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Thank you for your replies a week to go before being banded I bought my ice pack heating pad n gas x strips I'm ready to startup new life

Yes it is sorry about the typo happens frequently when I use my phone lol

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Thanks scared n all I'm going through it

I'm with you feeling the same way surgery is July 1 but I just keep thinking ill be healthier n skinny good by lane Bryant n torrid hello any store I feel like keep your eye in the prize. I find this forum helps alot n I you tubed so videos on the band not surgery just people's stories n it confirms I'm making the right choice and so are you

I also drinks the new direction apricot pineapple. I add lotsa ice to my 1 n last shake of the day to give it consistency n drink the others with ice cold water since u dint have access to a blender. I just ordered the iced latte n orange cream from barriatric advantage as well to change it up. Ur awesome for starting soon then u need to I'm in day 5 n Si far so good. I get banded July 1 so this is my summer of liquid diet not my usually liquid of choice lol but more excited for my weightloss. Good luck

Yes EKG blood n chest X-ray at least that was what I had done Monday ... And I met my very good looking anesthesiologist lol Ugh flying yes I hate that squish feeling jet blue seats way more comfortable then some. Hoping I won't have to squish when we go to Vegas in September As far as liquid diet I can have 6 shakes so I space them out and drink 5 a day and lotsa of Water. I just say there is light at the end of the tunnel and I can chew in August lol We got this and we will be celebrating our weight loss and non scale victories like no squishing on planes shortly Good luck my July people we got this

Surgery July 1 ... Started per op liquid diet Monday the 17. Monday was hard but I survived. My anxiousness and excitement are overwhelming at times but I feel this is the right choice for me to be healthy. I'm doing 1000 calories mainly protein shakes n a diet snappily n a jello. Hoping my motivation will last lol. I just keep saying I can chew again in August we got this July bandsters I think making this choice was the hardest part at least for me still haven't told a lot of people maybe ill get to it....

i started the pre op liquid diet and the bathroom is an issue. I am a speech pathologist so I work o a 1/2 hr schedule so I try and run to bathroom in between children. I also do home care and sometimes the 30 mins btwn houses is difficult im running straight to the bathroom. I bought a lunch box cooler maybe for the in btwn time you can drink a protein shake I put an ice pack in my "lunch box" and put my ice in my shaker cup and place in fridge at work and it stays cold not icey and it worked today pretty good. I think its all about the planning and the cooler has saved my life in my dieting journey did similar tricks when I was on weight watchers and with the band I imagine we need less food to feel full. I wont be banded until 7/1/13 so we will see

Thanks Frederic that's how I feel I feel like I do all the right things for the lost part I'm not perfect I'm human so I'm hoping this tool will finally enhance my efforts

Thank you both so much . My surgeon had it Done to himself and said the same but as the date comes closer so does the anxiety thank you for helping me ease it

I'm getting banded July 1 started my preop liquid diet. Super excited and even more anxious. I'm not afraid of the "eating" part because despite being obese I do eat healthy especially the last few years but I'm worried how I will feel physically. All the drs seem like being banded is no big deal and will be great for me. My family and friends have been extremely supportive. I'm imagining that once I make it to chewing solids I will feel like I did three days ago. I'm just worried if I will physically feel different. All the anxiety is from the unknown and for someone who is borderline a control freak it's scary .... Any input would be greatly appreciated. I feel this is the right and healthiest decision for me. I'm not losing 100 + pounds without this tool or I would of I've been on a diet since 10 yrs old Thanks

Congrats !!! 2 weeks to go

You don't need luck you have determination. I think deciding to get banded is a huge step

Not crazy about pre op diet but I did the blue print cleanse so I guess day 1 is the hardest but by day 2 ur not hungry but miss chewing if that make sense so I prepared myself I see it as 1 month of no chewing but fir the payoff of losing n keeping it off I find if worth it. I. Here to support u anyway I can we can do this !!!

Hi everyone my date is the July 1 we got this

Good luck I'm getting it done July 1 n start preop liquid diet Monday the 17 wow this is really happening

Thanks everyone taking two weeks off is stretching it for me. I'm a fee for service provider no work no pay no unemployment . N the fact I'm not telling my clients about the surgery is rough. I know if I told them they would be supportive but I like to keep work n personal life separate ... I don't wanna lie to them I guess when I get the surgery date tomorrow I can figure it out . Just wanted to get real life feed back. This site has been so very helpful!!!

Thanks ill speak to the surgeon this week. I found out late Friday I was approved n just anxious to get it done n heal and such

I work with children with special needs very active adorable children!! I provide in home therapy and carry bags full of toys to do my job. So my job is very physically active and strenuous. I not telling the families I treat about my surgery so just wondering about how much time to schedule off. In a perfect world I want to be banded on a Friday and take the entire following week off n return to work 9 days from surgery date . Any advice ?

Thank you everyone ... I feel like I'm on a emotionally roller coaster ... My fears and anxiety are mine n I keep saying I know this is a right decision. And I need to put my health first in so xcited I'm hoping the surgeon calls me back Monday with a date. It's crazy this is happening around my birthday n it's truly one of the greatest gifts I have received next to my nephew who shares my birthday ... I guess I'm just nervous cause its new