Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning, and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.

Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?

Got a call from the surgical scheduler this morning' date=' and my date is set for July 11th! I was hoping it might be sooner, but not surprised it worked out this way. Means I will be starting my liquid diet while I'm traveling for work - so that will be interesting. I'm also wrestling with not having our annual 4th of July BBQ at my house (which is in a prime location for watching fireworks) - maybe I'll just have ppl over for fireworks but avoid smelling burgers on the grill all day.

Anyone else have a July date set? Wanna support each other through the next weeks?[/quote']

I am scheduled for July 11 also! Day 6 of my pre op diet down 6 pounds! I am getting very excited! My ore op diet is for 14 days, is this the average?

I have bad gas to begin with in my chest and get shoulder pain. Anyone have advice for the best gas medicine? I'm afraid my gas pain will be horrific!

I am scheduled for July 11 also! Day 6 of my pre op diet down 6 pounds! I am getting very excited! My ore op diet is for 14 days' date=' is this the average?[/quote']

Nice! Band twins! I am also on a 14 day pre op diet (and on day 6 - I think 2 weeks is mentioned here frequently but I've seen people post everything from 3-4 weeks to no pre op diet at all. Lots of variation in what docs require.

I was told a week before surgery to start diet. They said bmi under 40 it was a week any bmi over 40 is two weeks. I'm 36 bmi so I start mine 4th and banded on 11

I have bad gas to begin with in my chest and get shoulder pain. Anyone have advice for the best gas medicine? I'm afraid my gas pain will be horrific!

As I understand it - walking around and using hot packs and cold packs can help the left shoulder pain - but OTC gas remedies don't do much because the air that is used to inflate your body cavity during surgery isn't actually in your digestive tract - it's in all the areas around it - so I think eventually your body just reabsorbs it. From everything I have read the best remedy is moving around (even slowly).

Happy to say I'm a "banded" woman. Surgery went fine. Surgery was at 9 and I was finally allowed to have 1/2 ounce clear liquid after 4:30. I have to say room temperature chicken broth and tea are the best I remember having in a very long time. The nurse gave me a stack of 1 ounce cups and syringe and I'm measuring exact and timing on my IPhone. Last thing I want to do is get sick. I've been up to the restroom twice with help. Every hour seems a little better than the last. Stay positive ladies, I'm planning on dreaming size 10 tonight. Until later Vickie

Glad to hear Vickie....I go next week..stay strong and keep us informed about how u r! So excited for you!

Happy to say I'm a "banded" woman. Surgery went fine. Surgery was at 9 and I was finally allowed to have 1/2 ounce clear liquid after 4:30. I have to say room temperature chicken broth and tea are the best I remember having in a very long time. The nurse gave me a stack of 1 ounce cups and syringe and I'm measuring exact and timing on my IPhone. Last thing I want to do is get sick. I've been up to the restroom twice with help. Every hour seems a little better than the last. Stay positive ladies' date=' I'm planning on dreaming size 10 tonight. Until later Vickie[/quote']

Congratulations and best wishes!!!❤

Happy to say I'm a "banded" woman. Surgery went fine. Surgery was at 9 and I was finally allowed to have 1/2 ounce clear liquid after 4:30. I have to say room temperature chicken broth and tea are the best I remember having in a very long time. The nurse gave me a stack of 1 ounce cups and syringe and I'm measuring exact and timing on my IPhone. Last thing I want to do is get sick. I've been up to the restroom twice with help. Every hour seems a little better than the last. Stay positive ladies' date=' I'm planning on dreaming size 10 tonight. Until later Vickie[/quote']

Been thinking of you! Glad to hear of healthy progress!

In a little more than twelve hours my surgery to begin my banding will be underway! I'm scheduled for 11:30am EST, reporting to the hospital at 9:30am. I am SOOOO EXCITEDDD! Spending the evening taking my "before" photos, making sure everything is packed, and then it'll be time to try and sleep and get up to start driving at 7am for our commute to the hospital. Can't wait to report further!

Keep it up,

Maggie

Im on July 10. Doing my preop now. Im glad to read your surgery went well. good luck on tomorrows surgery. Keep up up to date.

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In a little more than twelve hours my surgery to begin my banding will be underway! I'm scheduled for 11:30am EST, reporting to the hospital at 9:30am. I am SOOOO EXCITEDDD! Spending the evening taking my "before" photos, making sure everything is packed, and then it'll be time to try and sleep and get up to start driving at 7am for our commute to the hospital. Can't wait to report further!

Keep it up,

Maggie

Good Luck!!! You will do great!

I have bad gas to begin with in my chest and get shoulder pain. Anyone have advice for the best gas medicine? I'm afraid my gas pain will be horrific!

I took no meds I walked it off. Everytime I would feel the pressure I would get up and walk. I ended up with no pain in my left shoulder and I'm 1 week post op.

I had my post-op appt today and I have lost 10 pounds since my surgery 6 days ago! That puts me at a total loss of 30 pounds!!!

I had my post-op appt today and I have lost 10 pounds since my surgery 6 days ago! That puts me at a total loss of 30 pounds!!!

Congrats on your journey how exciting to accomplish such an amazing goal good luck on continuing a healthier you