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Starting my pre-op diet tomorrow. Have to admit I'm pretty scared. I am I have no clue what to expect. I know that I have to replace two meals with protein drinks , have to protein snacks, one sensible meal, and if get hungry at night, I can have more shake. How has it been for everyone else?

Congrats on doing so well! Keep us posted on how you're doing in a few days.

Wow.. How do you work on jello en broth?

EJ. No food? Wow..... I'm I started exercising about 2 weeks ago and I start my liquid diet on the 11th. But with my doc I get to eat one sensible meal a day.

I live in Massachusetts. Good luck with your surgery on Tuesday.

Hi Turner, I'm getting banded on the 25th also. I went through the "fast track program", but it took me 6 months. I'm also a bmi of 37 but the nutritionist asked me to do the 2 week pre op. I guess it all depends on your doctor. Best of luck with your surgery and keep in touch.

Does anyone else have long term post-op stories good or bad? Would like to know more about long term use of the lap band.

Hi everyone! June 25 is my date. Feeling quite anxious.

All of your stories are very inspiring. I'm getting banded in June and had many doubts about the band and the other surgeries. However, I decided to get it because it is a tool to lose weight and not a miracle quick fix. That's the key to to be successful. Thanks so much for sharing your stories!

Good luck to everyone having surgery this month!! I'm new to this site, so just exploring a little. I'm having my surgery next month if everything goes well. I have a question. What made you decide for lap band rather than the other surgeries? I live in Massachusetts and my surgeon here was really pushing the sleeve, but refused just because of the cutting. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Still confused on who wrote what, but yay anyway!!

Hey Binx!! Yay!!! Was hoping to find someone to sharey journey too. Where are you from? Well, I've been practicing with the liquid diet. I really like the EAS shakes. They have 17 grams of protein, 3 g of carbs, and has vitamins. If your not a diabetic, the key is to keep your sugar levels low within the normal range. Helps keep cravings under control most of the time. Here in Massachusetts, they have what is called pca (patient controlled analgesia), so every time you have pain you press a button and you medicate yourself. However, it does have a a lock system that won't allow yourself to overdose.

Singer, how are you doing? Hope you're doing good. Would like to hear from your post op experience.

Jackie thanks so much for you response. Absolutely asked tons of questions.

Thanks so much for your responses. I have a little info. My nutritionist and I had a long conversation about the sleeve and said that the weight loss is much faster than the lap band, but the reason why they were pushing the sleeve was because of the maintenance and because many people didn't show up for scheduled fills or follow up appointments. Wow!

Good luck to everyone having surgery this month!! I'm new to this site, so just exploring a little. I'm having my surgery next month if everything goes well. I have a question. What made you decide for lap band rather than the other surgeries? I live in Massachusetts and my surgeon here was really pushing the sleeve, but refused just because of the cutting. Thanks in advance for your replies.

Good luck to everyone having surgery this month!! I'm new to this site, so just exploring a little. I'm having my surgery next if everything goes well. I have a question. What made you decide for lap band rather than the other surgeries? I live in Massachusetts and my surgeon here was really pushing the sleeve, but refused just because of the cutting. Thanks in advance for your replies.