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I have a question. I'm pre-band(surg. Scheduled for 4/27/12). I work out every morning, but don't have an appetite. I drink plenty of water, but don't stomach eating that early. Should I drink protein before or after my workouts? Any suggestions?

That word was supposed to be like not "lie" haha sorry bout the confusion!

Definitely! Ask him, the worst he could do is say no.

Beer is carbonated. Almost all dr.s say NO carbonation. It's lie rule no. 1 according to my dr.

Even if you have chosen against lapband, good luck! I really hope doing it on your own works for you!

I'm trying my liquid diet today. So far it hasn't been bad. I made biscuits n gravy with sausage for my fam this morning but didn't even sneak a piece of sausage! Major coup for me! But then again...I'm a night eater, so I'll see how it goes! As for support, my fam is really supportive, but I do have that friend who seems disappointed in my decision. She thinks I could do it on my own. My response to her is if she thinks we could do it on our own, why are we in our late 30's and still so overweight? If I could do it on my own, I wouldn't feel like this and probably wouldn't have diabetes!

Jen4life my surg. Date is the same day! My dr. Put me on a low cal no carb diet tho. I'm wondering if I should try liquids for a few days. I figure it might get me ready for what's to come. I kinda accidentally cheated a lil today tho. There was a bowl of chips out while some of my gal pals were here, I sure did eat some before I even realized what I was doing. But I caught myself, now I know that I'm going to have to be more mindful! Good luck! Aren't you excited?

Zinc, like the kind you see on people's noses in the summer. Also, sunblock! New scars tend to keep discoloration from the sun or tanning. My daughter needed a plastic surgeon once and that's what he told me to do for a facial laceration. Zinc is great for the healing process.

Idahomom, I thank God for your lap band success! Not the success you were prepared for, but a success none the less! You'll recover from this, and go on, and still get your lapband. You're simply amazing in how you're handling all of that!

Sorry you've been going through so much. But..I'm really glad that you have regained your motivation!

I'm in the same boat. I work out 5 days a week with cardio and weights. Wondering how long it will be before I can go back to my normal workout. I don't want to lose the muscle I have gained!

I thank all of you for your honesty in all your posts. I have my surg. Date for Apr. 27 and start my 2 wk per op diet on Monday. I have been knowingly over eating, and eating all the wrong foods. My thinking in this is to "get it out of my system". In all honesty, I know that it will never truly be out of my system. I really don't want to start this journey like this. I do work out 5 days a week, for 1.5 to 2 hrs. Every morning, and still haven't been losing any weight because of my eating habits. I have let my friends talk me into eating this or that, because I wont be able to eat it ever again! Now I am feeling guilty and kind of lost because I know I'm setting myself up for failure. But I do have hope, just in the simple fact that I know this, so I can change it! I can use this amazing opportunity, this tool to help me! Not just the lapband, but this forum, that's been so amazing!

I'm having my surg on4/27/12. I'm excited nd really nervous! Congrats on yours! Keep us posted!