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Ok, this is not a total negative post. I have a date- 8/24. I have to lose 12 pounds before then or it gets postponed. Dr didn't give me any specific pre op diet- I am on my own. I am having a hard time, and this is only day 2. Does anyone have suggestions of how to do this seemingly monumental task?

I am excited about this, but freaked out too. I don't know how to explain. I went to baskin robbins, not my idea, after my kids' karate class. My mom bought them ice cream, and I had a cup of ice Water. the smell almost brought me to tears I wanted it so badly.

I know this will be ok in the end, but getting through the next few weeks is as far as I am thinking right now.

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I need to find a good soy shake- lactose intolerant. I love the whey shakes and have used them, but they are what brought my milk issues to light. Unjury seems to be a fav, but they only have whey, and I can't use that. I am seriously stressing out.

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I was using Unjury with Water and crystal light. You can get unflavored unjury and it isnt bad and has a ton of protien in it

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Im drinking two Isopure dutch chocolate shakes from GNC and having chicken and a veggie for dinner. I've lost 10.5 lbs so far.

good luck!

I have been doing the Isopure shakes and a good dinner but i havent lost a lb!!! that goes to show all bodies are different! :)

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Thanks, but Unjury is whey, and I can't have that. I am so jonesing right now- sugar is obviously addictive since I am having cravings. I am even shaking.

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yep well im at a 10 lb stand still lol!!!

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Beachbunny, how long have you been on that pre-op diet? I'm replacing Breakfast and lunch with a high Protein Shake, and then for dinner, I have either a Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones frozen dinner. I think I need to switch to the Isopure!

Ive been on it a week and a half. Lost over 12 lbs ....Isopure is the bomb. Dutch chocolate is the best FYI

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LUV LUV LUV Isopure...strawberries and cream, Cookies and cream are delish i have the chocolate and unflavored on order...But i havent lost any weight the past 12 days that's ok just hope my liver is shrinking.

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Sorry I don't have any suggestions for you.

If the doctors think we can lose weight that quick, why would we need the band.

Sometimes I just don't get it. There is a magic number for getting the band????

Sorry for the rant; but some of these doctors make me so mad.

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Sorry I don't have any suggestions for you.

If the doctors think we can lose weight that quick, why would we need the band.

Sometimes I just don't get it. There is a magic number for getting the band????

Sorry for the rant; but some of these doctors make me so mad.

I can lose weight fast short term- it is long term that is the problem. He said the reason was to shrink my liver, which apparently sits on top of the stomach, to make surgery less risky. Also, it shrinks your neck size, where most people lose weight first, which makes the anesthesia work better.

I can do this, it just is for a few days!!

I went to BR31 with my mom and kids and ordered WATER!! The smell was so hard to resist, but I did it!! Then we had dinner at family's last night with homemade banana cream pudding, and I left the table and chewed on gum. I am so going to do this!!

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