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I had a very negative exp. when my doctor over filled me and I became sereverly dehydrated. I don't regret getting my band, but sometimes things can go wrong. I know I would want to hear the good and bad to make a wise decision before changing my life.

Was only able to get 4-6oz of water in a day. Yesterday I had to pull over on the side of the express way 3x's getting sick and last night I was dry heaving from 2:30am to 4am but nothing came out. Went back to doctor's this morning, they took ALL of my saline OUT. Said I had 5 1/2 CC's in. Told me to take children liquid Advil to try and get the swelling down and see how much water I can drink now. Within the past hour I was able to drink 8 oz water and 8 oz V8 juice!!! I'm very excited about that!!! I have to call the doctor back in the morning to let them know how much water I get in tonight but this already is a better sign than before.

Thanks everyone for posting. I look forward to when I can eat Red Lobsters again (don't worry TracieR, I don't care for their cheddar biscuits too much... now O'Charley's rolls is another thing.... haha, use to eat 8 of those back in the days - but I hear we can't eat bread anymore after l.b. - is that true?

Hi Shellie2011 - Merry Christmas!!! Thank you so much for posting. I will look for Centrum Silver when I go to the store this week. How are you doing w/ your lap band? I'm loving mine so far, but today I'm about to try "scramble eggs" so pray for me, haha - I'm so scared about getting stuck.

Hi GermaineF - Merry Christmas!! Thank you, I'm excited myself - not sure which scale is right but I'll take it, haha. Yes, and I go to solids on Jan. 4th and I had surgery last wednesday so it's exciting. I love talapia myself, I forgot I can be eatting that now, thanks for reminding me about fish haha! I'm having sweet potato for dinner!

I was on 14 day pre 800 calorie liquid diet prior to surgery

Thank you banditmarie! How are you doing? Best wishes!!

Oh my gosh cdwalters65, mix coffee w/ milk shake??? uggggg ha ha - can't image that one, LOL Best wishes!

I heard the same comment and all I could do was shake my head. They don't have a clue. Doing something for a week or two weeks is not doing it for a lifetime! I'm so glad I went ahead w/ my surgery 4 days ago.

Thanks everyone for your comments. This is so exciting. I actually heard my stomach growl today (but I didn't feel hungry at all) The pain meds have me to "whoozy" to leave the house.. but tomorrow I'll have no choice as I have a client to meet in the afternoon. Still feeling the shoulder pain and the cut where I think he put the port. My chest feels a little tight. Not sure why when I'm under 300 liquid calories. Definately glad I went ahead w/ this surgery!

congrates on your post op. I just had surgery 12/14/11 (yesterday) they kept me over night at the hospital. Everyone was

really wonderful to me and my doc is so funny. They said I did great, and he even repaired 2 hernias I had! I'm glad co's I only knew of the one whic h was hurting me.

Most of my soarness came from my left shoulder, but I hear that should go away soon. I hope so!!

Hi Kath109, my doc allows me to have caffeine (as in tea) so I'm good on the caffeine department, I weighed in today and lost 14 pounds! I'm so excited. I still have a week to go before surgery. When is your surgery date? Best wishes!!

I'll be starting my all liquid diet right after Thanksgiving. I'm REALLY nervous about it - I tried it before and failed miserably. My dr. office told me not to drink slim fast because it doesn't have enough protein in it so that is why I was starving. So I'll try again... I"m reading your blogs for inspiration Best wishes!