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I only weigh on Sunday mornings... I lost 6 from the pre-op diet and 5 since surgery. They say not to focus on it right now...just heal but I document my weight weekly anyway in my Journal. My goal is 150 also even though they say I am supposed to be at 136 or something...I will be ECSTATIC if I get to 150! What are you eating right now...or should I say drinking? I am on full liquids now- then Wed I go to mushies for one week -then soft food one week- then full foods.

Thanks heyred! I read in my booklet from the docs office to start with colace then move to m.o.m. if that doesn't work. I am on it dog-gone-it I don't think you offended anyone....that is the purpose of this site! I ma havinf an AWFUL time concentrating at work today..even though my inbox if crammed full. Anyone else having trouble with this?

Hey everyone- Thanks for your encouragement when I was getting cold feet the day before surgery! I am five days out now (banded on the 14th) and am now back to work! I work in accounting/finance so I am at my desk most of the day. Gas pains was the worse! That was wwwaaaayyy wrose than the dang surgery site! My surgeon found a hernia while she was in there nad fixed that too. Thats weird that I had one of those but anyway.. About the bathroom question... that is definitley a problem and my doc told me to take colace and if that didn't work move on to milk of magneasia. I found today at the drug store they have liquid tylenol for adults! I felt like I needed a little somehting..can't take the good stuff cause I am working. Didn't know they even made that! It is TYlenol liquid rapid release. 1 dose = 1000 mg

That is the only way I can get my protein shakes down. I blend them with 1/2 banana and a little ice and it creates a beatuiful smoothie. I sometimes even put in one t of lowfat peanut butter and gives it another 7 grams of protein. Maybe I shouldn't do that...but it is good.

tmi alert: Hey did that m.o.m. help you go to the bathroom? That is something that has not happend since surgery....if it would do that and help the rest of the gas go away sign me up!

Hey Angela! I was banded on the 14th and have wondered the very same thing! I actually came back to work today (I sit at a desk) and it seems better today. I tried to walk as much as possible and it is kinda under my left collar bone now and going towards my chest...but the first few days were killer! That dang gas pain is the whole reason I took my pain meds! Our age and stats seem very similar and I was banded in Norman- just south of OKC. We should keep in touch!

I am being banded tomorrow...and really getting nervous!:thumbup:

I am being banded tomorrow...I am starting to second guess my decison. Anyone else in the same boat?

cindylou: Are you having to do a period of liquids only prior to surgery?

After reading all of these posts...all I can say is...WOW! Hang in there girl...you can do it! We all know what the right thing to do is...that doesn't always make it easier. The pre-op diet is very difficult. You have had some minor slip-ups but just pick yourself up and start again! Each day passed will be easier and easier. I am getting banded on Wednesday and have been on an all liquid diet also. Take care everyone!

txcloverangel- gurlfriend let me tell you this pre-op diet is for the birds! Thank God I only have one full day left! Hang in there...the closer it gets the easier it gets I think. Before I felt I had some "wiggle" room b/c surgery was x amount of days away...but when it got within a week I was like "man I better do it to it or I will be in trouble!" Most of this protein crap is so bad I would rather lick boots! Have you found any that you like?

SOEXCITED- OMG No I do not have to do that test and THANK GOD! I got chills just reading your description! I am being banded on Wednesday and am hoping they don't sneak that one in...but I am thinking that I would have already done it. I am so glad eveyone's surgery seems to have went well thus far...I look to this forum A LOT for encouragement and knowledge. No one else I know in my circle/family has been through this!

Let us know how you are doing!

Blessings for your surgery tomorrow...i am getting banded on wednesday!!!!

Wow! Thanks for the update, I am so glad it all went well! 5 days to go for me!

OMG...this pre-op diet is a killer! Anyone else having a hard time?

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Hey there! My surgery is also 10/14 and I am having a hard time with the pre-op diet. After day two I had such a sever migraine I had to go get a shot! I cannot miss any work b/c of next week! What can you have on your pre-op diet? We can do it!!!!

10/14 in da house! :frown:

Hey there.. I am being banded on 10/14 and I have alot of the same feelings of anxiousness. My biggest fear is failure....what if it works then all of the weight comes back? What if it doesn't work at all? What if I eat around my band and cheat with slider foods? I think that almost everyone goes through this in one aspect or another....hang in there!!!

October 14th in da house!

Hey guys... October 14th Surgery Date for me... :tongue2:

LMAO!! Halie ur so funny! PCOS here tooo.... hoping the band weight loss will correct it. When is surgery for you?

I am not 100% sure but I will know on Monday. I want to do it on a Thursday so I am guessing October 15th. I have had to do this process completley backwards....I had to do a 6 mo diet plus all the testing requirements (diet, psych, support group meeting, etc.)from the surgeon before my insurance would approve the surgery. So, I have already gotten my official letter of approval from my insurance and have never even gotten to see the surgeon! That is all I have left to do..meet with her and schedule suegery! There is a 10 day pre-op diet required so that is what pushes me back to the 15th. Why don't you go to Dr. Gorospe in Tulsa? I wish I could go there! I am sick of driving to Norman! I ma hoping they are not too conservative with fills b/c I don't want to have to go back a 100 times before I can get to my sweet spot!!!