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I am on day 5 (starting tomorrow) of my pre op diet and if you read my blog you will see what I have been doing. I think adding a banana (or half at least) to your protein shake helps. I use EAS protein powder, skim milk, and a banana with 5 ice cubes to make mine. It is really thick, so it helps me stay full for about 4-5 hours. That gets me to lunch time easily. I also got some myoplex lite protein shakes, but they are like chocolate milk, instead of a shake and I don't stay full on those for long. I am also allowed to have lite yogurt (under 100 calories per container) and that helps me. I am making sure I get in the 60-80 g of protein each day and 64 oz of water or I think I would be WAY hungrier. My doctor said the first 3-4 days are the hardest, so I'm feeling great about this and you should too! I have lost 6 lbs! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Keep your eye on the prize and DON"T YOU DARE give up on yourself!!!

I had my pre op class and labs done today. I also attended my last weapons class for the bariatric center's requirement before surgery. I am OFFICIALLY DONE with all of the pre req "dr" stuff, except for having a visit with my primary care doctor next Friday to go over last minute things before the BIG DAY! I am SOOO EXCITED for this surgery! I have lost 6 lbs in 3 days of being on this liquid (no solids) diet and I feel great. I am having some issues with what I believe is my sciatic nerve, but hope that will get better over the next couple of days with the anti inflammatory and muscle relaxers I'm now taking. Anyway, this post is about my diet, not about other issues, so today was HORRIBLE as far as my hunger goes, OK, maybe I'm exaggerating a tad! I was hungry today, like hungry where you want to eat televison commmercials and I had to stop myself from "dreaming" about a double quarter pounder. I even went as far as to talk to my boyfried about how I wanted to have a steak and steak fries. I don't even like steak! LOL! I did have a cup of beef broth and IT WAS AMAZING!!! I even had my son try some and he ended up getting a cup of it too! It was cute! I was so hungry today only because I had to fast all the way through both bariatric classes, labs, AND glucose testing. They made me drink this NASTY orange syrupy stuff, WAIT TWO HOURS SITTING NEXT TO A PLATE OF GIANT COOKIES IN THE LOBBY (!!!), only to find out that I wasn't lying about NOT being diabetic! My blood sugar was 94! Come on people! I got up at 5:00 a.m. for my two hour drive to the hospital/bariatric center and I was FINALLY allowed to "eat" at 1:40 p.m.!!! I had a chocolate protein shake (25 g), 1/2 of a protein bar (7.5 g), lite yogurt (8 g), cream of broccoli soup (3 g), a cup of beef broth, and a banana protein shake (30 g) to fuel my body. I only drank 30 ounces of water today due to getting a late start... Although between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. I was really hungry for "real food" I managed and am happy to say I leave you this evening at 10:42 p.m. with a satisfied feeling! Day four, here I come and I'm SIX POUNDS LIGHTER!!! Watch out now, skinny chic comin' at cha! LOL

So today I had a great day of eating NOTHING! LOL!!! I wanted to feed my emotions a giant cheeseburger and fries, with a side of chicken strips from the local Casey's store! BUT I didn't! I am proud of myself for staying strong! My boyfriend got admitted into the hospital right before I went to work today to work 13 long hours! He's ok though, just needed to get hydrated and his blood sugar back to normal. I'll be sleeping along tonight So I had a protein shake w/ banana for breakfast around 10 a.m., another one for supper around 5 p.m., and a yogurt, and some sugar free jello around 9:30 p.m. My tummy is growling, but I'm not hungry, just a tad gassy, it's weird. I didn't get a workout in today, but feel good about eating liquids only. OH! I also had 64 ounces of water both days and a YUCKY flinstones chewable multivitamin UCKY!!! So, I have my pre op class tomorrow as well as my last required diet/nutrition class. I'm SO HAPPY there is no snow in the forecast and I pray it stays that way!!! My 2 hour drive there and 2 hour drive back already causes me much anxiety without the snow! I will have my panick attack med on hand in case I need it, but really pray I don't!!! Anyway, thanks for reading about my day and DAY THREE HERE I COME!!!! I'll be in classes until 10:30 at the hospital and then have to have labs drawn FASTING, so I won't get my first liquids/food until around 11 tomorrow! That's gonna be tough! Leaving my house at 6 a.m. for dr appts/classes and not being able to eat/drink anything until 11 a.m. and THEN when I can, it can only be LIQUIDS!??? WTF! LOL, I'll get it done though.... I have to! Good night all!

