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It's not just you thinking about food... last night I dreamed I was eating a big bag of jalapeno cheetos! And I still have 5 more days of liquid diet to go... *ugh* good luck tomorrow! Christine

I am excited for both of us! And thanks for your thoughts, now what I am feeling doesn't quite feel so bad. I think you are right the extra pressure from everyone knowing would probably make it harder... Good luck next week, I'll be thinking of you!

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Hey everyone, My name is Christine, and I am getting banded on 7-25-2011. I have been doing the pre-op liquid diet for a week now, and I've already lost 9.5 lbs. First, I'm wondering if this much loss is normal? And will the insurance take away the approval if my BMI goes too low? I am getting the surgery because I had a co-morbidity (sleep apnea) along with a BMI of 35. But it was right at 35 before the liquid diet and now I'm already down to 33.5 BMI. There are really only a few people who know that I am going through with the surgery, (they won't even know that I'm in the hospital, I'm far away from them, army spouse) I don't know why but I am afraid to tell them that I am having this done? I told my sister but nobody else in my immediate family knows except my husband and 3 very close girlfriends. I am getting it done for me to get rid of the weight and sleep apnea... but it it normal to not tell them? Looking forward to hearing from you all and making new friends

Welcome Scott! I am also getting banded on July 25th, just like you I am a little nervous but more excited than anything else! Good luck with the rest of your preop diet and see you around! Christine

What website do you buy your drinks from that it is cheap? I like the MML RTD shakes in chocolate but it is quite expensive... Christine