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Guest skyhunt

Just wondered if I had any band-buddies for that day.

Also, what should I take to the hospital with me?

Thanks in advance!

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Guest Harleykat

Hello,

I am going in on Dec. 11th. I have been having a little trouble with the Pre-op diet. I can't figure out what to eat. I have eaten so much cheese that I am now stopped up! UUUUUG! Any suggestions?

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Hi Skyhunt - when I had my surgery I took pajamas and a robe - didn't want my fanny hanging out of the hospital gowns for the world to see - slippers, a book, and toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.) I also made sure to leave my wedding rings and all other jewelry at home.

HarleyKat- what type of pre-op diet are you on? I had a full lliquid diet prior to surgery and I am sure that cheese wasn't on it.

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Guest Harleykat

My Dr. put me on a diet for two weeks pior to surgery and I can only have 30 carbs a day. One prune has 26 grams in it! :phanvan I have to say it works though for I have already lost 14 pounds! But I also feel like sh_t, no pun intended. lol

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Guest skyhunt

Hmmm, we don't hvae any pre-op diet here. Oh well, only 36 hours to go!

Good luck to you, HarleyKat!

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Guest PeggyC

Hi Harlycat, Im getting banded on dec.11 and im sooo excited! im about to lose controll and I think I like it!

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Guest Harleykat

Congradulations!

If you are like me, you are going crazy getting everything in order.

UUUUG! So much to do, so little time! On liquids only today- so far, so good! Good luck to you!

HarleyKat

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Guest skyhunt

Liquids...I am awash in liquids!

Not my favorite thing, but hey---only 4 more weeks!

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Guest Harleykat

Well I did it! Got banded at 11:00 a.m. 12-11-03! And all is going exceptionally well! The day after surgery I went home and even had some yogart! The following day I had some malt-o-meal, mashed potatoes, and pudding! Yesterday I had applesauce, mashed potatoes and you are not going to believe this, but I even had a slice of wheat bread with mayo and a slice of American cheese on it! All has stayed down great and passed on through without any problems! I am back at work today, just 3 days post op! And I weighed on our scales here and was very happy to see that I have lost over 25 lbs already- from 325 to now 299! WOW!! Hope everyone is doing well. Merry Christmas and it is going to be the Hapiest of New Years!

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Hi Harleykat -

Congrats on your banding!

Is all the stuff you're eating on your doc's post-op instructions, though? You want to make sure you give the band as much time to heal as possible before making your stomach digest food. Has nothing to do with what goes down.

Good luck!

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Guest Harleykat

Donali,

Yes, I called my doctor and he said as long as I was eating slow, and only three meals a day with my liquids in between and becoming familiar with the quantity of food eaten to promote satisfaction without experiencing nausea, vomiting, or pain which I have had none of!! He even said I could start on stage three soft foods- to just chew chew chew!

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