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  1. M

    testing

    nutrionist went to see my nutrionist today and she said I would also have to do a 2 week liquid diet before my surgery, so the protein jello sounds good. thanks for the info. did my overnight sleep study last night. its looking like I have sleep apnea, will find out Monday when I see the doc...
  2. M

    testing

    I had total success with the lap band, got to my goal weight and the happiest 3 years of my life, til it slipped and had to be removed. that was four years ago, cant wait to be there again, good luck with your surgery, keep your chin up, haven't got my surgery date yet, next week I should have...
  3. M

    testing

    good to know thanks for the jello protein/ I didn't know you can get jello with protein, need the protein for the liquid diet that I will be on hopefully soon. where did you find protein jello. I just came back from my overnight sleep study, this afternoon I see the nutrionist, Monday the...
  4. M

    looks like your surgery date and mine will be very close I am hoping mid oct also for mine. so...

    looks like your surgery date and mine will be very close I am hoping mid oct also for mine. so keep in touch as you progress. we cant support each other in what to expect and what we are experiencing. linda
  5. M

    testing

    just completed my cardio, pulmonary and sleep study, need to go back tonight they say I have sleep apnea and might need a nighttime machine, stress test on Monday and that should do it for testing til the doc reviews everything and schedules me for my egd. wed going away for 11 days so should...
  6. M

    testing

    no I haven't started my diet yet, did my cardio,pulmonary, and sleep study clearances yesterday. have to go back tonight for an overnight sleep study, they say I have sleep apnea. see the nutrionist tomorrow afternoon, stress test next Tuesday and that should complete my testing. going away...
  7. M

    Discouraged

    haven't had my surgery yet, but I can tell you that losing 24 lbs in 4 weeks is great, I am happy for you even if you aren't happy for yourself. you keep on doing what you are doing and getting used to the small pouch and the feeling of fullness will eventually come to you. you will know what...
  8. M

    Taking step one...

    I am also in the Atlanta area, will finish my testing next week, at Atlanta medical center. will probably have our surgeries pretty close in time. let me know when they schedule your surgery, maybe we can share information, diets, questions and concerns. I need to lose 100 lbs, and am having the...
  9. M

    testing

    ok full liquids consists of creamy low fat soups thinned no chunks, non fat sugar free greek yogurt for protein is good, skim milk, lactose free fat free milk good to make sugar free pudding with, v8 juices low sodium, they have protein shakes with 2 scoops equal to 60 grams of protein, and you...
  10. M

    testing

    liquid or full liquid? if you pre surgery diet is clear liquid, tomatoe soup and cheese wont do. if it is full liquid then tomato soup will be ok, but I don't think the cheese will do. let me know whether it is clear liquids or full liquids. clear liq. is clear chicken broth, beef broth they...
  11. M

    testing

    got your reply glad to hear about your weight loss before your surgery. I am in limbo now have to wait til sept. 12 for my final testing and then will await my insurance approval, hopefully looking for a oct. surgery date. you are ahead of me, and hope to follow in your footsteps, hopefully...
  12. M

    testing

    thank you I had the lap band surgery before but had to have it removed because of slippage, so now I am doing the bypass. know about the diet, but am just wondering about the weight loss, some say its so quick, you look sickly. since you are just getting underway and I am about a month or two...
  13. M

    testing

    just going thru testing for my upcoming surgery, need info on diet, etc problems
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