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Okay, I am feeling really good today. I was banded on the 6th, so it has been 4 days. The incisions are so tiny, except the port is about 2 inches long. My energy is still lower than normal, but better than any since the surgery. I am very excited for this process for all of us! Also, last night, I received a letter in the mail, from my surgeon, welcoming me to the new Realize Band. I was a little surprised because I did not know that was an option. Does anyone know much about this band? If not, I will be calling the surgeon on Monday...

Good to know. I thought something was the matter with me!

Well, I am feeling much better today. But it is very hard for me to get the 64 oz of liquid in. Plus, I am starting to get hungry for mushies- not allowed until 5-13. The incisions are feeling great. I can only feel the big port incision, unless I lean against the others (like when I spit out toothpaste). The house we live in was for sale, and I just found out I have less than a month to move. Since I can't pick anything up, I am a little stressed, but I am taking care of this band!

I was banded 2 days ago, on May 6th. I am very happy, but I thought that the surgery would be easier. I feel like I have been stabbed 5 times in the gut! Which is basically what happened. Today I feel a bit better. My gas is in my lower abdomen. Today, I actually hear my stomach growling, wanting to eat. I am sipping on Isopure to get my protein in. I will post more later. Good luck to all the May Bandsters!

Hi fellow Shrinkos! I was banded on May 6. I am still feeling blah. Today is better, though. It hurts to get out of bed. My gas pain is in my lower abdomen, not my shoulder at all. I am walking like a feind because I don't want to sit down or lay down (it hurts to get up). That may be helping my gas move down. Also (beware of TMI...) I am having mild diarrhea. How can I? I am only drinking Water and tiny sips of apple juice?!? Anyway, it feels weird knowing that I have a band inside me. It's like being pregnant before you can feel it. Good luck to my fellow May Bandsters! I will post more as I am able.

What about My Buddy? Remember the jingle? "My Buddy, My Buddy, Wherever I go, He goes. My Buddy, My Buddy, I'll take him everywhere that I go. My Buddy and me like to climb up a tree, My Buddy and me...we're the best friends that can be!"

I absolutely love Shrinko de Mayo! Thanks for the cute logo.

I am totally scared that it is not going to work. I do love food, and it is so easy and convenient. Plus, my husband and kids love to eat so it will be challenging. Also, I am more nervous with the more people who know because now I feel like they will be looking and watching for the weight loss. We will just have come to this board very often...

Thanks feelgoodagain. Surgery is 2 days, huh? Good luck, and I am sure it will go great! Let us know asap how it went. I'll be sending prayers and good thoughts...

I am added to May 6! And, BTW, I love the phrase "Shrinko dr Mayo". :blushing:

First it is so great to hear all of you getting dates and the "ducks in a row". We are so close. I had a little setback today in my pre-op diet. :sad: I had to have an upper GI, which they made me take this drink that was so gross, I felt disgusted afterwards. Then I had to wait an hour to fill out some stupid formas. I couldn't believe it. If this were anythimg like my job, I would never get called to work!!!! Anyway... I was desperate to get the foul tast out of my mouth, so I stopped at Carl's Jr. and got a BBQ chicken sandwich. No fries, not too bad, right. Well, I fell hard and ate two, that is right, 2, cookies. :blushing: Their cookies are big and on WW they are 8 points each. I am getting right back on my pre-op diet though. Please send good thoughts my way to keep me in line. Thanks everyone. I really appreciate this place and all the support and positive feedback we give each other. BTW, I have 1 week!!!

I'd also actually like to have a waist. And I want to be happy to have my pics taken, too!

Salem's Lot!!!

You are NOT old!!! I am 35 and I am NOT old!!! :biggrin:

Oh, let's not forget "Can't Buy Me Love" starring Patrick "Dr. McDreamy" Dempsey.

What a great thread!!! I have to chime in: Footloose, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (the movie) Depeche Mode, The Cure, U2, OMD, My first concert was Wired, Thomas Dolby (She Blinded Me with Science), OMD (If you Leave), and Depeche Mode- The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA June 1988!!!! Does anyone remember Queensryche or Motorhead?

I have a bunch of goals- 1. Obviously a healthier lifestyle 2. I want my husband to not be able to keep his hands off of me! 3. There are a lot of moms from my kids school who are in excellent shape. I want to be looked at like they are looked at by them, their husbands, and their kids! Is that shallow?!? 4. I think being healthier will improve my work potential. More clients will want to use me. 5. I want to look hot for my 20 year reunion. I know there are mor, but these are the most salient to me right now. Good luck everyone. BTW, I agree about Kate Winslet. She has a beautiful body.

Allison, also try calling your insurance company to make sure they have your paperwork. And ask if there is anything else you can do to help speed the process up. Good luck!

I work for a company that you have to be a member with in order to buy. It is internet order and basically asks you to switch shopping at other stores for some of the items that you use regularly. They sell nutrition items, cleaning items, body care items and more. And their products are safer for the environment than most found in stores. If anyone is really interested, private message me and I'll help you sign up.

My doctor also did not give me a pre-op diet. But my research shows that the less fatty the liver, the easier the surgery and recovery. So I am trying to shrink my liver for that purpose. I've cut out carbs and sweets. I mostly drink Protein Shakes. I buy from this company I am involved in that has a really good shake- mocchachino!!! MMMMmmm. But it is rather tedious and I slipped again last night from the shakes, but in an acceptable way. I had a turkey patty, a slice of tomato and cottage cheese. Plus, as of today, I've lost 4 lbs! Yeah!

Try again in a week and tell them that your phone has been acting up

I was persisitent and called the surgeon's office frequently

The excitement in this thread is palpable!!! I have 10 more days. I am on this liquid Protein diet, and I am doing very well. However, I did slip a little last night . Not bad, but I was a little disappointed, and yet proud of myself also. We are my son's soccer treats this week, and my DH (dear husband) decided to make cupcakes. How sweet for the team, but oh the smell killed me!!!! Then, he ran out of time before work, and could not frost them. So I had to. I had a tbsp of frosting and it was divine. I could have finished the tub of frosting in like a minute, butttttt...I had a serving of cottage cheese instead. I would never have done this before. So even though I wish I had not lapped up that frosting, I was more than proud of my restraint and alternative. And CC has protein, which is what I am supposed to be on. Plus, I stepped on the scale today and lost 4 pounds since this Liquid Protein diet. Woo-hoo!!!

Hey Allison, Put down the food and get out of the house!!! I totally know how you feel. I did not think that I was an emotional eater either...until I realized I had a personal party every night after my kids went to bed. My husband works late and the kids are difficult (my son has autism), so I have taken to eating and reading or watching TV when the kids are in bed. I realize that I did it to help my stress. Well, a lot of good that did. Now I am obese, scared of getting the Big 3 (High BP, High Cholest., or diabetes), and sick of the way I llook and feel. That is what we are remembering. So, I am now on day 3 of liquid diet, and when I want to reach for food, I as myself, "is inhaling this food more important than my health and my surgery?" Allison, good luck, and come back here when you want to eat!!! We'll support you and talk with you.

Yeah!! You did it! I am so happy for you. I alos just found this thread, and am struggling with the same thoughts. I am terrified that I will get my Band and it will work like everything else- lose some, gain more back. I will NOT let that happen!!! My surgery date is in 13 days, so I am doing my pre-op diet, and today I was in hell, but now I am like, Heh this isn't so bad. Maybe I can just do this. But I know I can't. Good luck ceinman, and everyone else!