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I also stopped losing but it was because i have been grazing, eating fatty foods and pop. I have to get back on track with my dieting.

I volunteered at the Bank of America Marathon this year and one day when i reach my goal i would love to run one.

Double cheese burgers are my guilty pleasures. Although life after the band will only allow me to maybe have a 1/4 of it if that. I do however miss coca-cola dearly.

You said it Sister Sue, I could not find an emotion for what i was feeling and it was a time of greiving. Maybe its only me but i had a relationship with food and i turned to it for everything. Then one day you have to turn your back to it. There have been times that i feel like a junky for eating food. as if i had to hide from the world. GRIEF. thats the word to describe how i felt at time. Thanks Sue.

Congrats on your surgery. No you will not always have this pain. I was banded on 6/17 and that tightness that you talk about goes away after about 2 weeks. Not to worry, i was freking out about that too. Eventually it does go away. What helped me perhaps it is something you might want to consider is a tight shirt (girddle type) i got one at walmart for $16. The spandix shirt is found in the bra section and it holds your tummy in place which makes that pain easier to handle. Also remember that your port is looking for a permanent home. hang in there it will get better.

I was about 2 weeks out of surgery when I tried it. I was the same a little bit of discomfort but no major pain. I had my surgery on 6/17 and I have no issues now.

Im am having surgery tomorrow 6/17 at UIC with Dr. Elli, I know that there are more people getting banded on 6/17. Just wondering where? Im scared!!!!! AND i :cheated: ...... Im am freaking out right now.

Hello Banded family, Im getting banded on June 17th too!!!!! i had 2 weeks liquid diet and i hated all 14 days....

ME toooooo!!! Banded Friday June 17th - but i have to confess i got scared and nervous and i had been ok with the entire procedure until yesterday I just started to cry and i cheated. I am so scared. This cheat is way to close to surgery and i am afraid that they wont do my surgery now

Congrats!!!! I am one day behind on 6/17 i will be banded too. :Banane21:

I am on day 3, the first 2 days were the hardest and my family has been supportive but I feel bad that they might feel as if they cant eat things around me. This is not easy and i feel very tempted to cheat or splurge one last time. Day 3 is almost over and 11 more days to go.

Hi Jennifer, I am also a patient of Dr. Elli, originally i was at one of his clinics but after the whole process was done the insurance said they would not pay of out of network. Dr. Elli refered me to his hospital were his Insurance staff took care of everything. He was really nice and his staff make me feel like a friend. I have absolutely no complaints about this doctor or his facilities. My surgery is scheduled for 6/17 and i am on day 3 of liquid diet.

Hi Everybody, My surgery is on June 17th. I am on say 3 of a 14 day liquid diet and i am going crazy. Not sure if im hungry or just force of habit to eat whenever i felt like it.