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Man I totally feel your pain. I was super regular before my surgery now I'm lucky if I can go every other day. I would say call the doc since you have done about everything else not forbidden by law. I just hope you get to feeling better.

Way to Go!!!!!!!!! How exciting!!!!

I hope you are well. I just wanted to tell you that I had a hernia too. And I had acid reflux with just water just like you. My surgeon fixed it when he banded me and I haven't had heartburn once! I even had spicy chili the other day and nothing! I really hope you get approved my thoughts will be with you.

Im scheduled for my first fill at 7 weeks. I am currently getting full off a little amount of food but it only lasts like maybe an hour. Hoping the first fill will make it last longer.

I totally feel your pain. I thinned down mashed potatoes with skim milk and it was kinda soupy but tasted good. My doctor just said anything you can suck through a straw so I took it to heart and made my bf go get me a small vanilla shake. It was the best thing I had had in forever. It's probably the only time post-op I will be able to get away with drinking a shake but it boosted my calories and made me feel pretty darn good. Hope you are doing well. Keep on trucking.

Well I have had surgery and have recovered but I thought I would post my story so if people are pre-op maybe this will help. Jan 12th was the big day. I didn't even sleep the night before I was so excited. I was waiting for the momentary freakout that I figured I would have but it never came. I headed for the surgery center at 4am because I live about 2 hours away and I was scheduled to be there at 6am. I was first on the day of surgery. When I got there the nurse got me started on all the presurgery stuff. First she gave me a shot of blood thinner in the back of my arm and I have to admit it burned like an army of fire ants. It didn't last too long though. She gave me another shot to deaden where she was going to do my IV. She got the IV in on the first shot and I was really suprised. Then I just waited for the surgeon about 15 mins. Him and the anesthesiologist popped in and asked if I had any questions. I didn't and they wheeled me in about 15 mins before I was even scheduled for surgery. 7:15am to be exact. When I got to the operating room I was suprisingly calm and they gave me some happy drugs and I was off to dreamland. I woke up at 8:30 on the dot back in my room with my nurse Cheryl calling my name. My throat was really dry and all they could give me was the mouth swabs dipped in ice water. They are weird but a life saver. I had her give me some more drugs because I could feel some discomfort and I prefer to be numb. I was wide awake though so I watched two episodes of cash cab before they would let me get up to walk around. Cheryl my nurse was really suprised at how lucid I was. I had to wait for my surgeon to finish all of the surgeries he had that day before I could do my barium swallow and leave for home. So while I was waiting I walked the halls and went potty quite a few times and just hung out and talked to my folks. At about 11:45 I did my barium swallow which was actually nice. The barium was kinda minty flavored and since I was so thirsty went down nicely. The nurse showed me my band and we watched the barium travel down my throat threw my band and into my tummy. Pretty cool. After that I got dressed and headed home. I used a pillow in the car it felt good pressed against my tummy. My Mom and I stopped at the pharmacy for my liquid vicodin and then I went home and got in bed for pretty much the rest of the day and night and some of the next day. I just watched TV and napped. My boyfriend was there and kept warming up socks in the dryer and putting them on my feet. I guess the drugs make me cold. He was a sweetheart. All in all it was an ok day. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. 10 Tips for surgery day. 1: Don't be scared it is very tolerable and this comes from someone who is a big sissy. 2:Take someone with you or atleast your ipod. A distraction is nice when your waiting. 3: Gas X strips are good and they don't taste bad either. 4: Don't forget your pillow. 5: Fill both prescriptions even if its the suppository. You don't want to get the nauseated feeling I got on day 5 and not have them. They work the minute you use them. 6: Make sure the nurse shows you exactly how much you can drink at once. 7: Walk walk walk. It makes you feel better. 8: Make sure you drink your fluids when you get home even if you don't think your thirsty. 9: Love yourself for helping yourself this is the best thing you could be doing for yourself. 10: Don't forget to write a thank you note to your nurse (s) if possible. They don't ever get enough credit and they do most of the grunt work.

Ever feel like you've fallen off a wall and your not sure if you can be put back together again? I'm feeling a little out of sorts. I always knew I had food issues, but never knew how bad they were until I started this journey. I've of course known that my eating habits were not normal. The usual closet eating and emotional stuff. I never truely realized how much I was attached to food. I love it. It's my way of dealing with everything from boredom to giving my mouth something to do when I have nothing to say. I find a friend in food. I'm hoping that the fact I can see the patterns and am trying to fix them is starting in the right direction to recovery. They say admitting you have a problem is the first step so here it goes. Hi my name is April and I'm a food junkie.

I didn't have to do any testing before surgery except for a tinkle test and blood work. They did show me the radiology room where they will do a barium swallow afterwards and they say people don't complain about it too much. Im getting very excited aren't you!

