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For those of you who have not yet had your surgery, check out this web site www.askyoursurgeon.com My doctor used the On-Q painbuster and it worked. Something to look in to, I hate pain!!

I have been reading so many posts about how painful the surgery was and mine was just minor discomfort. I had an On-Q Painbuster pouch and I'm wondering if this had something to do with my less painful recovery. Did anyone else have one? Just curious.

Good luck to all of you!

I was only on a one week liquid pre op but I can honestly say that I did not cheat once! I'm very proud of that because it was very difficult. We even went to a Texas Rangers baseball game the night before surgery and I did not even have one nacho!

Kristen, I am so happy for you! I'm hoping to start seeing some weight loss soon.

I felt the same way for about 6 days. Then the hunger kicked in for me! Now on day 7 I can eat mushie foods and that has helped, I'm not hungry again. Enjoy the not being hungry feeling just make sure you keep drinking,.

You can do it! The pre op diet is tough but it feels so good to tell your surgeon that you did not cheat!

I bought mine at GNC they sell them individually as well as by the case. Not sure how much they cost, I bought several things that day but I think they were around three to four dollars a peice. I know you can get them cheaper online but I wanted to taste them before I bought a bunch, I like the fruit punch and the grape.

Tonni, Glad to hear you are feeling better! I'm doing great today, went grocery shopping with my hubby and two of our four kids. I still don't feel like driving but I did not want to drive too much before surgery either. I'm thinking about taking my daughter school clothes shopping tomorrow. I really want to get things back to normal.

PJ sorry to hear that you had to go back to the hospital. I had some nausea but the dr. gave me a med so it took care of that and I've been able to get in plenty of fluids. Hope that everything is easier for you from here out.

So far I can say that the pre op diet was the worst part of the whole process. But after 3 or 4 days even that got easier. Good luck to you on your pre op. It felt so good to tell the doctor that I didn't cheat once! You can do it!

I love the whey protein bullets! I don't think I could have ever gotten all my protein in without them.

I had my done in Dallas with Dr. Barker. Actually the hospital was in Garland. I thought about going to Texarkana to have it done but the hospital was not in network for my insurance.

I was banded at 8 on the sixth also! I'm feeling great now hope you are too!

I finally woke up enough to post again!:tt2: I slept most of yesterday, but I feel great today! Very little pain. I appreciate all the well wishes, and I hope everyone comes through as easily as I have. I had lots of worry for nothing!

At my first consult I weighed 252, then weighed 257 when I had my stress test.:tt2: Weighed 249 pre op at the hospital Wed. and today I'm 247. Hoping to be down a few pounds by next friday!

Krislyn, I slept all day yesterday and woke up this morning feeling great. I'm itching around the port bandage and sore when I get up or down but other than that I'm great. I tried to post yesterday and could not keep my eyes open long enough to read anthing. I have been trying to walk as often as possible and I think that is helping with the gas. The swelling in my belly has gone down today too. I think that has helped with feeling better. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Keep us posted.

I am officially banded! Had my surgery this morning at 8 and was released by 10:30! I feel great, my only complaint is that my mouth is very, very dry and I have a bad taste in my mouth that I can't seem to get rid of. I was so nervous last night that I did not sleep more than a couple of hours! I had a great experience at the hospital everyone was so nice. Hope everyone else is doing good. I'll try to catch up on all the posts later this afternoon. It is so nice to have someone to share this with. My family has been great but it is not the same as having people going through it with you! Thanks for being there!

Welcome, you have come to the right place for support..the people here are great! I think August is going to be a great month to get banded, my date is the 6th. Good luck.

It's after one in the morning and I can't sleep. I am leaving my house at eight am to head to the hospital in Dallas, two hours from my home, for pre op blood work. Since I live so far from the hospital I'll spend the night and have surgery the next day. I did not realize how nervous I was until I began packing. Wow, this is really happening. I keep wondering if I am doing the right thing...will this really work for me? I am so afraid of failing I can't stop thinking about it. I am going to try and stop worrying and get some sleep. Thanks for letting me ramble.

Welcome Heather! So glad you decided to join us! I have gotten lots of useful info from this site. The help I have gotten with my pre op diet has been a lifesaver. Good luck to you!

Good luck everyone! I hope everyone has a great experience!

I second that! Great job Lanakila!

Congratulations! I think August is a great month to be banded! My date is August 6th.

That's great! Getting all your questions answered always makes you feel better. The time will go by so fast, I got my date a month ago and it is here! I am scheduled for the 6th. Good luck to you!