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I don't think you sound weak or pathetic. It's hard! Very hard! I was banded 7 days ago and I feel like I'm starving my body. I have no strength or energy at all. I'm sick of all the clears as well. I also feel bloated after broth. I wish I could give you some great advice but this is new to me to. Just know your not alone and as hard as it seems I'm trying to take it day by day and just pray it will get a little easier as we go. Best of luck to you hang in there!!

Has anyone had extreme fatigue and pain immediately post band placement? I'm am supposed to do clear liquids for 10 days post op. I just don't think the fatigue this bad should be normal. Pain I understand. Any advice???????

Thank you all so much for the help. I did call the doctor and she said if it didn't improve I could come in. I was in the hospital for 4 days as it is. I have no veins left even if I needed hydration. I figured being only on clear liquids would be tough..

Was banded on Monday and just got discharged from the hospital today finally! As far as the band I didn't have any complications my lupus added some extra challenges. But all is well now thank goodness. I also have 5 incisions in my abdomen. I will be on clear liquids until my first post op appointment on July 10th. I guess they are all really different. Still in pain but very glad to be home and ready to get on with my new journey!!

Good luck!! I'm leaving for the hospital soon!! Excited and nervous!!

Mine is tomorrow as well at 12:30 pm yuck! I'm excited and nervous but not as nervous as my family seems to be. I know they are concerned because of the lupus but my doctor is confident that it will go well. So I have to pray and believe that to be true. Day 5 done!!! Time for sleep then surgery!!!!!!!!!!! Wish me luck and prayers and best of luck to all of the other July 1st banders!!!!!!!!!!

Day 4 under my belt only 1 more day to go!! Monday is the big day!!!

Way to go aviva1979!!!!!!! Your sister is totally right. And I see your down 8lbs that's awesome congrats!!

Looks like every surgeon has different pre op diets. I pray we all get through ours no matter which it is! Day 2

Pre op diet starts Wednesday ... Can't believe my surgery is in 1 week! Ahhhhhhh super excited!!

Great to see others on July 1st!!!! Can't wait to see all the progress we make!!!! It's getting so close. It will be here before we know it!!! Good luck ladies!!

Had my pre op appointment yesterday. It went great. I start the pre op diet on June 26th but today I am starting to add shakes as you guys have done. I think that's a great idea!! I will definitely need to get to the store to get ready and have plenty of choices here. Good luck to all of you July bandsters!!! Will be here before we know it and we will be off on our new journey to health!!

Thank you very much for responding. As far as I know I can still take all of my medications so I am hoping that wont be an issue. I am concerned about my body rejecting the band though. I see you have had some rough time on your journey. I wish you the best for full recovery and that you can continue your journey!!!! I have spoken to all of my doctors and they are in full support of me being banded. I have my pre-op appointment today and will ask the surgeon a lot of questions! Thanks again!!

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

Congrats and good luck to you both!!!

Mine is July 1st. Starting prep clears June 26th. Super exited!! Congrats to all of you!!!

Congrats!! I am going to the same group of surgeons. I had my nutrition appt. this week and once that's turned in it will be submitted to insurance.