Ever feel like you've fallen off a wall and your not sure if you can be put back together again? I'm feeling a little out of sorts. I always knew I had food issues, but never knew how bad they were until I started this journey. I've of course known that my eating habits were not normal. The usual closet eating and emotional stuff. I never truely realized how much I was attached to food. I love it. It's my way of dealing with everything from boredom to giving my mouth something to do when I have nothing to say. I find a friend in food. I'm hoping that the fact I can see the patterns and am trying to fix them is starting in the right direction to recovery. They say admitting you have a problem is the first step so here it goes. Hi my name is April and I'm a food junkie.

I can't see my feet without bending over walk up stairs without panting like a whore sit indian style for more then a minute cross my legs like a lady tie my shoes without hiking my leg up on something believe the reason my boyfriend doesn't want to have sex is because he is tired stand up and do the dishes without my back hurting believe I ever let myself get this big picture myself thin. These are all things I can't do or believe but I am a can do person and I will get this weight off my body and my mind and I will be thinner and healthier soon. I will I will I will. God Bless. April

Today I had my pre-op appointment and I was really excited about going because it means that I am just that much closer to having my band. I went expecting the usual to be weighed and asked about my pre-op diet, blood draw, urine test, question answers, all those good things that come with surgery. I got all of the above except they didn't freaking weigh me! What the heck I have lost 15 pounds on my pre-op diet I needed some props and I didn't get it. I do understand they were trying to get me out the door because they knew I had to drive 2 hours and there was a looming snow storm but it would have only taken a second. Anyway I'm off my box now. I will be so glad to get banded and get through my liquid stage so I never have to see jello again. All I have to say is if I ever liked jello before this diet has ruined it for me. I don't want to sound over dramatic but I might kill somebody for a bite of a cheeseburger right now. Rip thier arm off just for one tiny bite. Well I guess that's just the food demons calling. I only have a few more days and I know I can do it. I plan on reorganizing my closet this weekend and try and size it so I don't miss out. I have a really cute jean skirt that I haven't worn in years that I hope looks good by the end of summer. And I have 2 words for ya Tank Tops! I have never worn them except for the privacy of my own home. To get my arms thin enough to wear one would make me do such a happy dance. Well I will leave you with a quote. Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't I give myself reasons why I can.

Well I don't know if it's healthy or not but I'm on my pre-op diet and its 800 calories a day so I feel your pain if your starving like me. I have lost quite a bit of weight 15 pounds in 9 days. Hope my liver is skinnier.

Today I had my pre-op appointment and I was really excited about going because it means that I am just that much closer to having my band. I went expecting the usual to be weighed and asked about my pre-op diet, blood draw, urine test, question answers, all those good things that come with surgery. I got all of the above except they didn't freaking weigh me! What the heck I have lost 15 pounds on my pre-op diet I needed some props and I didn't get it. I do understand they were trying to get me out the door because they knew I had to drive 2 hours and there was a looming snow storm but it would have only taken a second. Anyway I'm off my box now. I will be so glad to get banded and get through my liquid stage so I never have to see jello again. All I have to say is if I ever liked jello before this diet has ruined it for me. I don't want to sound over dramatic but I might kill somebody for a bite of a cheeseburger right now. Rip thier arm off just for one tiny bite. Well I guess that's just the food demons calling. I only have a few more days and I know I can do it. I plan on reorganizing my closet this weekend and try and size it so I don't miss out. I have a really cute jean skirt that I haven't worn in years that I hope looks good by the end of summer. And I have 2 words for ya Tank Tops! I have never worn them except for the privacy of my own home. To get my arms thin enough to wear one would make me do such a happy dance. Well I will leave you with a quote. Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't I give myself reasons why I can.

Totally cute.

Im only on the pre-op diet and I totally know what you mean. It's like I'm mourning food. Every commercial I see on TV I think of the last time I ate there and how delicious it was and how much I ate. I tend to associate food with happy feelings and memories. But I also tend to go to food to comfort me when I'm upset. It's all in my head but its hard. Getting on here and venting helps alot. I hope you are doing well.

Hmmmmmm well I scrapbook and that's fun or you could re-organize your closet? Wow come to think of it I'm kind of boring. I guess you could try to watch every movie thats ever won a best picture award that would take up LOTS of time. That kind of sucks about your insurance but atleast they are considering it mine said heck no. Good Luck hope you find a hobby.

Way to go on your weight loss. It's always good to hear inspiring stories. I am going to be banded in 8 days and I am over the moon excited. Keep up the good work.

I'm sure they get better sweetie. I had gallbladder surgery 2 years ago and it was my first and my incisions totally made me want to puke I can only imagine what they will look like when I get banded. (8 days) I hope you get to feeling better and I hope the weight keeps coming off it's always something to look forward to. God bless.