I Have Started My Pre-Op Diet Even As Soon As Last Week..But, This Week Is My Count Down Week To My Lap-Band Success..I Am Loosing Some Weight Thus Far, Almost Down 12 Lbs.. & Counting..My Goal Is To Loose At Least 20lbs. Before Surgery, To Help Heal Faster & Less Complications...My Only Problem That I Am Having Right Now, Is That Normally I Take A Nubumetone Pill For My Arthritis & That Has Been Stopped As Of Monday, Being It's A Blood Thiner Also I Gather..And I Can't Take Any Sort Of Asperine/IAcetametaphen Right Now For The Arthritis Pain..SO...I Am Really Starting To HURT In My Joints..I See My Primary Doctor Thurs. & Hope That He Knows An Answer To This Of What I Can Take..Also, I Have For Yrs. Taken Vicodin For My Arthritis & Pinched Nerves Pain In My Ankles, Lower Back, Feet & Knees..And That Is Very Limited Now..I AM In PAIN, Let Me Tell Ya..But, I Know I Have To Follow My Surgeons Orders..Also, Being I Am This Close Now To My Surgery, I Have Been Having The Worst Luck W/ Family Members Coming Around Me While They Have A Cold..I Have Had To Even Put Down My Foot & Say, PLEASE!...I Would Love Your Prayers & Support Right Now, BUT...I Cannot Get Sick, It Is Crucial That I Have Nothing As I Could Not Fight It Off At This Time, Or Soon After The Surgery..O'My Lord!..I Hate To Offend Family Or Anyone, But...I Must THINK About This Up-Coming Surgery & Bee In The Best Health That I Can Try To Be In...Right?...Any Comments Or Suggestions...Or Encouragement Would Bee Appreciated Right Now..I Just Can't Wait Till All This Is Over..God, Please, Let It Bee The Start To A New Healthier Life-Style & Not Worse!...Amen

Good for you but,

Do you have some kind of program that capitalizes every word? Makes your post hard to follow?

Re: arthritis, the anesthesia was welcome pain relief for me and lasted a while....something to look forward to!

Continue to take good care of yourself on your road to successful recovery. I understand your problem with pain in your body. You are right to follow your surgeons instructions in coming off of pain medications. It is a real bother now but in the end it will make the meds you take after surgery more effective overall. Hang in there you won't regret it. Prayers go with you.

Thanks So Much Everyone For Posting Kind Words Of Encouragement..God Bless!

^{My doctor ordered liquid vicadin for my pain. It taste terrible but helps with the pain.}