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Do what works for your body. I've read that taking in too little calories causes the body to go into starvation mode and your body refuses to let go of weight, but when you fuel yourself up to a minimum of 1200 calories with high protein, veggies and healthy whole grain carbs that is your balanced diet approach which is the healthiest way to go. Primary is protein which is generally around 70-90 grams per day. Good Luck!

iam praying your insurance company contacts you soon with a yes letter. Good luck you will get there!

Call the insurance company. I did, three times. First time they said it wasn't in their system yet. I called two days later, they just received it, I waited two more days and called back and it was approved. Why wait for the mail, call them, the number should be on the back of your card.

Grats I also Got my lap band today i have to admit i dont deal with pain verry well so i sucked it up but my issues is getting up and down tho

You are so funny about those pickles!! I think about having to be on two more weeks of liquid too after doing two weeks now for the preop. I'm not looking forward to it. I feel like I'm starving. I haven't been asked to do a preop thing yet. The hospital should be calling me tomorrow. So, I guess they will let me know. I don't know why they would because I don't have anything in me anyway but liquids... YUCK!

You should cry all you want to, and then wipe the snot off your nose and tell yourself you are doing well, and take it day by day. Surgery for me is a really traumatic thing (long stories based mostly on me never reacting to meds they way they anticipate) - so I was really scared of not waking up, and waking up the wrong way (i woke up in the middle of a knee surgery once). Your fears are justified, just be sure the way you react to them is reasonable to your emotions, but aimed at your goal. So much good luck to you! God bless.

Great plan in place. The only think I would add is to make sure you get 7-8 hrs of sleep per night. Lack of sleep messes with your hunger hormones, plus is a deterent to lossing weight.

Great plan. Take charge and you will do it. God bless.

hey dont worry.i cheated qiute a lot pre op. i ate like there was no 2ro.be sure u r a good patient 2 days before the op.best luck