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  1. How Long From Start To Surgery Date?

    By mikemeg316,
    • 15 replies
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  2. i failed the pre op diet!!!

    By VDiaz3072,
    • 3 replies
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  3. Too Depressed For Surgery... What?

    By shellbell125,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,940 views

  4. No prescription pain meds post op?

    By Decemberbee45,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,940 views

  5. back to work after surgery...?

    By Megan_SF,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,940 views

  6. Recovery Time??

    By SeeMeBeMe2,
    • 16 replies
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  7. So disappointed in myself

    By capawana,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,939 views

  8. Less than 48 hrs!

    By Bethzy143,
    • 35 replies
    • 1,939 views

  9. United Health Care Insurance

    By Sleeve1stFitNext,
    • 35 replies
    • 1,939 views

  10. Has anyone else been given these same rules?

    By susanfrompa,
    • 18 replies
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  11. Returning to work?

    By Heller2u,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,939 views

  12. 4th week and can eat everything in sight

    By Slate2633,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,939 views

  13. Lap Band Surgery In Shanghai??

    By stormy1x2,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,939 views

  14. Approved!

    By Sherrita,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,938 views

  15. Did anybody have their period at the time of surgery?

    By AnaLaura85,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,938 views

  16. Surgery Tomorrow (12/3)....eeeek!

    By tsmyle,
    • 30 replies
    • 1,938 views

  17. Having second thoughts.

    By Scaredloser,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,938 views

  18. Newbie - Just Starting Out

    By Khloé,
    • 38 replies
    • 1,938 views

  19. Concerned About Pre-Op Diet...

    By JessRess,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,938 views

  20. Pain Meds After Lap Band Surgery

    By graphix1,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,938 views

  21. Medicare

    By RetiredDude,   
    • 11 replies
    • 1,938 views

  22. Completely Addicted!

    By MaddieJ,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,938 views

  23. Why am I SOOOO COLD??

    By waitingtiljan,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,938 views

  24. How many visits with Doc. before surgery

    By NJGirl32,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,938 views

  25. Surgery Scheduled For 12/26 In Pittsburgh....anyone Else Scheduled In December?

    By KSteele,
    • 33 replies
    • 1,937 views

  26. Employers and Surgery

    By KMP85,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,937 views

  27. Houston TX Bandsters

    By sandy1,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,937 views

  28. Endoscopy Complications

    By abqann,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,937 views

  29. approved but not happy

    By losethemess,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,937 views

  30. Water *H2O*

    By ChroniclesofaFATGIRL,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,936 views

  31. Second Thoughts

    By Putty,
    • 22 replies
    • 1,936 views

  32. Thinking of Cancelling my Surgery.. HELP!!!

    By imnotfat_momsayimchubby,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,936 views

  33. I need advice on hair loss! Please help

    By aamandddaaaahunt,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,936 views

  34. My goodbye to diet coke

    By stacy03,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,936 views

  35. Should All Pre-Oppers Get A Sleep Study Done?

    By made4more,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,935 views

  36. Getting banded in November, Reality Setting In!

    By rumpid,
    • 33 replies
    • 1,935 views

  37. Hospital Stay

    By mrsbrown0224,
    • 18 replies
    • 1,935 views

  38. Pre Op Diet Hell

    By BandMeSway,
    • 25 replies
    • 1,934 views

  39. 6mo supervised weight loss - how much did you lose?

    By LuuLuu,
    • 16 replies
    • 1,934 views

  40. Surgery canceled because of nicotine

    By AndreaNicole,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,934 views

  41. Question about Books

    By Froggi,
    • 31 replies
    • 1,933 views

  42. Anyone in East Texas

    By Just_A_Girl,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,932 views

  43. Two week liquid diet troubles

    By Okie75,
    • 27 replies
    • 1,932 views

  44. Biotin

    By sleeve 4 me,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,932 views

  45. Woo Whooo Today's The Day!

    By melville5,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,932 views

  46. HELP! Dining Out Question

    By Jobstud,
    • 15 replies
    • 1,931 views

  47. How To Tell Spouse

    By omgmegg,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,931 views

  48. My Surgery Date Is October 22, I Really Have Some Last Minute Questions/reservations, Please Respond!

    By Kentucky Girl,
    • 23 replies
    • 1,931 views

  49. Weight loss

    By TMW2016,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,931 views

  50. Preferred Protien?!

    By Crissy8705,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,931 views

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    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
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    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
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