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Kayleesmom, I have not been banded yet, will on tuesday. But I have had shoulder pain before and it feels like you dislocated your shoulder. So I think it is still from the gas inside your body. But if you are worried call your DR. and just ask the nurses. It will make you feel so much better just knowing you are right. Good Luck and I love reading everyones posts on here, I will I'm sure be on here this coming week asking ????????'s too! Good Luck to all that is to be banded!!!! Mary

Hey Everyone what is everyone's clear liquid besides chicken and beef broth? What is everyones little secrets??? With the liquid? Good Luck to all who have been banded and who are going to this week. I love each and everyones posts. I really live for them. I bet I am on this 4-5 times a day. But I sure am ready and you guys are my support too. I have learned so much from you guys. I wish someone was close to me, (Grand Rapids, MI) Houstongirl 1 have you used the gas-X someone else suggested it for after the surgery. So I bought some. Maybe it will help. I eat my liquid powder soup on here, takes my mind off of it, and love reading everything. Good luck everyone this week. Mine next Tuesday!!!!!!!!!! Mary

Big Girl Band, Today I am not sick at all. Its good to know that I can still have the surgery if I do get the darn cold. I might call in tomorrow and just rest. I have been dizzy for the last 3 days but I am eating only 800 calories my bp was 94/55 just now. I am on bp med.s so It shouldn't be that low. I wonder if I should skip Tomorrows pill? And work? LOLOLOL When is your date??? Mary

Big Girl Banded, Where in Virginia? My Daughter lives in Virginia Beach, I have been there 8 times and will go again November 17-26th. I LOVE that Town!!! She is 23 and a teacher, her boyfriend is in the Navy at Oceana. Good Luck on your banding on Oct 12th. I am on the 17th can't wait. I feel like I am fighting a cold. Seems like everyone around me is sick. I do not want to cancell my surgery. I will be so sad if that happens. Don't want the liquid diet anymore than I have too. LOL Mary

Oh, how I can't wait to wear a DRESS and HEELS, I can't remember when I last wore them? My counseler last week asked me to come with a reason or a motive to why I want to lose the weight. Like the little poka dot bikini on the yoplait commercial. Of course there are tons of reasons. But she wanted one I could look at. The Heels were the 1st thing that came to mind. But everyone's on this thread is what I want to do too !!!! I WANT IT ALL!!!!LOL Mary

Goannabanda, and everyone else, Good luck today and take it easy the rest of the day. Life is giving us a second chance. I am starting my liquids today. JustPaul1966 I am also having mine on the 17th of October. Just think by Jan 1, 2007 we could have a new body.I would love to be at my 1st goal by then. What is everyones goal by Jan 1st 2007??????????????? Good Luck to all who is having Surgery this week and to everyone I missed last week. Mary

Sam, I hope you are Ok now? I remember when I was starting a liquid diet 2 yrs ago, it was hard but just try to get your mind off of it. And Drink to fill you up. I am starting my Liquid diet on Wednesday. My surgery is on October 17th,Tomorrow I am spending the day at my weight loss center, with all my tests,and stuff. So I will be in your shoes soon. But I do remember to keep busy and drink alot. Can you have sugar free popcycles? Let me know what helped you get though this. I will need lots of help too and I love this site. Mary

I did a liquid diet for 12 weeks and then came off of it for 8 weeks, Its not so bad. I liked that I only had so many choices. It made it easy to decide what to eat. I wish I would have done that too. But now I start the 4th. Good Luck,Mary

What kind of liquid is everyone on? I start on them october 4th! I love this site, it has been so helpful, I have a notebook full of stuff. Things I need before the surgery. Mary

Hey Mine is for October 17th, Don't know where the 9th came from. Start my Liquids on the 4th can't wait. Will you change mine. Mary

Hello, I am seeing everyone ( DRS.) on the 3rd too and starting the liquid on Oct 4th. I start at 8 am and won't get done with appointments till 1:30pm. I am seeing everyone on the same day I guess. I have seen about everybody to get this banding. I have had 4 appointments just to get this started, then EDG, Colon thingie, counseling 6 wks, sleep apena and treated for 4 wks. And all along everyone kept telling me that it would only be 2wks longer.HA. But it is finally here. The count down starts. I would love it if everyone would start telling us all of their stories and then go right into our surgeries. I am going to the MMPC in Grand Rapids, Mi and they have good food chili and soups, pudding, oatmeal, shakes, drinks,and bars, its part of their medical weight loss program. Soy Protein! Was on it for 5 months before this. Over a year ago. You have to do that 1st did lose 42 but gained it right back, plus more. Lets make October the most sucessful month of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mary

Hi Everyone again, I finally got my date, October 17th. In Grand Rapids, Mi. I start everything on October 3 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm. Long day of appointments.I wish it were sooner though. Anyone else on the same date?

Hi Everyone! I will be a October Bander too. I get my date on Monday the 25th of October. ( Unless another problem pops up ) I get released this Friday from Sleep Apnea. Then I can bring my letter to the surgeon, and she will call me Monday. YEA! I have been waiting about 4 months. You sure do have to jump though the hoops!!! I have started my own diet this week, just to slow down before the liquids. I would love to know from everyone what is the best liquid to buy. I am at the MMPC in Grand Rapids, Michigan and have been on their Liquid Diet 2 yrs ago, so I am not looking forward to their products, even though they aren't that bad. I was on it for 4 months. Well anyway, my Surgeon said it would be the middle of October. I will let you know My DATE ASAP.

I am hoping that it will be the 2 weeks after I am released on sept.22, but the nurse told me today that Dr. Baker is booked into the middle of October. I will be spreading the word soon as I know. Mary

Hi I am also going to the MMPC in Grand Rapids, on east paris. Dr. R. Baker is doing my Lab Band. I can't wait. Do you have a date yet? I was just ok'd by my insurance Co. yea. But don't get released from my sleep apnea till 9/22. Mary

Hi, I am new too! I was finally approved by my Insurance, but won't get released from sleep apnea till 9/22/06. I can't wait. This is a great site. I am seeing Dr. R. Baker at the MMPC in Grand Rapids, Mi. on East Paris. Hope to be Banded soon. Anyone else out there getting ready for this in Grand Rapids? I will take any hints on what made it easy for you. Should I plan on at least 2 weeks to recover or is one enough? Mary

Hello, I am waiting for my surgery date too. I get released from my sleep Apenia on Sept. 22, 2006, I was just approved from my Insurance Co. I live just 20 mins from the mmpc on East Paris, Grand Rapids. I just can't wait to get started, I have had to wait for just about everything. Dr. Baker is my Surgeon. This is my 2nd post, my 1st was to a member. Any Grand Rapids people out there getting ready to get banded? Lets do it together. Mary