MoosewithBand

well all, im 4 days into my pre op, liver shrinking, protein drinking fiasco. im suprisingly doing better than i expected. only 10 days till banding, worst part for me has been all the water, but i have found creative ways of coloring, flavoring,(non sugar,caffeine,ect) of course. I guess if you cant stick to a 2 weeks protein diet before surgery, then you probably should have this done. I will suceed(spelling?). look forward to hearing from you guys mike:hungry: :clap2: :rockon: :banplease:

sure have tried the crystal lite, i have a whole cookie jar full of the crytal lite, that goes into a 20oz bottle of water, i close my eyes reach in an grab one, it kinda like playing russian roulette..lol, my dr. ok'd me to drink beef boulion as part of my water, its good to have a different taste than protein drinks. thanks for your words of encouragement. instant message me sometime, and i can give you my email, that way it will be easier to cheer eachother on, if you want..that is. always appreciate your words of encouragement. keep rolling, you are doing good. mike:thankyou:

i meant to say at the end, shouldnt have this surgery.....sorrrryyyy:sick i believe i am suffering from a protein induced coma..lol

Hello fellow michiganders, i am about 3 weeks pre op, and when i got the call, saying i was approved, i felt a huge weight lifted. I was nearly killed in a motorcycle accident just before 9/11. I ended up putting on 100lbs because of having to have my back fused. I have many other illnesses associated with obesity, that i hope to get rid of after this surgery. im currently 6'3" and about 370. any insights or hints or support would be appreciated. Im ready to get my life back. thanks all:help:

thanks for all the kind words all of you, its nice to know there are other people that know how you feel and what you are going through... for many years after my accident, i was happy to just be alive, i ate because i was bored, then couldnt lose the weight, because of my injuries. Now i have the chance of a lifetime, and i will suceed. if i dont respond directly to you, its because i am new to posting in this way, so i will try to post with a little for everyone. thanks so much for all the great words, and support. You all have put my mind at ease mike:thankyou: :confused: :cool: :eek: :D :thankyou:

i like tapiocca... not sure they make it sugarfree though. do you know if you are able to drink sugarfree pop, eventually, thats gonna be another tough one for me, well enjoy your impending level up ..lol my kids and i are getting together this weekend for lapband final cookout party.. chicken,steak and the fixings. mikes last stand, did you have one..take care mike:hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

super insight, i had really bad gas after my spinal fusion surgery, worse than any of the back pain i ever experienced. hope not to relive that again. my doc has done about 1200 they tell me, he was also the vascular surgeron for my fusion. im so ready to get my life back, the biggest reason is to take some strain off my back, about 150 lbs worth i hope. well i hope you have continue good luck, and keep me informed on your progress as i will keep you informed on mine. 5 more days till the infamil...lol take care mike:painkiller:

im from three rivers, Dr.Hoeksta from the Elkhart Clinic in Indiana is doing my band. How is it, Im prepared for the worst, but hoping for the best..lol worst part for me is 1mth liquid diet i think.. take care;)

thanks for the warning..and welcome. im hording food right now..lol take care:kiss