Hi everyone.

Anyone else having the op in April?

15 days to go getting very nervous and very excited.

How are you going banded people?

The gas pains suck....it's hard to take deep breathes, and I live on the second floor...

The gas pains suck....it's hard to take deep breathes, and I live on the second floor...

I was told that can happen. They say you need to stay away from carbonated drinks to help limit that. Do you have that?

I was told that can happen. They say you need to stay away from carbonated drinks to help limit that. Do you have that?

I do not drink carbonated drinks. It's just all apart of the procedure.

I was told that can happen. They say you need to stay away from carbonated drinks to help limit that. Do you have that?

I do not drink carbonated drinks. It's just all apart of the procedure.

Damm not looking forward to that.

15 days to go getting very nervous and very excited.

How are you going banded people?

I am scheduled for surgery on friday! tomorrow is my pre-op apt. i will let you know how that goes! i've lost 11 pounds on this pre-op fast. i haven't been perfect on it, but i see the results of my hard work. diet a&w root beer plus my vanilla Optifast Protein have been my lifesaver! oh, and the diet orange crush with vanilla optifast! april 6th was my 31st birthday. what better bday gift than to do something for MY health!

I am scheduled for surgery on friday! tomorrow is my pre-op apt. i will let you know how that goes! i've lost 11 pounds on this pre-op fast. i haven't been perfect on it, but i see the results of my hard work. diet a&w root beer plus my vanilla optifast protein have been my lifesaver! oh, and the diet orange crush with vanilla optifast! april 6th was my 31st birthday. what better bday gift than to do something for MY health!

Happy belated birthday! You may want to try to ween yourself from the sod now because believe me, you're not going to want to drink that after surgery. Keep up the good work on your pre op diet.

I am scheduled for surgery on friday! tomorrow is my pre-op apt. i will let you know how that goes! i've lost 11 pounds on this pre-op fast. i haven't been perfect on it, but i see the results of my hard work. diet a&w root beer plus my vanilla Optifast Protein have been my lifesaver! oh, and the diet orange crush with vanilla optifast! april 6th was my 31st birthday. what better bday gift than to do something for MY health!

Happy belated birthday! You may want to try to ween yourself from the sod now because believe me, you're not going to want to drink that after surgery. Keep up the good work on your pre op diet.

i'm not a soda crack addict, but my nurse at the surgeon's office said to mix it up with the powder to get it down over these last 2 weeks. i would love to drink it with soy but i'm not allowed to for now.

i'm not a soda crack addict, but my nurse at the surgeon's office said to mix it up with the powder to get it down over these last 2 weeks. i would love to drink it with soy but i'm not allowed to for now.

Lol soda crack addict.... Really, they encouraged it? That's odd. But this forum has showed me that many doctors do things differently.

yes, including the pre-op part!!! i can't believe the different diets out there! how i got stuck with the liquid only, i'll never know.

That's horrible. I got to eat one small meal, and I ended up cheating, eating popcorn instead....not a huge cheat, but not the best idea.

15 days to go getting very nervous and very excited. How are you going banded people?

wind pains are a killer !! Left shoulder is really sore !! But not hungry !! Xxx

15 days to go getting very nervous and very excited. How are you going banded people?

wind pains are a killer !! Left shoulder is really sore !! But not hungry !! Xxx

Someone else commented about wind pain something to look forward to. I'm still very excited but more nervous now. Keep asking myself if I'm doing the right thing.

15 days to go getting very nervous and very excited. How are you going banded people?

wind pains are a killer !! Left shoulder is really sore !! But not hungry !! Xxx

Someone else commented about wind pain something to look forward to. I'm still very excited but more nervous now. Keep asking myself if I'm doing the right thing.

I felt the same way until I was knocked out. I have even felt that now for a few days but in the long run I know this is the right choice for my health. This is a tool that we are being given. I am now 4 days post op and am feeling better. both physically and mentally. Hope this helps.

I got my surgery date for April 22nd. I'm excited and ready.

I also am having mine on April 22 :-)