Sorry if this thread has already been started but I looked around a bit and couldn’t find one. I think that those of us who are scheduled for September need a place to support each other, help pass the time, and not spam up the boards with a thousand approved threads:tongue2:!!! I am so excited to being this journey. So, how about it? Any lost September banders out there? :ohmy::)

Hey Dee, Soco, yea I had no choice on the pre-op diet. Im with Kaiser so i had to loose 10%. But I did it! Now I'm just trying to get all my supplies etc together. Bought some soups, broth and jello. I'm going to pick up some of the mouth spray you mentioned.

How's all the other post ops?

Wow, you are well on your way! Oh how I wish I would have done this at 209! Good for you!

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Soco 9/01/09

Nawlinzlady (Dee) 9/15/09

Hardygostlin (Jody) 9/17/09

Hello everyone. I just joined the forum and am excited to get advice and support. My husband is the only one who knows. It will be tough getting the time off of work without them knowing why.

I'm awaiting insurance approval, I did the waiting game too for the past several months. I was able to lose 14 pounds and keep it off. I'm wearing shorts that haven't fit in years. It is a great feeling and I can't wait until they are to big in a few months. At this time, I do not know if I am a Sept or Oct banding. I'll keep you posted.

What is the deal with protein?

Wow Dee I just noticed that we started at the same wt & our surgery is a day apart. We have to keep in touch.

Wow, you are well on your way! Oh how I wish I would have done this at 209! Good for you!

I had to do something it was more for my health. Thanks for saying that. People always wonder why. You are right, why wait til I get older and bigger.

Soco 9/01/09

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Smallerj......you are with Kaiser? How did that go? I have Kaiser but with them I would have had to gain weight to qualify. Then would have had meetings with them weekly (and my family) and then they also wanted 6 months of weight watchers before they would even consider me. It was just too much so I went with another group....did you have to deal with all of that?

You, know I have never had cajun. I know I'm missing out.

Hi, I was banded on Sept. 4th, I did not have a pre-op diet to follow. I am now on full liquids but was wondering if anyone had any suggestions other than jello, broth or cream soups. Thanks

I get banded on the 17 too and been on my diet since friday. lost 3 pounds already. Thanks for all the advice and lists ladies.

We need to keep in touch. Liquids hasn't been too bad today but I think 10 day will be a little tough. what type of shakes are you doing? Any suggestions?

I haven't had any shakes. With pudding and cream of wheat I have been running to the bathroom. I didn't get much from the dietician I saw. I feel like I'm on my own.

I haven't had any shakes. With pudding and cream of wheat I have been running to the bathroom. I didn't get much from the dietician I saw. I feel like I'm on my own.

The dietician that I saw said the carnation instant breakfast (sugar free) shakes are good. THe didn't really push the protien shakes. Cream of chicken,tomato, and types of soups like that. Im sure I will get sick of all this of it at some point : ) But It will be worth it! I hope I helped some! Good Luck!

great reciepe for full liquid ppl!

I am at my moms recovering before I go back to school so she has to cook for me and then for my dad and brother. It has been hard on me to watch them eat so tonight she did something special for me.

She put pork chops, carrots, potatos, onions and mushrooms and cream of mushroom soup in a crocpot. cooked it all day. Then she put a potato, some carrots and mushrooms from the stew in the blender for me and hit juice. IT WAS AWESOME! Tasted like mashed potatoes and gravy! I could only eat a little before I got full so it was AWESOME!!

Hope all is well with everyone! I'm 6 days out and so far so good. I'm trying to get out and about, although it's slow going. How's everyone else?!

We need to keep in touch. Liquids hasn't been too bad today but I think 10 day will be a little tough. what type of shakes are you doing? Any suggestions?

I'm doing a shake from GNC whey protein. I originally was doing slim fast and those types but they contain too many carbs. So I had to get the whey. It's not that good. I hear that unjury, isopure just to name a few are good.