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I have a appt wit the surgeon on Aug. 19.....I'm excited n cant what. Im taking my daughter n my niece for support. Im goin to c Dr. Woodard....has anyone done surgery wit him in Dupage Med. at Winfield' date=' Il[/quote']

I had Woodard do mine a week ago at Cdh. Love him as my surgeon. Really dislike their dietitians but Woodard has been amazing. Did you end up getting banded?

Hey. That is soooooo crazy! We have the same surgeon yet our pre op was sooo diff. What's your post op diet like? Pre op I only had 2 weeks and had 2 shakes the rest food. I'm feeling good today. Just counting down the days til I'm on mushie food. I can't wait!

I'm sending someone out to get that for me. How are you feeling!!?

I am feeling a million times better... Day 4-5ish were emotionally tough but now that I don't feel hungry anymore I feel like a million bucks. I just basically sip my Protein drink throughout the day instead of all at one and it worked great so far. Then with any breakthrough "hunger" I do my sf Jello, yogurt, or creamy Soup. I am a lil sad I'm on full liquid for another week until mushie but I will survive. Lol! How is everything going for you?

I just bought Isopure Alpine punch 25g Protein per scoop and mix it with crystal light fruit punch. I love it

I'm getting my band from Dr. Woodard this Thursday!

I hope things continue to go well for you. It's a huge transition but an amazing opportunity too!

I like him a lot. I'm not much a fan of Cdh bariatric dietitians to be honest. I didn't find them very compassionate. Im sure it will be worth it. It's so weird not "chewing" any meals and I can't wait til puréed. How'd you do on the new direction pre op? You going to Cdh?

Carol stream, dr Woodard... I tried messaging you, not sure if you got it. How about you?

Hey guys I'm a week out and managing. I feel like I've been living on here. Anyone from around or near the area interested in being "friends". I can use all the help I can get.

Well it has been quite the emotional 24 hrs. I was convinced I made the biggest mistake in my entire life doing this surgery. I will indeed recant that. Although its still miserable and I'm starving I feel slightly better that I found a lactose free Protein I can mix with crystal light fruit punch that I LIKE. Although a small feat, a much needed one. I'm hoping now that I can get in my required 50g of protein a day in shakes and everything else is extra that ill be slightly less hungry and less miserable and no horrible milk cramping. I will say this is emotionally trying. My dad is the best and helps me realize I'm being silly thinking I made a mistake, that indeed this was one of the best decisions of my life. I do have to say its a little difficult that my dietician is heartless her suggestions are "deal with it". She didn't have any compassion. I must seem like a basket case on here but everyone's responses help so much even if its just validating what I'm feeling is completely 100% normal. I think that's the best gift anyone gave me from here was validation. I felt so alone. Thank you everyone soooo much. Now that I have some stuff figured out. When do you start feeling like yourself again? Like energy wise. I have to go back to work on the 22. I'm a nurse crazy hours. I'm hoping ill be able to! Thanks guys!

Thank you guys sooo much. I'm now ok the search for a non milk base Protein Shake because I am miserable on what the md have me on because of my milk intolerance... I can't wait til this full liquid is done. I know I will feel so much better. Just don't see the light yet :-/

I envy you guys. I'm starving. And nothing makes me feel better. Anyone know if a dairy free Protein? I have found out I have a dairy issue

I'm sorry to say that I think your surgeon made a mistake in banding you in the first place if you were not 100% committed to it.

I can't imagine going so far as to have surgery only to want to go back in for surgery again. What does that solve?

It is only going to make you more uncomfortable' date=' and your poor body hasn't even had the chance to heal from the first surgery.

It's just unnecessary punishment and abuse of your already hurting body.

In my opinion maybe you should see the psychologist first before jumping into another surgery.[/quote']

I understand all of this, I appreciate it. I cannot blame anyone but myself for this decision. I took almost a year I decide and I do know this is probably the best decision for me. I just am not handling hunger and burping and heartburn well right now. I am a miserable sick person. I help people when sick, not be sick. I do realize I need to give this more time, I just wish I was better educated on the post op than I was. I expected this, just not this bad. It emotionally and physically weighs on you. Thank goodness I took 2 weeks off of work

You wait. You accept that you are transitioning. Than you made a rationale decision after you've transitioned.

