Ms.Millie

Benellibabe, the same thing happened to me. My surgery was December 21st, liquids for 2 weeks before, 1 week after. I am on mushies right now and i go in on the 10th for my first fill. I was not filled at surgery. I lost 16lbs before surgery and have lost 7lbs since. I went up 4lbs when I went from liquids to mushies. Your body is just equalizing itself. I too did not stray from what I was told to do and have just trusted that it will work itself out if I do what my Dr. is telling me to do. Don't worry... you will lose those couple pounds and then some! Congratulations on such big losses!! It is incredible! I am looking forward to Thursday but am a little nervous for how the first fill is going to be. Hang it there.

Thanks for posting this jaceeg... I was banded yesterday too and am also struggling with pain. The heating pad has been the best so far. Thanks everyone.

So... my two week pre-op liquid diet is over... surgery is at 9:15 tomorrow. What I have learned over the past two weeks is that I am capable of getting through holiday parties and lunches and meals drinking broth and juice. It was the fastest two weeks of my life and now there is no looking back. I already feel better, I am off of all of my insulin already. I am so excited about the weeks and months to come! Thanks for all of your messages and inspiration over these last few weeks, it helped so much to get through hunger, and confusion and fear.....I will check in and let all of you know how surgery went. I am so EXCITED for all of us!!!!!!!!!! Keep on going!!!

Mine is on the 21st too! I started the liquid diet last Friday. The first few days were rough but they are getting easier!!!!

You can do this... you made the right decision and you made it through today. When you look back on today 2 months from now, you will not remember what the food smelled like or looked like... you will only be thinking about how great you feel. Drink plenty of Water tomorrow and eat your veggies slowly. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

That is awesome Terri! I am on the 21st too! Congratulations!

I am on day 3 and the headaches are gone today. I am still hungry but not as bad as yesterday. It really helps to check in with all of you to see how it is going. Thanks for all of your notes!

Dee, I have not heard of that diet but I am sure your Dr. knows what they are doing. When is you surgery scheduled for?

Holly.. I agree with you about the broth. I had turkey broth today and it was amazing. I have also found that that tea makes everything better. That is what has gotten me through today. Everyone seems to say that the first three or 4 days are the worst. Hopefully the edge will come off soon.

I have been having pretty bad headaches too. My body really hurts as well. I have not taken any tylenol yet but plan to tonight before I go to bed. Drinking tea seems to help the hunger, and the Water seems to be helping today. You may be having caffeine withdrawl, my Dr. says it is OK to have coffee with artificial sweetener but I know not all Dr.'s are ok with this. I am planning on going to bed early and hope things feel better tomorrow. Hang in there!!!!!!

I feel terrible today, but agree that the tea helps. I am going to try to drink more Water today because I didn't drink enough yesterday. I keep telling myself I felt terrible after eating lots of junk food too.... at least this way we are going to be headed in the right direction. Good luck today!!!!! I hope it is better for all of us!

My surgery is set for December 21st.... Anyone else out there on the same day? Maybe we could check in and do this together?

Hello, I just met with my surgeon yesterday and set the date for December 21st.! I start liquids on the 7th and I am starting to get really nervous. I am to have found this site, it helps so much to read everyone's posts .