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I am a nurse and I would never try this. Mine will be done in the doctors office under fluoroscopy.

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Had the same thing..

Well it has been a little over 2 weeks.. glad I did it. No regrets at all. Today I have been hungry but all in all it has not been difficult. I have lost 13 lbs so far. I can really feel a difference, not to mention I am starting to look different. I am off all of my meds which is great! Eating applesauce, oatmeal and grits. My fav has to be the grits. Can honestly say I am starting to dislike sweets (where did that come from?) I thought I loved sweets. I can tell this is going to give me a new lease on life. Wish I had done it sooner. :drool:

Well it has been a little over 2 weeks.. glad I did it. No regrets at all. Today I have been hungry but all in all it has not been difficult. I have lost 13 lbs so far. I can really feel a difference, not to mention I am starting to look different. I am off all of my meds which is great! Eating applesauce, oatmeal and grits. My fav has to be the grits. Can honestly say I am starting to dislike sweets (where did that come from?) I thought I loved sweets. I can tell this is going to give me a new lease on life. Wish I had done it sooner. :thumbup:

Anybody got any good suggestions for a good protein drink. I have tried Aikens, Trader Joe, Special K... I hate them.. anything out there that taste like carnation instant breakfast.. I think most taste sick..

Hey,, I had that stupid gas in the top of my shoulder for 1.5 weeks.. finally the second week it is gone.

Thanks, I saw some others w/ the same issues and just decided as you said to listen to my body and move on... I really don't feel my stomach can tolerate being that empty anymore.. I feel the acid is irritating it. I just took a couple of bites of pudding we'll see. Thanks for the advice.

Never mind I saw the answer

Thanks.. to sore to find it if it is around that area.. just paranoid it had slipped .

Where is the port. I can't find it. . Is it around the umbilicus area? There sure isn't one on the side. Had surgery yesteday so I am still to sore to poke around the belly button.

Well I did it. I am now banded. A brand new chance to feel and look better. A better brand new me. Arrived at the hospital at 7:30 am for a 9:30 surgery. I was very sad b/c my grandaughter had to go to Duke for a check up b/c of a cough.. there was a chance she would have to be admitted. I started crying before I went in and cried until I was in the OR. Fortunately she did not have to stay . I stayed in pacu for 3 hrs which is a long time. Recieved 200 mcs of fentenyl for pain and everything under the son for nausea. Cramps were bad. Very sore tonight. Can void as usual, have had to cath self 2 times so far. Hopefully tommorow my bladder will start funcitoning again. Can't seem to get enough to drink. Very dry.

Well I did it. I am now banded. A brand new chance to feel and look better. A better brand new me. Arrived at the hospital at 7:30 am for a 9:30 surgery. I was very sad b/c my grandaughter had to go to Duke for a check up b/c of a cough.. there was a chance she would have to be admitted. I started crying before I went in and cried until I was in the OR. Fortunately she did not have to stay . I stayed in pacu for 3 hrs which is a long time. Recieved 200 mcs of fentenyl for pain and everything under the son for nausea. Cramps were bad. Very sore tonight. Can void as usual, have had to cath self 2 times so far. Hopefully tommorow my bladder will start funcitoning again. Can't seem to get enough to drink. Very dry.

I just added you as a friend hope you don't mind.. my decision to ask you was based on your blog.. how funny. I knew about the aspiration thing but not sure what the docs rational for the day of liquids pre op was for... and no neurotic me strained the egg out. Believe it or not I am a nurse but I have went brain dead tonight.. I saw your progress (wonderful).. :mad: yea a little scared.. even nuts thinking of writing a letter to the fam but talked myself out of it. I guess b/c it is elective surgery I am feeling guilty for that and for that I couldn't manage to do it on my own. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Bev

Thanks Dan.. encouraging words.. Yea it was red Jello and a red ice pop.. not much to choose from and just honestly forgot. Glad you did so well. Have you lost any weight yet?

I strained some egg drop soup and had it w/ my clears I think it was ok but not sure, guess just panicking.. my surgery is tommorow. Also is it ok to have red clear liquids? Bev

Sorry Angela .. not my age.. looking at someone else just prior to yours.

Candy good luck tommorow. I know you will do well. I will say a prayer for you tonight. Please stay in touch and let me know how you do... we are about the same age. This is a good way for us to start the new year as a healthier person. I am looking forward but now I am nerveous.. my grandchild who has CF is sick that always makes me nervous and sad. Hopefully her cough will go away and I can relax.

Thank you so much for that.. I know you were responding to someone else but boy have I been worried about the same.

Thank you so much.. You too.

Thank you Debbie

My doc does the SILS also.. I have to arrive at 7:30 I will go home the same day. I am told he does the fluro in the OR.. I am so ready to get it over and get started. I think my most fea is getting food stuck but I guess that is a ways off.

I am going at 9:30 what about u?