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Just had my last appt before the surgery on the 1st. I'm feeling a little nervous but I am so ready to get this done. For those of you doing the protein shake diet please listen to your body. I started to feel lightheaded,dizzy etc but just chalked it up to the effects of being on a liquid diet and figured it would go away as I got used to it. Well, it didnt and needless to say I called the office and was told it may be due to the medication I am currently taking. So I was given permission to eat a small piece of chicken (palm size), 1 egg or 1 slice of cheese as a snack twice a day and guess what I feel tons better now. So lesson learned.... please contact your doctors office if you have any weird symptoms that persist.

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Don't feel bad I'm doing horrible on my protein shake diet too! At night I lay in bed debating whether or not to sneak into the kitchen and raid the refrigerator. Ugh, I have a serious food addiction!!!

Thanks for the list Shauna! I am on my 4th day of the 2 week protein shake diet. I had a horrible time the first few days but today I feel a lot better. How is everyone else doing on their protein shake diet?

Thanks for the list Shauna! I am on my 4th day of the 2 week protein shake diet. I had a horrible time the first few days but today I feel a lot better. How is everyone else doing on their protein shake diet?

I think it would be great to continue our "July Banders" group going after July so that we can keep each other motivated and offer tips etc. I'm feeling anxious about the pre-op diet and will definitely need tips on different ways to touch up the shakes. Reading some of the posts has had me laughing because I thought I was the only one planning my "big dinner" the night before I begin the pre-op diet which starts this Saturday. My family will be joining me at my favorite restaurant this Friday evening to celebrate my last "big dinner" lol.

I'm glad to find someone who is doing the operation on the same day! Definitely Band Buddies!!! Let's keep in touch..this journey of ours will be awesome!!

Hi! I'm also a self pay so my surgery was fast tracked. I go in on Friday for my protein shakes and nutrionist visit and will have the surgery on July 1st!! I'm 39 yrs old and weigh 336lbs. I am so excited but also cautious. What I can't wait for is for the water retention to go away!

I also have lots of questions regarding the protein shake diet and post surgery questions. Any advice will be much appreciated. I will have the surger on July 1st and will officially begin the protein shake diet on the 17th. I have started drinking some protein shakes to get used to the idea of a liquid diet and so far its been okay except I do allow myself one meal a day. I know that this will have to end come the 17th.