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I have a 14cc band as well so I was in your shoes sista ! I had surgery in Jan, he put 3 cc in there. Had fill of 2 more ccs.... Nothing, next fill... 2 more cc's, ... Nothing ..... Wasn't until my 3rd fill and then it was like.... HELLO tightness ! I stayed with this for a month while I get used to it. I am starting to have hunger in between meals, so 1 more fill and I will be done. Have lost 54 lbs ! Feel free to message with any concerns.

I had the liquid poops the whole time.... Make sure you are hydrated. I had it until I couldn't take it and I took Imodium about 4 days before surgery and it worked like a charm.

I had mine on Jan 29. I have had 1 fill and going for my second fill on thurs. I haven't dropped weight. I lost a ton on my horrible liquid preop from hell diet but now I am staying the same.... Is that normal ? Maybe after my second fill. I have a 14 cc band.

I too am 3 rd week being banded and feel like I don't have a band. I still am only able to do 4 oz at a time. I am so ready for a fill. I am putting weight back on and I don't understand why.

Complain to your doctor enough that you have a foul smelling odor and it affects the way you walk and excersize and I promise you insurance will Cover ... It's a health hazard not too. You just hve to have enough and proper Documentation from your doctor.

I got phazyme gas relief from Walmart and that helped me a million times more than gasx. I was banded on the 29th and in a lot of gas pain for several days, that's the only thing that helped! Good luck guys!

I had surgery on the 29th. I am still sleeping in the recliner. I am a stomach sleeper and I just can't get comfortable.

I put a spoonful of sugar free jello powder in my shakes. My fav was the orange mixed with the vanilla, takes like a creamsicle . I had an extremely strict preop diet. I had surgery on tues the 29, I was so thankful to get that behind me! Bleh!

I had my surgery yesterday, I feel ok. It feels like I did a million sit ups. It's really not that bad. I have a little bit of gas pains , but I am taking gas x and that's helping. In my opinion I was just so happy to get off that crappy liquid diet, blah... Hated that. Today I can have yogurt and pudding ! Yay

I am so sorry ... Do you have to stay on preop diet?

It sucks, there is nothing you can do. Just don't cheat. Stick to the letter onwhat your surgeon tells you. I am on day 10 and thank god, never thought it would get here. Day 2 and 3 for me worst! Hang in there ! Surgery tomorrow !

Eerekkkk... Where in Mo do you live? I am having surgery tues?

Good luck girls... We will all be banded on Tues...so excited ! I am leaving tomorrow straight from work for the 2 1/2 r drive to the hospital

I am on day 9 and I feel like I have been hit by a truck. Surgery is on Tuesday... Thank god

Is that why my breath has been so god awful on this preop diet from hell?

I am getting banded tues as well.. Woohoo. You are lucky cuz this preop diet sucks ! I cannot wait to get to be able to even lick yogurt off a spoon .. Lol

Oooooo. That will be me on Tues. good luck to you !

I am on day 7 of liquid preop.. I have the sore ass to prove it !

Surgery jan 29 th ! 2013 is our year ! Woot !

Congrats ! I remember that approval phone call I revived a few weeks ago. I started my liquid diet today ( ugh) and banded on the 29th of Jan ! The one thing I will say, it has been very emotional for me. ESP on fri, knowing it was the last day I would ever eat w/ a "normal" stomach. But I have been fat my whole entire life and I am 42, so I am so ready for this change in my life. Good luck to you!

You are lucky. I started my preop today as well. I get 4 Protien shakes daily with a 1/2 cup skim milk. No food, cept sf Popsicles and sf jello and broth. This is terrible!