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i hear your disappointment...i dont have kaiser, im in so calif also, and i had to take those nutrition classes too - requirement....it actually turned out to be 7 classes because you had to totally finish 6 months...and i had to pay for my classes! $40 per class. Then after the tests you have to have (upper GI, chest xray, psych exam - i had to have ANOTHER nutrition class so we could prepare for new lifestyle eating. Sorry to say, I dont think you'll be able to get out of them.

Ok, finally got pre op instructions in the mail, i need to start this tuesday. Question - says 70-80 grams of Protein divided up in 3 meals plus clear liquids--no dairy. No caffiene. Would de caf coffee be allowable? And would like Coffeemate non-dairy, sugar free hazelnut creamer be allowed? It also says s/f Jello. What about non-dairy cool whip type topping? Any help on this would be appreciated. I'm more stressed just trying to figure out what i can have that wont make me feel deprived at the same time...i understand after the lapband - thats cool cuz your basically not hungry, etc...but this two weeks prior - i imagine headaches due to no caffiene, etc. Im excited im close..just want to have everything i can have so i still have choices - ya know???

thank you...i do know its not easy and for a short time..but i gotta tell you, i love my morning coffee and diet cokes (i only have one LARGE one at lunch)...i often used to think i could give up food..just let me have my diet cokes..so thats a big challenge for me! tho i do hear at some point people are able to drink them..my dr says "no" for 3 months..... anyway, thanks for the reply!

Hi..I'm Bobbie. I'm 51 going on about 37. I was married for 27 years and have been divorced 3 (my choice). I am the proud mom of two girls, through the miracle of adoption. My Jen is 13, Jillie is 7. I've struggled with weight since i was a child. In high school about 165 (5'7") and took shots/Lindora after h/s and got to about 128 - for about a day and a half. lol. Then up up up with each diet (Nutri system, jennie c, cambridge, ww - you name it i did it). I started looking into this last year when my dr wouldnt let be go the gastric bypass route. This WAS what i was searching for - a less evasive way to change my lifestyle. My first goal is to reach 225, my 2nd goal 199 - and my 3rd goal is 170. I would love to see lower than that, but it just seems unreal to think i could get under 170. So to get to 170 i'd have to lose about 85 lbs. Ya know..i am pretty sure with the lap band, support and all - maybe, just maybe i can get there. That would be awesome. Since my divorce, i feel like i'm on a new road. I need to get off meds and be healthier..for myself..and for my daughters. I'm ready....:bored:

I'm sure i'm as excited and nervous as the rest of you...i just wanted to say, i welcome getting to know everyone here and sharing our experiences...I haven't been on this forum all that long---but if anyone wants to email/chat - whatever, I welcome the contact! My surgery is at Arcadia Methodist Hospital on 7/7 at noon. I plan to be off work 1 week - i sure hope thats enough! I'm gonna post a bio on the other thread...just wanted to say - if you want to email or chat - please feel free to do so. I have yahoo messenger and email, aol mail and i imagine there is mail here too. I look forward to making new friends here!

Im anxious to see the updated list of all our surgery dates....i know alot of us are on the same date..im 7/7 and wonder how many others there ends up being!!!

Catlover - you've posted this thread in the July Band group..you may want to come up with another thread in an area where other October bandsters will find it/you.

wow..looking at your stats, you have done incredible bear bandit. are you just feeling WONDERFUL? did you find it difficult during this process? I get banded 7/7 and i'm soooo ready and excited!

I would love feed back on this. Typically with diets that are kind of drastic - you tend to see hair loss - it might be temporary - but have any of you noticed this? Or is there something special we should make sure we have to make sure we have enough nutrients to minimize this? I know in the past when ive dieted, ive seen stands of hair come out..and while that is normal to an extent...i would like to do everything i can to minimize this. Thanks for your insight!

I'll admit, i really like July Jewels... Freedom fighters is strong as well.... So...i put both lol! Anyone for July fighters or Freedom Jewels? hahahaha. teasing! :confused:

I wonder why some have to do a pre op diet and some don't. I wonder what the criteria is....any idea???

Yes l like this because hopefully we can all get to know each other better and go through this together since we're all in the same month!

Another JULY 7th! Noon - pst!

I would love feed back on this. Typically with diets that are kind of drastic - you tend to see hair loss - it might be temporary - but have any of you noticed this? Or is there something special we should make sure we have to make sure we have enough nutrients to minimize this? I know in the past when ive dieted, ive seen stands of hair come out..and while that is normal to an extent...i would like to do everything i can to minimize this. Thanks for your insight!

true..thought of t hat after i posted..i 'll try there! thanks!

Tina...im with you..with emotions..lol....i always weight about what you do....we can all get through this together... Its funny all, I have also been eating like no tomorrow, but honestly when time comes to make this change, i AM ready to do so. And i think the fact that we wont feel "hungry" will help tremendously. Even tho we typically eat just out of habit, even when we're not hungry, whenyour stomach if full and y ou just arent hungry..well, thats key - so we should be very successful! I'm soooo happy to be finally ready to do this...! Can you imagine by the end of the year, holiday time..how amazing we will be looking??? :ihih:

Im curious about this. My banding date is 7/7. I dont go into the doctors office to get pre op stuff till 7/2. What, i wonder, does pre op consist of? We've already done so much - the chest xrays, upper gi, ekg - more blood work? I had thought great - i'd have one last "blast" on 4th of july weekend---are you guys saying that i'll probably be put on some liquid diet for the 5 days prior to my surgery???? Was it diet of entire liquids??? I'm sooooo wondering about this!

Ooooh love the tag Evie - got it! Thanks so much!

Mainehappymama - very cool! We can compare! July7th here we come! Oh Evie..i kinda like the idea of an "09" but whatever everyone wants is good....

Im Bobbie..im 51 in southern california and will be banded after over a year wait, on 7/7. I'm very excited, and nervous and so ready to make this happen - and having a friend/mentor to talk with and work through this new lifestyle would be great! Im a single mom of 2 adopted beautiful girls..and im looking forward to being an active mom! Any and as much help as i can get with this transition and new lifestyle would be wonderful! Thanks!:grouphug:

Jason...read all your posts in this thread and that is amazing.! You have done a wonderful job - i can see ya smiling all the way here in california (lol..i didnt even look to see if you are anywhere even near california hahaha). Good job! I'm gonna be banded 7/7 and im hoping to soon be able to post good weight loss news. This has been a year process for me jumping through those hoops to get here...in the interim, reading posts and gathering good karma from eveyone here (you included). Take care and keep it up guy!

Mary...i'm eating alot of EVERYTHING lately..not just sugar....My main issue is actually worrying about getting enough protein and such the 1-4 weeks after the surgery. You know how when you diet strongly you lose hair??? I'm worried about not having enough protein and losing mine..it's already begun thinning a little and i just want to make sure i'm gonna have enough of whatever vitamin i need to keep my hair healthy!

Hmm...good idea. Actually, ive been eating the last year knowing this day was coming, lol...so i guess 4th of July, if it needs to be a fasting weekend, so be it! lol.

There is a voting thread for July "names"...ive cast my vote there already---ya might want to check it out...then maybe all us July babies can all be on the same thread and really help each other through our new lives!!! I can use all the friends/support and help through this as i can get!

There is a voting thread for July names..i've already cast my vote on that site for July Jewels! :cursing: