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Hi, I'm just starting the South Beach Diet--today is day 2. I've been avoiding diets like this forever but since I'm just not losing weight doing nothing I thought I'd try this. I'd like to discuss anything regarding the South Beach Diet with anyone who is interested. Please let me hear from you!!! Thanks

I was banded friday (1/25) and stopped taking the pain meds on the first day. When I was discharged Sat I asked Doc if I could just take Advil since the pain meds make me sick. He told me that was fine so that's what I've been doing. I take one in the morning and one in the evening. Of course we all seem to get different instructions so i would call and ask.

StephC--I will certainly be praying for a positive outcome with the PS. If only I had come that far! I was banded on Friday and am recuperating nicely. This group was sure a big help to me while preparing for the big day. Again, good luck and hope all goes well for you. Joyce

I had my surgery friday (today is sunday) and i'll feeling pretty good. I did get sick in recovery even though they told me i couldn't throw up because i had so much anti-nausea meds in me along with the patch. i also got sick later that day after using the morphine pump. i shouldn't have even used that thing since i wasn't in any real pain. the one thing that surprises me is that i feel hungry. i thought from reading on here that most people just aren't hungry anymore, at least for awhile. and it's hard to get full doing the liquid thing. i'm ready to begin this long journey to success! thanks to all who gave me encouraging words. it was a big help. joyce

Hi Ang, I'm being banded tomorrow (Friday). Very nervous!!! Thanks for sharing. I hope everything goes as well for me too. J

Thanks Val and Steph for the uplifting comments. I was a mess last night! I did finally take a long hot shower with some stress relieving stuff and it made me feel better. My starting BMI is 42 and i have about 100 lbs to lose. I do however carry a LOT of weight in my abdominal area. The best I can do now is try to come up with some self-control and act like a grown-up and follow instructions! I'm 45 by the way--old enough to know better. I know that everyone on here has had to deal with the same thing and that does give me comfort. But everyone else seems to be so compliant with the rules!! I'm not used to being a rule breaker. Thanks so much for the kind words and I'll be sure to repay the favor to someone else. Joyce

Today is Monday and I'm having the procedure on Friday. I'M TERRIFIED!!!!!! I've done terrible on my pre-op diet and I'm scared he'll try to do it and won't be able to get past my liver! As scared of everything as I am, I would be devastated if I woke up from surgery and found out he couldn't put the band in because of my liver. To sum up--I'm so petrified it's giving me a headache, which I can't take anything for, which is making me upset, which is making my head hurt worse! I would SO appreciate ANY words of encouragement you may have to offer. Thanks so much... Joyce

Angie, where do you live in alabama? i'm having my surgery jan 25 in mobile. just wondering if you're in mobile. J

I'm 45, live in south mississippi, married 27 years, 3 kids and have surgery on the 25th (13 days!) I start the pre-op diet on Wednesday and just don't know if I can do it. I'm actually having nightmares about it! I'm so scared about every part of this procedure but at the same time think this is my best chance of losing weight and becoming a contributing member of society again. Sorry to be such a downer...i'm just so nervous!!!! J