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Nice!!! Hmm.. I will call in the morning. I just refuse to be this sick for 2 weeks! One shake and I still feel ill 8 hours later.

Michmcpher31 I have the same thought process. This is more of a preventative measure so that I won't have those crazy issues later in life. Good luck to you in your journey. Your girls are lucky to have a mom who cares!

Thanks rkimom. It just sucks because I can't return this Protein shake anywhere. The doc office supplied it ($350 program fee). I just looked up the stats on Isopure & looks like my best option. Thank you SO much for the suggestion. Any flavor preferences? I feel like I've failed my pre op diet on day 1. I've only gotten 1 "meal" in and its out! :-( rough day!

My favorite line :" Well, lucky for me, I'm just fat." Lol me too! No comorbidities!

The tea sounds great. I just vomitted. I think from the Multivitamins I'm taking. I took 2/4 chewable Vitamins with Jello. I think I need to stick to taking the vitamins with a meal! I haven't thought of making my own chicken broth. I went out and bought some. That's a good idea though. My pressure cooker would work wonders on making a stock. Hmm... I don't live with family, but I am allowed 1 meal per day with 4 oz of meat cheese and/or egg with a half cup of veggies. So I could use the chicken!

I don't remember it saying on the container, must not be because I'm experiencing a problem :-/

I'm starting today, hope I feel as accomplished as you do at the end of the day! :-)

Change of plans. I've decided not to do a crazy last supper. I'm going to a concert tomorrow instead. I have to start having more experiences that don't revolve around food. But I'm sure I'll have a last drink!

Good news! My boss cancelled on me. He's working with me tomorrow. Pre-op diet starts Thursday, I'm all good! Thanks for all of your suggestions!

What's the best excuses you have for not eating? I work with my boss Thursday and Friday this week. He doesn't know I'm getting lap band. He thinks it's a lady thing (his words, not mine, I just said it was personal). My pre-op diet starts Thursday. I'm in sales so we typically have sit down lunches at various resturants. I am excited to get pre-op diet started, but I want to use an excuse that makes me not eating LESS awkward. Any suggestions?

Not sure yet, but I'm planning on going to Texas de Brazil :-)

That's awesome. I imagine it must be great having a partner in your journey! Happy healing to you both!

Today I had my mandatory education class with my bariatric center. OMG. I thought I knew what I was getting into, but apparently not! So much information. My surgery date is 11.29.12. First smack in the face was finding out that I wouldn't be in the hospital one day. I thought I'd go in the morning and be out by the afternoon. Nope! One night guaranteed stay in the hospital. Something about this announcement made me scared. Not sure why. I shouldn't be afraid since I AM ELECTING to have this surgery! I'm sure it's normal, but I just spent the last hour looking at youtube videos to remind me WHY I want to do this. I'm feeling a little better. Second smack in the face was hearing the questions being asked by people in my class. All I can say is some people really don't need to waste their money or their insurance company's money on surgery. If you are asking about cheese whiz and soda and your surgery is in 2 weeks...something is wrong! Someone actually asked "What if I can't do the pre-op diet? I'm traveling out of town." Third smack: Pre op diet, post op 2 day diet, post op 3-14 day diet, 1st 3 month diet, etc. Geez, my head is spinning! Thank goodness they've given me a cd with all of the slides they went over because otherwise I'd be in trouble. I was taking notes like I was in college again. Definitely feeling a bit anxious about the next month. Anyone else feeling the same way?

thank you thinkt2013! this helps me! I really am consumed with all of the pre-op jazz. My mind is swimming. Today I bought a food scale, Fiber gummies, and baby spoons! lol I think I'm overwhelmed because I know there's a lot of stuff that has to be done. But I didn't think about the benefit of having staff around to help with the initial consumption of liquids/meals. Thanks for slowing me down a bit. NNicole209 people are so dumb. I know they say "there are no stupid questions" but they lied.

I was in the same boat. My BMI was 42 & now I'm at 38. My doctor said I needed to lose at least 15 and I lost 20 in the 6 month diet. I was approved with no problems. No one ever told me not to lose "too much" as long as your weight history reflects an qualified BMI I think you should be ok. Just focus on starting good habits.

Um.. I thought it was Readytoband?! It's weird because if I try to log in from my phone, I can't... Now you can't find me. Geez...

Thanks Aj!

Please don't add me if you don't track your food! That doesn't help me! :-)

I've been on myfitnesspal since May (lost 25lbs!). I have no friends though I'm interested in friending some ppl who are in pre-band 2 week diet or banded in the last 6 months or so. My surgery is scheduled for 11/29. Hopefully this will give me the boost I need. PM me for my MFP username. Thanks in advance!

I just told my parents last night. I'm 28. I think they were in shock because they didn't ask nearly as many questions as I had anticipated. Maybe it was my delivery? "Oh, yeah, I'm getting a lapband" Very nonchalant. My mom's response was "no you're not! You know you can't drink alcohol with those things?" #classic

So... from I've read in the forums over the past week or so, it seems that Aetna approves pretty quickly if you're going to be approved. The waiting game comes when you're going to be denied (or more likely to be denied). Is this a fair generalization? I know every case is different, but I sensed a bit of a pattern. Still waiting on my approval, it's only been 1 business day.

Thanks! I'm the same way. I've been reading threads for the last couple months, just trying to absorb as much as I can. It's the most responsible thing we can do, research!

Yes I did the 6 month diet. My last weigh in was 2 weeks ago, yesterday.

November 29th is my date! Just got the call today. It kinda feels wrong to be so excited about major surgery! Lol But I'm excited for the new journey that lies ahead!

The longest 2 weeks in my life! Lol