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Hey, many years later, I had the same procedure after having my lap band for 11 years and am feeling similar pain one month out. So I totally emphasize with you. Im curious, how are you doing now? How long did it take for the discomfort to go away?

Hey to all my fellow LBers, I have a confession that I must get off my chest. I had my surgery this past Monday, the 28th. Everything went well with the exception of having to have a catheter after surgery because I could not eliminate on my own. I was released early Tuesday afternoon after eating my small coat of SF Sherbet and Lemonade. After getting home, I rested for a while and then started my dilemma.... All I wanted was solid foods, anything but the liquid that I was supposed to be on for 2 weeks. I found myself so scared by the 2 week pre-op diet of only liquids, that I knew I wouldn't be able to do it again. So Tuesday night I had a scrambled egg. It seemed to go down well, as I took very small bites and chewed to a liquid consistency. I have continued to do the same thing until this afternoon when I ate a good portion of a small pizza from Chuck 'e' cheese to realize what I have been doing is wrong. Luckily, I have not had any vomiting or sliming experience, only a tightness in my chest. I am so very ashamed and feel like I am already failing! I know that I can't continue to go on like this but I am also scared that I do not have enough strength and willpower to continue for another week and a half. It shocks me that I am in this situation when everyone else has done such a great job of sticking to their Doctor's orders. I am very aware of the repercussions of my actions with a slipped band or detached flipped port and am scarred something like this happened. I have failed in this aspect of my life. Not only did these types of habits get me where I am today, they are also trying to enter into my new banded life and I won't let that happen! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated, but most of all I just want to thank all of you for listening:blush:

Kimturk71 and lzj21248, my surgery is also tomorrow morning at 8:30AM.:smile2: It is nice to know that we are all in there together. I don't know about you but I haven't been too nervous yet, just very anxious. I wish you both the best of luck and we will have to compare stories when it is all over. :blushing: Until then, Sarah

My surgery will be October 25th!!! :wink2: I have to say that I have been a "lurker" on this site for quite a while just getting informed by reading all of the posts. Like many of you, I am very nervous and skeptical, but all of your posts have been very reassuring. I am on day 3 of my liquid diet and am still struggling. For me, I find that it is more of a mental game than an actual hunger thing. I feel that it is getting better each day and soon I will be used to it. I want to thank you for all of your posts, as they have been quite an inspiration. Congrats to all of those who have been banded and here is too those of us who haven't

I have to say tabatha, that I have been a "lurker" on this site for quite a while just getting informed by reading all of the posts and yours have been one of my favorites. I relate to you the most and my surgery will be October 25th. I am very nervous and skeptical, but your post was very reassuring and I think that I will be able to tone down my anxiety. I am still struggling with the liquid diet, but it is getting better with each day. Thank you for all of your posts, they have been quite an inspiration.