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I actually feel like this surgery has been pretty easy. Let me preface with the fact that I had a breast reduction 6 yrs ago that was the worst thing I've ever experienced. If you think that getting up and down now, with your belly hurting is bad, try it with 200+ stitches across your chest wall! You use your chest muscles MUCH more when moving around and getting up. It was hot, searing pain across my chest every time I moved. So, this is easy! I was banded 2 days ago, and this morning, a little of the muscle soreness is gone, and now really only incision pain remains. I can SO deal with that. I just hold my belly still when I get up and down with a little pressure, no problem. So far, I don't think I've had the gas pain from the laproscopy, maybe I just am not recognizing it if it's there... I have a little tightness, and I think I'm getting dehydrated, because I woke up like 10 times last night with my mouth so dry, I couldn't stand to close it. But, I had a glass of water by the bed, and took a sip, then went right back to sleep. I'm sitting in a oversized chair with one of those big wedge pillows with the armests, using an ottoman to prop my feet. I'm very comfortable. I am SO happy to not be hungry!!!!!! Still only clear liquids and no hunger pangs!!

I am on day 8 of a 10 day pre-op diet of Clear liquids only. I thought my husband was going to be supportive of my choice and empathetic toward my struggles along the way. One thing that I specifically requested of him before I started this diet was that he take care of food preparation for he and my son, and to keep food out of my face as much as possible. Now he keeps asking me to make him something to eat, cook for our son, etc. I am STARVING, and he is forcing me to prepare food that I can't eat. He says things like, "I am being supportive, BUT, you are being silly about this." "I am empathetic, BUT you shouldn't be tempted just because there is food in front of you." I just want him to make this easier on me, not harder. Why can't he do that?!!? Normally we have a great relationship, but the past couple of days, when he forces me to see, touch, and think about food, I just go off on him. I know that I'm a little cranky because of the hunger, but he should be trying to understand that and be nicer to me because of it. If he can't be supportive now, what is it going to be like for the next few months? I don't know if I am going to be able to do this without his support. Sorry for the rant, does anyone else have a similar experience?

I had a reduction about 6 years ago, and I have so much MORE sensation now than I did before. I used to not even notice if a guy was touching my nipples, but now I act like I'm in heat as soon as they are touched!!! My surgery date is 2 days from today, and I am really hoping my girls don't flatten out! I've gained weight since the reduction, and they've gotten only slightly bigger, but due to the extra weight in them, they've dropped more. :tt2: I'm afraid they will be pancakes once I'm at my goal weight. It makes me sad because I've always had big boobs! They are part of my identity!

Does anyone else have a headache? I never get headaches, and I am not a caffeine addict. It's rare that I have caffeine, so I don't think that's the cause. I really can't stand this. I'm not even sure I was supposed to take Ibuprofen, but I had to.

For me, it was a lot of things over this past year. I've been thinking about this for a long time.... - Having to admit that I finally need to go up a size in clothes - Having to change lines at a rollercoaster at Busch Gardens in December to get into the seats made larger for bigger people. - Having a panic moment when I couldn't get my seat belt fastened on the airplane to Las Vegas. I finally got it fastened just before the airline attendant got there with the extender. I refused it and she made a big deal out of it, "Are you sure? I don't want you to be uncomfortable. Please use the extender if you need it." Shut up, already!!! - Getting married while I was in Las Vegas and not wanting to see the pictures because I knew I wouldn't know the face looking back at me. - Seeing pictures of my reception back at home, and cringing when I saw myself. - Realizing that my new husband has never known a smaller me, and he deserves it as much as I do, even though he swears he loves me for me, just the way I am. - Facing a lifetime of raising my wonderful stepson, and realizing that all the overweight women in my family have had heart attacks in their early 50s. I don't stand a chance if I don't lose the weight. I want to be there for all of his life events. I am glad that this post existed. I am really struggling with my clear liquid diet, and just writing this has made me remember why I'm doing it. Thank you, Vegasgirl!!!

Vegasgirl, thanks for the words of encouragement. I feel so bad for you that you're going through this on your period! I just finished mine - I timed it so that I wouldn't be on it or PMSing during the Pre/Post Op phases. I did cheat a little this morning and had a little of a soy Protein shake. I couldn't stand it anymore. I woke up with a horrible headache and just felt so weak. I do intend to call them tomorrow and ask why I'm not allowed the shakes. I think I already know their answer, but I really just need to get in more calories, and shakes have to be better than the alternatives!

I've been on this board for several years, trying to decide to have the surgery. My date is July 28th. I've been on a Clear Liquids diet for 2 days now, and have 8 more to go. I am STARVING. And I have a horrible headache to boot. I counted the calories that I got today, and it couldn't have been more than 600. My doctor does not even allow Protein shakes, only clear liquids, clear juices, SF Jello, SF popsicles, Kellog's Protein waters, and broths. I already hate the broth, it completely disgusts me, but it does help for a while. Why doesn't he allow me to have shakes? It sounds like everyone else is allowed to!!