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I'm taking 2 weeks, using short term disability so that it's paid time off. Would like to be able to eat more than just liquids before I go back to work.

I'm there with you, surgery at 830 on the 8th. Didnt realize that was Fat Tuesday, but seems like a great day. =)

Got chicken and vegetable broth, 4Ever Fit Mango protein powder, Low-Carb SlimFast, and some Jay Robb protein powder. Stocked up on Yogurt and veggie baby food for after the liquid restriction.

I would say anyone that would decide to splurge on Vanilla shakes after surgery wouldnt be very serious about losing weight and being healthy. I've always had great luck on HCG before (the real stuff, not the homeopathic), helps me not to be hungry and I was able to continue to lose weight for 30-45 days and still have energy. I mentioned it to my Dr and he got really upset, saying it was just a placebo, but I can tell the difference and completely disagree.

I have surgery scheduled for March 8th with Dr Simpson. I live in Surprise as well so probably wont be making it to any of the support meetings. Do you know how many CCs the band is that Dr S uses? How was the recovery? I saw a post saying that those with the single incision had a longer recovery time.

My surgery is scheduled for next Tuesday, a week from today and my Dr hasn't given me a Pre-Op Diet. Has anyone else not been required to do the pre-op diet?

I'm a little scared now, I'm scheduled for the single incision on March 8th, have 2 weeks off scheduled. I sit at a desk all day but already have problems with my back hurting.

I was just told not to eat anything after midnight, the night before surgery.

Congratz, what's important is what you want. If you're happy and healthy at a size 8, I say go for it. I don't even remember the last time I was that size, maybe in 3rd grade? I'm 5'5" and got down to a size 8 when I was around 160 lb, but that only lasted a few weeks before I gained it back.

Have you talked to your Dr about it? It doesnt sound like your band is working correctly, but if you don't say anything and make him fix it, the Dr probably wont.

I'm scheduled for March 8th and the Dr didn't mention a pre-op diet. I'm in Phoenix, and am doing the single incision.

My dr has the Orientation online, so took the 45 minutes to watch it before my Appt, I got an appt the next day and he submitted my paperwork.