Started Preop Diet Today

[Sazparella 1]

Where do you get those Protein shakes? At a general supermarket or healthstore?

What do you think your most scared of about the lap band?

[iriegirl 7]

The shake I got from GNC...it's the whey Protein shake....

Here is the list of what I'm afraid of:

Afraid of having a foreign object in my body and turning into a cyborg

Afraid of being cut open...

Afraid of it not working

Afraid of not being able to eat my favorite foods (does anyone know how this effects eating sushi:)

Why I'm doing it anyways:

Because I'm tired of fighting with food and myself

Because I want to be able to move freely again

Because being skinny is equated with success in our society

Because I feel like a failure on every diet

Because I need to succeed in this and increase my confidence (back to where it was when I was 130pounds)...there was no stopping me:)

Because I want to wear beautiful clothes! And wear a tankini while running on the beach:)

What's your list?

Ecause

[waitingpatiently 250]

Where do you get those Protein shakes? At a general supermarket or healthstore?

What do you think your most scared of about the lap band?

Protein drinks can be bought just about anywhere from Walmart to your local health store or even on line. They are either in powder form and can be mixed into different liquids to create drinks or they come premixed for convenience.

[Nawnee 0]

Hello Everyone,

I received notice last week that my insurance approved me. YEA!!! I go tomorrow to run my test and start my preop diet.

So my surgery should be the week of the 19th, find out tomorrow. Hope all goes well...always afraid something will come up and delay or cancel it. THINK POSITIVE! Right?

My daughter had her almost 2 years ago, even though she was right on the border line it has changed her life. Also getting rid of an extra 220 (husband) helped also. So with that I feel like I know pretty much what to expect so I am soooo ready to get back to what I use to be...active and feeling good!

Hope everyone is having a positive experience (: Would love to hear from Ya!

Terri

[Pollyanna12 74]

WOW! This is a great thread. My surgery is the 20th and I am at 2 shakes + dinner, Saturday i switch to all shakes... I LOVE the recipe from @waitingpatiently. I also got a cookbook by Chef Dave Fouts, of all Protein Shake recipes. You can search him on google to get to his site. He has some amazing concoctions.

I love the support on this site! Those htat have gone before us - THANK YOU, those at the same step in the process - we need eachother, and those waiting on approval - we are your support and cheering section.

Thanks all ~

[iriegirl 7]

Good luck to us all

From the comments I've heard I am just getting more and more excited about getting to that surgery day

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[goosie17 5]

I need help y'all. I'm scheduled for march 13th and had to do 2 weeks low carb which I feel I have done HORRIBLE at and the day before I have to do liquid. I think I've done so bad because the dr called to see if I wanted to go last Tuesday and told me I didn't need to do pre op. Do y'all think I should start liquid now since I feel I'm doing so bad on low carb? I feel I am already failing.....pre op

[iriegirl 7]

I really think you should consult your doctor...nurses etc...! Good luck with your surgery...let us know how it goes

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[gingerwale 8]

I need help y'all. I'm scheduled for march 13th and had to do 2 weeks low carb which I feel I have done HORRIBLE at and the day before I have to do liquid. I think I've done so bad because the dr called to see if I wanted to go last Tuesday and told me I didn't need to do pre op. Do y'all think I should start liquid now since I feel I'm doing so bad on low carb? I feel I am already failing.....pre op

Hi there... My surgery is the 22nd. I started shakes early. I'm struggling, but I remind myself each day that its one day down... Also, I bought myself an empty charm Bracelet as a reminder. I got myself the first bead the day I scheduled my surgery. I am going to wear it every day and buy myself a charm for every goal I reach. When I think of reaching for somehing taboo, I think of the weight on my wrist and remind myself this is done in small steps, one at a

[iriegirl 7]

Great idea!!!

Good luck!!!!

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[Sazparella 1]

Lovely idea Ginger! Wish you all the best of success x

[Nawnee 0]

Hello Eveyone.

Went yesterday to the doctor and they set my date which is March 22...Woohoo! So I start my preop diet in the morning.

Waiting to hear back from my test to make sure that all turned out well.

So ready to get this on the road.....

Can't wait to start seeing the scales go down. It shoud be great summer.

Terri

Good Luck to all in this amazing journey!

[gingerwale 8]

Hello Eveyone.

Went yesterday to the doctor and they set my date which is March 22...Woohoo! So I start my preop diet in the morning.

Waiting to hear back from my test to make sure that all turned out well.

So ready to get this on the road.....

Can't wait to start seeing the scales go down. It shoud be great summer.

Terri

Good Luck to all in this amazing journey!

I'm march 22 as well! Busy day for doctors!

[Nawnee 0]

That's cool.... So we can keep each other pumped. Does you doctor require total Liquid Protein diet?

Good luck!

Terri

[gingerwale 8]

That's cool.... So we can keep each other pumped. Does you doctor require total liquid Protein diet?

Good luck!

Terri

I'm going to Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. They require one of the following 1. At least 9 days of Protein shakes, three per day of any brand that is 250 cal or less. 2. At least 14 days of 2 shakes per day and one lean cuisine. Or 3. 30 days of the Atkins induction.

What I've done is bought the Atkins shakes at Walmart, then I add half a serving of enspira shake powder- chocolate ( ordered off the Obesity Control Center website). when I add the powder to chocolate shakes its yummy chocolate, when I add to the vanilla it tastes like a caramel shake. The powder makes the shakes tolerable and they end up being about 225 cal and 26g Protein