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Hey there! I am too, congrats to us both! Where are you having yours done? I have been on the liquids since last Wednesday.

You can do it Barbie!! I see we were born the same year, 1975. I already had my birthday though. I wish I had made this decision earlier. I am so excited, my date is next Tuesday the 17th!!! I too am on Clear Liquids. This is what I usually have everyday & lots of Water. The days I don't drink enough water my loss is less. My Dr. also has me on 9 different Vitamin suppliments. I have only been able to take 4 of them so far b/c I couldn't find the other 5 in the form that I need them. Breakfast:Slim Fast Low Carb Creamy chocolate, 1 serving190 calories Lunch:GNC Protein Drink, 1 serving140 calories Jello - Jolly Rancher sugar free Gel Snacks, 1 serving10 calories Dinner:GNC Protein Drink, 1 serving140 calories V8, 5.5 oz30 calories CALORIE Total: 510

I have 5 friends that have done it with Dr. Aceves. They were all VERY satisfied. One of them has even reffered 3 of his friends to go there too & they did with equally happy results. I did all of the research on him before I changed insurance. My current insurance covers it so I will be at the St. Francis Hosp. with Dr. Oh, they are a Center of Excellence. http://www.mexicolapband.com/index1.php

Try your best to keep eating on your Dr's orders. Our surgery is the same day, just around the corner. 8 days & a wake up, (as my hubby would always say in the NAVY). I still haven't had that grilled chicken, though I have wanted it badly. I suppose the only way I have "cheated" was I didn't strain my egg drop soup for two days. So I got the egg peices, a few corn kernals & a few little tiny, tiny peices of ground chicken. I only lost a pound yesterday to today so I am not sure it was worth it. However I didn't drink enough Water either. I have only been consuming between 475-650 calories a day. I can only drink so many calories!!! I wish you well for the rest of this week. You can do it!!!! :tongue2:

Hi there Mary. Crush or split. By the way I have an aunt Mary in Las Vegas!!:tongue2: Hope you do well! Gina

Yeah, he is. He has been very supportive too. Today was & will continue to be my biggest challenge so far. We went for lunch at a Teriyaki place. My husband & I were thinking I could have egg drop soup. However, they don't serve it there. So I had the broth from a cup of Miso soup & a Water. He had Mongolian Beef & my kids had Teriyaki chicken & Pot Stickers!!!! I was so good, I didn't even have a taste of it. In a couple of hours we are going to a Graduation BBQ party for a friends son. Ugghhhhhh......... It will be a challenge but I am sure I can do it.

Yeah he is doing it for my liver to shrink. I know he has my success in mind. Thank you for the encouragement!

I only have about 10 more pounds to go. I think I can do it before the 17th. I am drinking almost enough water, about 6-8 glasses a day. Where do I get more fiber from???

My Dr. is VERY strict about the liquid diet. There is another lady that is scheduled a few days after me & she has to actually go weigh in at the clinic on the morning of her surgery. If she doesn't meet the requirement, no go. I am confident I will make it. I am down about 24 lbs since my consultation appt. with him on April 9th. He also has us do a 4 week post-op liquid diet. I will make it through this. It is hard though. I made mac-n-cheese, hot dogs & peas for my family tonight & wouldn't even taste the noodles to see if they were ready. This is my last shot for weight loss. I figure my insurance company is willing to shell out the money for it, I had better do my part. :tongue2:

I am still pre-op. I don't think I will have a problem post-op, I will be doing it for healing. I don't think I will cheat now anyway, I don't want anything to get in the way of me having surgery!!!

I had my 1st appt with Dr. on 4-9-08, he said I have to lose 35lbs. So he said No sugar, No milk or any milk products, eat 1/2 of what I normally eat & don't eat after 7pm. It worked, I lost 20 lbs. On 6-4-08 I started my 2 week liquid diet. I have to consume 60 g of protein a day (30 at a time). I can have water, clear broths, sf jello, juice (4oz of juice w/ 4oz of water at a time). It is working! I am down another 6.5 lbs since wednesday!! I have about 10 more lbs to go. I think I can make it in a week & 1/2. You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I had the protein drink again today for lunch. I used my magic bullet & some ice, it was waaaaaaay better!!!!

