Hi Dawn,

I am getting banded Nov 12. Just started the protein diet today. I'm excited but it is a little scary. I think the hardest part is the frustration in myself that I have to resort to this to control my own actions. I am SO looking forward to getting back to a decent weight.

I put the shakes in a blender with a lot of ice to make a milk shake. Made only one so far. For some reason it tasted like it had a lot of air in it.

Good luck!

Best Wishes to you too. I couldn't stand the thickness or the taste of my mix. I asked the nurse what to do and she said to use skim milk instead of water, so I did. However it still made me sick and I was gagging and only my 3rd day of the diet. She told me to tell her if that didn't work and I did and it is now the 6th day and she hasn't responded back. So, I went on this blog thing and asked other people what they did and I found the Atkins to be very thin and kind of yummy. What gets me is so many people are drinking so many different things for the exact same surgery; therefore, I didn't think the Atkins would hurt me. I did lose 10 pounds so far so that can't be bad. I am disappointed that the nurse never got back to me. It's not like I could wait for her. Anyway, I figured it out for myself and I am excited once again. I am very hungry though and can't wait till my surgery this Friday. Best wishes to you!!!!

Oh yea dwright,

I too am frustrated about doing this to control my urge for eating, but I sometimes think it is genetics and getting older doesn't help either. I have major back problems. I had back surgery 12 years ago and it didn't really help. I have chronic pain and this excess weight isn't helping. I recently had to get on a CPAP machine because I have sleep apnea. My health has gone down hill so much in the past year and I am only 54 years old. Remember though, this is not the easy way out. It is very hard. What we have to go through will be a new way of life and this is only a tool that will help us get to the point of good health. Dont feel too bad about the control. Just think of it as getting better and having a better life. It doesn't matter how you get a better life, just so you get one. Best wishes. Keep in touch!!!