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I am almost a week out and have lost 8lbs & think that is great. I can't believe you have lost 20lbs. The post-op diet is hard but it will be worth it in the end. I have heard some people on here say they started one helping of mushies a day after a week until they went to mushies and that helped control their hunger. I honestly am scared to start it when I do have to. I don't know what it would to do to you b/c everybody is different. I would talk to your doctor and see what he says. He may tell you to go ahead and start it or start it slowly. I really don't know. Good Luck to you & Congratulations on the 20lbs.

I had apple Juice the day of surgery. It was fine. I also have the Motts Lite Apple Juice. Sometimes I dilute & sometimes I don't. You will be fine.

Mine included surgery, anesthesia, pre surgery checkup with EKG & Blood Work and physical, Appointment with nutrionist, appointment with doctor before surgery & after surgery and one fill. The PA who did my physical and EKG will be the ones doing the fills. They will charge a $100.00 per fill after the first one. My package was self pay and it was $9,990.00 I did it at TLCEdge Weight Loss Center in Plano, Texas. You get to pick from 7 different doctors. I chose Dr. Daryl Stewart out of Denton to do mine and I absolutely loved him. He was awesome and very informative and wanted to make sure I had all of my questions answered.

I know the protein drinks have helped me - yesterday I didn't have much of anything b/c I was hurting pretty bad and by 8:00 last night I was very sick. Nauteous and dizzy and nearly threw up so I drank a protein drink and I felt better - it didn't completely go away but I was able to open my eyes withouth feeling like I was going to puke everywhere. Good Luck

I was banded by Dr. Daryl Stewart out of Denton, Texas on 7/29 I used the TLCEdge Surgery Center and they have like 7 different doctors to pick from but he is the one who interested me from the start. He is very nice, very welcoming and wants you to know everything before you do it. Good Luck finding one.

Well I have been burping and letting out gas pretty frequently. This is not the same type of pain that I felt in my stomach from the gas. Yesterday I called the docs hotline & they wanted me to go to the ER - it ended up that my ribs are just inflammed and I wasn't taking my pain medicine every 4 to 6 hours b/c I didn't think I would need it and so therefore my pain would be really bad before I would take it again. They have me taking 1 to 2 pain pills every 4 to 6 hours and then 2 iboprofeuns every 4 to 6 hours - in the middle of my pain med. This has really helped other than I am sooooo sleepy I can't hardly keep my eyes open. I am back at work today so we will see how long this will last.

thanks - it just worried me b/c the first 2 days I did have the gas pains and knew that is what it was and then yesterday I felt so good besides that one time and then today has just been horrible. I have felt bad all day! I know it will go away. I go back to work on Monday so I hope it goes away soon!

well I had gas pains for the day of surgery and the day after pretty bad. Right now I have this awful pain under my right breast when I breath in but I don't know if it is gas or not. I have been to the bathroom several times but it is very watery and doesn't seem to help. Walk, walk, walk is all I can say. That and a heating pad has helped me out a lot. I haven't taken hardly any pain medicine just liquid tylenol b/c I just don't like taking it but the pain hasn't been that bad. The day after surgery I got down to small bowls of broth and some water and that was it. Then once I was able to drink my protein drinks I have felt a lot better. I haven't been that hungry besides the first 2 days. Good Luck to you and I hope your pain eases up soon!

I don't know really what to say b/c I am new at this. I was just banded on the 29th so I am still in the liquid stage. But from what I have been told - maybe what you are eating is still really high in calories. Even though you aren't able to eat much of it it still has a whole lot of calories so it is like you are eating a lot. Maybe try changing up your food. Also maybe excersicing. I don't know if you do or not but they say if you just walk it will help out. Also make sure you are getting your protein in and your water. Good Luck and keep your head up.

I was banded on the 29th and have been doing really good. I haven't hardly taken any hydrocodone - just liquid tylenol. Well yesterday it happened for the first time but I was sitting at the computer and all of a sudden I had some really sharp pains under my right breast and everytime I would breath in it would just hurt and hurt. I laid down with heating pad and rested and it eased up. Well today I was going to my sisters house and driving down the road and all of a sudden I started having these pains and they felt like they were killing me. It felt like someone just kept stabing & stabing & stabing and I couldn't get it to quit. It has eased up some but when I breathe in it hurts so bad. I have been just fine and have been to the bathroom several times and still taking gas pills. Anyone have any suggestions or whatelse it might be. Thanks for any help.

