My tentative surgery date is July 23rd because of my work schedule. It may change by a week but it looks like I'm gonna be a July baby. Anyone else out there that will be banded in July?

This time tomorrow morning I have to be there for my surgery! How am I supposed to sleep?? Not sure how, I could barely sleep last night too, lol...Excited, nervous, a bit scared (never had surgery before) and more excitement! Where are my July 17th Buddies?? Here's to an amazing month for all of us July Bandsters!!

I'm here, I'm here...July 17th. Good luck to us....

Rita

Good lucky on your journey get the gas x strips they really work I don't have any gas pain just a little pain in my stomach everyone will do great congratulations everybody!!!

Good lucky on your journey get the gas x strips they really work I don't have any gas pain just a little pain in my stomach everyone will do great congratulations everybody!!!

Had my surgery this morning and I am doing great just a little sore I had the single incision done no gas pain really I thank God for this new life and awesome journey and for all the prayers!

You're lucky to have minimal gas pain. That's great, I have surgery at 7 am tomorrow. Super nervous!!!!!

This time tomorrow morning I have to be there for my surgery! How am I supposed to sleep?? Not sure how' date=' I could barely sleep last night too, lol...Excited, nervous, a bit scared (never had surgery before) and more excitement! Where are my July 17th Buddies?? Here's to an amazing month for all of us July Bandsters!! [/quote']

Yes here's to an amazing month and recovery for all of us!!!_

Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

4 more hrs !!!! Thank God. !!!! Ready for this !!!!

Oh great thanks!! What doea sf mean btw? Now I can jave this even though I am on the 2wk liquid diet?

SF = sugar free. My doc's dietician suggested it, so I know it is ok for me, but every doctor seems to have a different opinion on pre-op.

I can't seem to get rid of all the gas. That's the only thing that's driving me crazy. I did really good most of the day, but whenever I drink something it seems to get worse. Ugh....ready for it to be gone. I am getting hungry! My hubby cooked a really good meal tonight and I soooo wanted some, but I wasn't about to risk it. I think I'm getting hungry because I'm not drinking enough Protein. I just haven't been able to stomach them like I could. It seems to leave a yucky taste in my mouth all the time. Trying to keep hydrated, but it's hard.

I drink premiere shakes from costco w/a lot of ice and it's pretty tolerable. I also bought flavorless protein from Whole Foods to put in my other drinks.

Tomorrow is my post-op follow up appointment and so far I have lost 10lbs. I do not have an appetite I have to force myself to drink but I do the best that I can. I hope this last all the way through to my first fill so that I can try to avoid bandster hell as much as possible.

I was banded July 10th. One week gone so ready for something other than liquid

2 weeks out today, So now I get to eat some real food. Mushy food....but real food. After a month of liquids I had scrambled eggs this morning and they tasted awesome.

4 more hrs !!!! Thank God. !!!! Ready for this !!!!

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

Thank you !!! Everything when well !!! The gas is the only thing not fun but I feel good .,.