Thanks for sharing the diet! I am going to give it a try. I have one week, and 4 more pounds to lose. I have been working out at the gym doing weights 3 days a week, and trying to get there to do the treadmill every day. I am so nervous about if I got all the weight off my surgeon wants me to lose. What is your surgery date? Sherri

I cannot believe it's been almost 2 months since I have posted to this board. And I was the one trying to get everyone involved to make it more active. I guess I just got wrapped up in the Michigan board. Anyway...since I last posted, I have been approved! I had my orientation class, met with the surgeon, and completed all of the pre-op requirements except one (I've lost 9 of the 15 pounds he asked me to). I have a little under 2 weeks to lose the other 6 pounds, but I'm having a really hard time sticking to the diet the dietician gave me (upon my request). I did fine at first, but it's getting harder to stick to because it's so strict and getting boring. Here it is: 4 Protein shakes 1 milk 1 fruit 2 veggies Healthy Choice dinner (850-950) calories/day While the protein shakes are good, I'm getting tired of them. And I will have to drink them, and only them, a week before surgery and then for a couple months after. It's only been 3 weeks now. I have about 3 more months to be drinking them...ugh. Anyway, enough whining...I promise to post more often. Would like to get to know some of you better. Mary

I am a very bad girl! I cannot believe I haven't been to this board since the end of March. And I was the one trying to get everyone involved. BAD ME! I think I was just getting so frustrated with my PCP I sort of stopped posting for a while. I still post a bit on the Michigan board, but not nearly as much as I used too. I will post what's going on with me next. Yeah, I am a Harley babe. Don't have my own yet, but some day! It's always about $$$ or lack thereof!

Hi, I am almost 6 weeks postop. I work in case mgt and do occ health/first response prn at a very large heavy manufacturing facility. I have lost 42 pounds so far. I am now off all blood pressure meds and glucophage. I have normal blood sugars. My knees which used to hurt from sunup to sundown, now are so much better. I just went up my steps today and am not so short of breath. I can not believe this new taste of life I have been given. I tried and tried to lose weight, because I knew it was the best thing to do, but could NOT do it. I have moments where I am sad as I watch others eat all this delicious food, but believe me the benefit of how I feel overwhelms the longing. I actually have to remind myself to eat and drink! I have a friend, another RN, who is planning the surgery in September and she says she just is tired of the food, and ready to feel like I feel, so that helps me put it in perspective too. I can not wait to eat normally forever! I look at portions differently, and can actually eat that 1/2 cup of Cheerios like they told us in Weigh****chers, and not laugh! I will NEVER go over 300 again, ever. Good luck! By the way I still LOVE food, and now appreciated the texture and flavor more than ever. My pouch just makes me keep it in control.

Hi Jessica, I had my adjustable gastric band put in in Mexico. The hospital was ultramodern, sparkling clean and the staff very competent. I would say "go for it". Just check to make sure you have a doc that will follow you where you live for emergencies. I did that and had a great experience.