So I know that there are a bunch of us starting the pre-op diet either today or in the coming days.

I thought rather than littering around a bunch of other post that we could use this one to offer words of support, thoughts, trcks & tips and just general support.

Anyway, I am off to make my first shake & head to work. Hopefully the blender does not wake up the baby. :hungry:

Andrew

Hey Gaffer how's that special room you booked ? Hope it's nice.

It's not so much that it was a special room that I booked, just a special rate for Valentine's day.

Other than that the hotel if fine for what we need it for.

A

Good Luck tomorrow you'll feel better in no time.:biggrin1:

:gluck: for tomorrow Gaffer, see you on the band side of life.

Maria

Good Luck Gaffer! Optifast is almost a distant memory.

Hey guys! I made it to the "other" side!! I feel fine except for the upper gas discomfort. Gas X is amazing! You can't neccesarily OD on that can you?? I also have some neck and shoulder discomfort but no pain at the sites so far.

Thank you all for yur kind words, well wishes and support. I have started my journey and it just seems all so surreal right now. Talk to ya guys later.

Becca

Becca, that is great, now you are on the losing side of life (weight that is) LOL.:mad: Glad you came thru surgery succussfully, it must have been fun getting to and from the clinic in the snow storm.

Maria

BECCA!!! Whoot Whoot! Glad to see that you are doing fine. I thought about you guys today.

Talk to you when you get back. "And stop calling me fat!!!"

Mookie

Hey Gang,

Just checkin in after my surgery. Things are going pretty well, and I am up a walking around, Gas pain has not been too bad, mostly like a muscle ache. Dr. C also had to fix a hernia while he was in there so he said that will contribute to the pain. 3 of the 4 patients he did yesterday had to have heria repairs

Becca, I did not get a chance to see you at the clinic yesterday, you were in recovery while i was in being preped.

Thanks for the support guys.

A

Glad everything went well for you Gaffer, welcome to the banded side of life.

Maria

Yes Andrew, I suspected I was in lala land while you were there. Glad to hear you're doing well.

Yes Andrew, I suspected I was in lala land while you were there. Glad to hear you're doing well.

I am pretty sure you were in lala land. I remember hearing the nurse telling you that you had to brethe.

I gotta say that I found all the staff there to be really good, and the Dr. who did the anestesia was excellent.

Andrew

hahaha thats about all i remember too!

Andrew congrats on the successful surgery! You and Becca both sound like you are doing fine. Good to hear.

I am almost 6 days out and I am feeling really well. Probably could have gone back to work but hey the time is covered so oh well. :girl_hug: So happy about the idea of taking off the strips this weekend. They are a little itchy. My skin is really sensitive so the strips leave itchy red marks. Yuck! Other than that just some minor pains here and there when I move in certain ways but that's about it.

Again Becca and Andrew congrats. Hope you are both heal up fast and well. :girl_hug:

Congrats guys ,glad to hear that everyone is doing well !

Hey, WTG becca and gaffer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your one of us now....