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I am almost positive that Unjury has a money-back guarantee. That was one reason I was willing to try it. I did the same thing with Slim Fast -- bought cases of it, and now the mere thought of it makes me gag. So now I have 4 or 5 cases left and don't know what to do. I may sell it on craigslist. Or, I may offer it to someone at my WLS support group if anyone else can stand it. Another mushie/soft food idea I had last night was egg salad. I love that and am really looking forward to having some soon! It's really good if you add mustard so it tastes like deviled eggs. Yum!

Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Mayo Banditos!! We have a great group going already, and we'd love for you to join us. Here is a link that will take you to our forum. There are lots of threads going with all sorts of topics related to our recent and upcoming surgeries. Just click here: May 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum See you there! :thumbup:

As someone who had a really bad time with her pre-op diet, all I can say is HANG IN THERE!!! It is worth it. My surgeon said my liver looked fantastic -- very small and lean. But I agree, I'll be happy never to look at a SlimFast again!!!!!!!!

I'm on full liquids now, and I agree with Hallelujah, creamed soups are the best. I found an organic red pepper tomato that is out of this world! For clear liquids, I found that Fuze Slenderize is a good alternative to Crystal Lite (which I've never liked). There are different flavors, and I think they most calories they have are 10 cal. If you have Giant food stores near you, they are on sale this week 10 for $10. It also helped me wean off of soda before surgery. :crying: Anyone else with ideas, bring 'em on!

Yes, I'm fine! In fact, by later that evening (the night of surgery) I had no more fever and no more runny nose. Weird. Just all vanished! :crying: Thanks for asking!

Congrats, CrazyLady, John, and Melissa, on being banded! John, I felt exactly the same way as you -- completely beaten up. I hope they sent you home with some of those good liquid drugs. :w00t: Finally, the last two days I've been hungry -- no -- starving. But I just can't get a whole lot down without pain, so I continue to starve. It sux. I can't wait to eat mushy foods!!!! Hope each day gets better and better for all of you! :crying:

Glad to hear your doctor's appointment went well! And, you're right -- you will find out who your true friends are during this journey! :mad2:

Well, I wasn't sure about the mushies stage, either, because it sounds so gross, but I went on the "What did you eat today" thread and got some good ideas. Here's a few things that I plan to eat: * fat-free refried Beans with melted low-fat cheese, topped with FF or LF sour cream (YUM - love Mexican) * Ricotta Bake - basically lasagne without the noodles. LF ricotta topped with spaghetti sauce (no meat), topped with LF mozzarella, baked until cheese is bubbly. (Dying to try this one!) * Scrambled eggs (Egg Beaters) with LF cheese * Hummus * Mashed sweet potatoes Hope that helps you with some ideas.

Congrats on a smooth operation, Danimal! You described the feeling in the stomach very accurately -- like someone has their hands squeezed around you. I hope that goes away soon. I didn't expect that to last so long. That's great that you are up and walking every two hours. I am so exhausted that all I want to do is sleep. I have been getting some walking in, though. Just not a whole lot. Hallelujah, I had to laugh when you said change the channel when the commercials come on. My dh likes to watch the food Network, and I've had to tell him to change it because it kills me to see all that yummy food! Lol Glad you're able to sleep in your own bed now.

Hi, Mac. Congrats on your surgery! Glad to hear it went so well and that you were able to come home that night. I am also having trouble getting enough Protein drinks in. Today is the first day that I am actually feeling any hunger. I'm jealous that you get to go to mushies so quickly! Best wishes for continued success! :mad2:

Wow, I'm overwhelmed by all the wonderful support you all have given me! Thank you so much! I didn't realize that depression could come after surgery. I had actually been thinking that I was mourning the loss of my old life and that there was no backing out now. I really appreciate all the kind words and support. This is such a great group! And, it is getting a little better each day. Thanks, everyone! :mad2: Oh, and btw, SailorChristy, yes, I was on both morphine and dilaudid and it caused me to itch like crazy, especially my nose and scalp, so then they gave me Benedryl also. I was a true zombie. LOL Ramg66, congrats on your successful surgery and weight loss! I haven't lost anything yet. I was also supposed to have hiatal hernia repair, but when they got in there, the hernia wasn't there! It had been diagnosed two years ago, but I guess it got better on its own. Strange. BTW, I think creatine is fine. Best wishes for continued success!

I'm so sorry you had such a tough time! I also had a lot of pain and was in the hospital for 36 hours. I'm also a bit depressed about doing this electively, but thankfully I'm surrounding by loving, supportive people who continue to tell me that I've done the right thing. Hang in there, and keep your chin up!

