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Good Job everyone! I finally made it. I am 198 and I am down another pant size. I started walking a week ago 30 minutes a day and I think that is what did it for me. I went to the nutritionist today and she said we needed to eat more protein and increase our calories to about 1000. I hope I can do that. Isnt this all so exciting and scarey all at the same time?

g00dbyefat, Yes I had my surgery in Savannah. The office is at Memorial Medical Center. The doctors names are Dr. Angstadt and Dr. Whipple. The number there is 912-350-3438. I think they are great. Either one is great and their staff too. Welcome to the Savannah Area.

This is my first time on this website. I am scheduled for surgery on June 27th. I am on the pre-op diet. I am very weak. Also very excited. I am a self pay. I need to lose at least 80 lbs. Does anyone have any advice on the preop diet?

George, You really havent had a fill? I would love not to have a fill. I havent had one yet but am going on the 13th. I am scared. I still have plenty of restriction just from the surgery. I am just now getting a little hungry. I dont know what kind of band I have. I really didnt think to ask but I will. You are an inspiration.

I also like the Body for Life Advantage low carb shakes.They are less calories but have 17 grams of protein. I too do not like milk products. The Unjury chicken soup is good and the strawberry sorbet. I dont like the unflavored. Good Luck. You may also want to practice eating small bites and slowly.

Hello everyone. I am with you guys. I was banded on July 1st. I have lost about 27 lbs so far and just started exercising. I am very worried about the sagging skin but so far I dont have any more than before. I hope to exercise and tone daily and hopefully at my age (45) still have some elasticity. I might consider a breast lift if I look like the cover of National Geographic. LOL! I have my first fill on Aug 14th. I hope I have lost some inches too.

There is chewable calcium tablets. They taste ok.

Try the four low carb shakes and one low carb yogurt every day and you will loose the ten pounds. Its not just the pounds but the shrinking of the liver so they can get to the stomach. I lost quite a bit once I did this.

I am two weeks post op and 4 lbs away from onederland. I have lost 23 lbs. I can now start the mushies and am very nervous. I dont want to get sick or to eat the wrong things. I have already gone down one pant size and am smaller than i have been in about 5 years. I cant wait until first fill on aug. 14th.

I use the body for life lowcarb shakes. They taste great. Only 17g protein, 110 calories, 2 gr carbs. Also the unjury chicken soup is really good. I ordered some different kinds to try. My doctor's office really recommend the unjury.

I think you may be getting too many carbs. I was on the optima shakes before my surgery and wasnt loosing a thing on 800 calories a day due to the carbs. Ask you nutritionist what amount of carbs max you can have.

What is pb ing?

I am on week four with liquids only. I had my surgery on the 1st of july. I only liked the body for life shakes. They dont have as many calories (110)or protein(17) but they taste great. Does anyone have a problem with the bending over and not lifting anything heavy after the surgery?

Thank you for the the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I know things will be a little slow. I am still thankfull to God for this blessing.

Hey Yall, I had my surgery on he first. So far only a few bumps. I got a hematoma on my port incision but only had to go on antibiotics. It looks much better. I really didnt have a very hard time at all. So far I have lost only 17.5 lbs with the pre op diet and all the liquids since. It hasnt been that bad. I havent exercised yet. No energy. I go back to the doctor next Thursday and will start soft diet after that. I do not regret having this surgery at all.

You are an inspiration to everyone. What is your current weight and how did you do it?

Great job on the weight loss. I have only lost about 7 lbs but am hoping by next tuesday i will be down at least 12 lbs. I really am excited for everyone. This is a very hard decision and a life long commitment. I cant wait until the 1st. I also love the popsicles but am not allowed the fudgsicles. We can only have 4 slim fast low carbs and 1 low carb yogurt. Anything sugar free to drink as long as it is not carbonated or caffenated. I am only getting about 900 calories a day and only 11 grams of carbs, & 80 grams of protein. I am very tired and weak. All i want to do is sleep so i dont think of food. But i have a family so this is not an option.

I was on the pre op diet for 8 days with the optima slim fast shakes and i called my doctor and they put my suregery off for 5 more days. They said my liver may not have shrunk enough and i might have to pay to do the surgery again. I hate these low carb slim fast shakes but i am sticking to it because i am self pay and cannot afford for them to have to redo the surgery. I would call the doctor and make sure about your diet.

I only weigh 220 and I only want to lose about 80 lbs. Is there anyone out there that didnt have sagging skin with that amount of weight loss. Surgery is on Friday. I dont really want to have plastic surgery unless it is discusting. Please anyone let me know what you think.

Did you really loose that much in a year? You must have stuck to the diet and exercise plan very well. Great job.

I am 1 week into my two week preop diet and I just realized that the slim fast that I was drinking was the wrong one. I was drinking the optima. Is this going to effect my surgery? Help.

I haven't lost much either. Maybe three pounds. That is why I started looking at the slimfast. I was hungry all the time so I so I started reading back over my literature and found out I was not drinking the right thing. I wish you luck. There was no set weight loss for us to lose before the surgery. We just had to shrink the liver by the two week fast. Have you stuck with it?

Great job on your weight loss. I will keep the tanning in mind but always feel brown fat looks better than white fat. Ha! Ha!

I am surprised at how many people dont stick to the diet. I have been faithful. I am too afraid not to do everything they say. Also am spending a lot of money and I dont want to fail.

Thank you for your prayers and support. I will pray all goes well with you too. I need all the prayers I can get and I am sure we all do.