I know just how you feel I was banded on 8/23/07 and I could not take that pain. the thing that helped me was walking, walking, walking. I know just what you are talking about when it comes to the liquid part of the being banded. The mushi food will be better. just remember that you still have to eat slowly.
I will be going in for my first fill on 10/16/07 and then back to liquids and so on. the good thing is that I have lost 10lbs from the day that I was banded.
MR123
Banded 8/23/07
starting weight 230lbs
lost 10lbs
first fill 10/16/07