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Read more about From: What about beer?

From: What about beer?

I've never been much of a beer drinker. I'm actually slightly allergic to hops, so I couldn't drink much anyhow. Losing beer wasn't a big deal. But, my staple was bourbon and coke. Now, no more coke. So, guess I'll be sipping bourbon slowly, maybe with water. I think vodka and cranberry is possible, though I'm afraid that might be a little girly. Bloody mary's also are on option, low calorie, never really drank those much, guess I will try once I get okay after surgery. I also like gin and tonic

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• ukgrad89
• July 30, 201115 yr

Read more about Post-Op Reflections

Post-Op Reflections

I had my AGB surgery yesterday. Whew, what a day! I wanted to document my experiences for others and myself when I reflect back on the day I got banded.   The surgery went well according to my doctor, Dr. Minkin. The pain was not as bad as I expected. Noticeable-yes. Unbearable with massive pain killers-no. The last thing I remembered as I was being wheeled into the operating room was looking up at the big light and how it felt like being in a mad scientist laboratory, then....nothing.....unti

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• ukgrad89
• July 29, 201115 yr

Read more about Small Bites

Small Bites

I'm wondering how I'm going to do with the whole concept of small bites whenever I go back to eating after the surgery. I've read that your bite sizes should generally be no larger than the tip of your index finger. I've even gone and bought baby spoons. But, to be honest, in the past, I ate huge bite sizes, and pretty fast too. I know I have to slow down and chew forever, but with just a baby-spoon size, it must take forever just to eat a scoop of something. I know I'll just have to do it, but

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• ukgrad89
• July 25, 201115 yr

Read more about My AGB surgery is July 28

My AGB surgery is July 28

I wanted to document some thoughts/feelings I have in these days before my AGB surgery. I've been researching the heck out of this since January, but I still find myself going back and reading some of my books. I have some concerns about the procedure itself. It worries me somewhat that my pre-op diet is significantly shorter than others on here. My doc's pre-op diet starts only 3 days before the surgery, with 100% liquids. Is that enough? I have full faith and trust in my surgeon, I probably sh

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• ukgrad89
• July 25, 201115 yr