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At least you get Protein shakes. My doctor put me on clear liquid diet. juice ' date=' Water , broth, power aide zero , sf Jello and sf Popsicle. I have to do this starting may1 until may6 getting banded the 7th[/quote']

Wow that's harsh. I feel for you. The only thing I can recommend is have lots of Tylenol available, drink lots of Water, and take naps when you can. I thought my pre op diet was hard, now I feel like I should not even be complaining. Best wishes to you and please let me know how you are doing. Like I have said you can never have enough bandster buddies :)

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So my day today was pretty much like a zombies..lol... I found myself day dreaming off about nothing and so confused. I went to the doctors today for my pre op appt. So glad I didn't have to drive. That walk yesterday with low calories made me feel shaky and line crap today. I'm just glad I had a little bit of mental focus left in me to ask all my questions I wanted to ask my dr. He laughed when I asked him if I could go on roller coasters with the band after I lose weight...lol... It was a yes though...YAY!!! Magic Mountain here I come in a year or two!!! I also felt better about talking to him about my anxiety and panic I'm having about my surgery getting closer. I made it clear to him that he better give me something to calm me down as soon as I get to the hospital or I'm walking out and reassured me that they will give me something to relax right away. So today I didn't lose any weight, but I do think I gained muscle from my walk/hike. I got a little more calories in today so hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I do have a headache right. I'm going to take some Tylenol and call it a night. Good night to all my bandster buddies :)

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Keep writing and let me know how your surgery goes. Mine is the 7 th of may. Congrats againg

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So my day today was pretty much like a zombies..lol... I found myself day dreaming off about nothing and so confused. I went to the doctors today for my pre op appt. So glad I didn't have to drive. That walk yesterday with low calories made me feel shaky and line crap today. I'm just glad I had a little bit of mental focus left in me to ask all my questions I wanted to ask my dr. He laughed when I asked him if I could go on roller coasters with the band after I lose weight...lol... It was a yes though...YAY!!! Magic Mountain here I come in a year or two!!! I also felt better about talking to him about my anxiety and panic I'm having about my surgery getting closer. I made it clear to him that he better give me something to calm me down as soon as I get to the hospital or I'm walking out and reassured me that they will give me something to relax right away. So today I didn't lose any weight' date=' but I do think I gained muscle from my walk/hike. I got a little more calories in today so hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I do have a headache right. I'm going to take some Tylenol and call it a night. Good night to all my bandster buddies :)[/quote']

I understand how you feel My calorie intake has been 500 to 600 a day I haven't been doing my normal work out just a low impact workout for 10 minutes I will tell you this I am so ready for May 1st hang in there girl we got this

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So my day today was pretty much like a zombies..lol... I found myself day dreaming off about nothing and so confused. I went to the doctors today for my pre op appt. So glad I didn't have to drive. That walk yesterday with low calories made me feel shaky and line crap today. I'm just glad I had a little bit of mental focus left in me to ask all my questions I wanted to ask my dr. He laughed when I asked him if I could go on roller coasters with the band after I lose weight...lol... It was a yes though...YAY!!! Magic Mountain here I come in a year or two!!! I also felt better about talking to him about my anxiety and panic I'm having about my surgery getting closer. I made it clear to him that he better give me something to calm me down as soon as I get to the hospital or I'm walking out and reassured me that they will give me something to relax right away. So today I didn't lose any weight' date=' but I do think I gained muscle from my walk/hike. I got a little more calories in today so hopefully I feel better tomorrow. I do have a headache right. I'm going to take some Tylenol and call it a night. Good night to all my bandster buddies :)[/quote']

I understand how you feel My calorie intake has been 500 to 600 a day I haven't been doing my normal work out just a low impact workout for 10 minutes I will tell you this I am so ready for May 1st hang in there girl we got this

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I understand how you feel My calorie intake has been 500 to 600 a day I haven't been doing my normal work out just a low impact workout for 10 minutes I will tell you this I am so ready for May 1st hang in there girl we got this

You got this! Only 4 more days! One day at a time. :)

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Thanks for posting!!! I get my band May 23rd. Diet starts in two weeks I think. One last diet class to go. Scared and excited to start my new life journey! Best of luck to you!

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I understand how you feel My calorie intake has been 500 to 600 a day I haven't been doing my normal work out just a low impact workout for 10 minutes I will tell you this I am so ready for May 1st hang in there girl we got this

I hear you about only working out 10 mins. I least try to get 10 mins on the treadmill. The calories that we are taking in are are not enough to workout to much. Since my one hour walk I haven't lost any weight, it's like my body went into starvation mood. Thanks for the words of encouragement, and we so got this! Let me know how your surgery goes and I will be posting about mine :)

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Thanks for posting!!! I get my band May 23rd. Diet starts in two weeks I think. One last diet class to go. Scared and excited to start my new life journey! Best of luck to you!

Your welcome, glad I can share my journey. Congrats on your upcoming banding!!! I was the same way scared and excited and then just scared and after talking to my dr again I'm excited. The diet is tuff especially if it is liquid, but it's so worth the weight loss and being prepared for surgery. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Please keep me posted on how your journey goes.

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Yesterday and today I took the time to spend with my family. Yesterday I didn't lose any weight just stayed the same. I did feel better and my mind didn't seem so brain fogged anymore. Today I'm feeling good and I'm excited about my surgery. I thought I didn't lose any weight, but then I forgot I didn't weigh myself. When I weighed myself I was down 2 pounds. I'm now 260..YAY!! That's 10 pounds. I feel great, have no headaches, and no brain fog. I'm hoping to be in the 50's tomorrow. I'm keeping calories around the 500's and will workout tonight. We shall see how tomorrow goes. I can't believe it's only 4 days until surgery.

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Yesterday and today I took the time to spend with my family. Yesterday I didn't lose any weight just stayed the same. I did feel better and my mind didn't seem so brain fogged anymore. Today I'm feeling good and I'm excited about my surgery. I thought I didn't lose any weight, but then I forgot I didn't weigh myself. When I weighed myself I was down 2 pounds. I'm now 260..YAY!! That's 10 pounds. I feel great, have no headaches, and no brain fog. I'm hoping to be in the 50's tomorrow. I'm keeping calories around the 500's and will workout tonight. We shall see how tomorrow goes. I can't believe it's only 4 days until surgery.

Congrats on the weight loss. I lost 3 pounds total! I am happy about that. I can't believe tomorrow will be day 5! Then 3 more days until our surgery! There is light at the end after all!

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Congrats on the weight loss. I lost 3 pounds total! I am happy about that. I can't believe tomorrow will be day 5! Then 3 more days until our surgery! There is light at the end after all!

Thanks so much! Congrats to you to, 3 pounds in 4 days is awesome!!! Time is flying by for our surgery date. I can't wait just to get it done. What time do you go in for surgery? I go in at 10am central time.

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Thanks so much! Congrats to you to, 3 pounds in 4 days is awesome!!! Time is flying by for our surgery date. I can't wait just to get it done. What time do you go in for surgery? I go in at 10am central time.

I will know on Monday is when my Dr office will call me with more detail. But I will keep you posted,

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You guys are doing awesome! I'm down 9 pounds since Monday! Good luck on your upcoming surgeries, mine is May 6th!!

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You guys are doing awesome! I'm down 9 pounds since Monday! Good luck on your upcoming surgeries' date=' mine is May 6th!![/quote']

Wow you are doing a really good job!!! Looks like your surgery is just right after ours. Congrats!!!

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