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BrittBrat87    10

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Glad to see everybody who went in today made it out ok hope u guys have a fast recovery....

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Steffy723    13

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Day 4 of the Optifast, 10 days until surgery... YEA!!! Today is the first day I didn't feel hungry on the Optifast, I guess my body knows to suck it up and get over it!!!

I'm so excited... and y'all (the members on this site) are my biggest motivations to keep me going and stayin positive!

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MiniMi    1,468

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Day 4 of the Optifast' date=' 10 days until surgery... YEA!!! Today is the first day I didn't feel hungry on the Optifast, I guess my body knows to suck it up and get over it!!!

I'm so excited... and y'all (the members on this site) are my biggest motivations to keep me going and stayin positive![/quote']

Yeah funny when you figure out that you CAN survive on a little bit of food! Keep rockin it girl!

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Fallbride    35

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so I'm still in the hospital 24 hours later as expected still nothing to eat but I'm not hungry ...pain is pretty good except gas pain starting to be stronger in my left shoulder... walking a bit to leave that... need to go down for the xray to make sure the band is in place and then I can go home if all is well..

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MiniMi    1,468

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so I'm still in the hospital 24 hours later as expected still nothing to eat but I'm not hungry ...pain is pretty good except gas pain starting to be stronger in my left shoulder... walking a bit to leave that... need to go down for the xray to make sure the band is in place and then I can go home if all is well..

That left shoulder thing is crazy. Mine still hurts, 8 day out! Congrats btw!

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Bree Price    14

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I'm in pain also! Not really had pains but it hurts when I drink. I want to roll over and go to sleep but scared to move

How are you feeling Fallon? I feel like I've been on the wrong side of a bar fight lol.are you on Facebook?

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Mistywater35    26

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Wow, that really sucks. Is it at all possible to reschedule the work time off? Good luck to you.

Update my surgery is back on for Oct 18th, A lesson here is don't let em shut you down, I did a bit of griping and a little calling and VIOLA! I am back on schedule.

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Anch    52

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Surgery in 11 days...Soooooooooooooo excited!!

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journeygirl28    18

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so I'm still in the hospital 24 hours later as expected still nothing to eat but I'm not hungry ...pain is pretty good except gas pain starting to be stronger in my left shoulder... walking a bit to leave that... need to go down for the xray to make sure the band is in place and then I can go home if all is well..

Hopefully you'll make it home today.

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journeygirl28    18

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Is anyone taking anything for Fiber? I feel like I'm constantly sipping on something trying to get all of the Protein in. I also feel like I constantly have to burp but can't get it to come out. And I know this is TMI, but I would be so happy if I could poop....

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amygibson82    12

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I just had my surgery on October 10th! I'm so looking forward to a healthy future! I'm still pretty sore but I can't wait until I am released to work out again! Good luck to everyone!

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MiniMi    1,468

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I just had my surgery on October 10th! I'm so looking forward to a healthy future! I'm still pretty sore but I can't wait until I am released to work out again! Good luck to everyone!

Hey there! Congrats! I was banded 10/5 so I'm just a few days ahead of you. Concentrate on the healing process and making friends with your band. The rest will come! ;)

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MiniMi    1,468

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Is anyone taking anything for Fiber? I feel like I'm constantly sipping on something trying to get all of the Protein in. I also feel like I constantly have to burp but can't get it to come out. And I know this is TMI' date=' but I would be so happy if I could poop....[/quote']

The burp ah the burp...that would never come. Someone posted to bend in half and at times this really works wonders...like a limp doll trying to touch your feet ( without forcing of course) it just comes on up.

As for fiber. I'm afraid it will make things worse so I haven't taken anything. As for the BM I had no shame in going and buying glycerin suppositories after the third day. Beats having a blockage for sure. Anyway, that whole department has changed for good I fear.

Good luck to you and I hope it all works out in the end ( pun intended)

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linda0084    15

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Hello Folks,

I'm wondering if this is normal or not...please let me know what you all think. I'm not really feeling the gas any more and that's good. Had the surgery on the 9th. However, it's a lot easier to swallow liquids than I thought. I'm not trying to over do it by any means, but it's just so much easier than I thought. There have been a couple of times that I have felt a little pressure and it was not comfortable, but nothing really terrible like I was told I may experience if I over did it. Now I'm not sure what over doing it is! I'm on all liquids. I'm trying to be obedient on everything, but I'm not sure how much is too much. Especially considering they want me to try and get in at least 64 ounces of liquids a day.

I have lost 22 pounds since I started this whole process and I just don't want to go backwards.

I go on Mushys next Friday.

Suggestions? Thoughts? Anything?

Thanks!

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SueBee01    630

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Linda, keep drinking! Just make sure u drink what your doc is telling u to drink. It will keep you hydrated and help to make u feel full. Keep up the great work!

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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