ohfudgebunny

way to go!!! onederland it still in the distance for me...but I can't wait to be there

Before surgery, I took the approach of only telling my immediate family and the people I go to lunch with all the time. I figured they were surely going to notice the change in intake choices, even as I started the pre op diet. I didn't want anyone to talk me out of the decision I had made for me! Afterwards, I realized I had told the people that mattered in my daily life. None of the people I told had ever commented that I ate too much, and they don't comment now that I eat too little, they are the ones that are just glad that I'm there to share the meal with them. I was so worried about how eating = social event was going to impact me. Guess what? I found its even more social if I'm not stuffing the pie hole!! I don't care who knows now. If their opinion of me changes because of the surgery, they aren't the type of person I value.

I was told to wait at least 3-5 days, and that I had to be off of the pain medications.

I completely agree! I knew after the seminar he would be my choice. He put in my band on 8/6 and repaired a hiatal hernia. I am thrilled with my choice. My recover has been going extremely well, and he cleared me for all soft foods today.

I was banded on 8/6. After the first couple days I felt great, almost like nothing had happened. Of course the multiple steri strips remind me otherwise! :biggrin: I had my post op appointment today and was cleared for solid food as long as I chew chew chew. I'm so excited, but also very nervous. I don't get a fill for another 4 weeks, and I'm worried the weight loss will stop now that I can eat again. If I had that much willpower, I wouldn't have needed the surgery! :w00t:

How did the surgery go for you? I'm uncomfortable, but not in as much pain as I thought I would be in. My biggest issue is that I am afraid to eat anything. Fortunately, I'm not very hungry either. Hope you are doing well.

I am! Tomorrow is a big day for us. I was nervous a week ago, but as the day gets closer I find I am just soooo ready to start this new phase. The pre op diet hasn't been as hard as I thought it would be. Good luck tomorrow and I'll see you on the other side of the band! Cathy:thumbup:

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow, with surgery on 8/6. 90% of the time I know this is the absolute right decision for me, the other 10%, I am scared to death. Sometimes I look forward to having the tool... other times I beat myself up for being "weak" and not being able to do it without... Has anyone else had these somewhat schizophrenic thoughts?

I want to get back to horseback riding...without killing the horse! LOL my daughter has a horse and i have challenged her to beat her in a horse show next year. OK...a lofty goal, but a girls gotta dream.

yes, I am feeling the same way. I just started a thread asking if others were on the pre-op emotional teeter-totter. I think we all feel basically the same...it was a long road that got us here, and there is a sharp turn just up ahead.. yay for us!