Hi, everyone! Well, despite my cold and a slight temp, they went ahead and did my surgery on Thursday, the 7th, as planned. It's all a bit of a blur for me, though, because I was in a lot of pain. Before you freak out about the pain, please realize that I have fibromyalgia, which is a chronic pain condition, so I wasn't surprised that my pain was intense. Most people don't have pain like I do. Anyhow, I stayed in for 36 hours, hooked up to morphine and dilaudid. That's why it was all a blur. I got home Friday night and have been doing a lot of sleeping since then. I'm not very hungry and haven't been eating much of anything. I don't have intense pain like I did -- thank God! -- but my incisions are still sore (especially where the port is), and I can feel something inside everytime I swallow. That's just the swelling, I'm told. Hopefully that will go away soon. The weird thing is, I keep having dreams that I ate something I'm not supposed to, and that I ruin the band! Anyone else experiencing that? Am also feeling a bit depressed for some reason. Hoping that will lift once all my pain is gone. Hope everyone else is doing well! I've been thinking of all of you! :frown:

Just a quick follow-up to this... by the morning of my surgery, my cold was worse and I had a slight temp ranging from 99.2 to 99.6. I was breathing fine, though, and they said it would be okay, so I went ahead with surgery. :frown:

Thanks for your reply! Luckily I don't have a fever. And everyone in my area has allergies because there are so many flowering trees and bushes in our area. It's just a given, lol. So I'm not worried about them believing me about the allergies. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed! :thumbup:

Hallelujah, welcome back! Wow, you were in and out of there really fast! I wish my surgeon would let me go home the same day. I have to stay until at least noon the following day, even though I get there tomorrow at 6 a.m. I'm glad to hear it went so well and that you didn't have a bad time with the pain. Take care of yourself, and I hope it continues to go just as well!! :thumbup: (And thanks for the well wishes, btw!)

My surgeon keeps telling me 60-70% over 2-3 years, explaining that some lose a lot more, some a lot less. It's all up to us! I plan on doing more than the average!

True, JS, so true -- everyone's doctor is different! Glad to have you as a Mayo Bandito ... even if I do crave a certain candy bar every time I see your name! LOL :thumbup:

Thanks for your reply, skinnybyrd. It is reassuring to me. Also, the nurse never emailed me back, and it's 4 pm here, so I guess no news is good news! I don't have a fever or a cough, just a darn nuisance of one nostril running (clear) and a bit of a sore throat from the post-nasal drip. So, I guess it is on for me tomorrow morning at 7! I have to be there at 6 a.m. I'm really nervous and just wish it would hurry up and get here!!!! I'll check in with everyone as soon as I can, but I don't have a laptop, so it may be a few days. In the meantime, good luck to those who are going in on the 7th, 8th, and 11th!!! :thumbup:

Yeah, that sounds silly, I know, but last week when I had my preop, I had a sinus infection. They told me if it didn't clear up, they would cancel my surgery and reschedule. Well, the sinus infection cleared up and then last night I started sneezing and now have a constant runny nose. My surgery is tomorrow! Do you think they'll make me reschedule? :cool2: Not wanting go there at 6 a.m. tomorrow and find out the bad news, I emailed the nurse this morning, but downplayed it as related to pollen or perhaps my sinuses are just now draining. Benedryl does seem to stop it. Now I sorta wish I hadn't told her! I SO SO do not want to be bumped at the last minute!! :laugh: Anyone know anything about this??? Sincerely, The Constant Worrier

Good idea, Hallelujah! I know you'll be reading this after your surgery, but just wanted you to know that I'm thinking of you today!!! :cool2:

Welcome, hdmdavid, and thanks for sharing your story! It is a familiar story to me... and probably to many people here. I am also being banded on the 7th (tomorrow!!), so I will be thinking of you! :cool2:

Hi, Sarah. Sorry to hear that they changed the date on you! I would be so mad!!! :cool2: I hope everything else continues to go well. :laugh:

Shaun, I'm so sorry to hear that your surgery date got bumped at the last minute. Keep your chin up! WELCOME to all the newcomers! We have set up a Mayo Banditos forum that we encourage you to check out. There is a large group of us over there, and there are many threads going on about all sorts of subjects concerning our upcoming surgeries and, for some, their recent surgeries! Here is a handy link. Just click on this below: May 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Hey, Neil, thanks for checking in! Glad to hear it all went so well. :thumbup: The more stories I hear, the less nervous I am! Keep us updated on your progress!