I am feeling better. The wounds are not even really hurting. It is the gas pain but I will make it thru. Thanks for the encouraging words

Hey there yall, I had my surgery this morning. I am doing pretty good. The gas pains are hurting pretty bad. When I get up and walk around and put my hands in the air I feel better and then I will sit up for a little bit and it is fine. When I lay down is when it hurts. But other than that I feel ok. On clear liquids for 3 days and then start full liquids again for a week or so. I know this is a really good thing that I did even though what I went thru to get it. Good Luck to everyone that has had it and I know I started a new life today! :juggle:

Congratulations on your surgery. Mine is in the morning & I am nervous but I know it will all be worth it. Good Luck to you and I hope all stays well!

I am so happy for yall and glad yall are having your surgery this week. I know we are going to make it and it will be a new life. My husband is a police officer and can't get off to be there. He is very supportive and wants to be there they are just short handed and he can't get off. I know it will be ok and it is just nerves making me this way. We will be fine. Good luck to both of you and keep me updated on how things are going.

Hey there, my surgery is scheduled for Wednesday and I am getting really nervous. I know that is probably normal but I have been thru lots of surgeries and this is one is just really making me nervous. I don't know if it is b/c my husband HAS to work and can't be there with me or what. Anyone else have any suggestions for me to think of or do to quit worrying about this so much.:crying:

Hey there. My surgery is Wednesday and I am getting very nervous. I havne't told many people either. My family knows and a few friends and then in our office we only have 2 people working so they know b/c I have to be off but other than that I haven't told anyone. I am embarrased to have to have to use this measure to lose weight but hey at least I am doing something about it. The only reason I just haven't let everyone know is b/c I just don't like everyone knowing everything about me. Its not that they won't realize that I am loosing weight but I just don't want them knowing up front. It will be ok though b/c everyone is going to ask eventually. Good luck on Friday and hope all goes well!

Mine is at 8:30 too! I am getting very nervous b/c it is all sooo fast. I just went to my seminar on 6-30 and now the surgery is almost here. Good Luck to you and I hope all goes well. Won't be much longer!!!!

Yeah for you. My surgery is also on the 29th of July. Good Luck to you and I hope all goeswell

I haven't tried the unflavored yet but I love the strawberry & chocolate. Of course I drink it with skim milk and it taste just like strawberry milk & chocolate milk. I have mixed the vanilla in with coffee too and it was good. If you mix with coffee be careful before you put sweetner in it b/c the unjury made it sweet & I put my sweetner and it was almost too sweet. I have heard the unflavored is good with crystal light and stuff so I don't know. Good Luck with it.

Well I am self pay but I live in Texas. My total surgery will be $9,990.00 That includes everything plus one fill and then each fill after that will be $100.00 I don't know how much it is if you have insurance though!

Congratulations & Happy Bandiversary! I can't wait till I get to that mark. I am so excited for you & I know you can do it!

Congratulations. I am being banded on the 29th of July also. I live & am getting banded in Texas. May God keep his hand on you throughout your new journey in life!

This is what I am afraid of. I have been married for 4 1/2 years and together for 6 years. I have always been overweight even though I think within the last 3 years I have put on probably 30 or 40 lbs. My husband has been very supportive since the get go and said if this is what I want to do then that is fine. He will stand beside me. I just don't want to cause any problems in our realtionship. I mean I love him with all my heart and I don't think I could handle him leaving. Me loosing weight is for me and to make me feel better about myself. I don't see it causing a problem but I have heard of so many people saying it did cause problems. All I can do is pray and keep God in control and know things will be ok. I am getting banded in a week on the 29th of July and I am so excited and so is he.

Well I am self pay & I am going thru TLCEdge Surgery Center. Their cost is $9,990.00 That includes nutrionist, their doctor to do EKG and checkup, bloodwork, surgeon, surgery, anesthesia, after appointment with surgeon & 1 fill. Each fill after that is $100.00 I really like using them. They are very very nice and very quick. I went to a seminar on June 30 which was a one-on-one seminar which I really liked b/c I wasn't in there with soooo many people and I am getting banded on July 29, 2009. So I did everything within a month. Good Luck on finding someone.

Congratulations on your surgery. I am glad you are doing well. Maybe you could get some unflavored protein things - like I know that this stuff called unjury is high protein and it has an unflavored kind. Mix it with your water or tea or whatever you are drinking. You won't even be able to taste it. You can buy it off the internet at unjury website