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I did go to bed early those first few nights cause I was hungry lol. Come to think of it

It's not as bad as you think. Just drink a big glass of water or tea when u start to get hungry. I am on day 12 of my two week diet

Well guys I am two days from b day and still only down 7 pounds on the preop. I kept to it so I can only assume I am retaining water. I am kind of worried that my doctors won't come thru with my meds. What I mean is that I have fibromyalgia and several other disorders and I take a lot of meds. I'm trying to get them all converted to liquid form. I haven't heard back from the doctors or pharmacists so I am getting a little freaked out

Good luck. My b day is July third.

What kind of doctor does major surgery and doesn't prescribe pain meds for recovery. My prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery. I am due to be banded in two days

I am due to be banded July third as well

I am due to be banded July third. I was up half the night last night with panic attacks over the surgery. Never saw that coming

I am in tallahassee fl Christy

Took less than a week for me

What is the tastiest beef broth to get for liquid diet post surgery?

Sending it ur way

Prayers are with you good luck

Great job

Heather. We're you scheduled to stay overnight? If not why did they keep you?

It's fajitas for me. Yum.

Congratulations and god bless

I started at 260 and am at 254 now after 9 days on liver shrinking diet. I am 5'5" and due to be banded July 3 rd

Biotin and make sure u are getting ur protein in

Did my pre op appointments yesterday. I love my surgeon. He is so nice. Looks like thunderbirds are go for July third. I did thank him for doing my surgery so close to the holiday. I thanked his wife as well. She works in his office.

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My nut just put an article on quinoa in this months newsletter so I would think it would be ok or she wouldn't have focused on it

Plums aren't bad

I am not a big fan of eggs. Is there any way to spruce up scrambled eggs to make them taste better?

How does a scale track ur BMI? I am curious about that

Maybe I will ask about the magnesium citrate. It seems like a viable option