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Congratulations Jason!!! Great group of people on here who are very supportive of each other. Best wishes on your new life and journey.

Nearly 5 days post op now. I have been doing great except last night I think I drank too much chicken broth too quickly and developed excruciating shoulder pain for about 6 hours. Couldn't get any sleep until 530 am. Still hurts but much less. Live and learn lol.

I don't have a goal for the first year but I do have a personal mini goal to get below 170. With every diet that I have been on and tried over the last 10 years I have never been able to get below that before I crack.

lol, it is really hard to sit still. I thought that I was really great at chilling out and relaxing before the band but now that I cannot do much of anything, I realized that I really didn't relax all that much before. The pedicure sounds like a great idea.

Great to hear you are feeling better. I tried the protein shake too my second day ( they say in my post op to have 3 a day for the first week or so). There was no way I was getting more than 2/3 in of one only. Hoping that it will get easier to get everything in but not too easy LOL.

When I was preop to help me take the milkshakes I used boiling water and added extra so it was more the consistency of hot chocolate and added instant coffee crystals, sometimes added a scoop of pure cocoa to the vanilla. They filled me up much more, took longer to drink and tasted more like a mocha coffee etc. Every day is getting much better pain wise. Emotionally I think I have been pretty sensitive, some moments the thought of everything is a bit overwhelming. Just trying to take it day by day for now.

That was too funny!

i decided to be very open about it at work as I have quite a few close friends that I have worked with there for quite a few years. Of course, I have had some negative comments but I take it as an opportunity to educate people. Most everyone has been supportive and I have nothing to be embarrassed about by doing something proactive for my own health and well being. I have some good comebacks for the negative ones too lol.

great to hear you are doing so well kissme . I am having trouble getting in enough food, no nausea or anything just feel really full all the time. Drinking water is no problem. Had some liquid yogurt and cream soup with no problems either but the thought of having the milkshakes seems like too much right now. Yesterday I did get 2/3 of one down but then I was full for what felt like the rest of the night. I don't know what it feels like for other people to have the band but for me, I get a squeezing, pressure sensation every once in a while that seems to move from the bottom up (if that makes any sense) lol. Maybe just new sensations to get used to and learning to listen to my body.

congrats Stace! Hope the time goes quickly for you and I am excited for you too!

Congrats to you! I was banded on monday too but later in the day. Home by 6pm. Yesterday felt much better than today and i think i overdid it with activity and am totally sore today. I was expecting WAY worse too! lol

You look great in both pictures and so happy in your success. Congratulations!!!

What a nice supportive group this is turning out to be. Just saying.

Good luck with your surgery sweetsoutherngirl!!!

I had Dr. Woo for surgery and he was very personable, listened well, and answered all of my questions before hand. I think my BMI was 34.5 before the surgery so i must have squeaked by with the criteria, i didn't know there was that rule in place before i heard of that today. I am 190 today but had lost from the preop diet. Also put on a couple of lbs of fluid since yesterday. My abdomen is swollen. Feel free to message me any time if you want to chat about it.

I had my surgery yesterday with swlc in Vancouver. Great experience so far. I am also lower on the BMI scale. 5'3 and 198 lbs to start. For me, my decision to have the surgery was based not only on my physical health as I have high cholesterol and am developing other health issues but also on my emotional health as well with the extra weight. That was equally as important in my decision making process. Good luck in your journey.

Awww hope you feel better kissme. Hopefully we can stay in touch being the same day. What a nice valentine present for ourselves

Oops lol. I feel good. Have some shoulder pain, no nausea, the walking around truly does help. It was worse than I thought it would be the first hour or so after surgery but now it's not as harsh as I thought it would be. At home, laying in bed watching TV. A long way to go but am excited. You have all been a great source of support in here with all the information etc.

Had my surgery today at 2pm. A b

Home from surgery this afternoon. Feeling pretty good although i am stoned on pain meds lol.

Been lurking and reading for weeks on here. Tomorrow at 2pm is my time for being banded. For the last couple of weeks I have been fluctuating between excitement and nervousness (and mostly excited_ but this morning I had a complete meltdown. I know everything will be just fine but still the nerves got to me lol. Reading all your similar thoughts and experiences is very encouraging.

Congrats!! I am getting banded tomorrow too (the 13th). Fluctuating between excitement and nervousness. There are many things that I wont miss either but I haven't had my coffee yet and my brain isn't awake enough lol

Hi everyone. Excited to be banded on the 13th. On day 4 of the pre-op liquid diet. What has helped me a lot with the shakes is using boiling water and adding things like almond extract or vanilla. Also add decaf instant coffee crystals. Mixing them with the hand blender makes them taste like a latte or mocha. Seems to be okay so far. Looking forward to getting to know all you fellow bandsters. It seems surreal that it is finally happening.