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Just wanting to let everyone know I have made it 5 days past surgery and things are still going very well. I felt more like myself today. I can tell that as my body recovers from surgery I become hungrier. This liquid diet is so tough. I'm ready for some substance! I understand my stomach needs time to heal but understanding doesn't make taking in liquids only any easier! I'm hanging in there and getting stronger every day!

Lisa, I just got home from surgery and everything went great!!! They took me into the OR room at 7:10 and I was finished less than an hour later. I can't say enough positive things about the PS group. The entire staff at the OP surgery center were awesome as well. They really have things organized and the staff was very friendly. My biggest complaint right now is air in my abdomen. Walking does help alot! I am glad to have the surgery behind me. The ear patch for nausea helped a great deal! Normally I get car sick very easily, but this patch seems to be really controlling the nausea. We had to travel about 2.5 hours from our home and no nausea traveling down or coming home. I'm so grateful for this forum. This is the first place I wanted to come and share.

I appreciate all the encouragement. I'm doing much better today. I feel kind of like I did preparing for a baby........ I've been cleaning house all week. Organizing & throwing away..... My skin is already getting loose from pre-op dieting. That's a good sign right? :nervous I will post again some time after surgery! Thanks again!

I am scheduled for surgery this Friday, 3/23 and have had a hard time with the liquid diet as well. The first day was torture! I've had a really big problem with the slim fast! It's like liquid concrete to me. I am trying to maintain a healthy caloric intake but I'm a little concerned about what I'm going to do for protein during the post up liquid phase. I am even taking Benefiber! :speechles I know this will all be worth it though, when 6 months from now I'm at a healthy weight! :clap2:

I am scheduled for surgery this Friday. I did not realize how difficult it would be to follow the liquid diet. I am overwhelmed with the full realization of my addiction to food! I am very, very agitated and moody! I also realize I must find support from my friends who are walking down this path with me. :help: My family can provide only so much. I hope I am posting this on the Texarkana link as my surgery is scheduled with PS. Thank you ahead of time! I'm off to work!

Stepahnee, While it absolutely true, when you decrease your consumption your out put decreases as well, I wanted to share a brief story with you. I decided once to do the Slim fast protein shakes. I was drinking water and following the diet outline. I, like you, found myself having not evacuated for several days. I considered my intake was down but unfortunately found myself in quite a mess within a week. Let's just say when my body decided it was time to void, and the momentum of that was rolling full steam ahead, and there was nothing that could be done to stop it.....I thought I was going to have to SCREAM for my husband to rush me to the hosital.:eek I'm an RN who worked the ER for years. I had horrible visions of being taken to the emergency room, telling the doctor, "I've got a corn cob stuck up my rear"! And the bad part is I wouldn't have been lying! It was terrible! I think some of the liquid diet items may have fillers in them that sit, and sit, and sit, and sit in the intestines until walah! Our bodies are very different so what happended to me might not happen to you at all. I just know in the future, when I have to do the liquid diet, I will take a mild softner/laxitive every few days. Just another tid bit to consider. Best of luck with your band.

I contacted Dr. Sanchez's office and received an email back recommending Dr. Zapata. I guess he is in with Dr. Sanchez. Does anyone have any information on this surgeon? I am trying to narrow down my search to about 3 physicians so I can do some deeper research on their individual practices. Any suggestions for good surgeons in Mexico would be greatly appreciated.