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Not comfortable telling anyone but my hubby at this point! You are not alone:) Planning on telling people I lost weight thru diet & exercise, neither of which will be a lie!

My surgery is scheduled for 3/12/13. Totally unrelated I had my yearly wellness check with my PCP today that included bloodwork! She just called & said my potassium levels are very low (2.5, regular is 3.5-5) I'm not sure why but she thinks it might be from my blood pressured pill that contains a beta blocker. She prescribed some pills for me to take & come back on Monday to repeat the test, has anyone else had this? Will it cause my surgery to be delayed?

So I had my 3 hour class at my Dr's office today where we had to pick out a flavor of Protein shake powder, the choices were: chocolate Mint Chocolate Cookies n Cream strawberry vanilla I was totally unprepared & picked Vanilla?!?!?!? I did over hear a woman saying you could mix in crystal lite, has anyone done this? Or have any ideas what I can add (flavor wise) to get thru this hellish 2 week pre opp diet???

My Dr says no fruit or yogurt etc in the pre opp! It's very strict, water + protein powder + anything sugar free flavoring wise & then 4 oz of meats, cheeses or eggs.

The surgery itself is only 1/2 hour I found out today. But you'll be back there longer if course with anesthesthia & recovery etc. I haven't been banded yet...

I work for a major corporation, we have 1,000's of employees & are coast to coast. My Dr likes to see you take 2 weeks off, & at work we have to use 5 days of our own time before a "leave" is approved & paid for. Does anyone out there know how likely my 2 nd week will be approved? I'm really kinda hesitant to turn in any paperwork if its an absolute no! I have a huge HR/leaves dept. where I fax everything into, so I'm wondering if they'd communicate to my boss what kind of surgery I'm having? Hopefully someone out there has HR experience & can let me know...

The 2 week pre surgery diet is going to be a nightmare for me!!!!! I truly hope it's the hardest part of the journey like people say! I have a 3 hour class on Tuesday to get all the details on everything, really nervous! Getting banded 3/12/13.

I'm getting banded on 3/12/13, and I'm curious what/how many scars you have from this surgery? I understand its done laparoscopically but my surgeons office showed a video that looked like many arms of a machine entering you? Not sure if I knew exactly what I was watching? I'm not scared of having scars (actually have 3 major scars), I'm just wanting to be 100% on what yo expect! Thanks in advance!

Thanks for sharing & confirming that I saw the video correctly-that was back in October. Does anyone know what the other incisions are for? I understand the one for the port, but why so many others?

I have my surgery 3/12/13. I'm wondering if its ok to have an occasional drink if you are banded? I have a vacation planned for September (6 months post opp) and I'd like to indulge of a drink here or there? Any thoughts?

I'm kinda shocked at that video, he not only says its fine to have a drink or two a day of alcohol, but to have a glass of water with your meals, which I thought was a no-no?!?!?!? I'm scheduled for surgery on 3/12, and I don't have my 4 hour class on everything until 2/12, so I'm trying to piece together the do's and dont's for now....hhmmmm. Kinda confused now!!!!

Thanks everyone! I'm not a heavy drinker by any means I just have a few on the weekend! To me it wouldn't be a vacation without being able to have a few cocktails on the beach!!!!!!

I'm 3/12/13, very nervous & uncertain of a lot of things still...

What is sliming? Pbing?

Ok, so I'm about 2 days out from being done with all the pre-work for the insurance company to decide if I'll be approved for surgery & I have a couple of questions:) 1-what is the first month after surgery like? What will I be eating/drinking? 2-3 months post what will I be eating? 3-6 months post what will I be eating? I'm trying to envision what my new lifestyle will be like to determine if I can really go thru with all of this!

Every fill u go back to clear liquids for a week?

Thanks! My Dr does have a couple classes I'd have to take if I move forward, that is if my insurance approves it, I started 3 months ago right at a BMI of 40. Tomorrow is my final visit before they submit it to see if approved. I really haven't wanted to get my hopes up incase they don't approve it:( Another question-when did u get banded & how much have you lost? I'm 5'3" and started at 228. I'm now down to 223...