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So - I have started on my pre-op diet today. I decided that I am going to do 2 shakes a day. One in the morning - and one for dinner or snack. For the morning one - it is going to be a coffee flavored shake.. So I used: Skim Milk: 8oz EAS Vanilla Protein Powder: 1 scoop Cappuccino Mix (SF/FF/Low Cal): 1 tbsp Instant Decaf Coffee: 1 tbsp Caramel Syrup (SF): 1 tbsp I mixed everything in my new drink mixer (hamilton beach - on the go) and let the froth settle down. I tried it.. It was great! I loved it. I bought everything at walmart... It was all pretty inexpensive I hope these days before surgery fly by... and I hope I can lose this pre-op weight. If you have any shake ideas - please let me know!! Thanks

Ok thank you!

thanks everyone.

GNC Women's Hair, Skin & Nails Formula... has anyone heard of it? it has 3000 mcg of biotin Then there is biotin - sitting right next to it. One has 2500 mcg and one has 5000 mcg I am not sure if one brand is better than the other - I mean obviously - the 5000 is probably the best. But also - I has a question after reading Alana's message - I went to my local mall - and looked for a shampoo with Biotin in it. I found some on the internet - but I wanted to see if I had it closer.... Anyway I was told the salon had nothing with Biotin IN it.. but they had a product for thinning hair - and/or hair loss. NIOXIN - It has BioAmp - She told me it had great reviews. and I was just wondering if anyone has tried it/heard of it. Or possibly something better than that. Thanks everyone!!

Thank you so much everyone......

hi everyone! i have been reading alot of articles. and i am finding that it is pretty common to lose your hair - or the thickness of your hair. especially with gastric. is it the same for lap band? has anyone noticed hair loss? and is there anything to take as a pre-cautionary for hair loss?

you look great! this gets me so excited for surgery

yeah, I saw they still had it on the website. thank you.

Hi- I was wondering if anyone has gone to Cancun for surgery... instead of TJ? What are the major differences? Thanks

Hi - I am pretty sure I am answer this for myself.. But do we need passports when we get picked up from SAN. Airport? Thanks

Hey - Thanks for posting this It really helps me get an idea of how much I will be eating.. Now is there anything that you simply CAN NOT eat?

I will be at the OCC June 19th - 22nd & I will be having my band surgery on June 20th. (the day before my birthday)

I know everyone is different - but could I ask you for a sample of what you eat on an average day? It is hard to know until you are there - and right now - I am not there yet - just wondering.

thats true! I am thankful that I am able to get my band at all!

Well... I had some issues with the personal loan that I got to fund my band surgery - and now I will not recieve it until the 29th of May!! AND my previous date was the 27th! So needless to say - I called the OCC and had my date changed. I am feeling depressed about that - I was so excited and anxious for my band surgery. I am still excited - but just a little sad also. ANYWAY I guess I gotta cheer up! My surgery date is on June 20th! Anyone else going to be at the OCC June 19-22??