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My back is extremely sore. I am not sure if this is normal or not? If I feel like this on Monday I don't see how I can work. My stomach is not even the problem. It's the rest of my body that hurts.

How can I tell if I have drank too much? I'm only 2 days out and wanna be sure I'm not overdoing the drinking.

My port site is sore. But I actually have the most pain in my sides I'm guessing from being blown up with the gas. I have 5 incisions. 3 of them I can't even feel. I've been pretty tired though, I think from the pain meds. I'm taking them every 5 hours because I have a 1 year old at home. Not been picking him up, but chasing him around the house.

How is your pain? I was banded Monday afternoon. Curious how you are feeling?

So, I got home around 8pm. My surgery was scheduled for 2:30, but didn't happen until about 3. I was really groggy for several hours, but am feeling less sleepy now. Just some minor discomfort in my stomach, which, of course is expected...I did just have my stomach cut up! I will let you know what tomorrow brings.

My surgery is at 2:30 today!! I have to be at the hospital at 12. Looking forward to my new life. Good luck to you, and best wishes for a speedy recovery.

My banding is tomorrow afternoon at 2:30pm. I'm so at peace with this decision I'm not nervous at all. 7 pounds down after my pre op diet!! Beginning weight 285 lbs Today 267 lbs Goal 175 lbs

I am finished with my first week of prep diet...and have actually gained a pound?? How is that possible? So frustrated now that a gain may make it appear to my doctor that I was not following the rules. Then will this translate to my band loss also? If I'm not losing on the Pre op how can I lose after band? This is also coming from a person who has gained weight with weight watchers following it to a T!!!

3 herbalife Protein shakes per day along with chicken broth and sf Jello.

I am so grateful to my husband...he is a super star!!! He's doing my pre op diet with me. With support like that I can't go wrong.

I'm Oct 23rd also. A barrel of mixed emotions...excited and nervous. I've heard over and over again that the pre op diet is the worst. Have to admit, I just ate a small 1/2 cup of chili. But, probably because I didn't eat my shake for lunch, just a cup of broth which was definitely not enough to make the hunger stop. How are you all doing on the pre op? I've lost 5.5 lbs already!! What a great start to my new life

New here!!! I'm a sleeve converter. I was planning on getting the sleeve and insurance denied me for that. So I am back in the process for the band. My date is Oct. 23!! Preop diet has started and I'm inching closer to my new life.

Just received confirmation today for Oct 23!!! Soooo excited. My life is changing forever.

I just posted that I start Monday also. I'm going into this with excitement. I will keep that attitude the entire way (positive self talk happening here!!) thanks for the great advice. I'm excited also about dropping a few pounds on the pre op diet as well. The more the merrier!! Good luck all ????

So I just finished my final behavior modification class yesterday. My paperwork has been sent to insurance for approval...I will get my surgery date Any day now!!! So I can be prepared, I am starting my pre op diet on Monday.

I'm also from Maryland!! I live in Charles Co. Hitesh Amin is my Dr. How about you?

Hey- I'm expecting to have my surgery date assigned around thanksgiving. I have 2 boys 9 and 10 mons. I am finished with my 6 months in October but because I'm a teacher I am hoping I can get the sleeve around a scheduled school holiday to reduce the leave I use up. I'd love to keep in touch with some November sleevers.

How long ago did you have your surgery?

I am still 3 months away from surgery, but am seriously struggling with eating slower and with smaller bites. Anyone have suggestions??

Am still 3 months out from surgery...don't have a date yet. However; I am wondering if anyone has used HERBALIFE for their Pre-op diet? I really enjoy their shakes--taste good.

So, for the past few months I have been reading the posts of many sleevers here. Tonight I have decided to start tracking and reporting the changes in my life. I really have a pet peeve about calling this "my weight loss journey" because I fell like a journey is something you do without a goal in mind...I have a goal in mind and I am on more of a mission!! A mission to become active, happy and most of all healthy. Hoping I can meet some folks here that will help keep me on target to complete my mission.