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:update: :spit: I may have to reschedule my surgery!!! I am very sad. My loan may not fund in time. I will know for sure Friday afternoon. I contacted the Dr. office. I needed to be honest and tell them it is a 50/50 chance. And my husband already took the week off vacation!

I dont know how to feel and just feel like EATING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I asked them if they have a cancelation, maybe do my surgery during the week instead of Monday? If not, I guess I have to battle the holidays and do the surgery in January!!!!

Audree

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Baby got back- Is there any other avenues for funding that you can look into, just in case this one doesn't work out?

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Sorry for the Bad news hopefully things will work for you . and if not this month its next so dont worrie the main point is that your on your way to a new life and look forward to it . :)

take care

clau:faint:

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I don't have any other avenues for money. The loan is a for sure thing. We already signed loan docs. Just the cutoffs gettng in the way.

I can always pray for a miracle. 50/50 doesn't mean no, right?

But, he said don't hold my breath.

I want to EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But what if the money comes in and I screw up my pre op diet?

Audree

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5 down, 9 days to go on my liquid diet :faint:

STEPH!! We missed you!! and GigglesTX (barb) So glad your back and everything is ok! keep us up dated.

9 days and I will be right there with ya girl. :-)

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I am trying to figure out the "liquid diet." As long as I maintain the same levels of Protein, carbs, and fat (and nutrients) Why cant I eat something solid... like tuna... or ANYHTHING?

I would love to chew something right now. anything... I am on day 6 of the liquid diet, and I dont think I was getting enough protien. I stopped losing the past two days. Ironically enough... i dont think I was eating enough.

I am supposed to be eating 5 - 6 Medifast meals a day. But that stuff tastes horrible. Its like drinking rehydrated vomit. yeah... gross.

I have protien shakes (matrix) but they arent medifast so I was trying not to eat any of them. I have been eating my own chicken broths because I truly cant take eating that medifast nasty crap 5 times a day... ugghhhhh

It is fotified with potassium and some other Vitamins and minerals... but if I take a Multivitamin and use Protein powder... then I dont see why I need to eat the MediCrap.

Does the digestion differ if you eat purly liquids -vs- semi solids? Even if they have the same nutritional content?

Ohhhh December 22nd where are you?? :)

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Hey December bandsters--it's done. I'm officially banded. I'm doing pretty well so far. I haven't had the gas paid into my shoulder--yet---maybe I won't. Well, I'm a little groggy this morning so I'll be back on later. Just wanted to let you know everything went fine. Take care.

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Hello December bandsters - For those who have been banded, I have a sensitive question...anyone else having issues with "regularity". When should be expect to become more regular when we are on a full liquid diet? I am 1 week post-op this week and down 13 lbs, but have had no regularity and am concerned about that. Thanks - this is a very personal and sensitive topic.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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Hey December bandsters--it's done. I'm officially banded. I'm doing pretty well so far. I haven't had the gas paid into my shoulder--yet---maybe I won't. Well, I'm a little groggy this morning so I'll be back on later. Just wanted to let you know everything went fine. Take care.

I'm so glad everything went ok! Keep us updated. It is always nice to hear everyone coming back with positive experiences. Have you had very much pain? Are you able to be up moving around much?

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I am trying to figure out the "liquid diet." As long as I maintain the same levels of Protein, carbs, and fat (and nutrients) Why cant I eat something solid... like tuna... or ANYHTHING?

I would love to chew something right now. anything... I am on day 6 of the liquid diet, and I dont think I was getting enough protien. I stopped losing the past two days. Ironically enough... i dont think I was eating enough.

I am supposed to be eating 5 - 6 Medifast meals a day. But that stuff tastes horrible. Its like drinking rehydrated vomit. yeah... gross.

I have protien shakes (matrix) but they arent medifast so I was trying not to eat any of them. I have been eating my own chicken broths because I truly cant take eating that medifast nasty crap 5 times a day... ugghhhhh

It is fotified with potassium and some other Vitamins and minerals... but if I take a Multivitamin and use Protein powder... then I dont see why I need to eat the MediCrap.

Does the digestion differ if you eat purly liquids -vs- semi solids? Even if they have the same nutritional content?

Ohhhh December 22nd where are you?? :)

My Doc told me I could actually drink the Carnation Instant Breakfast-Sugar Free in the blue box. They are actually not bad. I have lost 6lbs in 6 days with this. I was told that I could have 3 of the shakes per day and eat a regular dinner. I guess every doctor is different but you may want to check with yours and see if you can use the Carnation brand seeing you don't like the taste from the other ones. Good luck.

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About an hour after I posted yesterday, I became very sick. I had a horrible headache, a lot of nausea, dizzy, and kept falling asleep. I called my doc and he said to go the ER. He wanted to do some blood work and was worried that I was dehyrated. Well, after being in the ER four hours, my blood was drawn, cat scan, and they determined that I have vertigo. They prescribed some meds. I'm going to see the ears, nose, and throat doc next week.

Today, I get to move on to cloudy liquids/mushies. Quite honestly, I'm scared. But, I will take my time.

I hope everybody has a fantastic Wednesday.

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Thats the problem... I have a good Protein shake that I would LOVE to be drinking right now. It is low calorie, low carb, low fat... with extra goodies my body needs. (Oh yeah, watch Carnation (CIB) it has ALOT of sugar from what I've read on this site)...

I'd love to drink the Matrix shake, BUT I am not supposed to be having anything but the Medifast... I know of 20 other things with the same nutrional content, but I am scared that this Medicrap stuff is some kind of "magic food" and if I dont eat it... Then my liver will grow to the size of a small child... haha

yeah, yeah... i know... it won't. BUT i just want something that tastes good.

and I think I am extra whiney today... :cry

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About an hour after I posted yesterday, I became very sick. I had a horrible headache, a lot of nausea, dizzy, and kept falling asleep. I called my doc and he said to go the ER. He wanted to do some blood work and was worried that I was dehyrated. Well, after being in the ER four hours, my blood was drawn, cat scan, and they determined that I have vertigo. They prescribed some meds. I'm going to see the ears, nose, and throat doc next week.

Today, I get to move on to cloudy liquids/mushies. Quite honestly, I'm scared. But, I will take my time.

I hope everybody has a fantastic Wednesday.

Oh my goodness girl!! You were pushing it a little hard. Get your banded butt in bed and rest. Make sure you keep eating and drinking because I know it is going to be hard when you feel like crap... but we don't want anything to happen to you. :-) Let us know how your doing.

I will be thinking about you.

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