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I've had two fills and one little unfill. Doesn't matter what I eat, but the first few bites hurt like heck. Feels like I'm swallowing a huge rock even if it's Jello I'm eating. Once I get a few bites down, then I'm fine and can finish eating. This has been going on for about two weeks now. I thought I was just swollen after my fill but I wouldn't think after two weeks that would be the case. Please advise if you know what this is. Thank you.

I have colitis and was banded June 17th 2008 and have had no issues. My doctor said it wouldn't hurt a thing and it hasn't.

I had the same pain and took some gas pain meds and it tood care of it. You can get gas pains in lots of different locations I have found. :thumbup:

A lot of people don't really start loosing until after their first fill. Keep doing what you're doing as it sounds like you are on the right track. Hang in there, it will get easier.

Ok, not feeling so hot today. When does the pain go away and when are you able to keep liquids down. I did fine yesterday with the berium but can't even keep my liquid meds down today?

ONE WEEK.... I have to do TWO WEEKS... It's not too bad, I'm almost done, band date is next Tue 6/17/08. Good luck to ya!

I'm starting my 2nd week of the pre op diet and I get 2 protein shakes a day and 1 diet meal for dinner. It's been tough but it's going by fast. I haven't lost much weight yet so I'm a little concerned. I would have a wonderful vacation if I were you and I wouldn't even think about getting banded. Good luck and have fun!

How much did you loose? I've ready where most people loose up to 20 lbs during these 2 weeks.

Wow, that's great. It should be easy for you once you are banded then.

I've been on the 2 shakes a day and one diet dinner since last Tuesday and have only lost 3 lbs. Does anyone know how much weight we need to loose during the 2 week pre op diet? I've seen where some have lost 20 lbs in these two weeks and I've only lost 3 in one week urgh....

I have one week down on the pre-op diet. I'm to have 1 protein shake for breakfast, 1 for lunch and then a diet frozen meal for dinner. While during the week I did fine, but being home where the food is, I'm grabbing snacks from time to time. I don't like the frozen diet dinners so I've been eating a salad with grilled chicken for dinner. I have only lost a couple of pounds. How much weight does the doctor need for you to loose before he can do surgery? I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago so I think that will free up some room in there too. This is very hard not eating when everyone else is. Did anyone else struggle with the pre-op liquid diet? If so how did you get over the cravings to eat something? The protein shakes fill me up for the most part, but I need to be able to chew something up and swallow it..:incazzato: Help!

Started my pre-opp diet today but my I will not be banded until June 17th... seems like forever away..:eek: