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Hi Kristi! Wow... I'm so jealous of your pre-op diet! I have several Protein shakes that I really like but I've never really had a problem with protein shakes. I like the nectar Shakes at mybariatricpantry.com and I just tried unjury (Yummy!) and Muscle Milk. Since I have to do clear liquids I think I'm going to stick with UnJury because it's the best with just Water. My problem is the broth. It's so gross. Like SUPER gross... so today I'm venturing out to try and find a broth that I can tolerate on my pre-op and (2 week clear liquid) post- op diet. Any suggestions?? Crista

I really appreciate what you're saying here. I went through my 3 month diet and really tried to learn what having a band means and I have to admit, it was a struggle. This past month I have been trying to live like I am already banded and wow... it's made me feel great physically and emotionally. Once I got my approval I was so excited and I made some wrong food choices (thinking... I will never have this food again) but after I ate I felt awful. I felt like I was betraying all that I have learned and my new goals. Thankfully I stopped abusing my body and decided that I am going to make the next month of my life just as healthy as it will be after my surgery. You are so right about deciding that we are worthy of being healthy!

My surgery is June 20th. I'd love to hear about everybody's pre- op diets... How long do you have to be on all liquids? I start my CLEAR liquid diet on June 6th. I'm getting nervous about the liquid diet because I didn't realize it had to be clear liquids for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after. Is everybody having their "last meals"? I wanted to but I'm nervous that it will make the liquid diet seem even worse. I'm restricting myself really well right now... what about you all?

I'm in Chicago but I'm getting banded at Mercy Medical by Dr. Rami Lutfi on June 20th. It would be interesting to compare notes!

We have the same surgery date!! (Ok I don't know why that's so exciting but it is ) What kind of pre-op diet will you have to do?

Mine is that strict as well. I'm about to start a 2 week liquid pre- op diet (Only clear liquids and Protein shakes- no milk, sugar free Jello, and sugar free popsicles). My post- op diet is 2 weeks of clear liquid (NO protein shakes!!) and then I graduate to mushies... Nervous... but excited!

I am preparing for my June 20th surgery date and for my two week liquid diet which starts on June 6th. From what I've seen my surgeon is pretty stricts about the pre- op diet and the post- op diet. For two weeks before my surgery I can have meal replacement beverages (up to 6 per day), water (with crystal light), tea, sugar free jello, and sugar free popsicles. The problem is that it's all sweet except the broth and broth is pretty repulsive. I'm trying to boil it with some fresh herbs to see if I can stand to drink it that way but so far no luck! Please don't get me wrong, I am no complaining, I just need some strategies to help me be successful for the 2 week pre- op diet and the 2 week post- op liquid diet. Thanks!

Hello June Bandsters! I just got my approval today and my surgery is set for June 20th! I have to do a two week liquid diet... but I am SO excited!!

I'm getting ready to submit all of the paperwork to my insurance company, Atena. Has anyone been through the process with them? I've been through the 3 month diet (that really turned out to be 6 because of a stupid mistake on my part). I'm such a worrier and would love to hear about some other experiences with Aetna!

I was just approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

Thanks for responding! It makes me feel a bit less anxious. If you don't mind me asking, how long had you both been with Aetna before your surgeries?

I struggle with the same thing on the weekends! I feel like I am super woman during the week and do GREAT but as soon as the weekend comes... well... it's not so good. I have not had surgery yet but *fingers crossed* that I will soon. In order to break some bad habits before surgery I did a self imposed liquid diet starting Friday morning and lasting until Monday morning. I hope this might break my bad weekend habits!