What do you think we should call ourselves? We need a cute group name!!! Something sparkley...something inspiring...something WONDERFUL!!!!!

Good luck Ree!

I'm being banded on the 23rd and I woke up this morning with a sore throat! UGH!

I just downed some airborne and on my way to work I'm picking up Zicam. Heck if I'm going to be sick for my surgery. I'm too scared they will postpone it!

Congrats to all of you that have already been banded! :thumbup:

That's my biggest fear between now and next Friday. Getting sick. There have been all kinds of yucky things going around and I am just praying they stay away from me! Hope you sore throat is nothing and goes away soon.

Well I was banded on Monday, 3/9 & here it is...day 4. Wow time does pass quickly once you are on the other side of this. I must say that I was surprised by how much the "free gas" hurts and how much my stomach muscles ache. Normally I pride myself on gritting my teeth through pain, but this one is different - for me at least. Continue my elixir pain meds along with alternating with liquid tylenol. Walking does help ease the pain. Good luck everyone - can't wait to hear your stories as well.

:confused: :w00t: Mad and happy....My pre=op appt. was today well they called and re-scheduled it until 16th......But I did go ahead and schedule a date....I had a choice if the 18th but I would be the 4th case....or the 23rd and I would be first.....I went for the 23rd even though I really want it sooner...do yall think it was a wise choice.....apparently there isn't much of a pre-surgy diet if I could have scheduled two days after my pre-op appt. I was just thinkin that my nerves and hunger would be a little no alot on edge being the 4th case.....Any thoughts are appreciated.......I got a date, I got a date, I got a date hey hey hey hey.........:w00t:

Hey Everybody!

My name is Rachel. I am on the last leg of my 2 week pre-op diet. Surgery date is this Monday, March 16th! :confused:(A day before my birthday.. thought it would be a nice present for myself!)

Congratulations to everybody getting banded in March. Good Luck to everybody!

:confused: :w00t: Mad and happy....My pre=op appt. was today well they called and re-scheduled it until 16th......But I did go ahead and schedule a date....I had a choice if the 18th but I would be the 4th case....or the 23rd and I would be first.....I went for the 23rd even though I really want it sooner...do yall think it was a wise choice.....apparently there isn't much of a pre-surgy diet if I could have scheduled two days after my pre-op appt. I was just thinkin that my nerves and hunger would be a little no alot on edge being the 4th case.....Any thoughts are appreciated.......I got a date, I got a date, I got a date hey hey hey hey.........:w00t:

Congrats Pezo...I think I would agree that my nerves would get the better of me if I was the fourth person going on one day. I was second and that was bad enough, I just wanted it over with! Good luck, it isn't that bad. Just stock up on GasX strips and liquid Tylenol...they will be your best friend. I also got a heating pad to put behind my left shoulder and that really really helped alot with the gas pain. Let us know if you need anything.

Hi all, my name is Chris and I'm new to the group. I get banded on 3/18. Dr. Roger de la Torre.

I'm excited. :w00t:

I've been on the two week liquid protein diet with no real problems at all, but I did kick carbs over the past year. That has made it much easier I think.

I've officially quit LURKING

Hi all, my name is Chris and I'm new to the group. I get banded on 3/18. Dr. Roger de la Torre.

I'm excited. :w00t:

I've been on the two week liquid protein diet with no real problems at all, but I did kick carbs over the past year. That has made it much easier I think.

I've officially quit LURKING

I'm getting banded on the same day too! I'm on day two of my liquid diet and I'm so weak :thumbup:

So how was your first day back to work? What kind of work do you do, how is everyone coping with returning to work? I'm so backed up from taking time off it's crazy, but it feels good to be productive, guess our bodies will tell us if we're overdoing it!

I went back to work today - my surgery was Mon - so day 4 for me. It was just fine - kind of nice b/c it took my mind off everything. The hardest part is the incision pain. It made it difficult getting up and down from my desk. I'm not taking anything for the incision pain right now - I'm looking forward to that going away. I've been taking gasx stips - my stomach definitely rumbles when I eat something. I've got to come up with something more than soup - b/c of all the sodium!

Im set for surgery on 3/30! Yay!

Hello. I'm Precious89 and I get banded on March 31st. Any name is ok with me.:scared2:

I went back to work today - my surgery was Mon - so day 4 for me. It was just fine - kind of nice b/c it took my mind off everything. The hardest part is the incision pain. It made it difficult getting up and down from my desk. I'm not taking anything for the incision pain right now - I'm looking forward to that going away. I've been taking gasx stips - my stomach definitely rumbles when I eat something. I've got to come up with something more than soup - b/c of all the sodium!

Hope your belly feels better soon, mine took about 6 days before I could say it wasn't sore anymore. Try liquid Tylenol if you don't want to take a narcotic.

I know, the soup routine gets old. I also ate Greek yogurt, know it's not a true liquid but it melts in your mouth and has lots of protein. I found a great tasting protein powder on www.Vitacost.com, my favorite online store for vitamins and such, it's called Gold Standard Whey. It's quite a bit less expensive then others I've seen and has great ratings on the website. I've mixed a scoop of the chocolate with a package of sugar free hot choclotae mix for a real treat at night. The vanilla is good, too, and blends well with other flavors. Another favorite find is V8 Fusion Light, it's a vegtable/fruit juice drink really yummy and great ingredients, it comes in 3 flavors.

Here's too us all, just think where we'll be NEXT March!

One week down on the pre-op diet. I 'm doing just fine on it. The first 2 days were the hardest. I had my pre-op hosp appt today. I'm getting very excited.

The 23rd is so far away.

I really like reading the post-op stories.

Good Luck to all us LUCKY LOSERS!!!!

Hi, am so glad this website is here. Almost 1 week down and its getting easier with the liquid protein shakes but I'm still hungry at times. Good luck to all of you and the 23rd of March is approaching quickly!!!!!

right before surgery when I saw my nurse, who was assisting in the surgery I asked if she could really push to get alot of the gas out of my belly when they were done with the surgery. She said that was one of her jobs and she would do it. I had no shoulder pain. It never hurts to ask.

I am schedule for March 30 with Dr. Ortiz. I fly into San Diego on 3/29. So, Soupamom, maybe we can IM to check in on each other, that is if my kids can show me how to set up a Face Book.

Good luck, I hope all goes well for you.

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