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I'm slowly approaching my green zone I'm at 6 cc now with a 10 cc band. I have felt more restriction longer than with my previous fills. I hope the next fill will put me completely in the green.

@@kiba78 me too I was telling everyone don't skimp on any food food because I can't eat it. I had more time to talk laugh and joke so it was a great Christmas holiday. even more so because I hosted Christmas dinner this year. We potlucked the menu and I'm overjoyed that everyone enjoyed themselves

@@kiba78 I am on full liquids too but my surgeon told my mom I could puree food as long as no particle was larger than a bb so I had pureed candy yams and green Beans for Christmas dinner. A table spoon each and just to be the safe side I ate it with a baby spoon lol

@@windysample great best wishes for a successful procedure and a smooth recovery

Happy holidays @@banded4change! Safe travels and best wishes

Gas pains are random now but a lot better. I'm really sore near my port area and it hurts for my clothes to touch the area (weird) I hadn't been able to sleep laying down yet. sleeping on my side hurts so I've been sleeping in an oversized living room chair. I had to work tomorrow and I'm hoping my hour commute doesn't give me any trouble.

@@kiba78 yes I'm on the gas x strips and doing plenty of walking. The hospital called today to check on me and told me to try the heating pad on my shoulders. Also took a backwards shower to help relax my back and shoulder muscles

The gas pain in the shoulders is where I am. got banded on Friday been doing a lot of walking. On clear liquid diet right now and I graduate to Soups and oatmeal tomorrow can't wait.

Yesterday was my surgery date. I'm officially banded. I woke up from anesthesia feeling like I had been stomped repeatedly in the stomach but after some good meds the pain subsided. My travel time home was about an hour. I would sleep an hour or so and get up and get walking. The next 48 I expect to be hell due to the trapped gas but I've got gas x and milk of magnesia to help me out.

jiggyiggy120 My surgery date is 12/18/2015. I wish you the best!

Kiba,

I've stocked up in chicken and beef broth, cream of wheat, premier Protein shakes, and Gatorade. I have to get sugar free popsicles. I wanted to get done things after surgery because I didn't want to buy a bunch of stuff and not like it.

I'm getting more and more excited with every day.

So exciting!!!!! Thats my surgery date too....CANT WAIT!! I'd do it tomorrow if it was an option

I've actually had a lap band before....i had it for 2.5 years, got a stomach flu and irritated my lower stomach and needed it removed. It was SUPPOSED to be for only 3 months but a new job/no insurance changed that.

Now its 3 yrs and 11 months later and i'm FINALLY FINALLY getting my band back! Im so incredibly grateful...

You will love it! Yes its a learning curve but its beyond worth it. GOODLUCK TO YOU!

Pine Bluff

I'm allowed 900 calories until my surgery. My surgeon has me on two Protein Shakes and a lean cuisine for dinner. If I have extra calorie I can snack on apple slices and baby carrots.

I'm soo excited mine is on the 17th...are any of y'all on a liquid diet yet?

December 18th!!!!

My pre-op is December 11 with surgery to follow on December 18th. I start my pre-op diet on Sunday. I am more excited than nervous. I have done all the research and asked just about every question known to man and I am READY!

Thanks so much. I'm excited to start a new year with a new positive attitude!

I just got my surgery instructions and my date is December 18th!!! It has been surreal up to this point now I'm just anxious and beyond excited! :D