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Hi ladies I am 2 weeks post op and will join you all if you'll have me I am on the mushy stage as well. The first 2 weeks was easy I lost weight no problem. I have stopped losing now which they said was normal All I can do is walking for exercise. I try to get 30 minutes a day. I should lose @ 2 LBS a week in the mushy stage which I just started Tuesday.

Hi All I was banded on Tuesday and all went well they found a hernia as well so they repaired it while in. I am sore but it is tolerable. here are a few suggestions use the breathing tube they give you it will help to control your breathing after surgery and keep the pneumonia away. Use the meds they give to control the pain I did get the gas in my shoulder so that is very uncomfortable walking does help it so move after surgery even for a little walk. Use a pillow over your stomach to cough it helps. I have no hunger at all and have to make sure I get in my liquids. Make a schedule to what you will eat according to you plan and stick to it. Will keep you posted as the days go by. Good luck to all!

I am taking the vitamins and calcium chewables from BJ's Wholesale they were cheaper, and aren't too bad. The Viactiv chews do go stale so be careful. also don't take both together as your body can only absorb so much calcium so I do the vitamin in AM and Calcium PM. I was also told to crush my pills after the banding.

I am also being banded tomorrow and found if I stayed on a plan the liguid diet wasnt so bad I lost 11.8 pounds on it. Try to get on a schedule to help with the hunger.

I am getting banded at 7:30am tomorrow and I am excited as well as nervous. I will stay ovenight as well not sure if it is insurance or doctor preference. Will keep you all posted.

Glad to hear you are doing well

Hi all just got a call from the nurse My EKG had issues it was sent to my doctor I am on day 6 of the pre-op and am hoping that my date is still on for may 8th....

Good Luck thinking of you today

Congrats and hoping you have a speedy recovery!

Good luck You are about to begin the next phase of this journey to better health and living! I will be thinking of you

Hi Love the site I am sure it will be very helpful for us all! Great to have so many people to add to our support system. Lisa

Good luck May 1st bandsters you are in my prayers am also looking forward to your stories as you begin the May Bandsters journey!

I am on day 4 of my preop diet and have found that if I stay ahead of the hunger I do better I have my coffee at 8am, a protein drink at 9:30, Chicken Broth at 11:30, SF jello at 1:30, Beef broth at 3:30, a protein shake at 5:30, SF popsicle at 7:00 and bed by 9. I am satisfied with this plan.

I am on a 10 day pre op diet Breakfast 1 Coffee 1% milk and equal 1 muscle milk protein Drink Lunch Yogurt Dinner 1 Muscle Milk Protein Drink all I want of Soup broth, crystal light, water, sugar free popsicles, sugar free jello I am on day 3 and feeling not to bad the cravings were tough day 2

I am May 8th as well just started my pre op and so far so good I prefer the chocolate shake I am so excited to be getting closer

You are so right! we will do well because we have each other for support GO MAY BANDSTERS!!!

Great job so far Keep up the good work !

That is so true if we can do Labor we can do this

That is great news!!

congrats off to a great start I start the diet 04/28 and my surgery is may 8th

Thats good news Kimmyw hopefully I will feel the same I just picked up my protein shakes and gummy vitamins and Calcium today I am getting really excited about starting the journey. Good Luck on your surgery you'll have to keep us posted on how it goes

I know that the pre-op diet will be hard but in the long run we will get healthier and for that I will be strong

Great job! giving them away you are showing that you have the strength to do this I start my pre op diet on the 28th and my surgery is May 8th

Great advice Dawn thank you I will definetly try this and I also do the water trick with myself I used to hate water now thats all I drink

Thank you I was also told to get the chewable vitamins as well and will do I do take the pill form now and will probable just continue them until the surgery date since I can swallow them still. I too am looking towards the future and all the possibilities it will open!. I will be your support as well if you need!