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Hello all you fellow lap banders! I have read many of your posts over the last couple of weeks and finally decided to join today! Seems like a great place for both support and to get answers from fellow lapbanders! Well, I have to admit, my lapband surgery is tomorrow and Im finally scared. I've been so excited for so long and now Im scared. I know that's normal though as many of you have probably gone through that phase! Wish me luck!

Veronica, It will get better, walking and gas x did it for me, beleive me I looked like I was 9 mos pregnant... but it all came out last night... hang in there.. it gets easier! We're all in this together!!

I posted a few days ago about the awful bloated/gas pressure in my belly, well, between a walk down at the marina and gas x strips it's almost gone! My belly is back to being what it was before gas and surgery (not exciting but better than looking 9 mos pregnant!!!). Today Im 5 days post op and starving... the broth/popcycles/jello arent cutting it... so I made some cream of mushroom soup and made it really watery (read 2 cans of water instead of 1), and then strained it. I drank about a 1/4 of a cup of it and am satisfied beyond belief! Does anyone know if it's okay to do that this soon after post op??? I was careful not to overdo it but still it's not the clear liquids I have been on.... thanks for any help!

Kim, Hang in there.... I was just banded on the 18th and I too am having an awful time with the gas... I've done the gas x strips and walking all to no avail...! Just think once we get past this hurdle it will be one less one in our way and on the way to recovery!!! Horray for us banders!!!

Yeah! Im finally banded! It was a success per the doc, I was up and walking around the hospital floor within 5 hours of surgery! I was able to go home the next day (yesterday). Im still having a bit of an issue with the immense pressure in my belly though... looks like Im 9 mos preggers! If I walk too much I find Im dizzy.... I guess I will take this first week down a notch...Im just so excited!!! Not much hungry and am following the diet. Having a hard time drinking all the water they want me to drink though.... Cant wait to get rid of this gas!!!!

Good luck to you! Im also having mine tomorrow morning...I know what you mean about being a bit nervous! Hang in there, we're gonna look great!!!