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You feel it in your esophagus, and then you inadvertently throw up, but not from your stomach, the food doesn't go down.

I am so glad I read this. I feel great too! Been on mushies since Wednesday, surgery was 2/26. I have lost 31 lbs since 1/1/09 (first surgery cancelled on 1/15, stayed on liquids to ensure liver shrinkage) and I am really starting to feel good again. Glad to read everyone is doing so well! Melanie:thumbup:

Congrats folks, I am 6 lbs down since surgery (2/26) and the doc today told me to up my protien and calories...now I can go on walks...back to work Thursday but seriously, I loved the time off! Tell me more about the pinto and cheese from Taco Bell, it sounds like a nice treat! I start purees tomorrow...been eating cream soup, popsicles, yogurt, protien shakes, etc...any other suggestions? Melanie

Wow, I felt fine, but honestly I really needed the time off from work, and my doctor told me no driving so...I took it!!

It must depend on the doctor. My doctor still hasn't cleared me to drive! I had my surgery on 2/26. I am still home but am working from home. I go back tomorrow and should be cleared to go back. I am going back on 3/12.

Alcohol. When are we able to drink again...obviously I am not talking about getting drunk, but what about a casual drink? I was banded a week ago and I know this is way too soon, but I am a single gal who likes to go out (which probably got me here in the first place, bars and greasy bar food!) and I was curious to find out how long people waited to try a drink again. Melanie

I was fine until I got into anesthesiology, then I started crying uncontrollably. I wasn't worried about the surgery, I was realizing that after this, I have NO EXCUSES anymore, that I won't be the lovable fat girl, I won't hide behind joking about my weight, etc, and that it what made me sad. The surgery is nothing, yes, it is painful, but after all the pre-op testing, counceling, etc, we are all ready...so don't worry!! I am one week out and I feel great! Melanie Date of Surgery 2/29/09

I am sick of liquids, too. I have a 1/4 cup of cottage cheese for lunch, which I chew up...but I just overdid my dinner cream soup, now I feel yucky and have a dull headache... Melanie banded 2/26/09

Anyone have any info on this? The Cyrstal Light tastes better and makes the water go down better, and the clear water is just, so well, clear water.... Is it bad to drink the Crystal Light?

I take the chewable Centrum vitamins and drink soy milk, 1/4 cup.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the input, I am going to continue the rotation of water and CL, ps, I LOVE the fruit punch too!!!!

Hi guys! I was also banded on 2/26...and I did also "regret" my decision. But now, three days out, I feel much better, still have pain and gas, but well worth it. I was 237 pre-op, and when I started my first round of liquid diet on Jan 1, I was a whopping 256 (I am 5'1") so I am please, I weighed myself this morning and I was 233. So so far, so good, I have been doing clear liquids but toss in a yogurt and pudding every once in a while with no problems. Any other issues? I am still sore and burb alot, but I am moving around fine!

I was banded on 2/26. Thank you to everyone for posting your experiences. The gas and burping, I was told, is a side effect from the surgery. I found a comfortable position to sleep in and have not been doing too bad. I eat sugar free popsicles, yogurt, pudding, and broth, plus decaf green tea, Water and decaf coffee. It feels like someone kicked me in the stomach. But I did get my period this morning, which sucks, but I will deal with it. I am, as I am sure you guys are, looking forward to getting back to normal. Melanie PS, weight gain is just the gas they put in you for the surgery...

I was banded on 2/26, I still burp the gas and am drinking Water, decaf tea, decaf coffee, and just had a cup of yogurt. Once I found a comfortable position to sleep in, I was fine, but the discomfort is still there. I really hope this gets better soon! And I did weigh myself this morning, I was 256 when I started in January (first sugery was cancelled) and I am now 236...surgery day I was 237.5. So, I am hopeful this gets better! This is just such a great resource for us banders! Thanks! Melanie 256 start 237.5 pre-op 236 2 day post op 145 goal

My primary doctor called today and won't clear me for surgery until I see a cardiologist, my surgery was supposed to be Thursday! Has this happened to anyone else? :cursing: Melanie PS, I have been on my liver diet for 12 days and lost 12 lbs...I am going to stay on it!

Thanks guys! I had my liver ultrasound today and the cardiologist is next week...good luck to you guys and thanks for the support and words of wisdom!

As with any office, I told people who needed to know (the people I am closer with) and someone told our big mouth receptionist (I use that term loosely, as I never seem to get my messages) said something to one of my co-workers and it made me mad but I figured what the heck. I am looking forward to the journey that nothing can take the excitement away, and if I see one more food commercial I am gonna lick the TV!:tongue2:

I told some people at work, my family and friends. I took 2 weeks off for recovery (because my brain hurts too!) so I didn't want people to think I am really sick, and with the constant doctor's appointments it made sense to tell.

I am getting banded on 1/15. I am on the (I love this term) mushie diet right now, the shakes are pretty good, and the soups are nice since it is sort of like a hot meal. Is anyone else having problems with diarrhea?

Hey I am getting banded on 1/15...diet starts on 1/1/09...yikes!

Cool! Making a vaca out of it! I can't wait either!:laugh:

I have a very demanding job, high stress, so I took a week and a half, I am being banded on the 15th of January...liquid diet starts the 1st, talk about a new year's resolution!

Kat: I have BC/BS and it took me 4 months to go through the insurance process, but i also have sleep apnea and depression which moves me up the list. I didn't have to do anything besides my pre-op diet, which starts next week, ah! I am going to Sisters Hospital and Dr. Viglianco is my surgeon.

I am in Buffalo and I am having my surgery on 1/15/09 at Sisters Hospital by Dr. Viglianco. Very excited!