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Hi There! I live in Frederick as well and would love to start a friendship with someone going through the same thing as I am! I was banded on Aug 28 by Dr. Gorman with Summit Bariatric Group out of Chambersburg Hospital! I know, a long distance to drive, but when I started the process (1/08) Frederick and Hagerstown hospitals were not offering any programs! So, now that I am banded, my doc's office said that I can attend other support groups that are closer to home. I plan on attending the support group in Hagerstown with you! I know that you must be excited about your upcoming banding! I am still very happy but ready to go back to regular foods. The creamy stuff is really boring and it is difficult on my family when we are out and about and they are hungry. We have to search around for a place where I can eat something too! Sucks for them. Congratulations on getting this far on your journey! I look forward to talking to you again soon!

Has anyone ever tried to use Nivea Skin Firming Lotion and Nivea Reshaping treatment to promote skin to form over the new skinnier you? Has it worked?

Congrats on doing so well after surgery! I was banded on the 28th! I did well on the liquid diet post-op for a few days then got hungry and kinda moved myself to starting some creamy foods. They stave off the hunger a lot better than the Protein drinks and because they have some volume to them, I am only able to eat about 1/4 cup before I feel full. I am still losing weight even though I only now have about 1 Protein Drink a day (if that). But I feel so much better! Hope my doc isn't upset that I sped up his plan! I have not tried the chew in your mouth for taste then spit out, but that is a great idea! I have a sweet tooth and that may be enough to satisfy that without getting those calories!

So...I started allowing myself to have things that are a little creamy - cream of wheat, cream Soups (very little due to calories). Then I got a little adventurous and moved to mashed potatoes and blended soup (like chicken noodle thrown in a blender so it is consistency of baby food). I feel like I am moving up the timetable, I am not supposed to start baby food consistency until I see the doc on Monday 9/8, but I am hungry, and I haven't experienced any problems at all! The food fills me up and keeps me full for at least 2 hours so I am pretty much eating 3 very small meals a day and getting in my Water, etc. So, should I tell my doc that I sped up his plan? Or, should I act like I was completely faithful on his yogurt and Protein drink diet? I am still losing weight at a consistent pace so it is not like I am taking in too many calories. What do you think?

I was banded on Thursday as well and right now the sound of refried bean thinned out and cream of wheat is awesome! My doc has me on Jello, pudding, yogurt, Protein shakes and Water. But I am still hungry, even with eating about every 1-2 hours. I think that I will try the options suggested. As long as it is thin, it will not hurt the stomach or the band. And if I can have yogurt, why not cream of wheat???

What a difference a day makes! I feel so much better today! No painkillers (besides tylenol) and no nausea! I feel up to walking and I have been getting in all of my fluids/proteins! Things are looking up! Every day gets better from here!

I am back from surgery (actually got home yesterday but in too much pain to get online). I have struggled but hopefully every day will get a little bit better. I had a sensitivity to the morphine drip that they gave me right after surgery which made me so nauseous that I could not even stand! Then they switched me which made things better so I didnt get enough walking in at the hospital. To top that off, they sent me home with percocet and I discovered this morning that I have a sensitivity to that as well! The nausea is unbearable! Because of that I have not been able to eat as much of the protein/liquids that I should and the doc threatened to put me back in the hospital if I couldnt keep anything down! So I stopped taking the percocet and have slowly been able to eat again, but it is rough. Here's to a better tomorrow!

Hi! My name is Sherri. I am not new to this site but I am new to this group! I love to have people of similar minds to talk to about all that we are going through! I am to be banded in 2 days - 8/28/08! I love the list that was posted. It gave me some ideas of things I should go get before my surgery! I have been on the pre-op diet for 4 days now and I can't wait for the time when I can eat cream of wheat again! Just that would make me happy right now!

Hi There Angelynn!! Congrats on getting your approval! I got mine today! My surgeon is Dr. Gorman in Chambersburg, PA! My surgery is scheduled for Thursday 8/28! My doc only made me do 5 days of liquids (Carnation Instant Breakfast)! Don't know if I could handle this for 2 weeks!

It depends on the surgeon and on your insurance company. It is a little faster if you are self pay. There are a lot of variables to consider. Personally, I am exactly 8 months from Information session to surgery date. And, boy, it was a long 8 months!

What a great story! I am so glad that your surgery went so well. My surgery is on Thursday (2 days) and I am so ready! I am a little scared but also feeling a little invincible thinking that I won't have much pain and I will be able to get back to normal things soon. What do you think? Feel like cleaning the bathroom yet?

Congratulations on your successful surgery! I am so glad that it went so well for you. My surgery is in 2 days and I hope for the same. Tell me, how is it with only drinking the clear liquids right after surgery? Are you starving or in too much pain to think about that?