How very exciting!! I wish mine was so close. I still have my band but it has never really worked. The tubing is dangling around in my body reeking havoc on my insides as we speak. I originally lost about 30 pounds and have now gained most of it back. Why did you have yours taken out before revision? Just curious!

Good Luck and I am excited to hear about your progress!!

Hi there, it is interesting to see how many different pre-op diets there are... almost as many as gastric surgeons!  My diet was only to limit my caloric intake to 1200, no other restrictions but that.  I admire your committment!  Going to the gym when feeling ill?!?  WOW!    I don't think I could ever do that.  

I think the main reason why they have us on a pre op diet is to shrink the size of our livers.  I was told by the nurse at my surgeon's clinic that the liver is very sensitive and can easily be damaged.  It needs to be lifted to get to the stomach.  She said if the liver is too large, they will stop the surgery and sew you back up with out doing what you actually wanted them to do!  Scary!  

That scared me enough to keep my calories under 1200, I'm so sorry that I can't be of much help to you but I wish you all the success you're heart desires!  

Please keep us updated on how you're doing.

 My surgery is scheduled for June 20th. I am looking forward to being able to do things with my family that I can not do now due to my weight. So excited I can't wait!

Add sugar free syrups to you protein drink.  Use 1/2 ice and 1/2 liquid and put in the blender or magic bullet and make a shake.  I know there is some chicken soup flavored protein powder.
GNC sells Muscle Milk protein water.  There are 2 flavors.  I tried the grapefruit.  It is a 16 oz bottle and has 10 grams of protein.  It has a very light taste and does not have that normal protein taste of the powders.  There are also protein powders by Syntrax called Nectar.  Lots of people like them.

Optifast has carbs and sugar in it.  I was quite suprised.  So,  no ketosis yet.