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Hello All, I have 2+ boxes of Optifast 900 left over that I am trying to get rid of - anyone out there that is preop and on a preop diet - let me know!!!!!

So - am I right in: Turtle Jacks near the Brick Friday - Oct 17 at 7pm?????? how will we know each other.....

i am so in....let me know

My experience with hives is that if they are ALL over your body then it is something you ate. I had a breakout last year and they were everywhere, even between my toes!!!! I took prednisone and the itch stopped within hours.....

I was on pre-op opifast for 2 weeks and lost 19 lbs....I am down about 30 now - depending on the day and I have had one fill

Hi All, I was banded on July 29 and go for my 1st fill on Wed. I didn't suffer too much gas pain after surgery but about a week ago I started having gas that radiates up to my jaw and into my temple - feels like brain-freeze. I have this all the time - when I wake up, before I eat and after I eat. Has anyone else had this and if so, is it really gas and how can I get it to stop. :smile: This also happens when I bend over.

Turns out it is a sinus infection....got it under control now. Thanks,

I had my 1st fill yesterday...the hardest part was the nurse pushing around trying to find the port. I could tell where it was because it was still tender. I got 2cc put in and was on my way in 5 min....It doesn't hurt but I did feel the little needle prick. Piece of cake....low fat cake of course!!!!!

Sandy, check your inbox....i sent you a message there

thanks guys.....this is going to make my eating tastier

ok - so next week I start on soft foods. I need help and suggestions on what I can eat. All the info I have from the clinic just says soft foods like eggss and yellow veggies. I could call the dietitian but last time I talked to her, she was useless. I think the experts are you guys. thanks,

I always wear grannie's because nothing else fits!!!!!! (for now!!!) I was fully covered the whole time that I was awake. I would imagine that they worked on the stomach area only and from the utube video I saw they drape you and only that area is exposed.

I was banded on the 29th and sure enough the day before I got my little friend. The clinic had already advised me if I had my period to wear comfy undies and a pad not a tampon - all was good - Aunt Flo was the least of my worries!!!!!!!

I am so glad I found this thread. I am 7 days post op and have started the pureed diet. I pureed food last night and after I was very stomach sick. After reading all the post I guess it was too thick. I will go back to more liquid purees. What is the reason for not drinking Water during meals? I think this is the part that I will have the most trouble with - I keep forgetting this as I have always had water with meals. Ebeth - hang in there and take the good advise from these posts.

wow - I can't believe some people. I have a neighbour that I won't tell because I believe she will view it as copping out also. She just lost 20lbs and keeps talking about it....well if I only had 20lbs to lose then perhaps I would try her diet!!!!! Copping out it is not - the pain of surgery, the measuring, the lifestyle change and for me the financial part is not something to take lightly. Hang in there and keep coming here for support.

Had a Benjamin Bratt (The Cleaner on A and E) date tonight with my neighbour because we both love him, the show and she doesn't have cable. She doesn't know that I am getting banded next week. She brought Miss Vicki's chips and donuts!!!!!:thumbup: I didn't have not so much as a smell!!!!! :thumbdown: Damn, I was tempted though. I am on day 7 of the pre op diet and I could eat a moose up to his knees in gravy right now but didn't cheat. I have been sticking to the diet - still taking one cream in my coffee and have used a drop of Olive Oil in some of my stir fries but haven't really cheated. I walked thru the mall today to get stuff for surgery next week - it was really hard walking past the food court - damn, why does grease have to smell so good!!!! Grocery shopping was hell too but I am so over it now:thumbup:

Hi Kat, Glad you are home with your family. Hope you are doing good. I am up and about - they repaired a hernia while I was under so I have some pain from that. All is good though.

Good Luck Blackcherry - I am off to see the Wizard in 20min....my surgery is at 9am.

Welcome - I am in canada and having my surgery at 10 tomorrow. I am self pay and will go home right after. I have lost 18lbs on the preop diet and very excited to get more off. My Dr. does a phone consult at 4 weeks to see if you need your 1st fill at that time. Sorry to hear you are hungry but hang in there.

What a wonderful idea - I wish I had done that but I haven't told many people and those that I have shared with are too far away. I would have to invite: Ronald McDonald, Aunt Jemima, Col. Saunders, Mary Brown's, Captian Highliner and Long John Silver

I have 23.5 hours to go and doing ok - just a little nervous. I have all my stuff ready for tomorrow and I plan on getting the house tidy and my tv table ready with my water, meds, laptop, heating pad and tv remote. Good luck to all my fellow July 29th banders!!!!!!

I too have underactive thyroid. My TSH is wacky right now and we are trying to regulate it. My cholesteral is also high but my FD said that there is a relationship between the two. :thumbup: I have been hypo for 20 yrs and on meds all that time. I like to think that I am pretty in tune with my conditions and body but I have never read, heard or knew the link between chol and thyroid. Anyone else know this?

OMG - this is the funniest thread I have ever read!!!!! All I can think about is if you swallow and end up in Emerg - the story you have to tell and to be a fly on the wall at the Nurses station.

hope all goes well - I am sure it will. You must be so excited. And if you need anything let me know