stomach's level bring the stomach in line with the heart. You can and will do it. Once you see the results you will be able to control that darn ole stomach. Just read the stories here its so amazing and heartening to see all that have overcome.

The other side awaits you with open arms sister. Come on in the Water is fine.

Suits optional LOL

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I here you ..it is hard...for me , so far so good but it's only been like 36 hours...I'm doing Slim Fast Optima shakes, chicken broth, plain salad, crystal lite and lots of water...I'm pretty full and have lost 4 lbs in 1 day...I just really want this bad...........You do also or else you wouldn't have come this whole way..You will be fine and if you screw up a little ..so what..we've screwed up diet wise our whole lives..go for it...we're gonna make it and be healthy...Good luck..

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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