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joeydn.. look at the post a couple above yours and it tells you how to find it... i couldn't find it either... i think go to community and use the pull down to social groups an look for the Bug on the top under new groups and clik it and then join... it's very cool... i'm sooooo thankful for this avenue to talk to others like me!!!

hollygrovecarol Congratulations on your 6 pounds gone forever! I'm being banded tomorrow and on my 14 day liquid diet lost only 5 pounds. I was stressing too but don't worry... just keep at it an dont get discouraged. I know there are days when i feel like i'll never reach a reasonable weight, but that just isn't true.... we are just becoming who we really want to be! Keep fighting and keep posting... it helps alot to read what everyone else is going through.

did i join? I know ive been posting there but do i need to do something more? i've been trying to figure out this site.. haha.. thanks!

SSmom... GOOD LUCK!!! YOu and I are both tomorrow.. lets keep in touch! I'm doing the cleans thing today and i don't feel great... kinda naueous (sp), tired and really fuzzy headed... I'm not sure i'm even completing my thoughs and for a college grad my spelling is seriously lacking! Sorry :Dancing_biggrin: Good Luck!!!! I'm nervous :ohmy:

Chillax and Kagead- Hi there! I am being banded tomorrow morning and Chillax I too did not lose much on the pre-op diet. I was on for 2 weeks and lost 5 pounds. I've been stressing and stressing over this and Kagead thank you for your input. This information is basically what i've been reading so i just have to be okay with it so far. I also know that i'm taking the right steps and things will work out okay! I know it isn't going to be easy or my magic pill... I WISH!! So Chillax just hang in there, what you're doing you're doing for you and for the long run... Pain is temporary, Quitting is forever!!!

Regarding the June Name.... Ssmom may have come up with a good one .... June Bugs.... although i haven't seen her on this forum yet??? I'm to be banded FRIDAY... 6/4!! AHHHH:ohmy: I'm getting nervous and a bit stressed... So far the liquid diet has been not much fun ... although i did cheat a couple times over the past week and a half with a slice of toast and a few bites of cottage cheese here and there ... I've only lost 6 pounds since starting the liquids. i was really hoping for more. But tomorrow noon is only Clear Liquids for a day and a half. Still time to drop some pounds. I really think i've not been drinking enough liquids and not eating enuff calories .. i was forcing nutrients and was consuming only about 400 a day. I upped it a little yesterday along with Water and seemed to help.

I'm glad you chose June Bugs I meant to write back in over the weekend and say i liked that but never had time! I'll go post there too and follow up on everyones progress. Good Luck everyone! I'm being banded on Friday the 4th... 2 more full days... AHHHHHH!!

dallen thank you for your input. I'm so very glad that there is this forum for everyone to get encouragement and information. I'm just glad to hear that there are people struggling just like me.. its sad but it sometimes feels like i'm so alone and my family doesn't understand and sit there eating pot stickers and fried corn dogs in front of me hard to take.... I really, really appreciate the input and you are all right... i NEED TO PULL my head out of my own self and keep trudging on. I think its the lack of food and self pity that's pulling me down. i'm sorry that you too have only lost small numbers just like me, i guess our bodies are just too efficient...Thank you again.... June 4 will be here before i know it.. Dallen good luck on the 3rd.. lets please keep in touch.

I am on Day 5 of the pre-op diet I lost almost 4 pounds in the first 3 days, then day 4 i was up 2 pounds from my loss..? I exercise, drink Water and don't cheat. I've been consuming only 750 to 850 calories a day although some of that has been from low-fat creamy Soups..... what am i doing wrong?? I go for surgery June 4 and really am nervous that if not losing weight now on the pre-op diet, how will i lose weight with the Band??? Any suggestions??

Farm girl- how are you doing now? I'm hungry alot, but sometimes the thought of food make me feel sick. But i've still lost only the same 5 pounds. I go for surgery on friday and feel like i should just back out since i can't lose weight on liquid, how am i going to lose weight with the band. I've never been a big eater and exercise alot... i'm so tired and sad and feeling like a loser before i even begin. Please tell me you're doing well.. i need to know how everyone else does this...

ereili i fee your feelings too. I am scheduled to be banded on friday and have been on the liquid diet for near two weeks and have lost only 5 pounds... :smile2: i'm so frustrated and feeling like maybe i should just forget it and figure something else out.... i am confused and feeling like if i can't lose weight before on 400 calories a day how am i going to lose weight after getting the band?? I just feel really downtrodden today. :thumbup:

Dallen! thanks for your input... i was on the diet 3 days and lost 5 pounds then the next day i gained 2! I'm freaking out thinking that how can i gain weight on 800 calories a day and worse yet is how can i lose weight with the band if i'm gaining on the liquid diet!! I wrote the nutritionist at my doctor office and was almost in tears and explained the situation. She just told me to stay off the scale because there are sooo many things that can affect your weight from day to day... i / WE must all get off the DISTRUCTIVE DIET mentality... that's what probably got us here to begin with... i just have to look at more than the scale and celebrate small victories, even if i expect more and settle in for the long haul... it's about the end result, not the day to day .... problem is i want potato chips!!! UGH:angry:

Hi! I'm getting banded June 4, one week from today:thumbup: The 2 week liquid diet sucks... but worth it. I go through days of being hungry and then not hungry. But i seem to be having trouble dropping the pre surgery weight despite water and exercise? Is anyone else having problems?

June 4th Here!!! Can't wait to get off the liquid diet though... Since the journey began a month ago, i've dropped 13 pounds. I just want to get this done now and keep moving forward!

I saw my PCP on April 29, 2010 to discuss the option of LapBand for me. She agreed and prepared the referral to the IPA. I had my referral on May 3 and saw my doctor intially on May 5. Did my psche eval on May 11 and was submitted to Blue Shield for approval on May 19 and just received my approval on May 24. YAY!!! My surgery is already scheduled for June 4! This was the complete fAST TRACK!! I think i just got lucky .. so if you stay on top of people you might be lucky and get the process moving fast. It was all pretty easy. Hang in there.