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My surgeon said 20 grams on the pre op diet and at least 60 post op.

I have Horizon Direct Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NJ and it took a very short time for the okay. I think the paperwork went in late October and I had my surgery on 11/4. Good luck!

Whoa - I'm sure Pablo didn't mean to be insensitive to mentally challenged people or those who care for them. Sometimes our fingers go at a faster speed than our brains. Lets not beat each other up over an unintentional "slight". Good luck Pablo. I like kay2004's comeback!

Thanks so much for the upbeat comments!! Get a bit tired of hearing all of the "whoa is me, I cheated and am not losing weight". I think this whole process begins in your head (I know mine did). I was banded on 11/4 and am so psyched! Someone on the blog or forum said they were on day 5 and ate two bratwursts and felt terriblly guilty - ya think???? How did they even get one down? I'm looking forward to mushy food - I had cream of wheat made with one percent milk (my surgeons considers it a liquid) and thought I was in heaven! Keep up the good work (and words).

I was banded on 11/4 and am having the same feeling. I think the answer is to slow down when eating - gonna try it. Am so happy I had this done though!

I had my banding on 11/4 and came home on 11/5. Don't have the pain I thought I would have, more like a soreness from doing too many sit ups. Not really hungry and have to remember to get everything in that I need. My doctor says that for the first week liquids are more important than the protein - after that the protein will count big time. Made the mistake of getting on the scale when I got home from the hospital and saw that I had gained 12 pounds from all of the IVs! By this morning it was miraculously gone (loved it even though I know it's not a real loss. Really nice being waited on. Wonder how long I can milk this???? LOL Never thought I would look forward to cream of wheat - soooooo good.

Good for you! I get banded on Thursday!

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Mine is Thursday at Norfolk General, Norfolk, VA Good luck everyone!!!!!

How's the pain? Mine is scheduled for 11/4

You're not alone with your thoughts! I'm having the same ones and my surgery is 11/4. Right now I'm just trying really hard to stick with the pre-op diet!

Yay! November 4th - scared but looking forward to it.

Three days until mine!! Getting nervous now. Also really, really hungry. Are you on clear liquids and protein powder??:mad: