swissnis

I cheated on my pre op diet. I am ashamed. I am just so dang hungry from these Protein shakes!

am I still going to be able to have surgery on the 7th?

what flavor are you using? I just ordered me a sample box full of Nectar... I let you know what I liked once I tried them... hang in there!

chocolate muscle milk, I love chocolate but this is getting disgusting :biggrin:

I am on the pre diet and am having trouble with it too, maybe change flavors of your shakes?

Cheating? Cheating what? Death?

Be nice to them and try to get/stay in their wills. So, when they die young, you get their belongings.

:biggrin:

seriosly, kill them with kindness and keep up the good work!

I am on my liquid diet and I am starving!!! I need a new Protein Shake, I am getting sick of the taste of this one :biggrin:

I have fibro too! I am hoping this weight loss will help it. Good luck!

good luck!

Where to by Chaboini

I get them at Jewel or Dominicks.

nice job!!!

hope everything goes well!

I have been asked that before, even from my 4th graders!

congrats! Hope you feel better soon!

prayers being sent!

Hi swissnis - Well, I started my pre-op today. My surgery date is Sept. 29 and I will do a little over 3 weeks on Protein shakes, Protein bars, a small (500-600 cals) dinner meal and some free foods. Then, 14 days before the surgery, I'll go to Optifast. My doc hopes I will "de-fat" my liver in these 5 weeks to make the surgery safe. It's HARD but so far I've made it. And as one of the posters told me yesterday, I don't have to make it all the way through to the surgery date -- I just have to make it successfully to my next meal. Good luck with your pre-op diet. How is it going so far?

its going ok. I am pretty hungry though, not sure if I can do this for 15 days though

Mine is 15 days of only Protein Drinks, sugar free crystal light, and broth

what is yours?

Just wanted to get an idea of what other people have to do.

I was formally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1998. I have lost and gained weight over the past 12 years. While on a diet, after about 15 lbs of weight loss, my symptoms diminsihed by at least 50%. Studies have shown that if you are overweight that small amounts of weight make significant changes. I am so excited about the fact that I may not be in pain. Best of luck to you as you begin your journey. You will find tons of help and support on this site. Remember that each Dr. has different guidelines for their clients and reasons behind those guidelines, everyone's weight loss is individualized, do not compare yourself to others. I am in the process of waiting for insurance approval, infact my paperwork is being sent off tomorrow.....

thanks for your response, that is exciting to think about!

good luck!

thanks guys!

Welcome!!! I'm Maria and I'm also from Chicago :scared2: Where are you getting banded?

St. Alexius in Elgin :confused:

I have fibromyalgia and my dr says losing weight with the band will help it, anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks in advance!

I start my pre op diet Monday for 15 days, not looking forward to it!

I have my surgery date for september 7th!!!

thanks honk!

I'm in Bartlett! Dr. Kane is my doc.

just found out surgery is sept 7th!!!

My surgeon sells a bariatric Protein Drink that is disgusting, can I use another brand? What brands are "good"? I want to try to make this 15 day pre op diet less painful....

thanks in advance!