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Went and met with one of the surgeons today, he was reaaally nice, and a lot more friendly than the other one. He gave me a prescription for Percocet today...way to make me 10x more nervous! Last time I weighed in with my nutritionist I was 312.6, I'm down to 307, gotta love this pre op diet. Speaking of being down, the last time I went through this the surgeon asked me to lose 10 lbs, today NONE! this is good. Go us May Bandees! P.S. May 11th date here

I've hear a lot about an unjury drink that I've never heard of before. I've actually chosen my shake as the Atkins advantage protein shakes, the vanilla ones, I've tried the strawberry but I didnt love those at all. Has anyone tried them? And if so has anyone tried the chocolate

My primary doctor says I'm anemic, sigh. My nutritionist gave me liquid Iron, and the PM prescribed me iron tabs, not OTC. Here are the negatives: I don't eat meat, or well, I've been trying not to I haven't for a while, and I don't want to interfere. I've smelled the liquid iron, and I cannot bring myself to indulge. I don't really want to take the prescribed iron either. Does anyone know an alternative? I mean push comes to shove I'll take the pill because I need to be healthy, but I'd like to know if there is anything else I can do beforehand.

I start mine tomorrow

I do, as for being worried, I'm not in the slightest I've lost 20 lbs on my own, granted it took 3 months. At one point I was concerned I wouldn't lose anything, but after seeing what I could do without the band I'm confident t hat I'll be fine.

awsome band buddy! haha I've really just learned how to perfect hiding my belly, so far it only works in pictures. That and I wear heels for full body photos, I hold a lot of weight in my thighs, more than I'd like to admit really.

I'm May 11th!

After 9 long months of having insurance change, and fussing with insurance yadda yadda, I got the call this morning that I was finally approved!!! Surgery for May 11 is a go! I can honestly say, Ive never been so excited in my life, for anything!

Thanks everyone! Just an update, I picked up the prescription this morning and it wasn't bad at all, I'm going to stick with what the Dr recommended

Officially down 20 lbs, and it seems like the whole world is noticing! This feels awsome, I'm 3 weeks away from surgery and excited as ever. Took a leave from the gym for a while but I'm in action. Two must be my lucky number haha, got a 2% raise at my job, not much, but its a part time job, and I'm in college, I'll take anything I can get! Anyway, I've been doing so well! Sad note, I got a dog a week ago, fell in love with her, and now shes back at the shelter It's ok shes in a good place. hmmm what else...Boyfriend , Franky that miserable pia, gotta love him. Blah I think thats all, Im working right now, or hardly anyway. Bye guys

Lost 3 more lbs, two more months and then surgery! I used to have these "pockets" of fat under my boobs, I'm young I can say boobs, and they're gone!! My calves are getting toned, theres an indent in the side! My back is smoothing out! My face is slimming down! haha Sorry, just really excited. My skin is lightening and my cycle came by it self this month! I wanted french bread pizza today, two slices, saw it was 470 calories for one, said nope! had turkey bacon, an egg with egg whites, and weight watchers toast. I don't think I've ever felt so good!

I didn't see these comments before, thanks guys! MadisonPA, I think if you start now, before the surgery you'll have no problem at all. I can't tell you how many things I will not touch, that I once loved, because it's just not worth the calories! Good luck!!!

Baby got back + Me on the elliptical = Dynamic! Try it!