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I was banded yesterday. One night in the hospital and home today. Things just couldn't have gone better. The hospital staff was great. I'm walking and snoozing and drinking and doing all the things I am supposed to do. This IS the first day of the rest of my life - here I go!

I understand. My dad passed away in 2007 with all of us at his side. There are days tha I jus plain miss him. Some days on my way to work the tears just come. I don't think anything can make it better . .. but I d understand.

The dietician at my doctor's office advised me of a product that I ordered and just got in. It is "Nectar" from mybariatricpantry.com. Has anyone heard of it or tried it? It should be great for the days after my surgery tomorrow. It has 23g of protein in one serving. You can mix with water or milk and all sorts of flavors . . . I like it. So I'm finishing laundry and making sure things at home are done before I head in tomorrow. I'll post to you all when I can .. .Thanks for all the support!

Great report bklyn, congratulations and keep up the good work!

Hey Enid, I am being banded on Thursday, so will be right behind you. Let's keep in touch. Praying all goes well for both of us. . .this site is so helpful.

I'm scheduled for Thursday . .. keep me in your prayers everyone! I'm excited .. . scared .. .most of all READY. I have appreciated this site so much. I feel much more prepared than I would have been had I not read so many of your stories. Thanks to all who share.

Love it!!!!!

Hi Newbie! I am being banded in 3 days - yikes! I have been working at it since December and jumping through all of the hoops. I'm excited and scared, but most of all, I am ready. I'm on day 8 of the 10 day liquid diet my dr. requires. It's been going ok. How about you?

I cannot say what you should do VMACK, as I am only just having surgery on Thursday this week. I can offer encouragement, though. My dad had esophageal cancer (diagnosed in 2003 and passed away 2007) . .. what I can tell you is that your mom is going to need you, so it makes sense to be the healthiest you that you can be. I'm sorry for all of these stressers you have right now. Hang in there.

Thanks sw, for posting your entry. I'm scheduled for next Thursday and I just keep reading and trying to be prepared. I liked luckone's comment about giving back the oral pain medication .. . I'll keep that in mind. Good luck all!

I'm on day 5 of the required 10-day liquid diet. No pop - I stopped that about a month ago and no cream soups either. I'm allowed sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast - that's a required part of the plan. With that I have broth, low fat cottage cheese, yougurt, popsicles and light juice. It's going ok . .. hope you do well.

My doctor has done more bloodwork (labs) to see if my LFT (liver function tests) have gone down. He only requires 10 day liquid diet . . .I'll bet you'll be fine . . . try to relax and just follow the plan. Can you have other stuff besides the shakes you mentioned? I am boiling a chicken with some veggies to have some nice fresh broth ?? Good luck.

What an encouraging blog . . . I'll be banded a week from tomorrow and I love reading these success stories. Keep up the good work!

I love reading your posts! You are blazing a trail that I want to follow. I'll be banded a week from Thursday . . ..I just keep reading and hope that I'm well prepared.

I just made a batch of vegetable broth from whatever I had in the refig. . . . delicious. I think I was just stuck on the off the shelf broth . . this is so much better. Thanks, Debra G. for your inspiration!

Debra G, you are my hero! Thank you so much.

Hi Everyone . .. I'm looking for some recipes or suggestions to help make the broth more tasty. I am on day 2 of liquid pre-op diet. Someone had posted something about hot and sour soup and basil broth . ..suggestions anyone? THANKS!!!

Glad you are doing so well - keep it up. I am on the pre-op diet now and am curious about the hot and sour soup and basil broth - do you have recipes you would be willing to share? Much appreciated!

I'm just repeating what others have already written, Alissa, but thank you, thank you . .. I'm scheduled to be banded on the 15th. Just started my pre-op liquid diet today and your post was soooo encouraging. I'd love to hear more about your journey.

Thanks again for the encouraging words. I'm scheduled for the 15th and I just hang on every word you are writing .. . thinking, "I can do this, I can do this". I want to follow in your footsteps and be that success story also. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

Sorry you are having trouble Maggs .. .I can't offer help as I won't be banded until the 15th, but I appreciate that you are writing of your struggle because I'll be there in a couple of weeks. And I am sure some fellow bandsters are going to post some awesome suggestions very soon. Hang in there and as your tag line says, remember IT IS THE JOURNEY!

Anyone out there who has been or is going to be banded by Dr. Ringley in Saginaw, MI? I've been working with him and have a surgery date in July . . .everything has been great so far.

I am glad for you - it's so encouraging to hear the successes of those going before me - I will be banded on the 15th . . keep up the good work! How has it been so far? And what have you been eating?

Wow toshao, my surgeon requires just 10 days of liquid diet pre-op . . .hang in there both of you (kmshea81 too!)

It has been a long wait - 8 months, but yesterday I was given my surgery date - July 15th. I'm excited and nervous both - but I am ready!