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Hi Kristen, I am glad to hear that the unjury unflavored is ok, I just wish I could have fruit to add to the shakes......my doctors office said no fruit. I bet it your smoothie is really good. **sigh** Judie

Hey Arizonagirl, Im in AZ too and I have Dr. Simpson also. I am scheduled for surgery on August 12 and I am kinda struggling with the pre-op diet. Do Not, I repeat, DO NOT go on an eating binge after your consult! You will regret it when you have to go on the pre-op liquid diet and you have gained weight since your initial consult.......that is what I did and I do regret it. The bariatric coordinator told me that my BMI has to be under 50 and my weight has to be under 280 lb or the hospital WILL cancel my surgery. I was at 288 lbs at my consult, so today I am at 287 lbs, down from 290 again. Sheeesh! I am so mad at myself. No one told me about the pre-op diet when I was at the consult......i read about it on this message board and then asked the office about it about 3-4 days after my initial consult, they emailed me back and said NO PRE-OP DIET. Then the next day she emailed me back again and then said that it was a mistake and that I DO have to be on the pre op diet. So, it was a little frustrating and I was mad that I gained 2 lbs since the consult......so long story short, ask them about pre-op diet AND try not to over do it "saying goodbye" to your favorite foods. I am glugging along on my Protein shakes.......and looking forward to checking back with you as our journey proceeds. Good Luck and keep in touch. Judie

My surgery is scheduled for 8/12/08 and I guess, subconciously I am more concerned than I thought I was.....LOL This morning I woke up all mad because I dreamed that the room that I was put in, to wait for surgery was disgusting, like a dirty, old motel room but with unwashed clothing piled up all over the place and the bed was obviously dirty and slept in. For some reason, the hospital was in some sorth of un-used section of a strip mall somewhere and didnt look like a hospital at all! I kept insisting that I needed clean sheets and that the room was gross but none of the staff would listen to me and kept telling me that this is what my insurance paid for.......I am actually self pay so I was getting really irate in my dream and was getting ready to raise holy %$## - but then I woke up........what a crazy dream!!! I guess my pre-op liquid diet is getting to me! eeeeek! :mad2: Hope you are all doing well and hanging in there with this pre-op diet and waiting thing....... Hugs, Judie

Hi Debbie, I am having my surgery in Phoenix also (Dr. Simpson) on the 12th....we are practically neighbors! Which hospital will you be going to? I will be sending good wishes your way on you surgery day. All the best, Judie

Thank you Ladies, for the replies. I ended up taking the nasty GNC Protein back ($50 bucks worth of YUCK!) and I purchased the unflavored unjury online. In the meantime, I am drinking the Slim Fast Low Carb shakes until I get the UNJURY. I hope that this new stuff will be better. Judie

Thanks you guys! I really appreciate it. Hugs, Judie

Hi Marie, Which brand did you get? I am looking at the website now. Thanks, Judie

Hi Newbie here from AZ. Anybody else have Dr. Terry Simpson for Lap Band? I am nervous but excited at the same time. I would like to hear from you guys that have had surgery what the first few day were like. What do I have to expect.....Thanks ahead of time! :eek: Judie