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Yes, two days before surgery I need to go on a clear liquid diet but they didn't say anything about magnesium citrate but they still might. My surgery is set for feb. 15. Do you wonder if your doing the right thing? I do. Also, didn't you think that lapbanding was a cake walk before you found out how hard people have to fight for their weight loss. You know, I watch TV in the daytime and they made it sound so easy, but banded people have to work very hard to lose their weight.

Hi Tami, I tried following you advice on eating slowly and chew, chew, chew...Well, IT IS REALLY HARD TO DO. I can do it if I'm by myself but if someone is around the table I just go back to old habits. This is interesting and not so easy. Well, I'll keep at it until Jan. 30... thanks again for the advice.

Hi Sally Jo Thanks for that information. I was REALLY gald to hear it's not painful. That really had me worried. This is the liquid diet I was given. Did you have it as well? Full Liquid Instructions It is very important that you eat no solid foods during this diet. The sugar-free liquid diet causes your liver to reduce in size/fattiness. The main component of the sugar-free full liquid diet should be your Protein shake. You need to obtain at least 65 grams of protein every day. You should have 3-4 shakes per day. Some brands of Protein Shakes that may be used include: Carb Solutions, Atkins, Choice DM and Glucerna. Any low carbohydrate, Protein Shake with less than 5 grams of sugar/serving is appropriate. The following liquids may be used during this time: <U> </U> Skim milk or Lactaid milk Decaffeinated coffee Sugar-free Carnation Instant Breakfast Cream of Wheat (NO oatmeal OR GRITS) Sugar-free hot cocoa Tomato juice or V8 100% fruit juice-only in very limited amounts (no more than 8oz. /day) Dilute ¼ juice and 3/4 Water Cream Soups with no chunks or sugar (made with skim milk) STRAIN Soup NO potato or tomato soups Clear broth Sugar-free pudding and Jell-O Sugar-free Popsicles

Hi Bunni, I get banded on Feb. 15. Like you, I've been going through a lot of emotions too over this. Still not really sure I want to go through with this. Also, I will be starting my liquid diet on the Jan. 31. Do you have any tips???? I also would like to hear how your surgery went since yours if before mine. I've heard it is painful right after surgery. If it turns out to be true, please inform us all who still waiting to have it done. Believe me, I'll be thinking of you when you have it done. Just think, that's in only a few days!! :nervous

Hey Tami, I thought your advise is wise. I also will institute your advise starting tomorrow. I start my full liquid diet on Jan 31. Thanks for the tips.

Hi again, thanks for writing back. I start my full liquid diet on Jan., 31 ! I'm excited yet scared of fail at the same time. As a matter of fact, I'm still afraid to go through with the banding because I fear what harm my failure can do to me...you know...like hurt myself as others have. You know, when you see the success stories on "Oprah" she makes it look like a "cake walk" ...and it's not! She never shows just how hard and how much work a person puts into losing weight with the banding. This is hard work and it takes a lot of will power. Now that I know the facts on how much hard work is put into this by any person being banded, I have to take my hat off to each person who has succeeded. People think if you get banded that the banding does all the work for you...NOT THE CASE! Too bad Oprah doesn't show that!

Thank you for writing back. your information was very helpful. Did you have the two week liquid diet before surgery too? If so, got anything you can pass on? I received my surgery date for 2/15/07... This is such a big step...I'm really afraid of failure and/or hurting myself with the banding. Thanks again for your earlier feedback.

Can anyone tell me what the psyc evelatuation is about? What type of questions do they ask? I have mine on Monday morning then...at 4 p.m. I see the FAT doctor for the BIG DATE! I'm afraid and yet not...do you know what I mean? can anyone see my questions?

:help: Hello, I was wondering if anyone has advice on the pre-op FULL LIQUID DIET? I can probably do it for a week, but two??? I don't know. What if I slip and eat something wonderful? then what? For those who had the two week liquid diet before the opperation, how did you guys do it?

Hello, I've started my lap-band journey this morning with my pre-op testing. Of course I still have my "nut" eval. to do yet. Talked to the dietary nurse yesterday. Out of everything that I heard, I kept hearing "you must be on a full liquid diet for two full weeks, then 2 days before surgery, you switch to a clear liquid diet." Honestly, I think I can do this for a week but not two weeks. How did all of you over come this?