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Hey Ya'll,

Just wanted to say I'm really loving this forum. I have been reading posts for several months and finally had time to stop and register to be a member.

I will be banded on October 6, 2008. I have done all my pre-work for the surgery. I am currently on my 2 week liquid pre-op diet which consists of 3 SlimFast Optima shakes a day; and all the sugar-free popsicles, Jello, tea, crystal light, and Water I can stand! Doesn't that sound YUMMY!!

I've done pretty good, but I have cheated a few times with grilled chicken. This is starting my second week and I'm going to try hard not to cheat at all. I would really like to lose 25 lbs before surgery. I've lost 13 so far...so maybe I will be able to do it!

Please say a prayer for me....I'm excited; but nervous!

Thanks for being such a great support system already!

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Hi and welcome! Just make sure you don't "cheat" on whatever post op diet your surgeon gives you; if you eat food before it's allowed it can cause your band sutures to pull lose, cause erosion and or slippage, etc!

I cheated on my preop diet and didn't get my band the 1st time because although I lost 15 pounds my liver was still too fatty, but I think my situation is pretty rare, so you will no doubt be ok! Just toe the line post op so your band can heal properly!

AND....>Welcome! :biggrin:

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Thanks for the advice! Gosh it must have been awful to have to go through everything again....

So far, I haven't cheated at all this second week! Only 6 more days until surgery and I'm sooooo ready.

I definitely will stick to the post op diet....Just from fear of having it not work...I'm a self pay and can't imagine if I did something to mess it up. Plus I'm flying out of town 2 weeks after surgery so I better healthy enough to fly b/c the tickets are nontransferrable!

From your ticker it looks like you are doing fantastic! Congratulations 41 pounds is a big deal!! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for welcoming me!

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You'll get your band really soon now! )

I hope you breeze thru the surgery/recovery (I am sure you will!) and enjoy your trip!

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