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I was banded on the 5th and had a hernia repair as well at the same time. I feel like I have a fist in my chest. I can hardly get fluids down. I know I would feel better if I just could get in enough nutrition. Not much pain otherwise. Still have gas pains at time. I woke up the last 2 nights with a tiny amount of fluid coming up into my throat that had me retching quite badly. I am a bit worried.

I made it, due to preop diet and.... still losing because I'm newly banded.

I was banded on Friday (5th) and I am back to work today. Not feeling too bad. It is a challenge to drink, I have no appetite and optifast is nauseating now. The fluids are going down with only a little hesitation. I am getting used to the feeling of fluids sitting in my esopogus while it drains into my stomach. I can only drink sml sips. I can't imagine eating solids ever again! If you can get your fluids and calories in you will feel much better. Preventing constipation will decrease nausea. I have a desk job this week, that is why I went back, although this morning, I didn't think I'd make it. I have no pain, but gas is still hanging around and my upper abd. is still puffy (gas?). It does get better daily. On full fluids this week.

I was just banded yesterday. I don't feel too well. I had a long time trying to wake up from surgery. It was hard to get any fluids down. Could be extra swelling from the large hiatus hernia that was repaired. I can now sip on 1 cc at a time. I hope it will get better.

I am so glad to hear everything went well. I am leaving for my surgery in an hour. My stomach is so nervous. I can't wait to get this part over, I keep wanting to chicken out.

My thoughts and prayers are with you! Keep us posted.

I live in London part-time. I'm getting banded on Friday.

Congratulations!! I am so glad things went well, keep us posted as to your progress.

Well I am day 12 of my 3 optifasts a day. I am still hanging in there. I did cheat yesterday and had a small bowl of creamed soup as I was out with the girls for lunch. I could have had a salad but the thought of having something savory and hot-overtook me. The calorie count was probably the same and I am sick to death of sweet. I can't believe how well I am doing though. Whenever I think of the surgery, my stomack gets so tied up. I want this part over with, I am afraid I will chicken out at the last minute.

This is encouraging. I go in Friday as well and I am soooo scared. My stomach is in knots.

I'm so nervous, that I have trouble even wanting the little I get on my preop diet.

I agree be with us all Lord and guide our surgeons hands.

Well today is day 11 of my pre op diet and I am still alive!!! I get 3 optifast shakes a day and a salad and some berries. I can't always stomach the 3rd shake and occasionally switch the berries for an apple as it is easier to grab for work. I don't think it'll ruin anything in the translation esp. with all the varieties of diets. I do drink tea with a little milk and sugar (milk and sugar aren't allowed either) but oh well, gives me a little burst of energy and I feel cold. My surgery date is rushing fast toward me and I am jittery and scared. Good luck to everyone on their diets!

I don't know if I am having second thoughts or not but I keep worrying about the surgery. I am on day 2 of my diet and felt yucky today. But I keep thinking "what am I doing?" I am already grieving the loss of eating what I desire. Grieving the loss of favorite foods already. Keep thinking, I am realitively healthy, why mess with that???? I know it is just presurgery jitters, anyone else go through this?

Thanks everyone, I find it comes in waves. Often I can turn off the thoughts and then other times, I feel panicky. I am not backing down, no way but oh my, its hard.

Thanks, I am in my preop diet stage and I have all those fears. I am trying to keep those nasty voices out of my head. I can't wait to get to the other side of this. I will do a then and now!

I doubt if I'll ever give up my tea. I tried to before the preop diet but I felt sick sick day 1 so I had my tea then felt better. You know your addicted when....

It is good to hear that you are doing well. Keep inspiring those of us that are following. I am day 4 and at the moment starving, but so far I am following it. I even cooked a full chicken dinner for the family on Sunday and didn't eat it. Wanted to so bad, so very very bad but I didn't. Glad to know it'll get better. Hang in there and keep us posted.

Hi everyone, well day 4 of my preop diet is almost up. I am managing to hang in there but I find it very tough. I am not always hungry, but the head hunger is brutal. I can't believe I am sticking to it!!! I am amazed. Just 3 optifasts and a small salad a day and tons of water. Unbelievable. One day at a time.

I am day 2 of my diet and feel pretty yucky today. My advice: if you are a coffee or tea drinker wean off it before you diet. It is one less thing to worry about. Drink alot of water and take your time and enjoy what you do get to consume. Lots of positive self-talk needed.

Well it is day 2 of my preop diet. I am very hungry and I felt quite sick today. I did have a cup of tea. I can't stand tea without sugar and milk and I cheated and added them. But the difference in how I felt was significant. I can have 3 optifast and some vegs and some berries. Thats it. I am going to add some vegetable broth because I am already sick of sweet. I have never been a big sweet eater. I am getting nervous and panicky. I hope this is normal.

I have all the same fears and then some. Mostly I am afraid of the life style change even though this is why I am doing it. Not being to able to eat what I want when I want it, scares me. I know it doesn't make sence, but I am already grieving the loss of eating and it hasn't even started yet. Friday and I start my preop diet and not looking forward to it.

I love the idea of a list, my name is Cheryl.

When I first started on this journey it seemed so far away. I didn't book my surgery until October 5 because it was a lot to save for. My date will be here before I know it. I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks. I just faxed my order in today. (optifast) I haven't even begun to change my eating habits. I am weening myself off my arthritis meds, but that is it so far. I need to ween off caffeine, so I won't have those terrible headaches. I'll start that now. Started back to the gym and started horse back riding lessons today. It's a start. What a life changing experience. Sometimes I just think to myself "what the heck are you doing???" I second guess myself, what if it doesn't work etc. But I can shake it off. My surgery is on a Friday afternoon and I am scheduled back to work on the Tuesday.

Which thread are we supposed to post on? This one or the tenacioustens?