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Yep. I have been on full solids for about a week.

Yes sir and being down 175lbs, I'm a happy man. What good is a fishing pole if you don't know how to fish

Love this!!! Finally a lighter side. Hey Steph, give me 6 months and I'll be in touch:) However I'm still just an average white guy so I probably wouldn't be expecting any "Magnum" size finds.

Me too. Feeling a lot better. Cant wait to sleep on my belly :-)

I'm a lot happier when I eat the foods I like but smaller portions then before. I keep my lap band looser for this reason and have been losing. Steadily

I had my surgery this am! I'm in pain in my stomach ugh it's so very uncomfortable! I don't know how I am going to sleep in bed ugh!! Hopefully it goes away tomorrow! Good luck to all

I did four days liquids, five days mushies, and then regular food which was NOT what my doctor recommended. However, if I would have damaged my band that would have been MY responsibility. If you think you're starving then talk to your doctor. I talked to mine during the preop and he okayed me to have some chicken breast, olives, and almonds to snack on. I healed VERY quickly after surgery and reintroduced food back into my diet faster than normally recommended but if you're looking for answers on what YOU should do then you need to talk to YOUR doctor. If you're going to do what you WANT to do anyway then there's not much reason to find out we did. Lol. I'm not trying to be negative but I think a lot of us are used to people coming in here asking when other people ate to justify being able to eat early. We will not condone that. You break your doctor's rules, you risk screwing up your very expensive surgery and that will be on you. I may have eaten sooner and gotten away with it but that doesn't mean it will work for anyone else. Just my $.02.

I had my surgery this am! I'm in pain in my stomach ugh it's so very uncomfortable! I don't know how I am going to sleep in bed ugh!! Hopefully it goes away tomorrow! Good luck to all

I had my surgery this am! I'm in pain in my stomach ugh it's so very uncomfortable! I don't know how I am going to sleep in bed ugh!! Hopefully it goes away tomorrow! Good luck to all

I'm scheduled 4 sept 26th....nervous yet excited!!

Tomorrow's the big day!
Sooooo excited. Anybody else scheduled for tomorrow?

The only difference is my stomach is sore. Eating the same as before, liquid diet, no gas pains stomach seems to have already gone down can't tell I had surgery except I am cautious in movement. Have a post opappointment on this coming thursday the 19th. Well see what he says.

My surgery is tomorrow also!!! I have to be there at 730 am!! Getting nervous a little!! Good luck to everyone :-)

Good luck to all those who will be banded this week! Speedy recovery!
PrincessT, hope everything goes smoothly.

My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow - nervous & excited! liquid diet blows - lol. I'm starving but it will pay off

So, I wasn't gonna weigh myself until I went to see my surgeon on the 12th but I did today. I am down almost 20lbs!!!!! I was so happy that I cried!!! I am three weeks out today and was really shocked, but very happy!!!!

dont be scared
eating and eating out is a way of life
get a small salad plate..put some items on it you like
eat and go slow, take small bites, chew alot and enjoy..enjoy being out with whomever....live to enjoy not live to eat....
dont stress...you are not on a diet..let the band work.
sounds like you did just fine to me

I am NOT ready for an all-you-can-eat type of restaurant. My head hunger was HARD to control at Sweet Tomatoes Friday night. I had a dinner date with my sweet 6 year and it was her choice for dinner. I didn't completely kill myself, but I did eat more then I should have. I blame their damn delicious blueberry muffins in addition to myself! Although, I did come out with a positive...I've been scared to try salad as I've read so many times about people who have issues with it. I did great with it! Yay!
Down 33 lbs since June 20 - I'll take it!
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I finally got my surgery date for the 12th next week! I start my clear liquid diet Saturday! I hope it is not too hard!! I'm getting nervous and excited! Kinda scared to be put under so hope my nerves don't get the best of me!! Good luck everyone ???„

Hello , I just had my surgery yesterday and boyyyy was I scared I started crying and was close to leaving the hospital but went through with It and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be . I woke up and said this was nothing I would deff do it again if I had to lol you will be fine , best of luck

Meeeeeeeeeee! I was told yesterday that my date is Sept 17th!

Hello all I am getting banded Sept 9 2013. Little nervous to be honest but it will all be good.

First full day of the liquid diet today. Oh...my...word! Sep 19th can't come soon enough. I'm not even kidding that my Fiber gummies have been the highlight of my day.

Tomorrow is my big day and I am so very excited! I'm ready to start this new chapter in my life as a healthier me! I feel like I am being given a "redo" or a second chance.

I got my insurance approval for my Sept 13th ( yea I know it's Friday the 13th) surgery! I started my preop yesterday and I have the worst headache/ and I'm not a violent person but I would kill someone for a chips Ahoy. I'm worried about slipping up and I'm feeling some feelings if ...mourning. Like I'm parting with an old friend by saying goodbye to some foods that always were there for me. I'm just letting myself be sad and then it will pass , especially once I start losing!
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