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I have found out that some of my friends didnt receive the knowledge they should have from their weight loss clinics/hospitals. I think that its really interesting how much I have learned from my dietician,my physician, the surgeon and by reading alot of other ppl's posts on here and in myspace and in yahoo groups. I am so glad that I have had such great teachers. I always have asked alot of questions and Im thankful to all of you who have given me support and information. I just hope that when I am banded that I too can share my own journey with others who need more information before deciding on whether this is what they wish to truly do. I have some close friends who are close to getting surgery dates as well and we talk alot. They too are having surgery at smdc as well. I will be the first one to have this though and always thought we would all have the same times or near the same times. Two of them have things they have to complete and the other friend of mine is just waiting for them to give her the date of her surgery. She goes to another hospital st lukes they do things differently as we all know how each doctor differs. Anyway thank you for all of you who have put up with all my questions and I'm sure that I will have more after being banded on december 19th. Im doing fantastic with my liquid pre op diet. Its not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I am very proud of myself and will continue to remain positive even when things are going slow. thanks for reading.. have a great day everyone..

I would call the nurse back and let her know that you ate already today and that you will start immediately tomorrow. Im on the liquid diet its day five for me.... and doing very well with it .. Hope this helps keep me posted Julie

thank you for sharing your story with us mike, I too will have a road trip after surgery 1 hour 30 mn in fact and Im sure we will hit all the bumps in the road..lol I remember when I was in labor and had to drive quite the distance to the hospital, my mom drove me and I swore we hit everyone as well... so I can relate to that. Pete I am glad that you are back and doing well. Always nice to know how everyone is doing after surgery. thanks for keeping us posted.

I am just a few days ahead of you, I am being banded on december 19th. I wish you all the best of luck with your surgery. I am on day 5 now of my pre op liquid diet its going very well, better than I thought not even hungry yet. I am getting the allergen band ( name of the lap band I am getting) I asked my surgeon alot of questions on the type of band he chooses etc.. goodluck and keep me posted Julie

Perhaps your pain is because of this : your esophagus muscle tightens when not used overnight. It must work to push food down thru the band and needs some " warm up " in the morning. This may also result from going to bed with a full stomach. My surgeon told me this as wel as the pamphlet I received the day of my pre-op teaching.

thanks for sharing that beautiful blog. Congrats on your surgery and the start of a new you!! I know we all can be successful!!

thank you for your story.... i have been told by other bandsters not to worry ... so Im trying not too at all... keep me posted on how you are doing I wish you the best Julie

next time he says here have an icecream bar take it and smash it in his face perhaps that will get his attention.. just kidding dont do that.. but it sounds tempting doesnt it.. lol

Thank you for the challenge and it sure is nice meeting you too china.. I am now down six lbs since the start of my pre op liquid diet. Day 4 for me today . I never thought that I could do this liquid diet for that many days before.. but I am confident that I can and will do it... Cant wait to celebrate the new year with the new me.. Julie

I have a ton of toys in my toy chest, and this is one that I dont enjoy at all.. Have you ever tried the glass toys.. they are awesome I purchased mine from pure pleasure and also another from adam and eve. The rabbit just sits in my box doing nothing... should just throw it out.

In my opinion he doesnt want you to lose weight, he doesnt want you to be thin, he liked you the way you were before. He doesnt feel safe that in your relationship enough and he is afraid of losing you. Some men although just like big beautiful women as well. But my guess is he doesnt want you to lose the weight because of his insecurities in himself and in your relationship. perhaps he just needs to hear that no matter what you still love him and want to be with him forever.... just my thoughts.. julie

My name is Julie and I am 41 years old and I will be banded december 19th . My surgeon is dr. tracy pitt from duluth mn. My surgery will be at smdc in superior wi. My goal weight is 128 lbs. currently I weigh 204, day three of my pre op liquids and quite honestly Im doing very well with that. I dont feel hungry at all yet and I am not even tempted to want food yet.

congrats on being banded!! and I agree with Sue, the adult liquid tylenol should help.. I know I have that on hand as well for my surgery date of december 19th.

congrats on your surgery date.... hope all goes well for you ...

sounds like a great challenge, im being banded dec. 19th. started my pre op liquid diet today. Im not sure I will lose 20 by the first of jan. but I will shoot for 17lbs. sounds like a great motivation for me!! thanks china

I too am being banded on december 19th but I bought the fortress protein from walmart. also i have tried Unjury and its not bad. what they suggested that I do was to take my five packets of carnation instant breakfast and put my protein powder all together and put it in a kool aid pitcher with 2 percent milk and shake it up.. its really good actually ... gl with your search i think its all personal preference. some like one thing and the others like another.. u can buy samples to try too

Hi Michelle, Glad that you are here as well, you will be in my thoughts and prayers for your surgery. I am being banded on december 19th. so tommorrow it will be liquids for 2 weeks for me... Im anxious as well. keep me posted on how you are doing... Julie

:whatchutalkingabout Thank you for telling me to drink the water up until midnight. Im sure that will help as well when I have my surgery. Im glad that everyone is doing so well thus far since there surgeries... I know my nurse told me to get a heating pad if I didnt already have one for after surgery for the gas. And yes the glycerin swabs are nice, I was a cna for over 20 years so am very familiar with them. thanks again and I'm so glad everyone is doing well julie

Hi blondie, it does take sometime but in the end it will all be worth it. I am being banded december 19th. I started my journey in april and I had six dietician visits and you can only go once a month .. I thought perhaps I could have them all in six consecutive days.. lol wishful thinking on my part when I first started my journey. I wish you the best of luck but dont get discouraged keep going.. Just think you will be a New You in the end... so keep going.. dont give up... Julie :cursing:

Im glad to hear that you are all doing well... congrats . I have everyone in my thoughts and prayers who are being banded this month. I start my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow and my surgery is december 19th at 7:40 am. So Im getting excited for this day to come. keep us posted everyone...

Hi all I am near superior wisconsin, I am getting banded on december 19th. Is there anyone else near me? Julie

hi , we share the same band date... mine is being done on december 19th as well... are you as anxious and nervous as I am.. lol

I have been feeling this way as well, want to eat all the foods that I wont be able to eat again or shouldnt eat again. I have a very nice mentor who has helped me thru alot of things such as this. And I have heard from another mentor of mine ( my space group) that you can eat alot of foods without any problem and not to go nuts and eat eat eat.. lol thanks I needed to hear your story as well.. Julie

I will be getting the allergan band on december 19th. The hospital where I will be having my surgery doesnt use the other band yet but he said it wont be anytime in the future. and Im ok with that. :smile2:

december is fast approaching, so keep positive it will all work out in the end, I believe there are always reasons for something and I feel that it must have been a very good reason for you not having it on your original date. Did they say why it was postponed? and what date were you originally supposed to have your surgery...