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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

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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

Sarah, Wishing you the best tomorrow. I'm scheduled for 7:30. We will all have to ck in on each other.

Take Care

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I will be getting banded tomorrow at 7:30 am - wishing you all the very best of luck, and looking forward to reading how everyone did!!!

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Woo Hooo! Getting done on 10/28!

Had my share of nervousness, excitement, talking myself out of it and back into it, LOL

Ready to get this over with and make my way back to solid foods and a better me! :blushing:

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Am new to the forum. Getting banded Oct 27 (Wednesday) at 9AM. Have lost 3 pounds this week getting ready for surgery. Ready to get on, getting on.

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Hello everyone 4 days out and feeling pretty good. I would like to know what everyones eating right after surgery?

I have no appetite at all. I am drinking crystal light, apple juice 1/2 & 1/2 Water. juicie-juice, protien drinks, . No pain pills, sleepy more then usually. When I get tired I lay down. Been getting up at 4-5 am in morning just to walk around in the house, feel good. Can't sleep.

Does any one have the same problems. Hot slashes too, fresh air feels so good. cherie

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I wanted to wish everyone being banded this week good luck. I was banded on the 13 th of october. Things are going well so far. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Hello everyone 4 days out and feeling pretty good. I would like to know what everyones eating right after surgery?

I have no appetite at all. I am drinking crystal light, apple juice 1/2 & 1/2 Water. juicie-juice, protien drinks, . No pain pills, sleepy more then usually. When I get tired I lay down. Been getting up at 4-5 am in morning just to walk around in the house, feel good. Can't sleep.

Does any one have the same problems. Hot slashes too, fresh air feels so good. cherie

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Hi Cherie, I was operated on the day after you. Feeling really good, and like you, no appetite at all....which is fine by me! I'm having Optifast shake for Breakfast, a little bit of pear juice, diet soft drink and mineral water. I had some cream of chicken Soup for dinner last night, because I thought I should, rather than wanting anything. Still a bit bloated, and no BM as yet, (that's what the pear juice is for) and this morning I put some fibre powder into my shake....we'll see how that goes. It is just so strange, to not feel any hunger! Best wishes, Kerry

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Am new to the forum. Getting banded Oct 27 (Wednesday) at 9AM. Have lost 3 pounds this week getting ready for surgery. Ready to get on, getting on.

Welcome!!!!

I too am being banded on wednesday the 27. you have come to the right place. Good luck

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Surgury Monday 10/25 5:00 pm UC Irvine. I will be spending the night, so I will check in Tuesday when I get home. I wish everyone good luck and a speedy recovery. I took a week off from work to heal and I am hopeful to return to work next week. if I am not ready I will take another week if I have to in order to feel better. Blair

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Well, the day has finally arrived. I will be heading out soon for the surgery center. I don't feel nervous or scared. It's almost like I don't feel anything. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing.

Good luck to all my fellow 10/25 bandsters!!! Hope to hear everyone's story within the next couple of days.

And good luck to all the other future October peeps.

Say a prayer.

Nina

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Hi all,

My date is 10/28/2010 and I am excited and nervous. Congrats to all in october. i am on the clear liquid diet and i had to do it for five days. For those that are doing it for two weeks great job:thumbup: becasue these couple of days are a struugle for me. I need support.

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Woo Hooo! Getting done on 10/28!

Had my share of nervousness, excitement, talking myself out of it and back into it, LOL

Ready to get this over with and make my way back to solid foods and a better me! :huh2:

Hi I am getting banded as well on the 28th and i am a bit nervous but I am ready to move on to my healthier new life. Good luck and hopefuuly we can check in after the sugery.:)

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Hello everyone 4 days out and feeling pretty good. I would like to know what everyones eating right after surgery?

I have no appetite at all. I am drinking crystal light, apple juice 1/2 & 1/2 Water. juicie-juice, protien drinks,. No pain pills, sleepy more then usually. When I get tired I lay down. Been getting up at 4-5 am in morning just to walk around in the house, feel good. Can't sleep.

Does any one have the same problems. Hot slashes too, fresh air feels so good. cherie

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Cherie,

I was banded Oct 12th and I felt just like you. I didn't have any appetite and my hubby had to make me get in my Water and shakes for Protein. I didn't even want my crystal light at first. I was also very sleepy.

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Hi I am getting banded as well on the 28th and i am a bit nervous but I am ready to move on to my healthier new life. Good luck and hopefuuly we can check in after the sugery.:huh2:

Sure! We all need all the support we can get. I was going nuts on this diet, but I adapted it to fit my needs, being allowed RAW veggies, I didn't see a problem cooking them. So once a day I eat low fat low carb veggies in some form.

Had a really bad day today, had anxiety attack about dying during surgery. Most days I'm good, but once in a while it gets to me. Best of luck!

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