MissE44

I too have bad back pain and 4 days post op I figure because I am not really bending the way I normally do. My stomach muscles are sore and I can't bend down or pick things up my back is paying for it and tensing up. I am hoping once fully healed I can at least get a massage.

Mine didn't require me to do anything except nothing past 12:00am the day before surgery. I was a little nervous and tried to stick with healthy stuff and protien shake but my "last meal" go tthe better of me. However I had surgery on Friday and all went well so I guess it just depends.

Ontario, will be banded in 11 days (August 31, 2012).

I agree with "skinny people" have no idea and I am surrounded by them. So I opted for only telling my mom and my long term boyfriend I thought it was only fair and they don't really agree but they have no choice I am doing it. I too have "fears" about others knowing or thinking something is up if I eat out with them but if they are people i know I have always been on a diet so it is just one more really.

I am with you I will be banded August 31st ahhh everyday I read these posts and I can't wait to be the one saying todays the day. But every hour is even in slow motion. I know what you mean about seeing your self and knowing this will be long gone soon. I am going to a wedding August 24 and seeing alot of friends i haven't seen in a while I just want to say "look I might be big now but next time you see me I won't"

I will be banded August 31, 2012 can't come soon enough! Keep me posted on how you all do!