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Best of luck! Just think in just a few hours it will be over and you'll be on the Bandwagon with the rest of us! It's normal to be nervous but they have some great meds for that! You'll do great!:w00t:

I was banded on 8/7.After surgery I was on 4oz Clear liquids every hour to be sipped slowly I used broth,crystal light,sugar free Jello,diet cranberry juice.Starting on day 2 post op I was on 4oz clear liquid alternating with 4oz Protein shake. After 1 week I progressed to puree alt with 4oz Protein Shake every 2 hours.Hope that helps. Did you get instructions from the Dr. or the Dietician?The instructions can vary depending on the Doctor.

Hang in there!I also was banded on Friday so I'm there with you. Just remember the reason we need to do this,so that we heal properly. We made it this far just a little bit longer. We can do it! Patti

We have the same band date and the same name!.I'm glad your doing well I am feeling good also the discomfort is just about gone.Looking forward to the mushies.:thumbup: Patti

I was banded on 8/7 I have 5 incisions 3 are to the right of my belly button and 2 are to the left of my belly button they are small less than 1/2 inch except for the port site with is about 1 1/2 inches.I had gallbladder surgery a few years ago and these are very similar you can barley see them anymore,so my guess is these will probably be the same I am planning on getting some mederma to help.

30lbs since 6/3 is fantastic, your doing great.I know exercise can be tough especially when you first start.I know for me I have to push myself because it is so much easier to sit on the couch than it is to get up and moving but afterwards you feel so much better and everyday it gets easier and before you know it you'll actually want to exercise.Keep up the good work. Patti:biggrin:

I had my surgery on 8/7 as far as the pain it was mostly the gas discomfort had some pain at the port site but now 4days out the pain is pretty much gone.I was scared too ,it's only natural, you'll do fine.i'm glad I did it no regrets here! :thumbup: Patti

I was banded on 8/7 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MA.I am 3 days post op and feeling good most of the gas pain is gone I still have some pain at the port site.I took the week off from work but may go back early depending on how I feel.I'm pretty tired still may have some thing to do with only getting 4 oz of fluid every hour I am alternating 4oz protein shake with 4oz sugar free liquid ie crsytal light,sugar free popsicles,sugar free jello,broth,or water.I am not hungry at all Thank God!I did get on the scale my surgery day weight was 206 yesterday it was 208.5 and this am it was back to 206 I'm sureit was due to the fluids from the hospital the gas and bloating plus I was blessed with TOM this morning.Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all us August Bandits. Patti:thumbup:

My surgery was also 8/7 I took the week off but depending on how I feel I may go back early.I am 3 days post op and feeling pretty good the gas pains are almost gone just a little sore still at the port site.

Surgery today at 7:30am home by 12:30pm.The hospital staff and surgeon were Fantastic!Feeling pretty good, tired ,pain at port site and lots of gas discomfort using gasx strips and Oxycodone YIPEE! Drinking 4oz of sugar free liquids every hour with no problems,actually I did have one sudden bought of nausea and thought I would vomit:drool:,but it passed Whew!I will post my full surgery day story including photos when I'm feeling less tired. Best of luck to all with upcoming August surgey dates.Let all BAND together and support each other through this life changing Journey. :tt1: My stats HW 1/09 253 Surgery Wt 206 lost total 47lbs including 15lbs during 14day liquid pre op diet Can someone help me buy a tracker on my profile?:scared2:

I am Banded!Hope everyones surgery went as well as mine did:biggrin: Patti

So glad to your home and doing well:thumbup: Take it easy for a few days don't over do it.

Congrats! Glad all went well and your feeling well.:ohmy: Patti

Best of luck to you! Let us know how your doing. Patti

Patti..........................August 7th:thumbup:

I am on day 10 of my 14 day pre-op liquid diet and am down 11lbs so far. BMI when I started this journey in 2/09 was 42 in total I have lost 43lbs so far my BMI is now 37.I ambeing banded on 8/7

Hi, August 7th I will be on the Band Wagon! Patti

Hi, I am currently on day 9 of my pre-op diet (Surg date 8/7)2 weeks only liquids using Metagenics bought at the Dr.'s office cost me 202.00 out of pocket 3-4 shakes a day (I can only tolerate 3) and can have crystal light and sf popsicles no broth or sf Jello I can add some fruit.I asked if I could eat the fruit instead of putting it in the shake whats the difference? Dr. said no must be all liquid no solids.I did sorta cheat I was craving salt and chinese food so I has a Tablespoon of light soy sauce how weird is that!Well 5 more days to go I can do this! Patti

Just got my date August 7th 730am.Nervous and excited at the same time have appt with the surgeon on 7/21 start 2wk liquid diet on 7/24 like most of you I think that it will be a challenge. Good Luck to all of you! Patti