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WHAT!!!!!!!!! oh my lands!!!! geez i hope they dont do that too me! i'm just PRAYING it starts afterward because i do NOT want to be on it! its due on day of, but its usually off. lol i've had some cramps so i'm thinking it will come. sigh. does anyone know if they'll allow a tampon at least?

you know, i'm the kind that normally gets migrains when i dont eat... but, praise God, i haven't had a single headache or migrain. are you making sure to have enough shakes? like 3-4 a day? and stay hydrated. actually, i started to get one the other morning but i took tylenol as soon as i noticed it and it went away. i'm glad though because i normally take excedrine, but i was told not to take aspirin or iburofen in the week or so before surgery. :-/ haha i've BEEN dramatic about this liquid thing... trust me. my poor husband has to hear me complain about not eating all the time. thankfully, he's patient and we laugh about it. hang in there!!

yea, every dr is different. though liquid diet is the hardest thing i've ever done, i think its a good thing. i'm on day 10 of the same liquid diet. yea, the broths willl make the difference since they're the only non-sweet based thing. lol i found day 4 was the worst and then day 5 and on... you're used to it. i think its good because it will get us used to the liquid diet post-op... cause i cant imagine going through the first few days of this liquid things while recooperating from post-op. it was hard enough while non-post op! so just hang in there! just remember that there IS an end to the liquid diet and you WILL have solids again! and try to distract yourself when you start thinking about it.

kendric! i'm getting banded on july 2 and also scared! i'm sure its normal... but i'm also sure it will be just fine! and i'm also on day 10 right now of liquid diet (and right now having to smell someone here in the office making some delish Breakfast and its making me nuts!)... but... we are almost there and looking back... can you believe we survived all these days on just liquids!!?? see how strong you are? just look at the positive and realize that you are brave and strong for doing this! praying your surgery goes smoothly! lets try to relax and enjoy the moment that will change our lives!!! yay! oh... and dont chew your arm off... you might need that at some point! hahaha

they're called protein shots? is that the brand? i'd like to try them

oh my lands! i would find someone else! that is completely irresponsible of the doctor! especially leaving you hanging while you're already in the hospital! sigh. i hope it all works out for you! you will get your band soon i'm sure!!

hey suzi! thanks for responding! i sent you a message!

It gets harder before it gets better... But hang in there!! Day 4 is hardest day and day 5 everything gets easier! I'm on day 9! Feel free to shoot me a message if it gets hard and need encouragement!

Mine is due at the time! They said to let them know because you can't have the shots to avoid blood clots while on period. Be sure to tell them

i feel the same way. i've just told my family (to which one of my sister in laws (who has been trying to lose weight) responded, "thats like cheating!" i was so angry... thankfully my other two sister in laws let her know that this is the hard way, not easy way.), a few friends (who have all responded well). i really hate when people think its the easy way to do it! i've been on a pre-op liquid diet right now and its the hardest thing i've done so far in my life probably! they think its a magic surgery, but i have to do all the hard work too. so yes.... maybe avoiding sharing can avoid some throat punches. lol

congrats the 5 pounds lost! and good luck on the surgery! we're almost there!

i have to say that your post made me laugh! lol sounds like you have a great attitude! i'm getting banded on july 2... very very excited about it! best of luck!

Yep! July 2! nervous and excited too! are you doing pre-op right now? i'm on liquids for it... day 9... so i just want to get this done and get back to normal and at least eating a LITTLE BIT! lol

Hi Diane! Thank you so much for writing and for your encouragement! I will definitely be contact! I'm getting a little nervous about Monday! how long before you were able to get around pretty normal? how was the pain? was tylenol enough to deal with it?

Hi Joyce! sorry to hear of that ordeal! I'm glad you are finally on your way to losing and being healthy! 33 pounds is great! keep it up!! Sylvia

right!

Hi, i'm Sylvia! A little info about me: 32 years old. I live in Maryland.I've been married for almost 2 years and have no kids. I'm getting banded on July 2... in just a few days!! My weight when i started this process was 297 and i'm at 278 right now. My goal is 150... but i'm sure i'll be happy with like 170! I would love to have a band buddy that has been there and done that! It would be cool if we have stared around the same place in weight! Write me! Sylvia

i haven't been banded yet... (this next monday i will!) and my doctor and nutricionist is having me drink 1 oz (Like a shot glass size) every 15 minutes. Maybe that would help since its in smaller intervals?

Thanks for sharing... i'm a few days away from my surgery! Keep up the good work! let us know how you're feeling!

thanks for the insights! i get banding on monday, july 2

yay!! very exciting! praying all goes well! keep up updated!!

Yes, getting used to eating better now will definitely make a difference when you have a more strict diet later, when closer to the surgery! and it will help the surgery go better! and ohhhhhh a sub!!! i would love a sub!! hehe and dont worry about the number... it'll come down quickly!

hey everyone, so i'm due for my surgery this next monday, july 2nd. i've always had an unconfortable-ness on my right side and doctors have always said its just gas or something. this weekend i started having pain around my belly button (to the right of it) and i thought i even felt a little lump. its mostly just hurts when i press down around it. so i went to the ER, and they thought maybe it was a hernia. the CAT scan came back negative and my surgeon was going to look at the scan again to make sure they didn't miss anything though they couldnt feel anything when they felt around my belly. i have to go back on thursday again to make sure everything is ok. anyone experience this before? its still a little sensitive to pressure. i want to make sure everything is ok before the surgery to avoid complications, but i also dont want it to be postponed! especially after already a week of the liquid pre-op! :-P just wondering if anyone had anything similar happen. oh and the PA at my surgowns office that saw me yesterday said it might be gas because i'm full of gas... probably from the shakes. so i'm using gas-ex now. thanks, syl

i'm currently on day 9 of the liquid pre-op... and, trust me, i was terrified of it too! BUT... you can totally do it! if i can, anyone can! i normally get headaches easily, but had no headaches and the first 3 days were not fun and you obsess about what you cant have. and day 4 i was miserable... worst day. but after that, i was cool about it. just mourn the food you wont be eating and know that there IS an end in sight. i've even been out to eat with friends and i just have broth. just try not to think about it too much. but... like everyone here tells me... its worth it!! and when you start fitting into smaller things, that will be your encouragement!

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