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Hey All, I am starting this thread for anyone having their band done next week. I am scheduled for surgery on the 11th. I am so excited!!! I have visited a lot of threads on here and have met some incredible people with incredible stories!!! Have met some not so welcoming people to threads too but we won't focus on that Anyway, just want to keep connected to people as we go through this journey. Anyone interested come on board and let's do this together!!!! Good luck all and God Bless!!!!!

Hi All, Have been having some pain in the sternum area. It comes and goes but is a little painful. I got a fill on the 11th of June but didn't have any problems until yesterday. I don't even know if this is related to the surgery, eating, or none of it. Anyone else experience this? Would like the feedback and suggestions to deal with it if someone has experienced the same thing. Thanks, Lisa

I am scheduled for my 1st fill on the 11th of June. I am so ready for it. I had surgery on the 11th of May and I have not felt like I have any restriction at all. My will power is weakening. I am only supposed to be eating 2-3 ounces of protein for 3 meals a day but having a rough time sticking to that. Poor not horrible choices but I need to get back on track for sure!!!

My surgeon says 2 per day. Not sure if it is different for others?

Betsy you always have such great things to share on here. Thanks so much for being willing to do so!!

Hi I am just wanting to get people's opinions on this. I had my surgery one week ago today and it has all been going pretty well. I am concerned though cause alot of what they told me really hasn't been accurate for me. I take several medicaitons for blood pressure, acid reflux, etc. and I have no problems taking one pill after another and they said that we would have to spread them out throughout the day. I don't really seem to feel full and it doesn't bother me to sip water during my meals. I have a few friends that had the surgery the same day as mine and they struggle with a lot of these things. Why so different? I am afraid that maybe something is wrong with mine?:w00t:

Hi Rhonda, We share a BIRTHDAY!!!! I too had my surgery on the 11th. It is a new beginning for us all that is for sure!!! I am surprised how much better I feel only one week from surgery. It is NOT the easy way out that some people think it is for sure but it is so going to be worth it!!!

Hi where is this page welcome to your journey pureed diet page found?

Had my surgery on the 11th. All went well. I am down 6 pounds post op and a total of 24 since starting this process. Sore but very excited to keep moving downward!!!

I had both done also just this past Tuesday. I have quite a bit of chest area pain that I am told is from the hernia repair not so much the lapband. Uncomfortable but hopefully won't last long.

Hey All, Was great to get back on here and see all of the posts. Well my surgery was tuesday and it went well. I came home Wednesday. I am still pretty sore but nothing unmanagable. I did experience a lot of the back and shoulder pain from the gas build up from the surgery. It is true that the only thing that really helps is walking, walking, walking!!! The pain medicine relieves it but doesn't take away the gas. Sorry to be crude but walking is the only thing that made it pass for me and the doc said that it is pretty normal. Tomorrow will be first day of food. Can have 3 tablespoons of pureed protein three times a day. Not sure about the whole pureed thing but will give it a try. Trying to do this just as they prescribe for optimum results!!! Good luck to all of you tomorrow!!!!! Will be thinking of you and praying for you.

That was so kind of you!!! Only good blessing will come your way for sharing your time towards the goals of his health

I would love to join the challenge. It will be my first aim. I am going to say 20 pounds cause I really have no clue since my surgery is this Tuesday but it will be something to aim for.

Good afternoon all. We are one day closer!!!!! Feeling way to obsessed about eating today. Trying to get busy doing other things to keep my mind off of it until I can have a healthy small dinner. How is everyone else doing today? Temperature took a dive here overnight so missing the sunshine and warmth.

Hey Everybody, Welcome and thanks so much for jumping in here. We all have some pretty exciting times coming very soon and it will be just awesome to share that with each other. There will also be difficult times as well but with the support we can offer to each other here it will all be good!!! Believing in al of you and the new you that is going to emerge so very soon. Night all!!:sleep:

That is awesome!!! Best of luck to you. Seriously trust me when I say enjoy those two meals a day!!!! I have been on two protein shakes and 1 meal of 4 oz protein and 1/2 cup of veggies since April 27th. Been very hard but definitely worth it!!!!! Glad that you found this thread. Will be so much better moving through this journey talking with others on the same path!!

Hi Ladies, I too would love to have some friends to chart this course with. My surgery is May 11th. Very excited it is near!!!

Hey All, Would love to join your Friday Weigh In Group. I think it will be a good inspiration for me. I have not been banded yet. My surgery is Tuesday!!! Excited and scared. You all have done amazing!! Any tips would be great.

Can someone please tell me how to post a new thread. I am able to repond to people's threads but I don't know how to make a new post. HELP PLEASE!! Thanks in advance...

Thanks for that reply Betsy. It helps me to prepare for the surgery next week and to not have all of these unrealistic expectations immediately following the surgery. Not sure if you remember me but I am the one that will be having surgery with Dr. Joyce. Very excited to get to next week!!!

I totally agree!!!!

Hey Everyone, Wow can't believe surgery is one week from tomorrow. This is going to be one VERY long week!!!! I am so ready to get this done. I had so many doubts at first and now thanks to many of the posts I have read I feel more and more ready each day. I am so thankful for all of you being willing to answer all of our questions and sharing your experiences. It really helps a lot. What would you all say was the hardest part for you right after surgery and do you have any suggestions of how to deal with now that you have been through it? Thanks, Lisa

Hey Everyone, Wow can't believe surgery is one week from tomorrow. This is going to be one VERY long week!!!! I am so ready to get this done. I had so many doubts at first and now thanks to many of the posts I have read I feel more and more ready each day. I am so thankful for all of you being willing to answer all of our questions and sharing your experiences. It really helps a lot. What would you all say was the hardest part for you right after surgery and do you have any suggestions of how to deal with now that you have been through it? Thanks, Lisa

Thanks so much ladies. Great suggestions that I will definitely follow through with!!!

Hey Everyone, Wow can't believe surgery is one week from tomorrow. This is going to be one VERY long week!!!! I am so ready to get this done. I had so many doubts at first and now thanks to many of the posts I have read I feel more and more ready each day. I am so thankful for all of you being willing to answer all of our questions and sharing your experiences. It really helps a lot. What would you all say was the hardest part for you right after surgery and do you have any suggestions of how to deal with now that you have been through it? Thanks, Lisa