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Caroline, Hi! I'm Jamie and I am set to be banded on Tuesday! I just wanted to make a comment about the soda drinking. I know that my doctor doesn't want us drinking carbonated drinks ever because it creates gas that can stretch your pouch. I'm no expert though since I'm not banded yet, but I just wanted to share what I know Also, I think you are okay by eating ground beef 14 days out as long as you had no discomfort and as far as restriction I heard that there is usually no restriction until the first fill. Hope that helped!! Also just so you know there is another "Aug Band Crew" thread that is all about people being banded this month incase you want to get in on that one too!

That video was great!! I know much more of what the actual surgery will be like which is awesome, knowledge is power! The whole thing made me remember why I havent eaten anything solid in 9 days! LOL

Booda, Thanks for the advice!! I will call my doctor tomorrow to see if it's okay for me to do that also. I just hate missing work this week when I'm already off all of next week for the surgery! Thanks again!

GOOD LUCK to everyone going in over the next few days! I can only imagine how nervous you guys are! I'm nervous and mine is a week from tomorrow! Today is the mid-point for my 2 week liquid diet and I really hope I can make it!! My energy level is soooo low and I have a physically demanding job, I actually had to leave early one day because I thought I was going to faint!!! Is anyone else in a high paced job??? How do you handle it on no sugar and such low cal intake?? For now I'm just gettin through it, I know I'll be glad I did!!!

Surgery date of Aug 22nd here!! On the 4th day of full liquid diet pre-op and I'm starving!! :Banane27: But I know it will be worth it in the end.....

I'm on day four of my 2 week pre- op full liquid (no sugar) diet and I'm ready be done already. Some of you are saying you only have a one week pre-op that'd be wonderfull! Last night I almost cheated but I didn't. The hunger pains drive me insane! Does anyone else have a job where they are active all day?? I found that I get very sick while at work because of the low sugar intake and my stomach hunger pains put together, any suggestions? My surgery is Aug 22nd with Dr Stanish in Merrillville, IN, 5 lbs lost in 4 days NOT TOO BAD!

Congrats on being banded!

I am going to get my date soon! I am shooting for around Aug 21st!