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Ditto on what everyone else said...I am just going to kind of be smart and careful but enjoying myself and family while taking small portions or bites of what I like and have spent hours making.....I haven't had a fill yet was just banded on 11/11 so I have to be really careful on the solids... Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving...

Forgot to ask a question. Has anyone found that their taste for things have change...Before I didn't mind some of the Protein Shakes, now I am having a hard time finding ones I do like....

Hi all I am 11 days post op - one of the 11/11's. I am stuck as well - I lost 10 pounds on preop diet and as of Friday 11/18 I had lost 3 pounds but inspite of being hungry the scale has not moved since Friday. I still have the occasional feel of indigestion and a pain under my left breast bone but other than when that happens I feel good. I go on December 2nd for follow up - I hope I get a fill then - hoping that will make the difference in the losing...I am also told because I am not eating the calories that I was that my body has possibly gone into the starvation mode and that will cause you to stop losing for a bit - we'll see just trying to remain patient and remember that though I want to see results for what I have put myself through - I don't want to lose to fast either. I hope my post finds my other 11/11s as well as all other bandsters doing well. What is everyones plans for Thanksgiving. I am having the family for dinner as usual and will enjoy time with them which is what it's all about and will pick at some of the pureed/creamed items. Mash potatoes, pumpkin (no crust) - I am told I can puree Turkey with gravy - haven't yet decided whether I will take that leap or not. However, you decide to spend the dinner portion of Thanksgiving - have fun and enjoy!!!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.....

I was banded 11/11 as well, it was also my birthday. I am going to try to go to work tomorrow as well, hope I make it there. I dont know whats going on, I quit the pain meds on Sat because they made me feel awful controlled my pain but they made me feel nauseous and just overall crappy, however, I wore contacts before and glasses when not wearing them but my vision seems worst thats crazy. Still have some tightness in chest but thats bearable the worst thing is occasional weak shaky feeling which iam thinking is low blood sugar, going to.try adding more juice and fruit and see what happens.

I was good with the shakes preop but now 4 days post op I cant stand them everything tastes bland. I keep experimenting to see what suits now. Was also drinking alot of diet tea pre op but today it tastes nasty, I think my taste buds have changed.

Has anyone struggled with a weak nervous feeling. Iam 4 days post op and would feel great if it wasnt for this weak nervous feeling. Iam wondering if its attributed to not eating enough. Have also had tightness in chest but that and waist still swollen but thats bearable just need to get over this one hurdle and would feel great. Put on this morning a pair of old jeans that were to tight, slid right into them, that was a good feeling but the swollen waist didnt allow me to keep on long. Good luck to everyone, take care and keep in touch.

I was banded yesterday. Arrived at hospital at 8:30 got all wired up with ivs etc. surgery was scheduled for 10 lady came out about 9:30 and said theyve called for her. Was wheeled to surgery holding area for about a half hour, then was rolled to surgery, switched from bed to table. Gas mask on and that was it, woke upin same holding area very groggy where clocked showed it was about 11. they noticed I was awake, came over asked how I was feeling then things got rolling I was then changed from a bed to a chair they went and got hubby, he made phone calls to let everyone know I was out and doing ok. I was then wheeled back to where I started, given some cystal light, ice chips something for pain and was told as soon as I could pee I could go home, so I drank the crystal light which was in a medicine cup and ate some ice chips dosed a little asked again if I had to pee I said well lets go see and get this show on the road. I did go then I was told I could get dressed and be on my way. Pain has been on and mainly on left side and also feel like I have a bad chest cold, I thinm this may have been from breathing tube dont think I have much gas no shoulder pain but have taken gasx strips just in case I am mistaken. Havent been hungry, just sore as stated and tired wanting to sleep.

Did I fail to mention how nervous iam. I dont know which one is worse the excitement of what could be or the anxiety of the surgery itself.

Good luck to all banded this week and all month. 3 more days til surgery this is day 4 of preop diet have lost 7 pounds. Like most I hope I am doing right. They talk alot about protein and calories like my diet is 800 - 1000 calories and no less than 60 proteins per day but only mention keeping carbs low. I have been constantly modifying to get my proteins in sometimes to get them I have to up the calories closer to the 1000 mark then id like to be. Does anyone know what a good number is?

Ditto! My birthday 11-11-11 and my surgery is that day to. Had preop this past tuesday on 1-1-11 what a coincidence cant say the stars lined up any straighter. But the closer I get the more nervouse, scared I get.

My surgery is 11-11-11 as well and its my birthday. Good luck to all!

I hope all is well and please post your experience as soon as you are up to it for all of us that will follow you in the next couple of days - weeks.

Just want to tell everyone getting banded this week good luck! I start pre op diet Friday and wil be banded next Friday the 11th. Good luck all post when u can how ur doing and your surgery experience.