Ok...I am on day 5 of the liquid diet...which consists of 4 low carb slim fasts, and all of the broth, sf jello, sf popsicles and water I want....I am a teacher and this week is teacher appreciation week..every day there's been food!!!! donuts, snack mix, popcorn, candy, pasteries!!! It has been tough! I have my surgery on the 13th so 5 more days! I just bought my chewable vitamins and calcium chews....I took them a few minutes ago and they tasted wonderful (how pathetic is that):thumbup:

I can do this right?????

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yes, you can do it Jennifer. You have to remember that this is going to be a lifestyle change . So even after you are banded , you are going to have to make good decisions in order for this thing to work.. believe me . I used to make a good argument on how a cup of coffee and two donutes met all the basic food needs...

Hi,

Be encouraged you can do it. I am a teacher as well and to be honest it wasnt that hard to walk by. I recently had my surgery on April 30th and its all about the lifestyle change.

Ok...I am on day 5 of the liquid diet...which consists of 4 low carb slim fasts, and all of the broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles and Water I want....I am a teacher and this week is teacher appreciation week..every day there's been food!!!! donuts, snack mix, popcorn, candy, pasteries!!! It has been tough! I have my surgery on the 13th so 5 more days! I just bought my chewable Vitamins and calcium chews....I took them a few minutes ago and they tasted wonderful (how pathetic is that):thumbup:

I can do this right?????

:biggrin::huh2::cool2:

LOL... I am right there with u.. I swear when i drank my chicken broth yesterday It tasted as good as sunday dinner with all of the trimmings...lol... i was sitting at my desk saying how sad.... it that... but I gotta do what I gotta do... and u can make it also...

I feel your pain. I am a teacher too. It is hard to resist all those goodies, but keep your eye on the prize!

Hang in there...just keep in mind this is only temporary! I am on day 8 of 8 of liquids with surgery tomorrow. My preop diet was basically like yours but I couldn't have jello or popsicles. The drinks get really old...but yes the broth tastes delicious!! Just remember it will keep you safe through surgery!! Good luck and YES you can do this!!

I'm starting pre-op diet today for 10 days - surgery on 5/19. I am freaking out!

Yes you can do it! It is tough, but worth the safety during your surgery. I am just over 1 week post surgery and it was tough with the liquids, but so worth it.

Banded 4-29-08

Dr. John Mason

College Station, TX :thumbup: