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urnoturcar    0

urnoturcar
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Yes, that's it just yesterday.

I was so nervous and nearly backed out... but i was in at 11 am and home in bed by 1:30.

So far so good. I did research for nearly 2 years, and utiilized this forum many many times. You have no idea how supportive you have been just reading all your posts.

Needless to say I did not chicken out and was up and helping my youngest son with his homework in a matter of hours.

A little sore, a little weak, but all and all so far so good. Far better than i expected.

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LangleyGirl    0

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Wow! Congrats on doing so well and for a successful surgery. I can't believe you were home so quickly and helping your son with homework. My surgery wasn't until 6pm so they kept me overnight which I'm thankful for. My morphine PCA pump was my best friend that night!

Just remember to rest and to not over-do it. It's been a week for me and I'm still trying to get my strength back.

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urnoturcar    0

urnoturcar
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Yes, today i feel weak and tired, but I hope we can keep eachother up to date being banded so close together.

I did take a week off work, I know many people don't but i had the time, and i wanted to make sure i could heal and rest accordingly.

Are you eating yet? Your yummy liquids? i tried to drink one of my Protein shakes and could not get through a quarter of it.

I do already feel better having that in me though.

Im very interested in your progress!!!! Thanks for the support!!!

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OnMyWay2Fit    0

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I haven't had my surgery yet. I'm hoping to around x-mas.(Best gift I could get). I have been trying the different flavors that GNC has in protien shakes.Banana Creme, chocolate Caramel, Cookies and creme and more. Try their Website !!. Also good luck to you all on your recovery and your new life with the band. I'll keep watching .It is all so encouraging to me .:clap2::clap2:

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FlaLMT    0

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Yes, that's it just yesterday.

I was so nervous and nearly backed out... but i was in at 11 am and home in bed by 1:30.

So far so good. I did research for nearly 2 years, and utiilized this forum many many times. You have no idea how supportive you have been just reading all your posts.

Needless to say I did not chicken out and was up and helping my youngest son with his homework in a matter of hours.

A little sore, a little weak, but all and all so far so good. Far better than i expected.

Congratulations!!!! Keep us posted. :)

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sberry18    0

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Wow, how encouraging. I'm scheduled for Friday and starting to get alittle anxious. Your comments helped. I hope you continue to do well.

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lachica39    0

lachica39
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congrats and fast recoverys to all of you. Onmywaytofit I hope to have lapband sometime mid-Dec.

SC

not yet banded

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urnoturcar    0

urnoturcar
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Well today is even better. I think I started to get a little hungry or it could be just gas. I decided to mix up a Protein shake and I could only drink about 2 ounces of that before I felt like i had a whole Thanksgiving meal.

My husband went out and bought the magic bullet for me and if you dont have one, it's one of the best things yet.

During my preop diet i struggled with the blender trying to get the protien shakes actually blended and then the clean up and so on. This thing is great. It makes a perfect shake in seconds and I think i'll really use it when i move on to thicker foods.

Minimal pain. I found it real relaxing to sit in my bath tub with hardly any Water, so i did nto soak my tummy :(

I'm still pretty swollen but not too bad, the heating pad really helped and the gas-x strips are a life saver.

I would do this again in a heartbeat. I can't believe i nearly chickened out. I can already tell this is the tool that is going to help.

I'll post more later and keep everyone posted.

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TanyaLN    0

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Hello all. I am new to this site, so I hope I am doing this right. I am getting "banded" next Tuesday, November 20th. I am a nervous wreck!!! I know I have made the right decision, but that doesnt make it any less scary. Anyone getting this done next week? Any words of wisdom?

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dsnebcarroll    0

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Hi everyone I was banded on the 5th of november and am very anxious to visit my dr on the 19th for my first post op visit....can't wait to see if i have lost any weight....I feel great and have had no nausea...but am really struggling with the Protein Shakes I don't like the taste of them. Any advice?

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Alfie    58

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Hi urnoturcar

You said "I could only drink about 2 ounces of that before I felt like i had a whole Thanksgiving meal"

That is so great to hear; an encouragement to say the least. I am still waiting to be banded and love getting a picture of how the band will help me in the future

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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