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So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

It does get easier. I was banded 10/8. I was sick of the Protein Shakes and Soup. But, my surgery went smoother because of my "skinny liver," which was good because I had an undiagnosed hiatle hernia that needed to be repaired. It also helped me to visualize what a cup looks like and how I feel after eating a cup. I just got onto mushies yesterday. Good luck and remember it will be well worth it.

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It does get easier. I was banded 10/8. I was sick of the Protein Shakes and Soup. But' date=' my surgery went smoother because of my "skinny liver," which was good because I had an undiagnosed hiatle hernia that needed to be repaired. It also helped me to visualize what a cup looks like and how I feel after eating a cup. I just got onto mushies yesterday. Good luck and remember it will be well worth it.[/quote']

Hello! I had the same thing! Smooth liver so no biopsy was taken ( my doc is also trauma doc and while he's in there he removes any scar tissue, checks liver, gall bladder and hernia) I also had the hiatal hernia that was repaired. I was told that because it was repaired laparoscopically that I really need to be careful in lifting etc for 4-6 weeks.

I was banded 10/5. I move to soft foods on Saturday.

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So much respect for those already banded and made it throught the two week liquid phase! This is such a struggle for me. I'M HUNGRY!!!! I miss food and chewing. My surgery date is 6 days away, so I'm going to stick with it... but i just had to vent, lol.

Girl! I feel ya!! For some reason I only needed to do the pre op for 7 days? Seems like most it's 2 weeks? not sure what that difference is.. but I only on my 3rd day of my pre op diet and I am hungry! lol.. was worse the first 2 days but today is a bit easier. I am not drinking as much as I should though.. need to up that. GL!!

6 days away!!!!! :)

GL! hun.. I was suppose to be the 23rd also but they moved it to the 22nd so I'll be a day before you!! Omg excited and nervous and anxious.! arent you? EEP! C an't wait!! k.i .t let me know how everything is goin. I'll let all know how it went. Pray pray pray it's not to gasy and painful. as we all do I'm sure! hehe

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OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. :)

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

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I'm kinda freakin:( Banded at 10am tomoro, my sis was banded six days ago everything fine..some shoulder pain/gas for a few days. Sis told me she had trouble breathing right after surgery & woke up lost & disorientated.... But didn't last long. This is what's freaking me out WAKING UP AFTER SURGERY:( I'm a nervous nelly in general and make MYSELF mentally crazy...I'm not afraid of pain, had c-section, nose-tounge- eyebrow-&nipple pierced, lol, no problem! It's the breathing, waking up out of anesthesia & freaking out, and feeling weird gas bubbles in places like my chest & back.......ahhhhhhh

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OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Hurray! Awesome news!!!

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OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Me too 10am

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Me too 10am

keep in touch, let me know how you are holding up!

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Just found out 2 days ago, that I'm October 31st. Started my Protein Shake diet today!

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OH my' date=' just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come![/quote']

Me too 10am tomorrow!!!!!! Xoxo

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OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. :)

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

OH my, just got the call. I am having my surgery tomorrow morning 10am. Sick of pre-op shakes, but my clothes are now loose on me, so that's a great perk. So excited, but not looking forward to the pain. :)

good luck to all having theirs in day/weeks to come!

Good luck!! you'll do great.. and I am sooo sick of these shakes. My doc said no carbs :( so all I have is damn shakes and Soup.< /p>

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I'm kinda freakin:( Banded at 10am tomoro, my sis was banded six days ago everything fine..some shoulder pain/gas for a few days. Sis told me she had trouble breathing right after surgery & woke up lost & disorientated.... But didn't last long. This is what's freaking me out WAKING UP AFTER SURGERY:( I'm a nervous nelly in general and make MYSELF mentally crazy...I'm not afraid of pain, had c-section, nose-tounge- eyebrow-&nipple pierced, lol, no problem! It's the breathing, waking up out of anesthesia & freaking out, and feeling weird gas bubbles in places like my chest & back.......ahhhhhhh

omg you are freakin me out! lol. I am afraid of the same thing! I'll pray for you all goes well! keep us posted!

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It is normal to be nervous! You guys will do fine. This is the hard part. You will be so excited and starting a new chapter in your life when you wake up! Good luck to all the October babies!

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