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I am schedualed to be banded TOMORROW! May 6th 2008 in Chicago IL! Just 7hrs away! I am so excited! I have been on the 2 week liquid diet with just 3 Protein Shakes a day and I have already lost 11 pounds! Today has been hard, I could only drink Clear Liquids today. Im starving! At midnight I can't have any liquids or anything until after surgery! but it is all worth it in the end and i am so excited to enter a new lifestyle and a new healthy change! Wish me luck! :)

(I am a self pay patient that found a great deal at the Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 7200 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60645 package price is only $14,500 all inclusive! free fills for a year and $100 after. Lakeshore Laparoscopic Bariatric Center 773-465-SLIM or

877-6-Lap Band)

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:biggrin:Hi friends!!! Just popped in to say "Hello" to you all! I am getting so excited to just as Nike says, "JUST DO IT!"

I do not have a preop diet other than back in February...I scheduled for when school gets out for surgery......to loose 10% of my excess body weight by my pre-op appt. which is May 20th. I am happy :smile: to report that I have done that but now would like to come in as much lower as possible!!!

This month is so hard with all the end of school parties etc.:).. So, I am trying to be healthy, and only have 1 real meal but use Protein Shakes at other times...I have been doing that for awhile...except I mainly substitiued 1 meal and had 2 small meals w/ 2 Protein snacks...

Anyway, I had an abdominal ultrasound 2 weeks ago and everything (gall bladder, liver, spleen) looked good. My PCP said I had a "mild" amount of fat on my liver :confused2: and it was a bit larger than it should be...but considering my morbid obestiy it was good! So, my point is...I bet I have shrunk it since my diet started in December...so if I can shrink it more...the better.:thumbup:

Ta Ta For Now!

Good Luck everyone!

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I wish you the best of luck tomorrow! I am on the books for next Tuesday. I will keep you in my thoughts and please keep us informed.

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Hi May Flower....you have done fantastic! High five to you! I am on the 6th day of my Protein Shake diet and have droped about 8 lbs so far. I was told that I needed to shrink my liver too. It was so hard yesterday at work because there was a Cinco De mayo potluck with all my favorite foods. The only thing that got me through it was I ate a spoon of hot sauce and that gave me a little taste and also killed the craving. Hey, whatever works. I also keep telling myself that someday I will be able to partake but just in smaller portions. That is a great feeling to know that I will be in control for once in my life. My LB is May 12th. WOO HOO. Becky

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Best wishes for a great outcome and safe experience! Becky

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Hi everyone I am scheduled for May 21st !!!!

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I'm scheduled for surgery May 22 in Little Rock, Arkansas

Wellborn Clinic. Anyone else from Arkansas?

I start my pre op diet on Thursday.

Will Slim fast work as well as the Protein Drinks or do I need to go to the health food store and shop?

Can't wait 16 days to go.

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My doctor told me to get at least 20 gms of Protein per drink. I found that I can add BeneProtein (by the same company that makes BeneFiber) will add another 6gms of whey protein and it is flavor free. You can put in anything. I put it in my broth to up the protein.

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My doctor said no slim-fast not enough Protein but did say Atlikns was ok if you can't get to a GNC etc. He also said you can add powdered milk to any liq to give it a protein boost

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i was banded may 5th and i'm feeling great. i have the expected discomfort but nothing immobilizing.

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Wow that was only yesterday!! Glad to know everything went well! Wishing you a speedy recovery! :lol:

P.S good luck tomorrow FragileFeline!!!

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