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Snack cup of sugar free jello with light whip cream on top Afternon 1 cup chili, 1 slice cheese Snack 2 pieces low fat cheddarMorning 3/4 cup oatmeal, 1 slice cheese

OMG yes, good one. Add that to my list too.....

That was a sweet post. I hope most of us gals read this

I know, I would have the same concerns. Definitely ask your doctors office if they know about that. I have to think that it's in their best interest for you to GET the surgery, since that's how they make their money!

You gotta watch those protein drinks. It's hard to find high protein, low cal AND taste good! I have tried a few so I wouldn't buy too many at first. I just got jello cups, some Bob Evans pre-made mashed potatoes. Those are so good and the pan for about $3 bucks lasts me many meals!

This is an awesome post! Being overweight has likely affected the success of my business, based on not wanting to be seen in the community. I don't spend time with my daughter like I should. My love life with my husband is not the way it once was. I don't like go to weddings because I look like the old lady since I can't wear the sexy strapless dresses. I wouldn't dare be caught having fun on a beach. The list goes on and on..

It's a stall tactic. They are betting on that most people will give up, not go through with the headache of the supervised diet, and regular visits to the MD with co-pays to pay, etc. Nationwide they pay for a lot less surgeries as a result. If you stick it out the 6 months (don't lose TOO much weight!) I think you will be fine--

Hi, I saw you are in Kansis City--if you are willing to travel to STL, the best surgeon there does the supervised diets in house for $20/visit. They got the insurance stuff mastered. Maybe they'd allow just phone in's instead of weekly trips there--

Here I am, under the weather, got a cold, sore throat, it's cold and snowy outside, I should get a nice hot steamy cup of BROTH................NOT!!!!!

My belly button does not look nice either. There is a "hole" there now, not swollen. I can't imagine the hole just filling in after time, but who knows. I guess it will get better but I'm not so happy with that, I would have preferred the 4 little scars around my abdomen.

That's true, the large majority of headaches are cured by drinking a big glass of Water....

Wow that's awesome! Why can't you get the steak down? I don't understand about that.....

O.M.G. I didn't notice before today due to soreness and lots of glue on my skin, but my belly button is butchered! It now looks like I have the bride of Frankensteins "belly button" surrounding a HOLE where the belly button would be. This is unbelievable, my surgeon is supposed to be the best around. I would have preferred an open procedure than this! I seriously feel I am going to have to get a belly button piercing just so I can cover it with a big gem!!! Or get a plastic surgeon to fix it. Anyone else disappointed in their new button job ??

that's encouraging news--thanks for posting this. My hair is not thinning (yet) but I will keep this in mind if it does.

no jello shots for you

Yeah, I'm sure it will! I'm just quite surprised that they don't tell you these things at the seminar, or at least during your consult. Oh well, I'd still do it again I'm sure!

LMBO.

I read these posts and I think "what was the stinking purpose of the band?" I mean couldn't we lose the weight doing what we're "supposed to do" with the band, without the band? ie, eat Protein, exercise, etc. It's an honest question not meant to be rude, and I just have to wonder is the band really doing anything at all, or are we just dieting now?

So I haven't eaten real food in 3 weeks and last night I caved!!! After making dinner for the fam and making myself a small plate of mashed potatoes and a scrambled egg, I was fine. But later on walking by to clean up, that pork chop started calling my name...."Mattie....Mattie....eat me, you know you want to....!" and I couldn't resist. I ate the pork chop. Not a huge one. Regular size, maybe 4 ozs or so. It was good, yes. Let me tell you, I was SO FULL afterwards I thought I would burst. I haven't even had a fill yet, and I'm thinking HALF the pork chop would have been about right. I didn't puke or anything, but I now know what the meat limits will be. Even though I cheated I'm actually kind of excited to get an idea how much real food I will be able to consume before being full.

Thanks but I prefer to ask questions that have already been asked before.

Wow, I would have loved just ONE day of clear liquids!

I used to take EIGHT fish oil daily for the anti-inflammatory properties of it. Needless to say, I can't continue taking 8 horse pills. I ordered this liquid fish oil, has a lemony taste and goes down fine. It's working just as well and isn't too expensive either--

Any insomniacs out there? I saw a decent M Night Shamalayan movie tonight "Devil", it was worth watching if you get a chance to get out and rent it.

I hear ya. It certainly doesn't help the metabolism any either!

Just sayin.