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Good luck everyone. I had my surgery on 11/10/09 doing much better.:w00t:

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melloways...howd all the blood work come out? Must be good! Congrats on the surgery!

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Hey everybody, just checking in! How's everyone's pre-op diets going? How about those of you post-op, feeling great?

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Hey everybody, just checking in! How's everyone's pre-op diets going? How about those of you post-op, feeling great?

Hi Jeni, I'm on day 8 and actually doing well on the preop diet. I haven't cheated except Sunday when I wanted to finish a container of cheese and had 1 extra ounce of my Protein serving ( I'm only allowed 4oz.- 1 meal a day) and last night I again had a bit more than 1/2 cup of butter beans( only allowed 1/2 of veggies) left over, and again I finished those up as well, but that is all, and really probablay not worth mentioning except I am to much of a "by the book" person at times.:lol:

However, honestly the thought of getting into surgery and having my surgeon open me up and finding an enlarged fatty liver, then closing me up and sending me home without a band is the absolute most frightening thought to me!:w00t:

Soooooo, onward without cheating on my pre-op diet!

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Everyday it seems my gas pain is better so that is good. However today I woke up with no energy whatsoever and have been feeling pretty down the whole day. I don't know why. I wish I could just lay with a blanket somewhere. Also truly living and adjusting to what I knew before I used food as a comfort and can't do that now.

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Hola Mi Amor,

I am so proud of all the hard work you have put into your pre-op diet - SoExcited.

I am also the luckest man alive to have you in my life, thank you so much for all your support with my post-op diet while doing your pre-op diet and on top of it be a great mommi too.

I love you with all my heart.

Your Hubbi

:redface: :smile2:

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hii im diane..i was banded november 9,2009....

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My sweetest angel we are such soul mates I adore you. And we can even do this crazy band thing together! I am proud of you too...you have come such a long way and its so great to see you finally feeling better. 8 days and counting, then we will both be banded! :smile2::(:w00t:

Hola Mi Amor,

I am so proud of all the hard work you have put into your pre-op diet - SoExcited.

I am also the luckest man alive to have you in my life, thank you so much for all your support with my post-op diet while doing your pre-op diet and on top of it be a great mommi too.

I love you with all my heart.

Your Hubbi

:redface: :tt1:

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My sweetest angel we are such soul mates I adore you. And we can even do this crazy band thing together! I am proud of you too...you have come such a long way and its so great to see you finally feeling better. 8 days and counting, then we will both be banded! :redface::w00t::smile2:

AAAAAwwwwww, ain't love grand!

Best wishes to you both, and maybe a 2nd honeymoon???:(

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hii im diane..i was banded november 9,2009....

Hi Diane and WELCOME!!!!!

Hope you are doing ok, you're only a week and a day out, so you are still a baby bander.

Glad you are here, this is a place where you can share and learn, and never feel alone in your new band life style!

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My sweetest angel we are such soul mates I adore you. And we can even do this crazy band thing together! I am proud of you too...you have come such a long way and its so great to see you finally feeling better. 8 days and counting, then we will both be banded! :redface::w00t::smile2:

Awwww How cool... that is special!

You two will be successful together!

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The surgery went well 11/17. It was around 8:30am and I left the hospital around 9pm because I was having trouble urinating. But eventually, my body stopped being stubbborn. Even though I only had ONE incision (about an inch and a half) I am in a lot of pain. Getting up and down is when it's really bad. Pain meds help somewhat. The gas pains are manageable since I did a lot of walking in the hospital. The ride home was nuts. I'm in nyc so imagine my face when we hit potholes or stopped short. LOL! Thanks to suggestions on this site, I had a pillow held against my stomach to lessen the shock. But I finally made it home and I am coping with the pain. I still can't sleep so I'm sipping some peppermint tea listening to some chrisette michele. I am sure things will get better in the next few days. Feeling pretty great emotionally right now.

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Hi Melloways,

Congratulations. Your Blood test must of been good this time around.

Take it easy for a couple of days before doing too much. Catch you later.

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The surgery went well 11/17. It was around 8:30am and I left the hospital around 9pm because I was having trouble urinating. But eventually, my body stopped being stubbborn. Even though I only had ONE incision (about an inch and a half) I am in a lot of pain. Getting up and down is when it's really bad. Pain meds help somewhat. The gas pains are manageable since I did a lot of walking in the hospital. The ride home was nuts. I'm in nyc so imagine my face when we hit potholes or stopped short. LOL! Thanks to suggestions on this site, I had a pillow held against my stomach to lessen the shock. But I finally made it home and I am coping with the pain. I still can't sleep so I'm sipping some peppermint tea listening to some chrisette michele. I am sure things will get better in the next few days. Feeling pretty great emotionally right now.

So glad to hear you're doing okay after all the mishaps!

It only gets better day by day, the pain will be gone soon!!! take it easy...

hang in there hun! <3

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