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As soon as I saw your sign on I almost jumped!!! You helped me right in the beginning. Not sure if you remember back in Oct. I am so glad to hear you are doing well.

I got mine at Sears. Playtex and I love it.

So glad you guys started this I was feeling horrible after these holidays. I only lost one pound in 2 weeks. I am at my second fill. I needed this motivation.

I quit drinking soda in Aug. and I only drink about 2 glasses of water a day but I have about 4-6 cups of green tea. What do you think about green tea?

Hang in there. I am sad to hear that the nurse was so rude. 2 lbs give me a break I can do that with one meal. LOL The band is not doing what it is supposed to do yet so ofcourse you are hungry she should know and understand that and furthermore why would you have this surgery if you were able to stick to a strict DIET! Good luck and hang in there. We are here to support you anytime.

I did the exact same thing this morning. I put on some jeans today that I was not able to get into in Aug! OMG this is wonderful, I can't wait to loose more.

That is great advice, I have a friend who told me something similar today. She is not depriving herself with anything. This is not to suffer but to control your weight.

I agree Isabella I think TLBC is awesome. Thx for starting this for us TLBCers.... I was banded on Oct 19 and doing pretty good so far. I have not really taken any pain meds and trying to get Jello and Water down but the chest pain hurts. Especially when I try and laugh. Talk to you all soon nancy

Thank you for that. It is comforting actually. I am scheduled for next week first thing in the morning.

I can sympathize with you all. I started my pre-op and have had a migraine for 2 days now. I had to take advil last night or I was going to die. The nurse told me if I really had to go ahead. I am going to try to stay off everything at least the week before surgery. Is it weird or crazy or could splenda/sweetners be the cause of my migrains. I know for that I added a crystal light (red) to my water a few days ago and I think that it triggered it.

I wonder if someone can answer that for me please too. I had to take an advil yesturday, and I am on my pre-op. I had a really bad migraine and had no choice but to take something. I knw you are not supposed to take any before surgery and I will try not to at least one week before.

Can I get some help? I started my pre-op yesturday and I am feeling sick. I am not hungry but maybe I am having too much coffee. Yesturday I only had 2 yogurts, cottage cheese, red peppers and cucumbers and 1.5L of water. Any suggestions.

Thanks Doddie. I had no coffee today. I am going to call the nurse on Tues and ask if I can have a protein shake. I suffer from migraines too and had a massive one but can't take anything for the next two weeks. I hope I can survive this.

Thanks JJ. Funny you gave me the recipe above and my mom is making something similar for me today with chicken/spinach for thanksgiving dinner cuz I can't have the turkey. O well today will be a challenge.

Hey JJSmiles, I started my pre-op today. Banding scheduled for Oct 19. I am so excited and I think I did pretty good today. I actually went the day without cheating! I hope I can get through this.

Hey there yank, we are scheduled for the same day! I am in Canada. Our pre-op diet has food as well. I called the nurse this week and she told me the 3 rules was to stay away from carbs, fats and sugar. So today I am having a fat free yogurt, cucumbers, red peppers, cottage cheese and for dinner I am going to have a grilled chicken breast with salad/balsamic vinnegar and Broccolli. Good luck to ya, I am feeling really great and strong today that I can do this. I hope the next two weeks go quickly!

Congrats... I am looking forward to it!

Glad to hear you are doing fine.

Hey B Chick, I start my pre-op tomorrow. I am being banded on Oct 19 at TLBC. Maybe I will be see you leave! Goodluck. How are you doing with the diet? I am having my last supper tonight! lol

I hate to hear we can not enjoy a nice cold beer once in a while! It will be all worth it though.

Thanks for responding. I too am looking forward to Christmas. I feel so much stronger today. I think I have turned a new leaf. Does that make sense. lol My boss actually asked me to postpone it as it is going to be quite busy. I quickly said NO that this was approved a while back, and came to an agreement I will work weekends and nights to make sure I don't leave everyone stranded while I am away. I took 1 week off. Do you think that is enough time. Do you think i will be ok going to work after the first week?

Ok all I feel better. I have not cancelled! Oct 19 is still the day. I have come to terms that I can not except this to be easy. I have to work hard for this and take the good with the bad.

thank you for the words, they are helpful. I am meeting with a fellow bandster (good friend of mine) for coffee tonight and I am hoping that I can feel better.

I just called the clinic to cancell today. I am scheduled for Oct 19-07. I called back this pm to re-think it again. I need to sit down with the dr. My gut is telling me I can't do this, I should try another diet again. WHAT DO I DO?

I will play it by ear than. If I am up to coming by and saying hello I definatly will. If not see you all in Nov.