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Great question and the forum has tons of information on it. Search for it and you will find the answer. Also go to the Realize site and you will find info there too.

Kiz, Glad to hear from you. Its only 11am and I already drank my 32oz. I mean I pounded it! too easy going down. I made a call into the PA to see if I need to slow down or is this okay? seems like everyone is having problems getting fluids in but I haven't had a fill yet so hope this is normal. As for mushies I can make anything into a mushy I just haven't had any meat or fried or bread stuff. I did have a small side of Green beans and macaroni cheese from KFC and it was wonderful!!!

:blush:Hey Realize gang, I am one week post op yesterday and I just want to be clear that the Realize band has no fill at the time of surgery -right? This will explain why I now can chug my Water. I am in the mushy stage and I can have a pudding, yogurt and mash potatoes in one sitting also I have been able to eat a handful of cheez itz all mushy first. My question is, 1) have you gained any weight after surgery waiting for your first fill in 6 weeks? I totally feel back to normal as if I never even had the surgery. I am concerned because I might forget to watch myself. Also, 2) During the first fill are you still tender from the incision site before and after? 3) What is the reasoning behind not having the Realize band with any fill during surgery like the LapBand?

I forgot to mention my binding. Its a large elastic belt wrapped around me to keep the incisions in place - I guess? Did you not have one?

Yes, I love Duran Duran!! on the top of my 80's list along with New Order, ABC and Echo. Okay back to the situation. I also have the liquid bandages on and it seems to be in place but the drops are cause for concern for me. I work at a college and will be going to the health center at lunch time for some antibiotic liquid. I know I am healing because it itches like crazy sometime. NO pain at all and no fever. I think I should have had the steristrip as well. Thank you.

I am freaking out. I am 6 days post-op (9/10) and have been taking care of myself and wearing my binding. Well this morning I noticed 2 little drops of pus or blood on my binding. I have the liquid stitches so I can see my scars and am scared that it is the start of an infection at the port site. ARGH!! Nervous and super scared of corrosion. Have any of you used antibiotics or mercurochrome (Sp?). I have left a message to the P.A. and just waiting but I am wigging!!

Thank you so much for remembering. I promise to post once I am back home and feeling fine.

I do not find the current list. The thread is too long. Am I on it yet? 9/10/08?:lovechoc:

Hey Gang! I am so glad I found this thread it looks like we are all in the same boat heading in the same direction and at the same spot. I love that!! I am on Day 8 of my liquids and happy to report I lost the 12 pounds I gained from my Last Supper Syndrome so I really hope I lose 10 more to show my doctor I had some weight loss. I weigh the exact same I did when I was last weighed in. My surgery is next Weds. 9/10/08 at 9:30 at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital with Dr. Kelly Francis. I do have a tip in regards to broth. I love the Swansons chicken broth 33% less sodium with Lemon Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper (pizza pepper) and half a lime or lemon juice. YUMMY!!! If you don't have lemons or limes you could use the mexican seasoning they put on fruit that tangy, sour salt stuff. Great!!:crying:

Great Idea Denver Girl. I thought I already sent you my date but I couldn't find my post anywhere. My date is on Sept. 10 at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital with Dr. Kelly Francis. I am excited to see my name on the calendar list with my new friends.!! :crying:

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are truly an inspiration. Before I read your thread I was in tears wondering if I could really do this. I am on my 7th day pre-op and just a ball of emotions. I was ready to just say forget IT! Thank you for reminding me why I am doing this. Thank you all!!

Congratulations!!! September is going to be the best month of the year!!! My surgery is on September 10th.

I have been using Cocoa Butter hoping that will help. I bath myself in it when I get out of the shower. I already have stretchmarks so I think the lotion is in vain. But I keep trying.

We can definitely share the journey together. I get banded on 9/8/08 in 1 week. YIKES!! I can't wait. Day 7 of my liquid diet and 12 pounds down. Congratulations!!!

I started my Pre-Op diet last Weds. and I am down 12 pounds. I originally weighed 255 but my last supper syndrome got me up to 267 so right now I am back to my original weight and hoping to lose at least 10 more pounds. My doc does not know how much weight I gained since my last recorded weight. YIKES! So, I hope all will be fine. I get banded on 9/10 next Weds.

Thank you everyone for your encouragement and advice. I still refuse to believe I gained that much. Maybe my scale is broken. hahahah. I see my MD on Friday hopefully I am not as heavy. Day 1 almost done.

Keleka! that is great news! I get banded on September 10th are you on a liquid diet right now to shrink your liver? I am on day 1 today.

Hey all, Well since news of my surgery date I have had dinners everynight and gained 12 pounds in 3 weeks!! YIKES! Today is day one on my pre-op shakes before surgery for 2 weeks. My question is - how much weight did you gain during Last Supper Syndrome and how much did you before surgery. I only have 2 weeks to lose this and hopefully more. Were you able to exercise? I was 255 and now 267. :cursing:

hahah. Sorry, I was responding to NayRay13's message and PCOS is Post Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. With symptoms such as hair growth on the face, acne near the chin and mouth, irregular periods and in most all cases causes infertility.

Hey there! I was just reading about your PCOS I thought I might have that too but I don't and I was wondering when you lose your weight will you no longer have PCOS?

That is awesome! You go girl!! Scuba all the way. I want to learn Kung Fu and Tai Chi.

Hi there! My band date is Sept. 10th and I will be taking Weds, Thurs & Frid off work. I will also have the weekend to recover and back at work on Monday so 5 days total!

Great idea!!! My September date is on the 10th. YIKES! I start my pre-op diet on Weds. and I have been having last suppers every night and gained 7 pounds.

Thanks for your advice. Your photo you look great I was trying to get it bigger because I do not see any of your sagging at all. I don't know why I am so stressing over it when I don't even have the lap band yet. I do get banded in 2 weeks. Just take it slow and kick ass in exercise!!!

Yes!! September 10th is my date!!! With Dr. Kelly Francis of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital in California. I just did my pre-op yesterday and start my liquids next Weds. Yeah!! Am I a Samurai as well?