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[skhsbst 0]

Hello everyone:

I'm excited about this website and my decision to have lapband surgery. I am scheduled for surgery on 04 MAY. I started the pre-op diet last week - 1 Protein Shake + 2 meals and 1 snack. This week I'm doing 2 Protein Shakes + 1 meal and 1 snack. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions along the way. Btw,Thanks for sharing your journey....many of the posts here have helped me to arrive at my decision. I really hope and pray that I lose at least 20 pounds pre-op so I'm adding exercise to the mix (trying to get my head in the right place.

Best wishes for all of you on a successful journey.

[Swan56 6]

Hello everyone:

I'm excited about this website and my decision to have lapband surgery. I am scheduled for surgery on 04 MAY. I started the pre-op diet last week - 1 Protein shake + 2 meals and 1 snack. This week I'm doing 2 Protein Shakes + 1 meal and 1 snack. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions along the way. Btw,Thanks for sharing your journey....many of the posts here have helped me to arrive at my decision. I really hope and pray that I lose at least 20 pounds pre-op so I'm adding exercise to the mix (trying to get my head in the right place.

Best wishes for all of you on a successful journey.

Sounds like you're off to a great start! Your mindset is a HUGE part of this journey.

[losinandlovin 2]

How exciting for you. I wish you the best. If you figure out what the questions are, please feel free to ask. I loved these sites and helped me all the way. You are in a great place mentally, keep it going. You have nothing but a great life ahead. Best decision ever.

Tips tried and true as you prepare:

Read on these sites every minute you can.

Take your measurements NOW and then every month. Trust me you will need this later

Start chewing and chewing and cheweing now

Do not drink with your meals starting now.

Remove "questionable" foods from your home

Tell lots of people so you will have the support

Make a list of things you can not do now that you plan to do later

Make a list of ways you will reward yourself for the small goals and then big goals

Be reasonable on your expectations discuss this with your surgeon, our plan is usally more aggressive then theit plan for us. They have done this awhile and know what they are talking about

Prepare, plan and then succeed.

This is a wonderful time to plan for a long and happy future. Best of luck to you and keep us posted and use this site as a resource. ASK ASK ASK, that is the benefit of these sites.