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I'm brand new to this site- and I'm quite excited! I've been approved and will have my surgery 4/29/08 early in the morning! :lol: So, today was day 1 of that "famous" liquid diet, I'm doing ok, but do know it will be tough to stay focused! Not to mention being on it after the op. I want to know how many pounds you all lost during this process(liquid diet)? I see people that say that in a month and 1/2 they've only lost like 15 lbs. and that worries me :biggrin:

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yeay! my first post and reply - thank you cleanteeth! i'm so excited...but do realize it's a change - see you around..

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Hi Melanie

I am also with WLIA and have Dr DeBarros .. I have finished my pretesting now and waiting for the next step..

How are you liking your new band ??

Also can anyone tell me how to put those cute graph bars on the bottom ..

AZSun take it one day at a time GF and think about how much better you are going to feel ..

AZChick

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I think 15 pounds in a month and a half is pretty good but I know some have lost more. I have my consult with the surgeon and my psych eval on this comming Monday 4-21. I hope I get to the liquid diet stage soon but I think they'll probably put me on the dreaded 6 month diet. Keep us posted on how you are doing. I have Dr. Hilario Juarez with Bridges of Arizona. Who is your Doc?

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15 pounds in a month and 1/2??? that would be a great weight loss.

we didnt put the weight on overnight, cant really expect to take it off that quickly.

welcome to LBT

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I'm brand new to this site- and I'm quite excited! I've been approved and will have my surgery 4/29/08 early in the morning! :smile: So, today was day 1 of that "famous" liquid diet, I'm doing ok, but do know it will be tough to stay focused! Not to mention being on it after the op. I want to know how many pounds you all lost during this process(liquid diet)? I see people that say that in a month and 1/2 they've only lost like 15 lbs. and that worries me :rolleyes2:

I wish I could lose 15 pounds in a month and 1/2..:tongue:

That is actually very good seeing as most people lose about 1-2 pounds a week. Some lose a little more some a little less.

So don't let that get discouraged. Just stick to your Dr's plan and keep reading the boards here for support from everyone.:biggrin:

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Hi Az Chick- I started with WLIAZ but they did me so wrong! I was very upset ...good luck with them, maybe they just messed with my case. I'm on 2nd day going on the 3rd.. staying strong! take care

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I wish I could lose 15 pounds in a month and 1/2..:tongue:

That is actually very good seeing as most people lose about 1-2 pounds a week. Some lose a little more some a little less.

So don't let that get discouraged. Just stick to your Dr's plan and keep reading the boards here for support from everyone.:)

Shalee thanks a bunch! I know it will be ok and I'm moving the right direction... I love this place already people are very nice and supporting...

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