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Congrats Rick!!! I was banded on Oct 2nd and had some trouble and came home on Oct 7th from hospital. I know what you meen about feeeling like it was a mistake. And all the foods i will miss.But the first step is to get it right in my mind I dont WANT or NEED all those foods. I keep telling myself it will be worth it in the long run....stay strong and keep on sucking down those yummy protein shakes!

Hi all I am FINALLY home!!!! I got banded on friday Oct 2nd. I had some problems ............. first was the anesthea( i wont scare anyone) second when i had the swallow test on sat no liquid passed thru. So I got my first adjustmant one day after surgery...wow!!! the doc pulled one half ml out of my band. The barium passed thru slowly afterwards. He ;et me go home at 3oopm on sat. I drank about 2 oz of water on sunday and had feeling like it was just sitting there. Brought it back up. I was vomitting all day and night.I tried toughinh it out sippingly slowly etc take my time.I called doc on Monday and off to ER on Monday afternoon, I was admitted for dehydration. I was throwing up my own saliva. I had abnormal amount of swelling and it closed the band . After three days of swallow tests and constant IV's . the liquid passed thru the band. I came home on Weds night. Doc said by weekend all the swellen should be gone. As of Thurs morning I am able to hold down water-liquids.just sipping real slowly and taking time inbetween. I cant wait to start the "real" diet and get some mush and puree in me.... I gues the good thing out of all this is Since last Thursday I lost 12 pounds.....lol.........even after all the BS Iam still glad I got banded and keep staring at that Leather NY Jet coat I bought three years ago and dreaming about it fitting again.

Today is finally the day.....leaving in about one hour for the hospital.Its been a loooooong 6 month wait. I've lost 13 pounds on the liquid diet this past 8 days.......... I am ready to start my new life. it begins at 730 this morning,,,,,,,,,,,,ttl

Good Luck to everyone also! My date is Oct. 2nd... Its been a long 6 months of insurance BS.I met with surgeon today, and have all my requirements done along with BCBS approval. I start my Liquid diet on friday.......I cant wait to get going and "start my new life" its gonna be great!!!

I was tested memorial day '09 and I had sleep apnea then I was tested again on August 1st they ordered a special mask for me...I could not tolerate it so I signed myself out at 1:00am. I was afraid my pulmo Dr. would not approve me for surgery. but he did........thankfully

RE: LisaMc.... where are you from? I never heard of smoothie King stores. It sounds good that you can try a shake before you buy it, to see if you like it.

hi Beth. congrats on the 52 lb loss!! I went(am) going thru the "last supper" eat everything in sight deal also. Its like I want to eat ALL the foods I know i never will eat(pig out) again... For me its about mindset and not revolving my life around food!!! I am excited October 2nd is getting closer and closer....I cant wait...

I am on for October 2nd also, finally after insurance made me wait 6 months................only two weeks to go did all and every test possible to man........ tomorrow(friday) I go for my pre admission testing at hospital

Thanks Shar pei... I ordered a few samples from Vitallady( even though I am a man.LOL) cant wait to taste the jolly Rancher carribean cooler and green apple,,, thanks again

my surgery date is Oct 2nd, My doc says I have to do 1 week of liquid diet, I go to my last nutrition class on Sept 9th, Insurance made me wait--- 6 months of nutririon classes, ekg, stress test endo test sleep apnea test...bla bla bla, all done and cant wait for the actual surgery. I bought unjury protein and will try others to find ones that dont taste chalky.

Hi all this is my first post, I am scheduled for the lap band surgery on October 2nd, My insurance made me wait 6 months..arghhhhhhh.. I did all the tests stress test, endo, sleep apnea, psych etc etc...... This is long over due, I cant wait. I need to loose about 120 lbs, I was told i have to do the liquid diet a week before surgery .... I am afraid of failling and not eating the "right" foods. can anyone tell me what they are eating the first few weeks after surgery? Protein shakes? how many daily and what else in a "normal" day? I also would love to meet someone else with a close band date to go thru this with together and lean on each other......sorry for being so long winded....... I just dont want to fail this.....thank you