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wasabubblebutt, Thanks for the information. I enjoy reading your posts, I always can learn something from them. Even if it is something that I knew but maybe forgot about, I usually come away from your posts well informed. Thanks for taking the time and effort!

Connie, I am sorry to hear about your loss and what your son is going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Whew! Did anyone get the swollen belly? My belly is so stretched. I have been fairly active, walking alot, shopping alot, iced my belly. I hope it goes down soon, I am tryng to find outfits for graduation and I am having a hard time because I am so swollen! I hate to do it, but I think I am going to have to go to Layne Bryant. I hate to spend alot money on clothes.

Ladies, I am so sorry to hear you are having a rough time. Hang in there!

Hope all is well with everyone. I am doing good. I am back to work today. I am going to try not to take any pain meds today, shouldn't really need any, I have been feeling pretty good. My belly is quite swollen though, but no pains, no gas, no neausea...keeping my fingers crossed that it stays this way. Drews~good luck with your knee surgery on Wednesday, youll be back on your skates before ya' know it!

WOW, we have quite a list for today's surgeries. Good luck to each one of you! Come back and let us know how things went.

Hi Midge I just got my LB on Friday, the 18th. I am drinking the Isopure protein water. I don't feel hungry, I miss the "eating" but I'm not that hundgry. I used some Gas-x strips, I had a pain that I thought cold be gas??? It seemed to do the trick.

LapDancer, thanks for the ideas. There is a chinese resteraunt right around the corner from my house and I am thinking some of those soups sound yummy!!!

Thanks Jackie, Your day is approaching fast! I hope you feel as good as I do. I haven't had much pain at all, only if I push myself too hard.

Serenity, I'm sorry to hear about your ear infection. Hang in there! I had an infection from one of my molars and I almost had to reschedule. I had an ER oral surgen remove the tooth, that was on Saturday and was able to have my LB on Friday (yesterday). I would deffinalty let the Dr. know.

Shesha~Thanks, I will stick to my liquid diet. Yeah, the only pain I have is like what you said, feels like I did a bunch of sit ups! How are you doing? LapDancer~Can I have creamy soups now? I thought only clear liquids, I would love to have some creamy soup right now..yummmmm! and an Atkins shake, that would be sooo nice right about now.

Anita, you are so smart, I didn't even think that my body should have enough protein to hold a couple days!! I was out shopping today and picked up some isopure and dry protein mix. Michelle, thanks for the advice. I am going to stay away from the scale. I dislike the liquid diet, but I will stick with it as long as I can, it sure does seem like it has been a week already, it has only been one day!!

klopout1, Thanks for asking about me. I had my surgery yesterday, everything went smoothly. I was even kind of worried as to why I felt so great after surgery, msybe all the meds they gave me in the hospital?? Today I am a little tender around the incisions, but no neausa, no gas pains. Sending my best to all who go next!!

awwww, thanks Michelle, I am kinda baffled as to why I am having such an easy time so far?? I went shopping for most of the day, just got home and took some pain meds and now relaxing with my dog and laptop! So, is it okay to have a shake now? I love the atkin's shakes, but I thought I had to wait for another week before I could have one. I thought clear liquids first? Yuck, I am not digging the jello, popsicles, and the broth...yuck,yuck,yuck

Well, It is done! I am banded!!! Friday 18th at 1:00, got home around 5:00, felt amazing took the dog for a walk. I feel weird because I feel so good??? Not muchpain at all (hope I am not speaking too soon), no gas, no neausea???? Good luck to everyone!

Ahoy my friends! I did it, it is over! Drews, I told him that Amy said "hi" and he just got the biggest smile and laughed! Everything went REALLY ggod. I feel weird because, everything is good. I don't want to jinx myself. No neausea, no shoulder pain, no gas, very little incision pain??? I didn't even get to sit in the reclyners, I went straight from the bed to whelchair and home! I came home from the hospital and took a nice walk with my hubby, dog and boys, it was nice. I'm nervous that I should feel miserable and sore, but I feel fine????? God, I hope I still feel this good tomoorrow and tonight when I am sleeping. I am worried about getting protein in. I never got any of those vials and the broth and stuff that I have doesn't have any much protein??? I know I have to have clear liquids, but how much can I have?? Can I have as much as I feel like I can have?

Goodmorning fellow May banders! Well, a few more hours and I will be in! Thanks for all the well wishes and support, I absolutly LOVE this place! I decided to plant lots of flowers this morning before I go in, it will keep me busy and out of the kitchen wishing I could eat something. I'll post as soon as I can. I check in at noon, surgery at one and hopefully home by 4:00...

Shesha, nice to hear from you. Hang in there! If you need anything when you come out here, I am more than happy to help you out! Anita, thanks for the info. I ran to Vitamin Cottage and looked for some Protein vials, but they didn't have any...I wanted to try GNC but my son was hurrying me...I'll have my hubby run out tomorrow, I hope I can find them! I think that is the only way I will get my protein for the first few days after surgery...right? So, I did the supository...can I still eat after I take it? He said to do it at 8:00 and I haven't eaten yet! We are supposed only do one the night before right? Ya' know,I thought I was very clear on everything and now I feel like I don't know what the heck I'm doing! Thank God for you ladies!!! Did you have the anti neausa supositorys too? Gosh, I hope I don't need those! Thanks again!

My surgery is at 1:00, you don't have to stop by...awwww, that is sooooo nice of you! I know all of you will be with me wishing me luck and I treasure each and every one of you!!!

Anita, What is Protien water?

OUCH, I hope that is over for you!

so, immediatly after surgery, how do we get our protien? Especially if it is so difficult to do the water? I love the Atkins shakes, I think those have to wait until the Full liquid diet??

Will do! Everytime I see him, I tell him about how he is well respected and talked about alot on LBtalk. He just smiles and laughs. I told him on Monday that I heard he was going to Africa, he just laughed!

I had my Dr. Consult April 9th, and made a surgery date for May 18th! I could of had May 7th, but I really wanted a Friday date to heal over the weekend. I am a self payer, so I didn't have to go through the ins. stuff. I wish you the best! Let us know how things go and stick around, this is the best place for advice and support!

Anita, Were you heaving witht the stuck turkey? Gosh I hope your fill is okay! I was wondering if that scale was right...the thrid scale I found in my house was soooo covered with dust, I thought maybe the office scale was right! I just knew it felt like more than four pounds. I am such a pro at losing the weight(not keeping it off) I could just tell!! What protein water are you drinking? What do you suggest for the liquid stage just after surgery? I have the list that Paula gave me, is that pretty much what you went by? Where do we get the Protien from? I am trying to get a list together to shop tonight, I can't believe I waited until the last minute to get this stuff!! I was even at Walmart last night and didn't get anything for my post op. I keep making lists...LOL but not buying the stuff!! I guess I better get on it. I just love the Atkins shakes, when can I have those again?....maybe the full liquid diet stage!!??