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I stirred my crystal light with a straw about 3 weeks out and out of habit, forgot to take it out and drank from it.... Sure enough, about a half hour later I was passing gas (thankfully around the house) for the next hour... No pain, but will continue without a straw as directed by the doctor!!

Eek! I have my surgery next Thursday' date=' 6/20. I am reading all these gas posts and getting nervous, I just told my hubby we need to go to the store for some gas-x ASAP! Haha! Good luck to you all![/quote']

I am about a mont post op, and was worried yet prepared for the gas.... Had gasx strips and gasx chewables..... But did not have any gas issues. Seems like most people have issues with it but not all. I've spoke to one other who had no issue.

So be prepared for the gas, but try not to get to nervous!!! It will all work out and you will be on your way to a healthier you!!

Has anyone tried the Body by Vi 90 dat fitness challenge? Its a replacement meal shake...

I have not BUT when I met with my one on one nutritionist, she told me to stay away from it and tell everyone else to as well.,, I forget specifics but it has to do with some ingredients....

Greetings from the otherside!!! I was banded this morning,,, biggest issue is sore throat from the breathing tube... But it's getting better already... FYI fro those who are not banded yet. I read on here that some have requested the nausea patch, but I forgot to.... But to my surprise, my doctor does it automatically!!! I have had no nausea what so ever yet... I definitely recommend asking for one!!!

Well here I am, on the other side.... Was banded this morning and am doing great. The worst part was my throat hurt terrible from the breathing tube, but SF Popsicles and cold water/juice helped... Been keeping the heating pad on my shoulder as feels a little achy. But an also staying ahead of pain with meds and gas-x. Also been up a lot... I hoping the next few days are MILF as well!!! Thanks for all of you who went before me for sharing.... It really encouraged me and helped my fear of the unknown!!!

Got my band in yesterday and feeling a lot better than I expected. Turns out I had a rather sizeable hiatal hernia (which never bothered me)' date=' so that was fixed as well. I asked for (and received) a scopolamine patch to ward off any nausea prior to surgery. I'm also taking my pain meds (ugh, horrible taste), don't believe in needless suffering.

Considering that my very first step towards this surgery was only on March 18th, I'm still trying to get my head around the whole thing...yep, I really did it. My surgeon put in a 10cc band and filled with 2.5cc during surgery (which will hopefully keep bandster hell at bay) and my incisions are TINY. Been drinking Water and Protein shakes (Premier Protein from Costco) and overall very happy. I have a speaking engagement for work next Tuesday at a site about 3 hrs' drive from my home and am cautiosly optimistic that I can honor it. Overall, thrilled with the way it all worked out![/quote']

Congrats!!! Hope to be able to have a great update after my surgery tomorrow like yours.... Keep us updated!!!

I am scheduled for May 24th in Toronto - pre Op diet is going ok - I won't say I have been perfect but it is without a doubt a big change in how I eat

I'm scheduled for tomorrow and I wasn't perfect on my preop either... But enough to lose 15 lbs. liquid diet today has been CRAZY... I found the boxed broth for cooking is really gross to eat, so drank the broth from a cup of noodles and vegetable soup/chicken noodle! And SF Jello really helped too..

I'm set for the 17th.... Lost 12 lbs on first 7 days of preop already... All these pre and post op comments are really helping!!!

I am in UK and I am due to be banded in 28th May i am so excited and scared at the same time x

I am set for may 17, and I was excited and nervous, but reading how people are doing before and after on this site has lessened the nervousness.... Now I'm just really excited!!! Keep reading, let us all help each other out!!!!

I too am worried about failing with the band, but the support of others before me and those who are at the same stage as me has helped... Plus I have been researching a lot to see what people are doing to fail do I can avoid doing the same.... I have done everything else.... THIS IS IT.... I refuse to fail. You can do this too, find you mindset that you are all in and failure is not an option.... But I am doing the surgery for the physical tool, but I have also started seeing a counselor to work on my mental food issues... Cuz I think if most of us only ate when we were hungry, we wouldn't be in this mess!! Personally, my weight issues is all mental and emotional!!

I have really enjoyed reading what others are doing in the same boat as me.... Surgery is 5/17 in Modesto CA... 2nd day of pre-op, very hungry with headache, BUT also started my visit from Aunt Flow! I heard the first three or 4 days is the worse, then my body will settle down... I hope. It's only 2 weeks, then the adjustment to the band.... Was nervous, but he closer I get, the more excited, less nervous... Talking to others has helped with my nerves more than anything!!

May 17 is my big day in Modesto CA, on my second day of pre op diet... I'm very excited!!