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Well it’s on , only 5 incisions and my Dr. told my wife that it was text book operation. I am bit sore; the pain med is working on that though. And I am now noticing some gas pain walking around is the only thing that helps. Was in bed for a while once I got home but getting up is no fun so I pace around. Liquids are no problem I can’t wait to be off of the clear liquid and can add some soups and slim fast back into my diet.

Getting my band in the morning 10/4.

Hey fellow Louisianian here (Hammond). How has crawfish seaon been? I can eat my weight in crawfish, shrimp, crabs. HAve you been to a boil and if so was it hard?

Nessa ask your empolyer about FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) you should be able to take the time w/o pay. I asked my HR office and got the papers and the Dr. office will fill them out. BTW I am using Dr. Thomas from Metairie.

I’m on day 4 liquid and it has not been too bad. I get 4 slim fast high protein during the day and 4 oz of lean meat ½ cup raw veg and one serving of fruit for dinner. Also up to 2 sf jello. I was scared that I could not make it on that but have done well so far. I have found that drinking really really slow and chewing 25-30 times every bite helps. That and lots of sf gum. Also water water water.

Man it seems as if there is no rhyme or reason to the pre op diet all are so very different. I get 4 optifast (I’m using slimfast high protein or boost high protein) 8, 10, 12, 2 and then for dinner 4oz lean meat ½ cup raw vegetables, one fruit and I can put a sugar free jello in the mix. Because I NEED coffee I have been getting a medium iced coffee with skim and sweet and low, don’t like splenda. I have also been chewing lots of gum.

Hey ya’ll my name is Justin, I’m new to the board. I am set for Oct 4th too! I am on day two of the liquid diet not so bad thus far chewing lots of sugar free gum and drinking a ton of water. The only time it is difficult is once I’m home. I’m a bit nervous about the post op diet and if any body has a list of foods I would love to take a look. I’m from New Orleans and man do we have some food, the recovery on soft and liquid is giving me nightmares.

I am set for Oct 4th, day two of the optifast pre surgery diet. It is not too bad, the only time it is difficult is once I’m home. Any body else on a pre op diet?

Also set for Oct 4th. I am ready for this but at the same time feel like I am under prepared. The new diet and way of eating I live just outside New Orleans and great food is just a way of life almost feel like I am saying farewell to an old friend

Good luck. Please let me know how it goes. I'm sure you will do fine.

I am 21 days from banding, getting a bit nervous.