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Day 2 post-op.......ouch! Had applesauce and yogurt today no problem. Getting up and down is another story! I'm focusing on the new wardrobe I'm going to buy at the end of this journey:rolleyes2:.

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Rock on! I'm scheduled for the 25th if the Optifast doesn't kill me first!

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My first post--I'm getting the band oct 14--I wish I wasn't so nervous! All the FAQ's in the world cannot get rid of these jitters. It cannot come too soon.

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Day 2 post-op.......ouch! Had applesauce and yogurt today no problem. Getting up and down is another story! I'm focusing on the new wardrobe I'm going to buy at the end of this journey:rolleyes2:.

:grouphug: I bet if you look at all the clothing catalogs, that pain will be easier to withstand! LOL.... It is sooo encouraging to hear that it is bearable. I know they say it is not as bad as childbirth, but it has many, many years since I have given birth. And the memory does fade.:smile: I'm looking to you to know that I will survive.

My husband is having a very hard time because I can't eat this week. He told me last night that I could back out any time I wanted to. I keep telling him that it will be better....eventually. I will be able to eat most everything I love but in a lot smaller portion. Five more days! If I can hang in there. I have to admit, I have gotten hungry several times. How do you get past this? What did you "eat" pre-op? It is so hard to come up with different things to drink. And of course, the headache! Ugh!

Please let me hear from you. It's good to have friends to go through this with.

Blessings, Pat

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i have tried to get a weight tracker too and it didn't stay on for the next thread? What am i doing wrong?

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My first post--I'm getting the band oct 14--I wish I wasn't so nervous! All the FAQ's in the world cannot get rid of these jitters. It cannot come too soon.

I was nervous too, but just kept thinking about me in 1 year. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow Jojo :smile:

Pitpat: Are you allowed sugar free Jello, broth and/or sugar free freezer pops? The Jello really helped me and I was drinking beef or chicken bullion a few times each day too.

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:grouphug: I bet if you look at all the clothing catalogs, that pain will be easier to withstand! LOL.... It is sooo encouraging to hear that it is bearable. I know they say it is not as bad as childbirth, but it has many, many years since I have given birth. And the memory does fade.:smile: I'm looking to you to know that I will survive.

My husband is having a very hard time because I can't eat this week. He told me last night that I could back out any time I wanted to. I keep telling him that it will be better....eventually. I will be able to eat most everything I love but in a lot smaller portion. Five more days! If I can hang in there. I have to admit, I have gotten hungry several times. How do you get past this? What did you "eat" pre-op? It is so hard to come up with different things to drink. And of course, the headache! Ugh!

Please let me hear from you. It's good to have friends to go through this with.

Blessings, Pat

I had 3 weeks pre-op that consisted of 2 Protein Shakes and 1 Protein Bar and 2 cups of vegetables per day and other than Water coffee tea and diet drinks that was it! I cheated a couple of times late at night but all in all did pretty well losing 15.6 lbs by surgery day. I didn't get headaches at all which is unusual for me on a diet.

Walking is really helping and take pain meds I'm on Tylenol 3's and they help too. I'll be sending you my prayers, you'll be just fine and we'll be dropping those pounds before you know it.:w00t:

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I am there with you on the 18th. Having it at Weil Cornell in NYC. More excited then nervous. Just want to get this show on the road!! Good luck to you - I am sure we will talk again..

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I was nervous too, but just kept thinking about me in 1 year. Good luck with your surgery tomorrow Jojo :grouphug:

Pitpat: Are you allowed sugar free Jello, broth and/or sugar free freezer pops? The Jello really helped me and I was drinking beef or chicken bullion a few times each day too.

PuppyBandit: Yes, I am. I am not a fan of bullion....but I might have to change my mind. I will try again tomorrow. The SF Jello really helps but I guess I want to bite something....it's a mind thing. Thanks for the suggestions. if you have any more, just let me know. I do appreciate any advice I can get. :smile:

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Does anyone have thyroid issues? I do, and was wondering what others are doing about their thyroid. I started out with Grave's disease and then they gave me radioactive iodine. FUN......... When the thyroid bottomed out, I started on synthroid. I've been taking synthroid for a little over twenty-five years. I'm wondering...Now what?! If you have any ino on it, let me know.

Thanks to all,

PitPat:wink:

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PuppyBandit: Yes, I am. I am not a fan of bullion....but I might have to change my mind. I will try again tomorrow. The SF Jello really helps but I guess I want to bite something....it's a mind thing. Thanks for the suggestions. if you have any more, just let me know. I do appreciate any advice I can get. :)

how about real broth and pretend there are dumplings in it :) I do understand the wanting more thing. I had 4 Protein Shakes each day and thank goodness they were very filling. I mentally wanted fast food tho

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Well I am sad to say I no longer an October Bandster. My surgery go reschuled for the 1st of November. Insurance companies can be such a pain. even though it is only a week difference I am worried that more things are going to start going wrong. Good luck to all of you this month. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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Hey Boo-tiful Bandsters of October 2010. I saw a post op thread for us in the post lap band forum, here is link:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f178/october-2010-bootiful-bandsters-thread-122609/

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Being banded tomorrow. I am so excited....:)

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Puppey - Why not take the time off work if you have it!! I had it and took off 2 weeks. Had the time on the books!!! Glad your doing good, go to my 1st doctor appointment today 10:00 am. Can't drink much had a shake for Breakfast, not sure if I can even down one for lunch. Will try doing ok at dinner having a Potato/Garlic cream Soup mmm good!! Keep us all posted!!!

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