Hello everyone! I am having surgery in 2 weeks from today!!! I can hardly wait! I started my clear liquids today. I found out yesterday that I will also have to continue it 4 weeks post op. Which I think will be easier than now, only b/c I will have restriction then. Either way it is well worth it. Did I mention I am excited!!!

] Wow, you do have a lot going on. I am also on the 17th. I am just plain excited. I started my clear liquid diet today. I am not totally thrilled about it, but it is very much worth it!!! I plan to succeed big time! You can do it!! I heard that if you take up some hobby or something it helps to keep your mind off all the other stuff & the hunger. I have a lot of painting to do here in my home, so room by room I go. Let me know how you are doing. I am rooting for you!!!!

I got GNC Pro Performance Whey Isolate 28, chocolate flavor. I had it this morning. Not all that I had hoped for. I am going to use my magic bullet to blend it with ice next time. I wish they would have had sample packets. I spent $40 on stuff I am not enjoying all that much. I went to Super Supplements & should have gotten some small sample size packets, but didn't because they are 45 minutes away from me & I had to have something to start with today. However I do have another appt tomorrow & I will stop by there & get some samples. I figure I will be at my Dr. office about once a month or so...... Super Supliments is just down the street from it. I decided to also finish off the SlimFast low carb drinks I have in my fridge. That should get me through the 2 weeks if I have one I enjoy a day & 2 or 3 of the other stuff.

Ok, so I just got home from my nutrition class & GNC. WOW!!! I spent over $100 on supplements & protein powder!!!! I wasn't too shocked, at the initial consultation they told the class that we would spend somewhere around $60 a month on supplements. I just have to also have the protein powder for the next 6-8 weeks. I was actually glad when they said we need to have the protein drinks too. I was thinking how am I going to survive on broth for the next two weeks pre-op & then 4 weeks post-op??? Thankfully I get to have the protein drinks! I am so excited!! I am not at all nervous, I don't think I will be either. I have had my tonsils out, 2 C-sections and a hysterectomy. This should be a walk in the park!!! I know I will be sore, but I am thinking positive. It will be a new beginning for the rest of my slim again life!!!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know about this site I use to track my eating, water intake, weight, excersize, etc. It is pretty handy & helpful. www.sparkpeople.com It's free. Have fun!:wink2:

I don't think they keep you from driving b/c of the rest. It is b/c you have to be able to twist & turn in a way that may hurt you or mess with stitches & what not while you drive, such as backing up, looking out rear window. Plus you will be on pain meds. If your friend can't drive you I hope they release you & you have no problems!! I will be praying for you. You will have a great surgery on Monday!!!

Oh, now I see. That is very awesome! Congratulations!!!

Strike up the band, I am not totally sure, but I don't think you will be able to drive yourself home. I hope you will have someone there to go home with you.

Chocolate Snaps, your weight loss ticker isn't current. I almost lost hope for a minute there. But then I noticed on your stats your current weight.

Wow,that is awesome. Definitely incouraging!!

So I just realized that I have been craving protein! My Dr. has me doing no sugar, no milk, 1/2 what I normally eat & don't eat after 7pm. Untill next week & then it's all clear liquids for the remaining 2 weeks until surgery. I hope I can get enough protein then. I wonder if since I am not intaking all the sugar & have put myself on somewhat of a low carb diet if that is why I crave all the protein?? Often I want chicken, which my family is getting sick of & eggs, mostly hard boiled. Is that weird or what??? :wink2:

I am to be banded June 17th. I am pretty sure I am just on the no milk kick until then, shrinking my liver & all. I had lots of Protein yesterday & felt so guilty like I had gone way over my calorie goals. But at the end of the day I hadn't!!!

I am not nervous or scared, I am super excited! But I wasn't going to really tell anyone either. But I figured they are all going to notice & who cares if they know or not. Not one person has said something negative about it. Even if they do, it is my health that is at risk by not doing it. Everyone has been very supportive. I can hardly contain my excitement about it anyway.