I just got my surgery instructions and my date is December 18th!!! It has been surreal up to this point now I'm just anxious and beyond excited! :D

@@Earniece have you tried gas x for the gas pain? I'm so jealous. My clear liquid stage lasts until Thursday morning. Since I have an appointment tomorrow, I am hoping he allows me to move to the full liquid stage so I can have a better variety.

@@kiba78 yes I'm on the gas x strips and doing plenty of walking. The hospital called today to check on me and told me to try the heating pad on my shoulders. Also took a backwards shower to help relax my back and shoulder muscles

The gas pain in the shoulders is where I am. got banded on Friday been doing a lot of walking. On clear liquid diet right now and I graduate to soups and oatmeal tomorrow can't wait.

Me too! Its interesting though ...i felt a twinge of hunger today & got nervous. ...but as soon as i drank some liquid Protein i was good. I'm excited to move to mushy foods soon..ask i cab think about is avocados, chickpeas, and cottage cheese lol

The more you walk, the faster the gas l leave your body. I have almost no gas pain. ...

@barbie1978. I'm making it. I have to remind myself multiple times a day. I went to gnocchi yesterday and was able to get the clear isoprene drinks. They were on sale buy one get on 50% off. I am on the clear liquid diet for a week. Then I will move to a full liquid diet. I'm hungry. I'm reminding myself about why I am doing this. I see my doctor tomorrow. Hopefully he will allow me to move on. My incisions are itching. I think I may get Greek yogurt also.

This stage is the worst part...but something that has helped is ice from Dairy Queen or coffee bean. ...it's the small crushed ice pieces are softer & satisfies the urge to crunch/chew!

Hi how is everyone doing?