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I am having the sleeve on the 25th as well!

I'm April 25th. This pre-op diet is something else.

I'm April 25th. This pre-op diet is something else.

I feel the same way. I was banded Friday also. Im having mixed emotions, just up and down kinda feeling. One minute Im hungry, the next I take a sip of Water and I feel like Im gonna explode. Not sure how we will make it, but we WILL!!!

usually a small sign for me that i have had enough....also a sign i am drinking too fast

Almost three years post banding and I still get hiccups. Yes, they are my "soft stop" signal. If I keep eating after the hiccups, it's usually not good news.
You just need to learn to listen to your body. You may be drinking the Protein Shake too quickly. Slow down and take smaller sips and if you start to hiccup, don't take it as a challenge, stop drinking !

Yes, I sometimes hiccup when I've hit my soft stop. Or I'll sigh. Then I know its time to stop eating.

I feel the same way. I was banded Friday also. Im having mixed emotions, just up and down kinda feeling. One minute Im hungry, the next I take a sip of Water and I feel like Im gonna explode. Not sure how we will make it, but we WILL!!!

I feel the same way. I was banded Friday also. Im having mixed emotions, just up and down kinda feeling. One minute Im hungry, the next I take a sip of Water and I feel like Im gonna explode. Not sure how we will make it, but we WILL!!!

Really this was what I experienced as well, my husband would help me up so I wouldn't have to use my stomach muscles so much and I avoided laying down much so it wouldn't hurt so bad. I propped pillows and sat up in bed to sleep and I've heard of a few people sleeping in a recliner. I started to feel a difference by about day 4 and "slowly" it improved for about 2 weeks after that. Everyone is different and I hope you heal faster than I did, it's been 4 1/2 weeks and so far it has been so worth it, Good Luck you'll do great

well, yeah...your insides were cut, moved around, something placed around your tummy and then something sewn into your tummy....so yep, its gonna hurt..deep inside....and it will for a few days until it starts healing, swelling going down etc..my stomach, when i stood up or whatever def felt like it was coming apart (but it wont).....and i was sore in mid section for about a month..i think its normal...stay ahead of the pain with meds if you need to..congrats on your surgery...well done

The biggest hurdle is mental. I promise, all of this will be worth it.
Remind yourself that you did not go through a painful and expensive surgery just to sabotage it over one meal. You'll have plenty of time to enjoy real food later on.
Drink plenty of hot tea, go for walks, and check in here when you need the extra support. We have your back.

Ladies I went through those emotional days as well just a few weeks ago,; so much of this experience plays with our emotions and minds. Yes you can do this!!! Keep telling yourself that better days are ahead, experiment with what you are purree.

I feel the same way. I was banded Friday also. Im having mixed emotions, just up and down kinda feeling. One minute Im hungry, the next I take a sip of Water and I feel like Im gonna explode. Not sure how we will make it, but we WILL!!!

Hi!!! I am being banded on May 3rd also. I have been doing the pre surgery diet since last Friday. It is very hard. How are you doing with it?