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I add some Protein powder and a frozen banana blended, very good.

My surgeon told me gas x does not work because the gas is pumped into you it's not gas in you intestins, so you just need to walk alot that's what I did and had no problems. Hope it gets better:)

I just had mine done Tues. I feel really good and didn't have hardley any pain, I walked alot so I haven't had the gas pains. But I do still feel a little hungry today, I have a little soup and that's good for a while, then I made a smoothy and that held me for a long time. Everyone is different and just need to experament a little. Good luck:)

Walking is very important!!! I just got banded Tues. and I feel great,I didn't get the gas pains I heard so much about, I know everyone if different but the walking helps, everytime I felt a tiny bit of pain I walked around and it was gone. Good luck to your dad, he's lucky your there for him.

I was just banded yesterday, i had hot tea this morning and some broth for lunch.

Hi Marla, I was banded today!!!! I feel really good, the only pain i had was a really bad headache when I woke up. A little bit of morphene and I felt great. Best wishes on your surgery date!!!!

Hi Sheryl, good luck next week!!! I'm getting banded tomorrow morning. I'ts finally setting in and i'm getting a little nervous, but very ready for a life change. Keep us posted, this is such a great site, I have learned so much from everyone in here. :thumbup:

My surgery is Tues, this has been very helpful. I was trying to decide what to take, it's suppose to be outpatient but they could keep me. Good luck everyone!!!

That is so awesome, what an inspiration you are!!! I'm getting banded on Tues. Hoping for great results also. Keep up the good work.

Hi Lisa, my name is Jenae, glad your feeling well so quickly. I'm having my surgery on Tues. Very excited and nervous. Keep in touch on your progress.

My surgery is Tues, I'm very excited and scared at the same time. I have really bad asthma and when I had food surgery in May I stoped breathing as soon as they took out the breathing tube, but I told my surgeon that and he assured me that they would pay exta attention to that plus I wont be under as long. I just keep thiking how good were all goimng to look this time next year!!! Good Luck all Nov. Banners.

That's awesome!!!! Good for you. I get banded on Nov 16th. I'm so excited and can't wait. What type of exercise are you doing?

Awesome!!! I get banded Tues. the 16th. Very excited!!!! I heard about the shoulder pain, i was told use a heating pad and use gas X. I'm going to try it not to keen on pain.

First of all I have a daughter and we always call her Bugaboo. lol I think it's a great idea to have a few buddies. I'm getting banded on the 16th, i'm very excited and nervous. I didn't have to do the pre diet which makes it a little easier. Good luck to both of you, and lets keep in touch.

That's awesome, glad everything went well, mine is scheduled for Tues. Keep us posted!!!!:rolleyes2:

Who did your surgery? I'm from Albuquerque, I live in Az now. I have a friend there looking for a good surgeon.

Have you talked to you Dr.? I have my surgery on the 16th, and I was told liquids only no food you body needs to heal. So it's liquids only for me for 2-3 weeks. Good luck and hope you start feeling better soon.

I think they do, they want to see that you have been overweight for at least 5 years, and this year does not count. But I was diagnosed with diabetes and high colestrol and I have asthma so that got me approved finally yesterday and they scheduled my surgery on the 16th. So excited!!! Good luck with yours:smile2:

I was worried about the records but since I was just diagnosed with diabetes, high colestrol and I have asthma they did approve me yesterday. Finally, and scheduled me for next Tues. I can't wait.

My surgery is schedule for the 16th!!! so excited. Good luck with yours tomorrow Topazz, and keep us posted. This is a really cool site, I have learned alot for talking to different people.

I was finally approved yesterday!!!!! So excited!!! My surgery is set for the 16th.

I didn't have to do the pre op diet thank god!!!! But there are a lot of recipes I foundon this site, just look under recipes and click on liquid diets, there are a lot of good one. Good Luck!!!

I was finally approved today and my surgery date is Nov.16th. I'm sooo excited!!!!

I was just told I may not be approved because I have no Dr. records for 08 and 09. I didn't go to the dr. But I was just diagnosed with diabetes and high colesterol and I have asthma, that should be enough. Very frustrated!!!! I really hope I get approved I have been so excited to get started, they really should approve you before we go through all of this and then let down:frown:

I go the Dr. Simpson also, I checked out several others and i really liked him. I hope to get banded next week, i should hear back from the insurance this week. Keeping my fingers crossed.