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One week would certainly be better than two on liquids. My friend had to do two weeks on Slim Fast Optima, with a salad once a day, non fat dressing and veggies only in the salad. Also required to take a multivitaman. Post-op is pretty strict for three to four weeks too I think.

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I used Dr. Wellborn for my banding as well. I had my banding done on Nov. 19th of 2005. I have lost 100 lbs since. I have not regretted it one bit so far. Right now I have had 5 fills and my band is at 3.2 and I am very tight. Sometimes I pb after I eat, but I have found that mainly happens when I am under a lot of stress or did not chew properly. I have trouble eating salads, lettuce does not go down well. I also have trouble with various meats. I usually can eat hamburger meat and tuna (with lots of mayo or ranch added).

Dr. Wellborn is a great doctor and I strongly recommend him to everyone. If anyone has any questions please just ask me.

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I have a tentative date of 3/7 for my surgery date. Waiting to hear from the doctors office for a confirmation. My insurance pays fifty per cent. Not sure what I'll actually have to pay after insurance write offs. We'll see. I have to go out of town between now and then and didn't want to be gone to far away right after surgery. So I am going to wait til I get back home.

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Congrats! on the date. I could have had a date sooner but would have been out of town too so I understand your concern.

Good luck!

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      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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