Hey, everyone. I'm Will. I've read some of your posts (as a lurker) but finally signed up. I go in tomorrow morning for the band, after careful consideration. I'm pretty excited about it and looking forward to moving through these first few weeks. I'm sure I will pick your brains more than once in the coming days/weeks/months.

Welcome to the family! And congrats on taking the leap!

Take the next days to heal. Listen to your doctor and ask him lots of questions. Be sure to walk around to help with the gas pains. Drink your fluids. And listen to your body.

We will be here to dish out encouragement, and give you those little pushes you need to move along on this fabulous journey.

Good luck! Keep us posted

Good Luck Will….keep us posted on how things are going for you!

@@SillyAuntDi ---love, love, love your new profile pic!

Congratulations on choosing a healthy happy future! And best wishes tomorrow -- wishing you a speedy recovery.

^5^5

good luck on your journey. a few things to remember post op

use your pain med's

heating pad to gas pains

gasx tablets

ice packs to incisional pain

rest

walk a little bit every hour. not exercising but just a little jig around the house.

drink plenty of liquids. broth, hot teas, sf jello, crystal lite

ask your doctor first but a lot of us use miralax for constipation here's to you and a speedy recovery

Good luck for the op, I am only 4 weeks post op and new here to but everyone is so encouraging and it is really helpful to read things off people. All the best and rest up.

WillHenry congrats on starting your new journey, we have lots of veterans and lots of us newbie on here as well. We all wish you well and are here to answer questions that you might have. I agree with SillyAuntDi and terrydumont46 with the suggestions they offered...hang in there and use us when you need too, but listen to your doctor and their staff and ask them loads of questions as well. Take care of yourself and you will be in my prayers!!!

Welcome and congratulations!!!! Best wishes

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Welcome will my name is Annette I also am new but I haven't had a surgery date yet I'm going to my seminar on 10 April I'm really excited so he probably here let me to keep us posted good luck

Thanks to everyone. I am on my fourth day and feel great, all things considered. I handle pain very well, so I have only taken the pain meds at night to help me sleep. I actually drove myself around some today. However, these shakes are killing me! I just had some of the Fluid (and a few smashed beans) from some chili, to hopefully get some extra Fiber, as well as let me remember what hot food (albeit liquid) feels like. My biggest challenge is hitting 1,000 calories a day, which I have not even come close. I may hit it today, but I think I'm aiming for closing to 800. Did anyone "cheat" on that first week? I can go to soft solids (flaky fish, mashed potatoes, etc) as of Wednesday. So, I'm not talking about a major cheat. I mean something like what I just described with the chili. I chewed it so much, it was essentially liquid when I swallowed. Still have not used the bathroom, so I'd like to force that issue a bit, as well. Lastly, they say guys lose weight faster, and I understand I can't (and should not) continue on this path, but I have lost 18 lbs since I started the liquid diet last week, before surgery. Thanks to everyone, and I'm curious to hear what anybody thinks of my "Chili relapse."

Don't make a habit of the chili relapse this close to your surgery date. Doctor wants you stomach to remain quiet till the sutures holding the band in place heal. You're not alone with the cheating though. Many have cheated and got a way with it. Just don't go eating a turkey leg or something like that.