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My primary Dr had to write a letter recommending surgery it was the same Dr I did my 6 month diet with its not really a big deal. You may need a co morbidity of some sort RN , high blood pressure, sleep apnea?

Luckly I reached well ahead and choose not to eat normal ever again. Eating normal put at wt that was becoming dangerous to my health. So no I don't want to ever eat normal again. I haven't had a fill yet but I now knw how I feel when I get stuck so I m going to change my habits to fit my band. I do not think anyone should be throwing up on a weekly basis. Something is wrong if you do either you aren't changing habits ie chew chew chew or eating foods that you cannt tolerate anymore or your band is over filled? I hope you get to that green zone! Good luck

Luckly I reached well ahead and choose not to eat normal ever again. Eating normal put at wt that was becoming dangerous to my health. So no I don't want to ever eat normal again. I haven't had a fill yet but I now knw how I feel when I get stuck so I m going to change my habits to fit my band. I do not think anyone should be throwing up on a weekly basis. Something is wrong if you do either you aren't changing habits ie chew chew chew or eating foods that you cannt tolerate anymore or your band is over filled? I hope you get to that green zone! Good luck

Wasn't that a great call. Welcome! This is great!

I just told them about my expectations. No big deal. They just want you to be prepared and have normal expectations.

What kind of juicers do you use? I've heard they are a mess to clean? But like the idea. Really like idea of spinach and Apple from bashie .

Oh for size 6 I will be soooo happy to be in a size 10 lol. Cograts!

My Dr in Houston area is great on several boards. Her office staff are wonderful hand helpful. Highly recommend.!!!! He is in Spring and The Woodlands TX

My Dr didn't give me liquid diet. He had me on low fat very low fat diet. I lost some wt. He said stick to the post op diet was the most important thing.

Loose skin depends on lots of things age , amt of wt lost ect. I decided it would be worth it to be health and I am starting to save from ps if needed. They can remove band. I work in healthcare and have seen people remove band. They gained the wt back after. I would only remove mine for medical reason. I tell friends the band is like thight pair of pants that you cannt undo top button to keep eating. You can remove fills if you want and easier but why if it works. I had fears too but now I love love my band!!! I get my first fill in two weeks.

Good luck on your surgery. Hope you love it as much as I do.

I too like premier protein drinks I get them at Sams. They are in pharmacy at grocers. I buy EAS low carbs drink when I run out of premier its only 17 gmail

Special k has a protein drink flavored like tea, strawberry kiwi and others. I drank it post watered down to add protein. I think its around 6 gm protein

That is great!

The premier premade shakes at Costco/ Sams is 30 gm protein no carbs taste good easy to use carry with you doesn't need refrigeration until open 18.00 at Sam for a case.

I went to health store and bought several single serve protein mica to try it was costly that way but I didn't end up buying a large tub of something I hated. I like NOW it has high protein I have chocolate and no flavor that I add small amt to scrabble eggs soup ect.

You might want to go on to you tube and see a lapband surgery. Then you can see how the stitches are placed around band to hold it in place. The diet is to protect stitches until the heal. If the break you could slip. There is a very good video on there also about a repair on band that has sliped. Not trying to be harsh but the diet is very important!

I would think so just ask Dr about bending. You ate not suppose to bend after surgery time depending?

Yay! Hope all goes well.

I figure if i was eating a lot of something prior to surgery it shouldn't be a problem after. I don't eat lots of vegs either but adding them into soups ect. Is going to add some benefit.

I would file a complant against person that posted your name on the net and make sure Alex knws about it. They should be kicked off this site.

I told 3 co workers I think they told 5 each. Make sure the people you tell really won't tell anyone else. My mother told everyone she talked to. Lol she didn't see any reason not to. Her words. I'm not to worried about it just don't want to deal with everyone else's expectations/ questions

I just say something vague like ,I don't really knw. After awhile they give up not getting a direct answer. Of course there is always one that won't and if they get rude I just tell them I don't like talking about it.

Some people are tight one day and not another. Maybe on weekends you are more active or less active or eat differently on weekends making band tighter?

Vomiting a lot! Can and from what I've read is the most common cause for your band to slip. I have read a lot about starting over after a fill for a few days to give band time to settle and decrease swelling.