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You are doing great! I was banded one day before you and have only lost 9-10lbs since surgery. That should make you feel better! Plus, plan to lose only around 7-8lbs/ month. It's much slower than RNY, but is a very healthy rate to lose! I eat about 1400 calories/day and only have 2cc in a 10cc band, but I do feel restriction occasionally....especially if I eat too fast! Hang in there!

Jasonian, I had the lapband 12/10/09 and I am starting the Lindora TLC program tomorrow. It's a full weight loss support program. The first three days are 100+ gm Protein and keep carbs in between 50-100. You CAN use their products, if you want, but they also have the program set up to allow foods you have in your home. What I like is that they have a nice online tracking program and lay everything out for you. The programs focus is based on getting to ketosis or when your body starts using fat for energy rather than carbs. Like I said, I'm just starting tomorrow. Would love to have you join me!

Good luck Doodle and company! I was just banded 12/10. I'm home and not in too much pain. I'm having to get creative with the clear liquid diet though b/c I HATE jello, and am so sick of sweet juices and chicken broth. Oh well, it will all be worth it in the long rung. Best of luck with surgery!

I'm with you Kels, this sucks!! I'm on day six of ten and must admit I caved today for the first time. It was only a little cave, but I still feel bad. I had a slice of turkey lunch meat (30 cals) and 1/2 banana. If I would have read some of these posts first this morning, I don't think I would have caved. Hopefully, that will be my only slip up. I'm down 7.5 lbs and the surgeon wants me down 8-10lbs, so hopefully, it will be ok! Good luck on the rest of your stinkin' diet and with surgery! Everyone says if you can get through the diet, the rest is easy! :woot:

I'm with you on this darn liquid diet, too. It SOOOOO sucks! I see our surgery dates are the same. Good luck! Melissa Big Lake, MN 12/10/09 surgery date lap band:huh2:

Dulce, I'm on day six of a ten day preop liquid diet, and yes, it sucks royally! It's so mentally challenging! I've never noticed what easy access we have to feed everywhere we turn! I am bummed that I made it through the first five days perfectly, but today, I caved and ate a piece of turkey lunch meet and 1/2 banana. I hope I can behave the rest of the week. Man is it hard! As for telling people, I've told less than 10, including my family. I just don't want people judging me and feel it's not their business anyway. Good luck!! Melissa Big Lake, MN

Anyone from MN still peeking around here? I'm set for my band this Thursday, 12/10 at Methodist with Dr. Thomas Jones. That is, if I don't die on this liquid diet, first!:thumbup: Melissa Big Lake, MN

I'm jealous! I've got three days to go and feel like it will never, ever come to an end! Melissa Big Lake, MN

Glad to hear you are doing well! I'm a few days behind you, with surgery scheduled for 12/10. Can't wait! This liquid diet absolutely sucks!! Melissa Big Lake, MN

Practice chewing each bite until it is applesauce consistency, which is about 35-30 chews. Also, don't drink with your meal. Stop 1/2 hour before you eat and then don't drink until 1/2 hour after you eat. After you are banded, if you drink with your meal, it will just flush your food through and you won't feel full. Good luck with the process!

Bella, you are way stronger than I am!! I did good through day 6 and then caved a little today, on day 6. I plan to get right back on and complete with my head held high!! Down 7.5 lbs and getting nervous about surgery. Melissa