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Yay! I'm getting banded on the 1/31/10. I'm 26 and have 2 kids and I'm in Spokane, WA. Welcome!

That sounds really good! I will definitely try that, thanks!

I hate hate hate the pre-op diet. I love cooking and living on bland food isn't my thing. But, I try to keep in mind that it's only 2 weeks. I tried asking my nutritionist to incorporate a meal a day like I've seen others on here do but she said no. I am allowed to eat celery if I "feel the need to chew something". I have type 1 diabetes and my sugar levels have dropped, are dropping, all the time and I have to consume sugar to bring it up so my weight loss hasn't been as significant as I hoped.

That is a great idea Charmin! Also, I was trying to quote you and I accidentally clicked the negative sign...not sure what it means and I can't undo it.

ooooo that sounds like a good idea!

Welcome! I'm new as well and love this site so far

Congrats everyone! It is a wonderful feeling I'm getting banded on 1/31/11.

I'm right there with you. I started the liquids Monday and for me it's harder than I imagined. I'm so lethargic and miss eating already. I keep telling myself it's temporary but that doesn't make it suck any less, does it? The scale going down is motivational, so I'm trying to focus on that. Good luck! I'm getting banded on 1/31/11.

I'm on day 3 and it is a little better today although my doctor is strictly all liquids I actually emailed my nutritionist today asking to eat a meal a day like I've seen so many people on here get to to. This is hard!

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I agree with Swan. Gotta do some good ol' soul searching.

Thank you! This was fun and informative

That must be so hard! Some piece of advice my mom gave me was when you're in that situation to tell yourself, "I can eat that food. I choose not to." Sounds kinda lame but it has helped me a time or two in the past week.

Sounds good. Normally I'd make my own ranch, it was sooooo yummy. I tried making a lower calorie version but I'm ridding myself of my dipping problem, or at least trying to. But I will have to try those out!

Me too! I love dressings so much. I threw out all of them from my house and said my goodbyes last week. Unfortunately I am on all liquids for the 2 weeks but I will definitely have to try them once I'm able to. Do you have any flavors to recommend?

So, I had planned on my "last" meal before I started liquids 2 weeks before my surgery to be lamb korma from my favorite Indian food restaurant. I ate a big lunch and now I'm too full to even think about it. My husband thinks I should just go tomorrow and start after that, but I am going to do the right thing and just say no! It is so hard but I will feel terrible starting off my journey like that. I am probably not going to be able to have it until April, but I WILL be in control. I am in control, damn it!

Very true!

Have you already tried baking extracts? I got some artificial strawberry, coconut, and maple and I'm eager to try them. I'm thinking for breakfast to do maple with a vanilla shake, maybe throw in a little banana.

Thanks Stephanie!

Hi there! My name is Susan and I live in Washington. I am doing my psych exam today and then I'm done with the tests! I've already been approved by my insurance, Tricare. In October I went to a seminar, and things seemed to be dragging along but now it feels very close. I'm really excited to start my new life! I have type 1 diabetes and also curious to see how much better my control will be. I am hoping to lose 100lbs.

I'm getting banded on the 31st