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Anyone else banded on the 9th and how are you feeling? __________________ I was banded on the 9th. I'm feeling pretty good. It hurts to get up and down and I'm trying very hard to relax but I notice when I don't do much the gas builds up and hurts, So basically it's off and on with the gas but I'm absolutely not eating enough. All I had today was water (which I need to gulp but can't) 1/2 of the cream of wheat that the instant package holds. 1/2 a yogurt, 1/2 protein shake (nasty) and that's it. Were you also banded on the 9th and how are you doing with it?

Congrats to all. My best advise to anyone not yet banded is to stay on the pre-op diet excactly as advised by the Dr. It's only going to help him take care of what he has to do and in the long run will help you too. My doctor wanted me to lose 35 lbs prior to starting the liquid diet. I ended up losing 20. He checked me and because of the way I carry my weight "legs, hips and a$$ that he could still do it but told me to follow the preop exact. So that's what I did. Exactly. I either overcooked or undercooked some of the dinners in those 10 days but they were ok with it. I didn't even have a taste of anything. The result is that the Doc told me my liver was tiny tiny and I made it so much better for him and myself. Oh almost forgot to mention that 17 lbs were lost during the 10 day liquid diet. The first 2 days were horrible, I was so hungry but got used to it. Thanks for reading

Hi all I was banded yesterday and came home from the hospital today. They took me into the OR at about 9:30 and at about 10:30-10:45 the Doc was out talking to my Dad to tell him how I did. I was pretty shocked yesterday that the only thing that was sore was the port incision. As the day passed I started to feel the gas pains that I heard so much about and was expecting. Tonight I just feel tired (didnt get much sleep last night) and a littl sore in my port incision and gas pains. They will subside soon I'm sure. One question though: Did any of you wake up the next day asking "what did i do:" ha ha ha. I had that feeling. I know that this was the right thing to do for me. I have spent so much time preparing as I'm sure you all have done as weel. I guess I just got a little scared. As far as food today I know I haven't eaten enough. I'm truly not hungry. I will work on this for tomorrow. Thanks to everyone. Good luck to all!

Congrats to you all. I'm getting my band on Tuesday so I only have 2 days left of the liquid diet. I lost 14 so far. Good luck

Congrats actually. I agree this isn't a horror story. You are well on your way to having all positive things in your life. Hang in there

You go girl!!! You look great, you should be so proud of yourself. I am going to be banded 9/2 and I love looking at before an after pics of everyone, they are so inspirational.

Thank you all so much for your replies. I'm going to try some of these also. This was my first posting but I am on this website all the time and find so many helpful tips and hints from everyone. It's nice that there are so many supportive people on here. Thanks all!!!

Hi everyone, I'm post op and expecting my surgery the end of August so I am posting this for a friend of mine. She had her surgery on Tuesday 7/22/08 and has tried the Unjury Protein but doesn't like it at all. Can you please give us some input as to what you all do to get you proteins in daily. She is going to try some other types however she is afraid that she won't be able to tolerate any of them and wants some ideas of other things to try. Thanks all!!!

Hi there. hmmm don't we know each other. I came online to see if I could find something to help you and you are already on top of it!! You are on your way!!!