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dowhatitdo1

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  1. wow thanks so much for that info I did not know that I was suppose to only have 4oz of liquids every hr now this can help me out a lot.... how much soup, or yogurt am I suppose to have as well????:Yawn:
  2. no my doctor didnt give me a fill. its just my cravings r crazy n its mentally hard 2 just switch up just like that. n I have 2 learn how 2 stop drinking when enough is enough
  3. I was banded on the 24th n yes Im n a lot of pain n my stomache n shoulder. Then on top of that my cravings r out of control.my emotions r all over the place I wonder did I just make the biggest mistake of my life? Im trying 2 drink plenty of fluids but with the swelling n my belly its really hard. I have hunger headaches n its all confusing . I need all the help n support i can get please all bandsters that read this post request me as a friend so that im able 2 b successful. I havent told any of my friends or family about me getting banded so Im going through all of this alone. Im scared 2 take the pain pills even when they r crushed the taste makes me want 2 throw up. please help us
  4. I have the sugar free pops n I can barely finish a whole one
  5. Im still sore n trying 2 take it easy. I get full off of a half of cup tea, n cnt take n all the fliuds I need 2 prevent dehydration. hopefully the pain will go away n the swelling will go down n my stomache wont feel as tight n full. did any of u experience this?
  6. Hey how r u, I just got my surgery on yesterday n I hae cold feet just like u. Man im glad 2 know that there is support out here from people that r n were struggling with there weight just like u n i. u have come too far 2 turn around. just pray n let go n know that God is n control.
  7. Its day one after my surgery n Im sore. I cant believe that im full just from a half of cup of tea. Im up 4 the challenge thank God I made it through...
  8. thank u for those kind words that u shared with me. please keep n touch n request me as a friend. Im on my way 2 the hospital now
  9. thank u so much u brought tears 2 my eyes. that means a lot 2me 4 u 2 take time out n share those kind words with me. I want 2 keep n touch with u please request me as a friend. Im on my way 2 the hospital now
  10. my nerves r out of control now n Im having mixed emotions. this is it baby n I have been waiting a long time 4 this opportunity 2 come n look at me. Im scared I havent told any of my friends or family that im having the lap band surgery, i just been holding this in. I need 2 calm down n breeth..
  11. thanks kamie y dnt u add me as a friend n maybe we can support each other n keep n touch
  12. 2morrow is the big day I have 2 b at the hospital 830am. Its a new day.
  13. thanks u all for the support
  14. I have less than 24hrs 2go then I will be banded n start my new journey. please keep me n ur prayers n keep n touch....
  15. how r u doing n what r u eating now?
  16. Im getting banded on the 24th as well. lets keep n touch
  17. 3rd day of my pre-op liquid diet n its nt so bad. In 3days I lost 6pounds. 2more days 2 go on liquids then the big day!!!
  18. Im excited n nervous at the same time. I know the results r well worth it. november 24th is my surgery best wishes 2 u..
  19. Its nt as bad if u stay focused n keep drinking. 4 more days n I will be banded yeah. I dnt think I ever had 2 use the bathroom so much n my life until I started this clear pre-op liquid diet. I feel like I need a diaper lol.. whatever it takes 2 get banded right thats what Im going 2 do...
  20. thank u. I have a list of things that I can have but the shakes were nt on the list. I asked 4 help 4rom u all because I wanted 2 know if I got it confused. Im on liquids n Im starving n I think im missing protein
  21. before ur surgery during ur pre-op liquid diet were u on clear liquids only '(chicken or beef broth, crystal light, sugar free popcycles etc) only or did u have the protein shakes of any kind 2 replace a meal?
  22. when is ur surgery? will this b ur pre-op liquid diet? I thought if its nt clear then u cant have it. shakes r thick n u cnt see through them-.? im so confused n hungry. hopefull 2morrow the 2nd day of pre-op liquid diet will b a little bit easier
  23. how long r u on ur liquids n is this ur pre op diet?
  24. when is ur surgery? will this b ur pre-op liquid diet? I thought if its nt clear then u cant have it. shakes r thick n u cnt see through them-.? im so confused n hungry. hopefull 2morrow the 2nd day of pre-op liquid diet will b a little bit easier

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