clear liquids not so bad. Today is 2nd day by my count, but three by the doc, so I get to have full liquids.

I spent the day with diluted v-8 splash, water, and warm, soft ice cream. Am contemplating coffee, but thinking maybe I should give it up - what better time.

I have been sleeping pretty well. Last night two doses of the narcotic prescribed helped, I am sure. Strangest thing is that I had to get up to urinate more times than normal - strange considering how much less I am taking in from before.

As with the research that I conducted prior to the band, I have found the "gas pains" to be the worst pain. I find the children's motrin to be the best to solve that. The pains are getting better.

My challenge of the day is that the one person I trusted with my lapband information told another of my family - no big deal, I guess, but given that it is my life and choice, the timing was not optimal for me. I cried, because it just feels like someone else is looking at me like a loser. I guess the pun is in the fact that I will be one!! haha:thumbup:

RIGHT ON! I swear I read this and thought... "I don't think I wrote this, did I" :smile:

I've been on clear liquids for 7 days now. I will be so happy to have something NOT CLEAR soon! I am surviving though. The hardest part is watching other "normal" people eat. I try to stay away, but while at work it's hard.

Your daily “food” intake is just about the same as mine and my nights are filled with prescription narcotics as well. LOL

My gas is relentless. I don’t think I’d ever fall asleep without something to relax me. I got some Gas-X today so hopefully that will help.

And hey, don't worry about what people say. I know it's hard. I've had people talk about me ALL MY LIFE. If it wasn't one thing it was another. People are mean. Love yourself!

Congrats on your band! I wish you all the best on your journey to a new life.

Thanks, that means a lot to me.

Even though most of my family is obese, and probably would never intentionally judge me, I cannot help but want to try to avoid being judged...