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By HotLikeMe, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Hey - Freaking out in Florida here. Just about 18 hours away from surgery. Any last minute suggestions?

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Congratulations, and good luck! Stay cool, girl. It will be over and you'll be home in no time. My only suggestion is get prepared for those gas pains...they are not like any gas pains I've ever experienced in the land of spicy food and pizza...more of an internal pain. Have a heating pad and Gas-X or like substance. Tough it out for a couple of days, then each day will be much, much, better. Be strong! Give us an update when you're ready!

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You'll be just fine. The only time I didn't feel good was for about 2 hours following surgery. The shoulder gas pains are wierd. They last for about 3 weeks. Nothing major though. I never took anything for the gas. My worst day was 2 days after surgery. I felt nauseous and tired. The day after I was out shopping for about 5 hours. Just enjoy the pain killers and walk to get that gas out. Walk, walk, walk. Otherwise, you will feel a lot of gas pain. I'll keep you in my prayers. If it's any consulation, I felt exactly the same way the day before. Then the day after, I was thinking why was freaking so much-- it was a breeze.

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Hello - I'm back and banded. My stomach is feeling pretty okay. But my shoulder gas pains are sometimes UNBEARABLE. Feels like they dropped me on my shoulder. I'm already sick of the sweet stuff... freezer pops, Jello, gatorade... Don't want the bouillon/broth anymore either. I've tried really watered down Tomato Soup - that was okay. My husband made tacos for the kids last night and I sucked the taste out a couple pieces of hamburger. PATHETIC, I know. Other than all that, I'm here, a little fragile still, but can't wait to get started on my NEW life.

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Told ya you would be fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"weigh" to go........

Wooo Hooooo

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I hated those gas pains, I swear, they were the WORST! It will soon be a distant memory,a nd you'll be on to your great adventure with the band! Take care, Cindy

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    • Alisa_S

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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

      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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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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