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Got banded Monday April 13th! Spent 1 night in hospital, but did a 45 minute hall walk the first night. My only complaint is how dry my mouth got from the anesthesia so I drank tons of Water and spent that night in and out of the bathroom! The gas hurt a little for about 24 hrs, but finally got that moving. Took my shower this morning, felt good, and changed my bandages. Am thinking I am done with pain meds...may take some before bed...but just skipped the last dose and feel wonderful! Janis PS....gotta go change my status...have lost 25 lbs now!

I would advise against it. Anything that is behind you would be better off to stay there. This is a journey about changing out of our old bad habits and focusing on the future with the lapband as a tool. They say not to have carbinated drinks anyway, do you really want to see WHY they say not to, and risk feeling awful to find out? Good luck in whatever you choose. It is hard giving up certain things, but in the end it will be well worth it! Janis

Lucky all of you...I am getting banded on Monday and I have to do liquids for 2 weeks before pureed foods. Janis

Did my pre-op yesterday, and it said if sick 24 hours before surgery to call. Hopefully you will be all over it if you get it by then. Good luck! Janis

I am right behind you....my surgery is scheduled for Monday, April 13 @ 7:50...need to be there at 6:30! Can't wait!!!! Wishing you lots of luck! Hugs, Janis

John, you don't have to go on a pre-op liq. diet??????? My dr has us go on one to shrink the liver so surgery goes much better.....

Good luck, twins....I am a week behind you guys...April 13th for me....how are you guys doing on your liquids? Its my first day, and it was pretty easy, thank goodness!

At least you have time to prepare....I got my call yesterday, my date is April 13, I had already had a bowl of cheerios when she called, so started my liquids today.....luckily it was grocery day, but had to start on CIB, and order Unjury cuz no warning, and will only be doing it for 12 days instead of 14. Also I can't have Easter dinner.........I am ok with that, cuz I am very excited, but in a way a little more time to prepare would have been nicer! Good luck with your surgery!

WELCOME....I am pretty new here myself. I am in process to. I started back in Dec and think my surgery will be in May. I started at 280 and am now at 268 (although I am due to go to my nutritionist for a weigh in again soon and have lost more) so don't feel bad. I have also seen people in here much heavier, and much smaller.....every thing you can think of. We are all here for the same reason, however, to get the weight off and get healthy and to help each other along. GL in your journey! Janis

I am doing "exercise on demand" a channel we have here in Maine on our Time Warner Cable dvr box. I did 30 minutes of cario with Jillian Micheals (Biggest Loser trainer) and took my dog outside for a 30 min walk!

Saw that you had band revision surgery in Feb, why is that? Sorry cant answer your ???, have not been banded yet!