My doc promised me he would take out as much of the gas a possible after he 's all done in there, so I will have to threaten him in the day of surgery to make sure he remembers. When I had my gallbladder out the doc didn't take out any and I was like you nurse, I couldn't lay down flat for a WEEK! I slept in my recliner too! I don't want that again! Anyway, Rosey, glad you feel better and got some sleep! I can't wait until I'm in pain I guess! LOL JK! I just want my surgery to be over with already! Day 3 of my liquid diet starts tomorrow! Read my blog!

I'm excited, anxious, and ready!

Its going good! I'm just now having my first protein shake-slept in late and going to my pre op appt tomorrow early. I have to fast until around 11-that may be rough. Ur chicken plan sounds good! Something I would do too! We are sooo ready for this and we are going to make ourselves so proud!

Its going good! I'm just now having my first protein shake-slept in late and going to my pre op appt tomorrow early. I have to fast until around 11-that may be rough. Ur chicken plan sounds good! Something I would do too! We are sooo ready for this and we are going to make ourselves so proud!

My best friend is doing it with me too! Boy we have a lot in common! don't cheat at ur meeting! U can do it! Its only one day compared to the rest of ur life! U may have to eat more than liquids, but u can still eat small portions of healthy food anywhere. I believe that, so don't punish yourself with food. That's what my therapist tells me! Its no longer a reward at this point.

Ok so I'm approved and surgery date is Feb 1. I've been reading ur posts for a few days now and wonder if I should get gastric by pass instead of the band? I live 2 hrs from my surgery center and am scared to death about slippage and not getting restriction once I get my realize band. If I get by pass there will be no fills, faster weight loss (more skin? ) and I can eat "real food" faster. I wanted the band because I know I can lose weight - the band will just help me keep it off and motivated (hopefully). Also I'm worried with by pass that ill eat too much and my stomach will grow big again. Did anyone else wonder if they should do by pass or sleeve instead? How did u finally make ur decision?

Ok, so I had a protein shake for breakfast, a protein shake blended with a banana for lunch, lite yogurt and 1/2 of a protein bar for a snack, before ending my day of eating with tomato soup and sugar free cherry jello for supper! I work as a counselor at a residential treatment center so the kids and my co-worker had HOMEMADE lasagna, green beans, and the EVER SO WONDERFUL garlic bread! Talk about torture, BUT I MADE IT!!! I'm proud of myself and actually was only hungry once today and a little now, but am going to bed soon, so I'm not eating anything else. OH! I also worked out for 25 minutes on my elliptical before going to work today! It felt AMAZING! I LOVE to work out, even though I'm fat! IMAGINE how it will feel to work out when I'm smaller! I'm excited/nervous for my banding, but really want to get these two weeks of one last DIET out of the way! This diet would NEVER work for long term...once you've realized diets don't work, it's almost embarrassing to have to tell someone your on one!!! So, anyway, that was my day. Off to sleep now! Night everyone!

Congrats on your decison to a better you! I hope you feel better soon and just like me, THIS IS YOUR YEAR!!!

Thank-you lapbandfan! U look great!!!

TylerAshton, that diet sounds good. I can have all of that too minus the lean cuisine meal. They said I can have one protein bar per day though- so that's something to chew! I worked out today for 30 mins before work too! I feel fine- so day 1 down! My surgery is one day before yours. Feb 1st, so I started today!

Greatness! Good luck and let me know how therapy goes! I'm on day one of my liquid diet and they just has lasagna, green beans, and garlic bread! I had tomato soup and sugar free cherry jello!!! Ahhh!!!

Thanks ladies that helps a lot! After talking over the decision with my friend I have decided the band is for me! I still can't wait to paranoid to get my stomach cut in half. I also know 2 people that lost weight with gastric bypass but have put on a lot of weight since its been a few years.Thanks for ur responses! I am taking 5 days off but will actually be off for 8 days total cuz I work 43 hrs/4 days a week. I have an overnight stay after surgery but after reading think the 2 hrs ride home will stink. I'm gonna hope for the best though. I appreciate ur prayers! Thanks again!

Wow! Great weight loss and good for u for only whining a little!