Firecallie

Congratulations Debra, yes I started my liquids a week before surgery (and blew it...) didn't actually follow liquid diet until 5 days before the surgery (it was not fun then either) but i survived (somehow). Post surgery wasn't as bad as I thought it would be...working on day 3 now i guess seeing as how it is after midnight. Last night was the worst for some reason, I think I should have broken down and taken some gas x. Oh well nothing too terrible and I have had no need for pain medicine. My biggest complaint is that I haven't had a night where i've slept full nights sleep yet, but it'll happen. Goodluck and keep in touch! Jini

Is it a lack of nutrition? Not eating enough? Wouldn't vitamins help that? I'm somewhat concerned about that. Another question, (though perhaps not tasteful) for some reason during my liquid diet phase my urine has been darker than usual...does anyone have an answer for this?

Dutchgirl, thank you so much for your post, it made me feel really good! And thanks to all for the good advice!

Good to know! So we CAN sleep on our side if we choose to? Good to know. Did you feel worse the days following your surgery. It's been more than 13 hours and i dont know whether this is just the honeymoon phase or what.

Congratulations! We share a bandiversary! Get well soon.

I HATE soup, absolutely 100% hate it so I had a chicken sandwinch (Applebees weight watcher one )today...surgery is on Friday. Before I tell myself that I would lose just as much weight if I gave my body something to munch on, or that I will not be able to eat it again and so that somehow justifies me eating it now and after I eat I regret it immediatly...and then that passes. I can't even adhear to the pre-op diet, what's life going to be like after surgery. *UGH*

Ahh i'm nervous, excited and a bit scared about how life will be like after the band. It's insane! Happy thoughts!

I'm telling you, i've thought long and hard about this. Haha sorry if i flooded the board with questions, but you guys are great!

Thanks so much for the encouragement. Yeah I'm thinking I won't mind the liquids after the band when i'm feeling bleh. Do you?

I'm a newbie soon to become an addict

Thanks so much for your advice Schel! Tomorrow is my surgery date...AAAHHH but i've done much better since i posted.

Isopure, is a pure protien drink that is not milk or dairy based.

Knowing and doing aren't easy. I know that I should eat better, I chose not to do it. I know that I want to be thinner, I choose not to take steps to help me get there. It's easy to know something and hard to do it. In my opinion it has to matter enough to you that you CHOOSE to act on what you know. Right now it seems as if the food is more important to me than being thin (i'm prebanded). I'm worried that it always will be more important to me, so i'm choosing to get this tool that will hopefully change my thinking about food. Perhaps for some reason food is more important to you than your weight loss, and you just have to get to the point where you're sick of it and you're priorities have changed. Maybe that's why you posted this post. You had many great lessons in there and hit them right on the head. So now it's your choice. Are you going to post it and go on like you have. Would you rather not lose weight and eat what you like, or would you rather lose weight and risk pbing until you change your eating habits? I'm struggling right now on the liquid diet and haven't held to it, so i'm asking myself the same questions. Bleh I do not enjoy being factual and harsh but you said that was want you wanted...no onto my normal self. 44 pounds is AWESOME WEIGHT LOSS! You should DEFINATLY be proud of that. You have made an awesome first step in coming back to the (amazing) board. You have been throught alot this year, it's been a crazy year and yet you still managed to lose which says something in itself. I think you're a bit like me and like to hold yourself accountable for everything, but perhaps you don't give yourself enough credit in your successes! Goodluck on your journey!

My story. I came here, saw the thread, thought about it and decided that i DID NOT WANT anyone knowing about the band, aside from my mother. Well a week passed, two since consultation and i'm on the board more and more and my friend starts making these comments, about weight and people at her work contemplating surgery, and then she's telling me i'm beautiful (she is very sweet) and i come here and make a post "SOMETHING IS WRONG"...more time passes, and more and eventually after asking her boyfriend (my friend) what was the matter she tells me she knows i'm going to have it done. She found out because her boyfriend was doing internet research for his dad and his b/f wife had it done. It is insane how people can still find out. Needless to say my friend said she wished i would reconsider but she would support me either way in my decision and she really has. She even offered to take off of work to take care of me, and come visit me, she went shopping with me while I was on my liquid diet. I LOVE HER SO MUCH, it's so incredible how she can back me up on this even though she doesn't really like it. I say if it is a TRUE FRIEND it might be helpful to tell them, however i didn't tell mine and i just got VERY lucky that she found out, it will make this so much easier. P.S. I do not intend on telling anyone else.

Schel, I know what you're going through and am going through it right now...IT SUCKS!!! I have found that it helps if I chew gum or if i chew something up and spit it out without swallowing it that helps also. Goodluck! You can do it!

Congratulations! Glad you are here. I'm getting banded on Friday and have found LBT to be invaluable! Great people here. (Love your sn name!) Jini

THAT IS AWESOME~! Congratulations (and I LOVE that shirt).

Shrina, what a fantastic story. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS! This post really meant alot to me because i'm struggling with the fear that I will go through the blues. It's so good to know that it happens and it passes. Not so worried now for friday to get here. Thank you.

Yuck! I'm sorry to hear that. Chicken salad sounds really good right now LOL!

I am so glad you're back. You've been on my mind alot. Keep taking your liquids and STAY POSITIVE! 8k is FANTASTIC and it will only get better.

I too think you have an excellent case for an appeal, stay positive!

Thank you guys so much, you are all so encouraging. Today I got to my computer and jumped on the board only to have read an personal message telling me to rethink my decision and not to do it if i was not committed. I really appreciate all the kind words, I needed them this afternoon. And I have done great all day long.You guys are amazing! Thank you...thank you...thank you...

I'll be thinking of you!

I'm scheduled for Friday and kind of freaking out. I'm so scared, it's like what if i regret it, what if i get depressed, what if i never feel healthy again. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I hate this feeling.

Good luck and congratulations! This board is a great resource to have! Let us know how everything works out with you.