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Hey guys I got my date! April 18th yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I am off to the hospital for my surgery! Wish me luck!

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Hey guys I got my date! April 18th yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go girl, I am so happy for you. My surgery is April 8th.

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Congrats Kara, I go on the 16th! Good luck ColoradoChick! Keep us posted.

My surgery is in 11 days! I can't believe it! I'm so ready, but last night I had my first attack of "what the heck am I doing?". I was a little surprised by that reaction because I've felt so good about my choice. I still think it's the right choice for me, but I think it's finally sinking in that I am about to change my life forever! I'm ready and I have no doubt it will be the best thing I will ever do for myself. I can't wait! Good luck all April Avengers! I can't wait to hear how all of you are doing!

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Good Luck ColoradoChick! I'm thinking of you! Check back with us as soon as you can!

Hey, is anyone else on their preop liquid diet? If so, are you feeling a little bitchy? I am. I'm not hungry, just bitchy/irritable.

~C

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Any advice on what works better w/preparing drinks/meal prep?

Any tools that anyone has that would be a must have to help aide in the new life change?

Thank you,

Jennifer:thumbup:

Bariatric eating.com says a food processor can do everything a blender can do, but a blender cant do everything a food processor does. If you cant have both, I would go for the processor.

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Hey, is anyone else on their preop liquid diet? If so, are you feeling a little bitchy? I am. I'm not hungry, just bitchy/irritable.

~C

OMG BIG TIME ROYAL BITCH!! I catch myself snapping at my kids & my pets for no reason & then I feel soooo bad after I open my mouth! I have apologized so many times in the last 4 days!

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Oh thank God I'm not alone!!! It feels awful doesn't it? I feel so bad, but I seem to have NO TOLERANCE for just about anything. I just want to be left alone! I hate this feeling. I hope I don't stay bitchy after surgery! Do you think it's all the Protein, or the lack of chewing?

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Good Luck ColoradoChick! I'm thinking of you! Check back with us as soon as you can!

Hey, is anyone else on their preop liquid diet? If so, are you feeling a little bitchy? I am. I'm not hungry, just bitchy/irritable.

~C

Yep, I'm definitely bitchy and basically just in no mood to put up with crap from anyone. Good thing I live alone. :-)

How are you doing with the preop diet? My Doc said first week 1 meal a day with the rest Protein Drinks and the second week just Protein drinks, but I'm finding it easier to just do the drinks. It seems like if I start eating I don't want to stop, but after a couple days of just drinks, I'm no longer hungry.

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I am only doing 1 week of liquid diet. No meals that involve chewing or actual eating. I have to drink 6 Protein Shakes a day and can have Jello, broth, etc. I was really worried that I'd die during this phase (considering I am fat and I like to eat), but I was really surprised that I wasn't hungry. I think the Protein is great in that regard, but I don't like being so mean. I am scheduled for surgery on Thursday and can have 'applesauce' consistency right away (after discharge from hospital). I don't think I'd want to eat either...I wouldn't want to stop. Carbs make you hungry, so probably better not to have the choice.

~C

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Im now the proud owner of an Allergan AP LapBand :biggrin2:. Surgery went great. Overnight stay in the hospital and was discharged around noon today. Pain/Discomfort hasnt been bad and seems to be mostly due to GAS both upper and lower. Walking is starting to move that gas along and pain/discomfort is dropping significantly. One thing that is very cool is that Im not hungry at all. No stomach growling... no craving... Im loving it.

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dsK, Awesome!! I am getting the same band Allergan AP. I am excited but very nervous. My doctor said I didnt have to drink the Protein Shakes 1 week before but it would help the surgery. So I am going to start Monday. Not excited about that part of it.

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Hey guys, I'm being banded on April23rd, I'm getting the Realize band. Will keep you posted

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