I everyone! I go in tomorrow at 530am. I'm scared and worried. Dieting was hard. I lost 10 #. I got a lil dry cause my lips were starting to crack n my urine got concentrated...I am so sick of the protein drinks and the gatorade2...I'm worried about getting dehydrated after surgery when I go home. I hope I ll be able to go to work after 2 weeks. Please say a prayer for a speedy recovery and peace of mind.. Thank you all

Will do, best of luck to you.

i told god for you his will and his way and to guide you surgeons hands and i wish you a speedy recovery and zero complications......go in god speed...

I'm also going tomorrow. Terrified. And, I cant sleep. My surgery isnt until 12:30!! Ive been pretty dehydrated on the pre-op too. Best of luck to you.

Good luck to you both!!! One way I wt my fluid requirements was to suck on sugar free popsicles ..I melted one in the microwave an measured the fluid to see how much was in 1 popsicle. So then I knew how many popsicles would make a cup of fluids! I'll be thinking of you both!

Good luck to you both. Let us know how you did!

Hi everyone, I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

Good morning! Well, I'm having a hard time getting fluids down. I'm tired of the G2, Water, muscle milk.. I can only take small drinks.. I was so used to gulping my fluids but now, OMG. I have to drink like a lady! Ahhhhaa, I'm down 20 #. Today is day 6... I can see the weight loss in my face, hands and neck...and ESP in the scale.. I can't believe I'm actually cooking a lot of good meals for my family n I'm not even tasting it ...miss eating with them.. Yesterday, the only thing I had was a 32oz of G2.. I need to think of a way to get my Protein and fluids in...any ideas.. I love the sugar free Jello, hate Popsicles. Tired of broth...

I forgot to mention, I guess I was one of the lucky ones bcs, I did not exp. any gas pains...or bloating..I had incisional pain for about 2-3days. On the 4th day took pain med once and now completely off.im walkin around real well. But I do get tired...exhausted..

Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

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Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

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Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

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Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

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Hi everyone' date=' I'm doing quite well. Everything is fine. Dr Yu found a hernia around the esophagus and some scar tissue withe the Lapband. I got down 3ozs in an hour. It hurt at first but the lortab elixir helped vs the morphine. I walked around on the unit 4times today { 5times each round} . They stopped the morphine it caused me to itch all over which is one of the side effects n knocked me out. 2 of my IVs came out yesterday n the staff waited 1 1/2 hrs before the restarted the IV that the only time I was in pain..I was cruing my head off. I told the dr what happened n got very upset with the staff.. N lastly, the AC went out at MN till 0210 the morning, it was soooo hot. Thank u all for ur prayers...all in all I'm doing great

S

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Hi all! Well today is day10.. I'm doing great! The Lord was good to me, I never got gas pains or anything else. I took pain meds the day of surg(Wed) thurs or pain med Fri and sat. Am and that was it...I did my walking n drank very lil... I was stubborn.. It is so hard to make ur self drink when u don't want to...I got tired of the canned broths, Gatorade2, but my fiancé took me to a lil ole in the wall on the south side of town n got some mex soup,,caldo de res but drank the broth...ohhhhhh it was so goooddddd....yummmmmm.we also got some fruit flavored water, like cantaloupe water, watermelon water, pineapple water. No sugar. I make sure my water n drinks r nice and cold...I also made some Popsicle out of them as we'll... My tummy is so happy....I'm 10 days postoperative. The dr said I can try some yogurt, sugar free puddings.mushy mash potatoes, .I'm soooo happy.". But I eat very slowly n 1/2 tsp at a time..I know how to appreciate these lil baby steps...my tummy lets me know when enough is enough..the dr has me on nectar whey protein isolate to help me get my protein in...it's tasteless n I mix it with whatever I eat or drink..I'm down 22lbs.my clothes r loose n some old. Smaller sizes r fitting me.. Finally .....I do go through some emotional times but after a good cry I'm fine...if my urine gets dark I try n drink more...I'm a happy girl for now, whew!

Great job! I can't wait to be on the post op side as well! I live reading others experience!