Hi everyone, just signed up today and was happy to find this app. My surgery is scheduled for Monday the 30th. (. 4 days ) my Dr. Has me on a pure liquid diet starting tomorrow. Have been on a strict diet the last 30 days and have lost about 20 lbs due to Hcg injections and protein shakes. ( medifast) which are not too bad. Anyone out there that can give me some advice, encouragement??

Hi! I am new to lapband talk also' date=' in 4 days (10/4), I will have my surgery. I'm currently just on the Sugar Buster diet and will go to an all liquid diet the day before the surgery. I have lost 20lbs on that diet. I am nervous of course but I'm looking forward to having it done.[/quote']

You will be just fine! I was a nervous wreck for way too long. Had my surgery yesterday AM. Was home hours later. Today sitting at my desk doing work, answering emails etc etc. My dr gave me a subscription for some pain pills that really work. it was not near as bad as I thought it would of been. I did the medifast shake diet prior to my surgery along with b-12 injections and HCG shots. It worked well. I was able to lose 22 lbs before my surgery. I have heard good things about sugar busters as well. Trust me I am a big baby and got thru it just fine. it will be over before you know it, Joe

Hi Amy' date=' just checking in to see how you are doing. I rested most of yesterday. Thank god for the pain pills! I am walking around the house today and doing some " normal" things. I still feel a timy bit "woozy" Jamie from Dr Chois office called this am to check on me. My follow up appt is Saturday. My stomach area even with the pain pills still is sore. I have 2 dogs ( crazy jack Russell's) that love to jump play climb etc so I need to be extra careful around them now! Going to try some sugar free pudding tomorrow to see how that goes. As for now small sips of Gatorade,Water, tea etc etc. I bought the drops for baby's gas liquid and the nurse Jamie told me to buy the gas-x that dissolves in the mouth instead of what was on our discharge list? What are you using? Hope you are feeling well and look forward to hearing back from you. joe[/quote']

I am doing ok. Glad you are to. I am having to get another pain pill today cause the one they prescribed yesterday just makes me sleepy.lol pain is not bad really just uncomfortable. I am using gas x chewables and a heating pad. I'm so ready for pudding and blended Soups tomorrow.

Hey Joe! Congrats on your surgery date! Mine is Oct. 2. You will be great and getting to know the new you before you know it!

Hi Christina, just a note to let you know it was not NEAR as bad as I thought it would of been. I had the surgery yesterday am and was home a few hours later. Stomach area still a bit tender, however the pain medication takes care of 90% of it! I took it easy yesterday and rested. today I am up walking around the house, working in my office. I am the biggest baby in the world when it comes to all this type of thing and did absolutely fine!!! You will too!!!

Hey Joe come chat with us in the chat room sometime. Most of the people are nice. its located at the bottom of your screen. We are usually there during the evening.