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I'm 3 days out and feeling better...walking helps with the gas and bloating. Soreness is centralized in one area which I believe is where my port is....I actually got down some cream of brocolli soup and it was yummy and no side effects! I'm feeling more and more confident everyday and my family/friends support is very much needed and appreciated! Hope all the other june bandsters are doing well on their journey...actually hope all banders past present and future has an amazing journey!

I'm in the same boat...smells are killing me! I can't be in the same room while my family eats. I to got on the scale (a 5 letter word I don't like using!) today and have lost 6 lbs...kind of put it all in perspective for me HERE WE GO!!!

They have me on liquid loritab but I'm not taking it very often so not really sure about that.

Congrats keep us posted!!

Anybody else having trouble sleeping through the night? Any suggestions?

I'm eating yogurt, Protein shakes, and Jello plus my Water and tea. Good luck everyone!

Was banded Monday took some milk of mag tues and everything on track. Pain meds can constpate you very bad and I don't wanna go down that road ever again! So I suggest stool softeners or miralax soon

Banded today and the soreness when I'm trying to move it the worst part...I know I know then stay still LOL...the movement helps relief the gas. So glad to have found this group!!!!

I could have 1/2 cup chicken, 1/2 cup fresh fruit, 2 egg whites and 2 protein shakes a day. all the popsicles, jello, and chicken broth I could possibly handle....I only had to do this for a week but lost 10 lbs!

You got this in the bag babe!....I went into surgery @ 9 a.m. this morning and was awake and moving around by 11:30 a.m. and home a little after noon. Just remember take it slow with everything...walking, sipping and you'll be fine! I will be praying for you! P.s. don't forget your pillow and gas X strips they came in so handy today

At the hospital ready and willing! See you on the flip side everybody

So my surgery is in the morning and I have been dieting all week. It has been a bumpy week but all in all I have held up well..I cleaned out my closet yesterday and got rid of clothes that I had not worn in a long time but held onto just in case I got that size again. I went shopping today for my last set of "big girl" clothes and it truly excited me...but today TODAY I am so hungry and God only knows why...I have done so well this week but today I want to eat? I am so close to the finish line and I know this is just one last hurdle for me to jump... it just really feels like a mountain!

I woke up with a lot of energy this morning....not sure if its just excitement for Monday or what but I'm gonna enjoy it while it lasts! Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

So I am scheduled for surgery Monday June 4th and I'm so excited! I have done everything I need to do since October to get this done..I've quit smoking, I've come to realize what my triggers are and found ways around them, and I've found my weaknesses and learned to avoid them. I have been completely committed to this more than anything in my life practically. I've not been this excited about anything in years only to find out today that my insurance has not APPROVED my surgery yet! I know this is crazy but my 2nd divorce was less stressful and painful than this. If something happens and I don't have surgery Monday I'm not sure if I can handle that disappointment! UGH! UGH! Not sure what to do?

Oh and I've lost 7 lbs so far on liver diet!....I think I'm holding a lot of water through I kind of feel a little bloated.

Everything is set and we are GREEN for GO!! Monday june 4th @ 7:30 am my life changes for the better forever!!

That is so awesome! Congrats

Good luck!!!

I am the only one in my group sessions getting the band too...I had a couple of people ask me why not the sleeve and I flat out told them it scared the $&!^ out of me.....hang in there we will show them the band works!!

Hello my name is Melissa. I am 4 days pre-op and my emotions are all over the place! I am truly excited to be having this done but scared out of my mind at the same time! I am on day 3 of my liver shrinking diet and so far so good other than this fowl taste in my mouth and I could slay a dragon with my breath! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Good luck my surgery date is June 4th and I'm super excited!...keep us updated on results!