Hello everyone! My name is Melissa and I am from Catlettsburg Kentucky.Today is my first time every on this website, and I have learned so much already. I started my pre-op diet yesterday and my surgery is scheduled for March 25th. I know its going to be totally worth it, but this is my second day on my pre-op diet and I am having a rough time going off pop. I should have weaned myself off of it a long time ago!! Plus I am drinking the EAS premixed protein shakes and I am not liking them:eek:. I am open to suggestions on these shakes or anything else I need to know before or after surgery.

Edited March 11, 200917 yr by MSALLEN606

Hi Melissa, welcome to LBT and good luck on your upcoming surgery. What are the details of your pre-op diet? That would make it easier to give you suggestions. Regarding surgery, check out the site's FAQ (frequently asked questions) on Surgery. Here's the link:

Lap-Band Surgery Frequently Asked Questions - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Best of luck!

Congrats! I too am in Kentucky. I live in Florence, KY and was banded in Cincinnati. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Welcome! I am getting banded on March 20th :mad2: The first two days on the preop diet were really tough for me too. I was nauseated and had headaches. By day three I turned the corner and am feeling better. I am still sneaking in about a half a soda a day but plan to be soda free by this Friday. I hope you feel better soon and that day 3 is the turning point for you too!