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I feel the same way day 2 post op and feel like the pain is getting worse but I keep telling myself tomorrow will be better. I try and walk but more like I nap all day hoping Tom will b better. This is just a bump in our long successful journey . Good luck

Congrats remember to walk and sip!,

Surgery done and besides the obvious discomfort from the incision I still can't believe I am banded a whole new set if emotions have kicked in. It's difficult since I haven't told many people so in trying to lay low yet it's difficult lol. So looking forward to the results down 20lbs since the pre op diet. Can't wait till August 1 when I can resume my spin class but for now ill throw on my sneakers and walk the neighborhood good look my July banders we got this \0/

You can do it

Good luck recovery not so bad done left shoulder gas I'm ready to go home hope they discharge me soon

Getting ready to have it done... All my anxiety and fear subsiding .... Surgery at 9am good luck fellow July banders

Surgery tomorrow too !! Nervous as anything good lucky

Surgery tomorrow too !! Nervous as anything good lucky

i feel the same the way I am getting banded tomorrow so full of emotion but i know this is going to work and we only know if we try good luck to everyone !!

Thank you go walking !! So far everyone at the office has been very nice I email them weekly with another question n so great . I'm patiently waiting my surgery time.

im geting my surgery at nyu on monday with dr, fielding ....

isopure and muscle milk are lactose free as well I have the same issue. Just bought isopure going to try it tomorrrow

Hi jersey girl I am with you on the anxiety. I keep a pros n cons list in my head and visit this forum often. I'm on day 10 if my pre op diet n I decided to do liquid only no optional vegetables to munch on cause I know post op diet is all liquid too. I don't drink all 6 shakes n I'm not hungry although I miss chewing n solid food. It has its ups and downs but I k ow after my surgery July 1 I will look and feel different in a good way ... I wish you all the best n keep your eye on ur new healthy life

I also like skinny taste .com used it when I was on weight watchers I'm hoping to be able to make the recipes after I'm banded as well

July people we have at a minimum 4 days left to go !!!checking in to see how everyone is doing ? I'm on an emotional roller coaster but excited to get the band n lose weight n keep it off . If I was able to make it through these pre op diet days while all the last week of school celebrating going on with the food galore n drinking my shakes n only getting 3-5 a day I think I'm ready for this life journey ill be embarking on on Monday ... Scared as hell but willing to jump in both feet first .....

You can do it. I am on day 9 it's not to bad I miss chewing but I'm not hungry think of it has a short term obstacle with a great pay off. This forum is great to read when ur struggling n post questions to that's what I have been doing

Told my family and a few friends they are super supportive borderline annoying n when I get scared they are encouraging yet in still scared cause I'm the one being operated on I'm the one being banded and I'm the one who is going to change ... Worried I won't be able to enjoy my fave food once in a while I eat pretty good but every now n again I crave hot chicken wings n Chinese food but if I can never eat it n be healthy n thin so be it

No choice I want to lose weight and maintain it it. Drink lotsa water which I can hardly get in these days. A few months back I did the blue print cleanse and after day 3 I almost ate my arm lol.. This time is different I drink my shakes with fine water in Btwn n seem ok. I realize I'm not hungry but want to chew. I just see the light at the end if the tunnel maintaining the wait I worked hard to lose finally:) I'm more anxious and nervous about life after the band then missing food. Of course I had to decline several social invites but what can u do ill have time for that in August especially since I haven't told all my friends. You can do this keep your eye on the prize. You will chew again and keep reading these threads or you tube success stories and imagine ur story a year from now

Hi I am on day 8 or pre op liquid diet and have lost almost 10 lbs coworkers commented on appearance in a good way.....they just hink im on a liquid diet i didn't share the reason why ... Day 1 and 7 were tough. Last night I was discouraged i was ready to throw the towel in I just wanted to eat food these shakes were a bit much, I bitched for awhile then made my vanilla shake and had a friend over to watch true blood and got on this web site. woke up today in a better mood. My emotions are all over the place. I have to say im not hungry but I do miss chewing. I tell myself I can chew in August and try and keep my eye on the prize. And then today a friend sent me a super supportive card with a trinket for me to bring to the surgery to help me through it. I have a crazy question. I brush my teeth frequently but feel i have this bad breath its driving me crazy so tomorrow listeren strips on on my agenda when i head to target.

Hi Pete and congrats

Thank you for the encouraging words and inspiration!!! I know this is the right decision and I eat pretty healthy so the food thing isn't bothering me I think it's the unknown ... I read threads like yours and others and it eases the anxiety. One week to go hell I made it through one week of the pre op liquid diet and am doing great just more tired which isn't like me but ill have two weeks home after surgery to sleep a what I tell myself

how are things going with you? i have a week to go and getting cold feet ..

Hi I'm from Brooklyn getting banded July 1 by dr george fielding at nyu