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I felt a little better this morning. I ended up sleeping in a rocking chair last night and that helped. Having a hard time using the bathroom. I feel if I could just go I would be 100 xs better. Just taking my meds and relaxing as well as getting up and walking as much as I can. My husband is worried though because i'm sleeping alot and not hungry.

Operation and Tuesday and hernia repaired. Very sore and tired as well! Your not alone.

I am in the same boat. I'm not hungry so I know it's working and it's funny feeling so full after just drinking. But the pain sucks! Just the port site. I can deal with the gas pain. Keep in touch so we can see how each other is doing.

Had my surgery yesterday. In alot of pain mostly around the port, and around my neck and shoulders. I'm not hungry but very thirsty I was up last night using the bathroom almost ever hour. Just taking it easy and getting up and walking alot. Gas strips haven't really worked for me either but I love my heating pad I lay it over my stomach and it helps alot. Just ready to get rid of some of this pain!

That's wonderful news! Only 6 days away. Congrats

That makes me feel better that i didnt offend you. But i have to agree with khult. This is my only "place" to go and talk about the lap band and how i feel thats why somethings i say do come out the wrong way. I mean i cant just sit down and tell me husband because he will look at me like im crazy! But i am glad i can "speak my mind" and be proven wrong. But i give you koudos because of how much weight you have lost you are doing great!

I am sorry if i offended anyone about that comment. I should have said I have never met anyone that has not cheated on their pre-op diet. Doesnt mean that people arent out there.. and you are stronger than me cause i couldnt do it!

I know what you mean. I have been on so many diets and have stuck to him completely and have had no problems. I was even completely faithful through my 6 month nutritional vists. But now i feel alone just like you. I mean everybody is eating around me. My family is eating around me. But its the same food you can have after the diet. Its not like im not working out and drinking plenty of Water.. this mountain does suck and we will get over it just keep your head up. We will do just fine. Dont let anybody bring you down. But my doctor did tell me as well that if my liver is fatty he doesnt do the surgery.. But i work with mine everyday and he has never turned anyone down.

I dont compare myself to other people i just have different question this is a learning experiance that is all. I also trust my doctor i mean i work with him everyday. I am just asking questions! I thought that is what the forum is for.. to ask questions and get answers not get attitude about it. and yes i did cheat and i have no problem admitting it. But i bet you everybody cheated on there pre-op and if you say you havent i am pretty sure you are trying to lie to yourself. I know what i did was wrong and yes i do beat myself everyday over the choose that I made, but **** happens... and i will move on. But please if you have negative, demeaning things to say dont post them about me because i would rather not hear it. Thanks

I understand the confusion. My doctor is saying one thing and my nutritionist is saying another. But I had two reeses cup yesterday and a little piece of chocolate cake today. I'm tired of people saying well your not ready for the life style change. I've been on a diet for six months and now I feel like i'm stress eating. I am pretty sure nobody actually went through the whole pre-op with out cheating just once! I think you should be ok with the cheese. Sounds like my dinner tonight.

I am not sure if i can have cheese or not. I am allowed 2 Protein shakes, 2 fruits, 2 veggies, 2 Proteins. But i also can have 2 cups of milk 1 cup of juice and up to 3 different dairys. So i am guessing i can have cheese. But i havent had any since i started. Its not that bad but i am starting to get worried because i cheated and ive been eliminating some things from my diet to make up for cheating. I am so scared my liver isnt going to be shrank. But i am so happy im not the only one!

my question is how come some doctors make you do the pre-op for weeks (mine is 4 weeks) and some are only for a few days?

Thank you so much! I am getting more and more excited but i am starting to cheat on my pre-op i dont know whats wrong but i just hope i am ok!

I am in the same boat! My surgery is in 9 days and im on a low carb protein diet as well and i went out with my family and ate chinese. I had a little plate and it was so good. But now im just sticking to what i have to and drinking a whole bunch of water! Whats weird though is i actually lost weight. I told my nutrisionist what happened (we are good friends) and she told me to just stick to my diet the rest of the way through and ill be fine! I was also told you really only need 3-4 days to shrink your liver :/

I am in the same boat as you! Today is my first day and i have 10 more to go after. My only thing is ive been really tired feeling i think its more mind over matter but just remember your not alone! But just think about how much better you will feel once the surgery is done and you start your new life. But what i did do today was i mixed some ice in with my protein shake and made kind of like a smoothy and slipped on it. It helped me through lunch. I also found that chewing one ice has helped me today. I still feel like i am eating almost and its good for you!

I know. My motivation is if I don't do this my health isn't going to get any better. Plus I want this so bad. 11 days isn't no time at all. today is day 1 I'm not hungry I just feel extra tired.

I was on my pre-op before he called. But I was able to eat just little bit measured out. But now he wants nothing but liquid. I have faith I can do this. But ready for surgery to just get here already

What kind of protein shakes did you use. I am using Adkins.

I got soups but have to watch the calories. I got popsicles, jello protein water. But I have to have my protein shakes, but they have 160 calories? They told me min. calories. Blah!!!!

I have the same problem and i use baby powder. Lots and Lots of baby powder. My bathroom is usually all white by the time i am done but its the only thing i can find that helps take mine away and prevent it from coming!

oh and a big one i wont miss getting chafed in places that i dont want to be chafed in! or having to buy certain expensive sneakers to support my weight and hope for them to work

Christy.Lynn that is very helpful! I will have to go out and buy a heating pad. I also already made my husband take off for two days after so he can take care of me. But i have to stay the night in the hospital afterwards so that makes me feel a little better.

My worst part is work. I am ok at home because i can get away from my kids and husband while they are eating but at work they just eat all around me and it kills me but.. what does kill you always makes you stronger!

Its hard to not let people get to you and its easy to say just ignore them but i went through the same thing. Not with a boyfriend or anything but with co-workers. But we will show them when we start losing weight and getting thiner and thiner!

I agree! I am so hungry.. i feel like my stomach is in knots from not having the "normal" amount of food. I have 12 days to go and i feel like its taking forever and im never going to get there. lol