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Hey anyone out there have the same date as me? Start my pre op diet the 8th slimfast 4 times a day for 3 days and add a small garden salad for the next 10 days fat free salad dressing and sugar free drinks of any kind. I think Im going to have a few last suppers before I begin. Red Lobster is on my list.....

My favorite is Wendys Chile or wendys baked potato. I have tried McD southern fried chicken without the bun and it was yummy. I like Chick-fil-la nuggets too. I cant eat french fries anymore either they get stuck . :biggrin:

I take the childrens gummy vitamins and chewable calcium that taste like a gumdrop......from Target. They taste good....:grouphug:

I hope Im at my sweet spot now, had an appt. 4-21 but didnt get a fill this time, since the last fill 6 weeks ago I have been really tight. I stay full for at least 4 hours at a time. Good luck to you all......:rolleyes2:

I had my 5th fill 11 days ago putting me at 7.8 in a 14cc band. I didnt really feel too tight the first day but boy the next day, I could hardly get a sip of water down. I was hurting with everything I tried to eat. But I didnt want to get an unfill if I didnt have to. I had only lost 3lbs. the 6 weeks before this fill and needed some restriction. Did I ever get it. 11 days after, and I can drink a full bottle of water without hurting. I can only eat a small amount at a time and stay full for 4 hours. So far so good. Im glad I stuck it out and didnt get an unfill. But I dont know if I will get another fill for a while now....... Good luck to all with your fills......

Hi all, I too have the burping thingy. I know when I start burping Im full and need to stop right away. I have had a few pb'ing incidents also, usually when I had some sort of bread or this morning tried to eat a fried egg and couldn't get them down with a piece of wheat toast. I've had 3 fills so far, total 6.5. I'm due another fill in a few days. I have restriction, but I want to get another fill just to be sure the restriction stays with me. I still try to control how much I eat, because at times I feel like I could eat more than I should. I'm really glad I was able to get this surgery, no regrets. It's nice now that people are noticing my wieght loss. Have a great day everyone! :thumbdown:

Hi all,,,,,I had my second fill 11-19-08 by NP, she did great, I was a little nervous with her doing it, but no problems and she was really nice, and friendly. This fill I can actually feel restriction. Im hoping my weight will start coming off faster now. Before I felt like I could eat anything, and not get full. I really didnt fell like I had a band. I hope my band will start working for me now. Just in time for the Holidays. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving ! :cursing:

Lanakila ---------I wondered if you feel more restriction with the 2nd fill? I have only had 1 fill and was banded Aug 22, I feel no restriction. I feel like Im dieting on my own just the way I have always done all my life, I get my 2nd fill Nov. 20 and if I dont get some restriction, I dont know how long its going to take me to lose my wieght. Im getting worried that Ive spent all this money and not going to get what Ive paid for. Sorry to sound so negative. Im happy your finally going down on the scales......keep up the good work.....

Hi all, I was banded on Aug 22 and haven't had a fill yet and can eat way too much. I get my first fill Oct 13th, I hope I get some restriction, Im ready for my band to start working for me, instead of me doing all the work. I am self pay and Its costing me like crazy to not feel full when I eat. Guess Im feeling a little discouraged right now. I dont want to weight because I dont want to be more discouraged. Although my clothes are fitting more loose on me, that is encouraging. Maybe my first fill will help me get to that place I need to be right now. Good luck to you all..........:tt1:

HI all I too was banded on Aug 22, The first week I was very sore and had the left shoulder pain, and still have some discomfort at my port incision. I wasn't hunger the first week, and did well on the liquids stage. This week, I started the mushies stage, and have been hungry with the stomach growling. Im trying real hard to get my water in between, my meals, waiting an hour after eating. I go back Tues Sept. 9 for my first post op appt. I also had an ulcer on my stomach that I didnt know I had and my Dr. repaired that while she was doing my lap band. Im going to ask her about that when I go in to see her. I hope I can get a fill soon so I wont be so hungry all the time. I started my walking a couple days ago and trying to walk 30 mins a day now......I feel pretty good now, and so happy I have the surgery behind me now. Hope you all are doing great and so glad you all posted, I love reading all your post.....

Hi Patti I was banded on Aug. 22 also, Have you been getting hungry? Im on the mushies stage right now, and trying to get enough water in between the meals. I started walking a couple days ago for 30 mins a day. I see my doc for the first time post surgery tues Sept 9, I wish I could get a fill but dont think that will happen until 6 weeks post op. Would love to hear how your doing, and the taste and spit out..........I did that with chicken fried steak the other day, Im a southern girl and love chicken fried steak, I chewed and chewed and then spit it out, but OMG it tasted sooo good.... Take care......

Di Ive been cleaning house and washing clothes all day too. Ive been hungry today, but fighting it trying to stay busy. I have to be at the surgery Center at 630 am, and its an hour drive there. So I hope to get to bed early tonight and hope to get some sleep. Ive really been nervous and anxious to get this over with. Everyone that Ive told like my mom and sons and best friends have called to wish me good luck and tell me they are praying for me. Good luck to you and I will keep yall in my prayers. Thanks to all for the well wishes. I hope we can all report good things to share with everyone.

Hi Di That makes us Band Sisters, You only have to do clear liquids today and tomorrow? Thats great Ive been on slim fast and one garden salad a day for 2 weeks. Been tough, I ate some grilled chicken in my salad though, cheated some, but thought the protien would be good, Ive lost 8 lbs for far. Good Luck again....

Good Luck StarFish on your Band date for tomorrow, Hope you do great, Let us know how your doing......

Hi All wishing you all good luck and a speedy recovery on your Aug. 22nd banding. Im getting pretty nervous myself. Ready to get this show on the road. Hope to hear from you all how you did and hope we can share our experiences.......

Paula I feel your pain....Im on the pre op diet of slim fast and Im so hungry, my band date is Aug.22, Then I will be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks......I keep telling myself this is not forever, and I will get to eat solid food again........Hang in there.........Maybe the worst is behind you.......

Thats great! What are you allowed to eat at this time?

Hi all I started my 2 week pre-op diet, it was not fun, going cold turkey from food to slimfast was an big adjustment for my tummy. lol It was growling like crazy, and I had a really hard time going to sleep last night being so hungry.....But I feel some better today, I need to get a grip and stop having a pity party..... Hope yall are all having a great day!

I feel kinda dumb, Ive tried and tried and dont know how to get the weight ticker to post to my messages. Can anyone help me? I would really appreciate any help.......

Well I started my 2 week pre-op diet yesterday and it was not fun, going cold turkey from eating what you want to drinking 3 slimfast a day. I went to bed last night with my stomach growling like crazy and was so hungry I couldnt fall asleep. But today woke up with a better frame of mind, Im not that hungry today, guess my stomach was just shocked that I didnt feed it when it started growling.....hehe. Have to go to a wedding tonight and not looking forward to all that. Dont mind me guess Im just having a pity party all by my self....well hope every one has a good day!">

HI Shelby Im from Texas too having my surgery Aug 22 In Texarkana, I was curious where you had yours done. Congrats hope you do great!

Hi all I have my surgery date for Aug.22 with Dr. K at the surgery center......Hang in there Addy, Im sure things will get better, Im really getting excited about starting this journey, start my pre op diet the 8th. How much did yall lose on the pre op diet? Thanks for all your post, Ivebeen reading every day trying to find out all I can about the band....Wishing you good health :biggrin:

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