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I am hungry! By about the 3rd day I was hungry! I started the pudding and yogart a couple days early cause I was hungry. I guess Everyone is different. But, I can not WAIT to have some baked fish and vegetables! lol. It doesn't feel weird when I eat. All goes down normally so far. The protein shakes do make me feel too full and I usually cant drink a whole slim fast. Solid foods will be the real test. So, are you getting nervous?

Hey! It has been a bumpy ride so far! The first few days were rough with gas pain. Now mainly its just my left shoulder that I'm having pain with off and on. I'm having spells where I am real weak and shakey too. I started on light and fit yogart and sugar free pudding today and Im hoping that helps with the weakness.. so far I'm down 10 lbs since the surgery on Wed. You are having yours Tuesday? Yikes. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Yes, all of what you said, I have been going through as well! The protein shakes make me feel too full and miserable! The gas pains have subsided but the heating pad and gas-x made it somewhat tolerable. I have lost 10lbs since Wednesday already!!!!!!

Hey you! How did it go? How are you feeling?

Yesteday went smooth as far as surgery BUT the gas pains yesterday were unbearable!!! I did get some sleep last night and woke up feeling good but now some pain is coming back! Let me know how you are doing and how things went!

Thanks! How long before the gas pain goes away!

Hey! How are things going?

Hey! Thanks for the post!!! Your next!! The 3rd is not far off!

ME TOO!!! Ive had a hard time sleeping cause I'm so anxious!

Hey you! How have you been doing? Only 4 days left!!! You getting nervous? I am! Mostly nervous about my liver being small enough since I have had a hard time with the pre op! Let me know how things go for you Wednesday!

Hey! Thanks for the reply to my post!

I would love to have you as a LBB!

40lbs down in 8 weeks is awesome (was any of that loss from the pre op diet)! What have you been eating? What liquids did you stay on for the 2 weeks post op? I've bought sugar free jello, chicken broth, and Atkins protein shakes so far.

Hey there!

I'm Gretchen. Just been surfing the site looking at profile and found yours. I will be banded on 2/25/09. Seems unreal. Have you been banded yet?

Hello!

I'm Gretchen. I ran across your profile and saw that you have lost 160+ pounds! what an inspiration. I will be banded on 2/25/09. Id love some advice from you seeing that you have been so successful!

Hi Ashley!

I'm Gretchen. I see your getting banded on March 3rd. I am getting banded on Feb 25th! Just looking for friends and support. I'd like to get to know people who are going through the same. I'm excited and nervous. Still doesn't feel real that I am having it done. I've been wishing for almost 2 years now and finally it's going to happen! Congrats and Good luck to you!

Well, I'm a little disappointed that I have fallen off my pre op diet and I'm hoping my surgery is not cancelled because of that. Did they really look at your pre op diet journal and make sure you stuck to everything? Did you meet your pre op weight loss goal? I still have a week and a half to go so if I get on it I think I will be fine! It still feels unreal that I am having the surgery. I dont think it will feel real to me until I have the band on and start losing. I've wanted it for so long and it always just seemed like something I wanted but could never have. Congrats on your journey so far! I can't wait to start mine.

I am being banded on 2/25/09. I'm a little disappointed that I have fallen off my pre op diet and I'm hoping my surgery is not cancelled because of that. I still have a week and a half to go so if I get on it I think I will be fine! It still feels unreal that I am having the surgery. I dont think it will feel real to me until I have the band on and start losing. I've wanted it for so long and it always just seemed like something I wanted but could never have. Congrats on your journey so far! I can't wait to start mine.

Hi!

I'm Gretchen and ran across your profile! Thought Id say hello. Have you had your surgery yet?

Hi!

I'm Gretchen. I ran across your profile, and thought I'd say hello! Have you had your surgery?

Hey!

Thanks for the reply! When did you have your surgery with Dr. Hollis and how has your progress been?

Hey Shelly!

Pre-Op diet has not been going well! I fell off BAD yesterday. I'm so pissed at myself. Will start back up again tomorrow. I'm getting REAL nervous about the surgery. I need some ideas for what to eat post op. I know protein shakes, chicken broth, and liquid sugar free jello for the first 1-2 weeks. But after that I'm needing ideas. What time is your surgery on the day!

Hey Shelly,

I start my pre op diet on Monday. I have to do something similar to the SBD. High protein low carb and low fat with meal replacements. What kind of liquid diet are they outting you on?

Hey Danica!

It's Gretchen. Thanks for the reply! So tell me about you! How long have you been considering the band, and what made you decide to go through with it?

I have been considering for almost 2 years, and finally decided to go through with it due to my family history of diabetes and heart disease. My mother was over weight and died at age 44 from diebetes and heart disease. I have a 3 year old son and knew I had to make a change before the same thing happened to me. I cant wait to get healthy! 142lbs to lose, and I'm ready!

Hope to hear back from you soon!

Hi Shelley,

I'm Gretchen. I ran across your profile and thought I'd say hello. I too am getting banded on 2/25/09! Just looking for friends and support!