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@@Lemm61 I hope it's smooth sailing going forward.
My update is that I am home as well after surgery on thursday. I've had some waves of pain here and there. It is much harder being home than I thought.
And I think I am kind of in denial that I've done this. So weird!

I'm on Monday too - arrival at 8:40am/surgery at 10:40 am. I'm so excited to never drink Optifast again and getting on with a healthier life. Good luck on Monday!
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Surgery is Monday, June 6th. Arrival time 9 AM surgery scheduled to start at 11 AM. Been on a liver shrinking diet since May 30th. I am looking forward to getting this completed. I am so looking forward to losing the weight and being able to be more active!

I'm home. I feel like I've been run over with a truck but I'm glad to be home. I've got a lot shoulder pain from the trapped air still and it's hard get comfortable. Sipping and walking though.

Hi all- so 2 days post surgery now. And happy to say I'm feeling pretty great. The pre op diet really worked in two ways for me, other than the liver reduction, it helped me get rid of the "mind hunger" which is especially important given you can only have Water the first three days out. I hated the pre op the first week but really got used to it the second week in. I know this is only the start of my new life but feeling very positive. Good luck everyone.
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Always been overweight. I dislocated my kneecap in January and because of my weight I am not healing well. I am only 36 and if i already have joint problems I am looking at a rough life. Had to do something
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I only have 2 weeks, you have 3, way harder. Today went really well. My husband and I went to a movie at the mall. He had Chick-fil-A and I brought my cup of Soup. We then started looming at people trying to guess what my new body will look like. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

Always been overweight. I dislocated my kneecap in January and because of my weight I am not healing well. I am only 36 and if i already have joint problems I am looking at a rough life. Had to do something
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Always been overweight. I dislocated my kneecap in January and because of my weight I am not healing well. I am only 36 and if i already have joint problems I am looking at a rough life. Had to do something
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Hello everybody!!!! My sister and I will be getting the surgery together on July 5th!!!! I am scared to death as this will be first major surgery... My sister is ready she just don't want to deal with the gas pain... I'm more like I just don't want to die on the table!!!!!!! I'm 444 pounds and already I have change my lifestyle... I know it sounds silly but I can go to a restaurant and only order one plate... I work out doing Zumba and I ride and walk almost all the time!!!! Sometimes I feel like I don't need because I'm changing so much but I still feel like I have weak moments.!!!
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Feeling much better today. Able to keep clear liquid down.Home tomorrow!

Tomorrow June 3rd is my RNY! Keep me in your prayers!
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Hi everyone. Had my surgery. It was rough night. Lots of vomiting and pain. Doctor is having me stay another day. I have been up walking today and I'm much less nauseas.

Day three and I have to say yesterday was rough. I think I cried at one point. I realized that everything I could have was sweet and I just wanted something savory and crunchy. Going to get some broths and Soups to help but I know the smooth liquid texture is going to get old fast. Today was a bit easier and I will say that donuts were brought into the office and I never went near them. I knew if I went close they would be in my belly. Stayed strong but dangit I wanted one so bad.
How are y'all dealing mentally? Am I the only one thinking this is crazy torture?

Good luck on your surgery and let us know if we can be of any help.

@@tagyourit
Welcome and congrats on surgery date! I am ex bandit myself, just freshly revised to bypass and already feel glad that I don't have band in me anymore (was never a fan of the foreign item in my body).
I had the band for 9 years so it took me a while to have to guys to revise as well.

I am on the preop diet now and the week before I started we ate my favorite meals. I know that it isn't a last meal but I do know that it will be quite a long time before I eat them again so it was kind of a see you later and you might be changed to be a bit healthier and smaller when we meet again.
Things I ate last week that might not be post op options:
Cake- I love cake and I know that it will probably be a bit of an issue post op
Pizza- not a fav food but I like it and know it will be toppings only for a bit
Burger bun and all- Say what you will about just eating the patty but I will miss the whole experience.
chicken Fried Rice- I know lots of people have issues with rice so I ate this just in case.

I am on the preop diet now and the week before I started we ate my favorite meals. I know that it isn't a last meal but I do know that it will be quite a long time before I eat them again so it was kind of a see you later and you might be changed to be a bit healthier and smaller when we meet again.
Things I ate last week that might not be post op options:
Cake- I love cake and I know that it will probably be a bit of an issue post op
Pizza- not a fav food but I like it and know it will be toppings only for a bit
Burger bun and all- Say what you will about just eating the patty but I will miss the whole experience.
chicken Fried Rice- I know lots of people have issues with rice so I ate this just in case.

It's the Morning of my Surgery. I'm excited but really nervous now. Showered and packed. My friend is picking me up in a few minutes to drive me to the Hospital. New life here I come!

Thank you for sharing your feelings. I am preop and never dealt with this with my band but love being prepared to deal with it after my bypass. That is why I love sites like this were we can learn and heal together. I hope you start feeling better about it soon and hopefully will be able to help me in two weeks while I am on the post surgery emotional roller coaster.

Thank you for sharing your feelings. I am preop and never dealt with this with my band but love being prepared to deal with it after my bypass. That is why I love sites like this were we can learn and heal together. I hope you start feeling better about it soon and hopefully will be able to help me in two weeks while I am on the post surgery emotional roller coaster.

I am scheduled for June 15th! Start preop diet on June 1. I am so excited!!!!!!

My band slipped twice and was finally removed in March of 2015. 12 months later I am 130 lbs heavier and pre-op for the bypass. My date was set for June 15th and I am so excited. It took a bit for me to make the decision to move forward because of all the mental and physical torture the band put me in the last two years I had it. Then without the band I felt like a failure and watched my weight come back. the 15th cannot come fast enough. I know it will be different this time!

ME!!!! I am June 15th!!!!!