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Hey we were banded on the same day and really the same time. I remember being wheeled into the or room at 7:32 am and the last time I remember them saying was it was 7:40 am and the gas was starting. That is so cool. How are you doing I am doing great, tired of the liquids already because nothing tastes right. What was your starting weight if you don't mind me asking. I weighed 372 the day of my surgery. Maybe we can keep in contact since we are going through this day by day together.

Dr. Rowitz here in Anderson did my surgery. I am doing much better as each day goes by. The ginger ale was flat as ever and really it did not make my stomach hurt. I just have a taste issue something I have never had before. I guess it will get better with time. My dr told me what ever liquid I could get down without getting sick to drink drink and drink. While in the hospital I had to ask for ginger ale and they were like no, I told them that the apple juice did not sit right in my stomach, and the tea mad me feel sick. They had to contact my dr to make sure it was alright and he said to make sure it was flat and for me to give it a try. I know it will happen sooner or later but I am praying it does not but I have no nausea unless I cough real bad. How long after surgery until you can start using straws?

I don't know any of the Dr's in Greenville but my dr. Dr. Rowitz is in Anderson that is about 30 min from Greenville. I was just banded on June 24, 2008. If you would like more information please contact me.

Hey I am in Anderson that is about 30 min from Greenville. I was just banded on June 24, 2008. I am 2 days post op and things are better. Yesterday was hard when I got home nothing tasted right and the only thing I could do was eat ice, ice pops, and sip some ginger ale. Last night I drank tomato Soup and I feel so much better. I am going to stick with that until I get tired of it. I am going to try the Protein shake today and hope it does good. I look forward to talking more soon. Delane

It is here my BIG DAY and I must say I am so energetic I can't sleep I have to be at the hospital at 5 am in the morning June 24, 2008 and here it is 1134 and I am wide awake. I feel like just staying up until it is time to go but I am going to try to take a nap or something I hope. Good luck to all who are getting banded on June 24, 2008 I pray that everything goes smoothly for all. God bless all. We are on a journey to our new bodies.

It is here my BIG DAY and I must say I am so energetic I can't sleep I have to be at the hospital at 5 am in the morning June 24, 2008 and here it is 1134 and I am wide awake. I feel like just staying up until it is time to go but I am going to try to take a nap or something I hope. Good luck to all who are getting banded on June 24, 2008 I pray that everything goes smoothly for all. God bless all. We are on a journey to our new bodies.

I noticed that most of you are on a 2 week liquid diet. I feel like I can do 2 weeks but my dr makes you do 4 weeks liquid and 2 weeks soft to pureed. I am going to need lots of help with this 4 weeks it is going to be real tough but I know I will get through it one day at a time.

Don't worry my platelets are always sky high I am talking about in the 567 range and they are only suppose to be aroound 450 or a little lower. I have been tested for many different things but my high platelets are from my not so normal periods I use to be so irregular that I would go six months without one. I am a phlebotomist and the only thing I can think of off the top of my head your Dr. would be concerned about is you having clots after surgery. Just ask him what his concerns are and get him to explain it real good to you. I don't know how the other hospitals do but at my hospital anyone who is having surgery get a blood thinner shot before surgery just as a prevention measure. Again I say check with your Dr. Good luck and be blessed on the day of your surgery.

I looked at a lot of before and after pics an they are great. I see so many different weights that people are down to and what they started out at that I am amazed. In my mind I think if I was at the starting weight of some I would be happy but hey I will be there soon. My nerves are starting to get the best of me and my mind is working overtime here. I have gone through so many different emotions in the last two days that I am confusing myself. I can be my worst enemy sometimes. I have my surgery on June 24, 2008 only three days away and I am like whoa and this cleaning thing you would think I was having a baby and I was nesting. Did anyone else do that whole cleaning thing before your surgery? Please let me know that I am normal here because I am starting to wig myself out. Well good luck to all the upcoming surgeries!!!!

I looked at a lot of before and after pics an they are great. I see so many different weights that people are down to and what they started out at that I am amazed. In my mind I think if I was at the starting weight of some I would be happy but hey I will be there soon. My nerves are starting to get the best of me and my mind is working overtime here. I have gone through so many different emotions in the last two days that I am confusing myself. I can be my worst enemy sometimes. I have my surgery on June 24, 2008 only three days away and I am like whoa and this cleaning thing you would think I was having a baby and I was nesting. Did anyone else do that whole cleaning thing before your surgery? Please let me know that I am normal here because I am starting to wig myself out. Well good luck to all the upcoming surgeries!!!!

Hello everyone my name is Delane and I am in Anderson, South Carolina. I am new to the site but have found so much information and just excited to be here. I will be getting banded on June 24 time of surgery is suppose to be 8 am my dr is Dr. Rowtiz and he is awesome. I figured I would be scare out of my mind as my date gets closer but I seem to get more excited. Looking forward for the journey ahead I hope I don't seem crazed but I am just ready for this change that I am about to face. <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wGUlGJu/"> <img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wGUlGJu/weight.png"></a>