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I was banded on 2/27 and am still on the liquid stage and it's been really getting to me. My doc's orders are a bit more stringent than many others I see in here and his were just water for the five days after surgery and then protein shakes and ice pops for 2 weeks. I still have a week to go on the liquids and it's getting harder and harder not to give in and eat something mushy. I feel great physically and have been on the treadmill for 35 minutes the last two days. Along with pre-op wieght lose and since the surgery I have lost over 40 lbs. which is incredible. I lost 9 pounds in the five days after the surgery which really surprised me. I want to follow my doctors orders and I know that once I'm past this it will be worth it. It's worth it already!. I guess I'm just looking for some words of encouragement, especially from those who have been where I am and got through it. Thanks

Hi. As the title says I got my band on Wednesday. It was done by Dr. Kwon in NY. I haven't had anything since but water and some tea. And thanks be to God that I have not been hungry at all. Dr. Kwon gave me a large band and put 4 cc's in it. Not sure what is keeping me from being hungry but I am very pleased that I'm not. First post op is on Monday and then I can start protein shakes for two weeks. Then it is mushy stuff for 2 weeks and then back to solid food. Dr. Kwon's regimen seems to be more restrictive than what I see other's are eating but I intend to follow docs orders. The day of the banding I had a lot of pressure in my chest from the band and the gas and soreness from the incisions which have all diminshed each day since. I lost 27 lbs. before the surgery and can only imagine what I'm losing now without food. I feel great and am looking forward to feeling even better.