What you are experiencing is not 'the band'' date=' it's post op. Having surgery to remove the band will only further delay your recovery and not get anything accomplished (pain nor wl).

You have to get mentally tough for this next month. Not long after, you'll look back and shrug like it was no big deal. And one month will seem like nothing, compare to today when it seems like an eternity.

You put the work in, you got the surgery..give it time and start some positive thinking to counteract the negative emotions.

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Thank you. I think lack of sleep emotions and frustrations made last night a million times worse than it probably was. I just want to start seeing the positive :-/

I go tomorrow to be banded and now I'm absolutely terrified. I expect to be sore but not completely miserable... Yikes.

I'm not really in pain, I'm just unable to take in anything like full liquids without diarrhea and last night I had this horrid pain and burning. I felt like I made the biggest mistake if my life. I was prob emotional and irrational at that moment, I just really needed support. This is not easy

I am already like starving all the time... I just believe I made the biggest mistake and thinking about getting it out makes me feel relieved honestly... Now i have heartburn apparently, never had that in my life ;-( So I'm seeing my surgeon tomorrow and scheduling that.

I honestly got banded 9/11 and believe it was the biggest mistake of my life yesterday. Today I'm giving it a better chance, I've just had a lot of hunger and no Protein bc of my intolerance. Today's better but this is definitely emotional

I wanna call my surgeon and have this nightmare over... I don't want this lap band I think I made the biggest mistake of my life

This has been nothing but a nightmare. I'm miserable and really just want this to be over. I was banded 9/11/13. I know it's only been 5 days but I'm miserable enough to just stop. I can't stop crying. I just want my life back. I am wondering if I just made the biggest mistake of my life doing this. I was not prepared to feel this way. The thought of eating anything makes me physically nauseated. But I'm starving. These feelings of internal havoc throughout my body... Is it worth it. I'm not so sure this is for me anymore... What do I do...

I have nothing in my band. My md won't fill it do at least 6 weeks. my md put me on purée because I was not physically tolerating clear or full liquids. I was getting little to no nutrition. I have had this feeling since waking up from surgery. Along with crazy burping. Even before taking any fluids... Hmmm

I guess ball feeling was bad descriptive. More like a pressure after eating an most of the day. I only take in about 2oz-2.5 oz of purée food at a meal. I also take at least 30 min to eat. Maybe my body's angry over my lactose intolerance and living on diary for 5 days... But when I do get to that point? What does it feel like when one over eats without throwing up?

I was banded 9/11. I am still figuring out my body and signs but I was wondering what are some of the signs that you're full? I get a ball like feeling near the bottom of my sternum and in a few burps I feel better. Is that a full feeling?

Best news ever!!! The md told me to go to puréed food because I'm having so many issues!!! The light at the end of the tunnel I am sooo excited!!!!

I know pudding is dairy... My example was used for consistency of the food. This stinks

Thank you all for so much support. I think I'm lactose intolerant which is making it all worse bc what my md is allowing me to eat until sept 26 is all dairy based. I have never found a Protein Shake I liked, so I emailed my nutritionist begging for puréed/mushie food. I mean I can eat pudding, so id hope baby food at least... I'm desperate. I'm consistently cramping and aching after my dairy stuff. Blah! I knew I had this issue before but I just avoided dairy. Fingers crossed she lets me do puréed 1 weeks post op.

This is not what I expected and now I wonder if I made the right decision... I'm starving and after I "drink" I feel like hell even worse than before. This is definitely rough. I also have this horrible burping problem with position changes and after I take any liquids in. I'm hoping this gets better because I'm miserable :-(

Hey, I'm 4 days post op and actually getting pretty bad hunger pains. I am following the post op full liquid my md gave me. I am usually ok for about 2-2.5 hrs after I have a Protein Shake, high Protein pudding, Soup broths clear and creamy. Any suggestions how to curb this feeling, I think it's the most miserable part. Any suggestions on protein powders that I can maybe mix with broths that don't taste like anything? Advice please!