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Don't give up yet! You have came to far ....This is just a speed bump. I was banded on the 23rd and felt such horrible pain as you do. I was very swollen and the Dr. had to remove some fluid from the band. Same day I ended up in the hospital for two days with severe dehydration & pain. The Dr was mad at me that I did not call him sooner. So please consult with your Dr. today. I feel much better today and hope you do soon.

Your day is here!! What excitement!! Keep us updated! Praying for your comfort.

Good Luck! Today is the day!! Keep me updated!!

Hello, My name is Trish. I started this journey in Jan. 2010. I am currently on the liquid diet..A Big Yucky lol!! I am so excited to finally have my surgery date on 9/23. I have done my preop and now just counting the days. I currently weigh 222. I started at 232 in January. I am really having a hard time with the liquid diet. I am doing it and not cheating, but I am a very picky eater and I hate drinks like slim fast, energy drinks, etc...Does any one know why the liquid diet is required before surgery? Anyway, I have 2 more days of this & then it is clear liquids...It is hard to do this & work. I am having trouble staying focused lol. Any ideas?

Well what a week!!:thumbup: I was banded on the 23rd and was in horrible pain and could not keep anything down but was sent home. On the 29th they took out my fluid fill and said I was just swollen. But later that night i was put in the hospital due to being extremly dehyrdated & in pain. I today feel much better and am back to work this morning. I am stiff & sore, but not going to complain,cause last week I thought I was dying. I was asking myself why did I do this. I have lost weight, but not the healthy way. The doctor said yeah you lost 21 pounds since the begining of your journey. So guess they were trying to cheer me up lol.

I had my surgery on the 23rd and was put back I the hospital on 29th due to being dehydrated & keeping nothing down. I was in horrible pain! But I feel much better now. Do call your doctor!

Thank you for the words of encouragement!! I need them right now! Big day tomorrow!!:rolleyes2:

Mine is Sept. 23

You are lucky Sourmissg...I have to do the whole preop liquid diet thing and it is kicking my butt!! I must say I am not a soup person. I have been so excited and now I am getting nervous. Hocuspocus, Good luck to you as well!

Awesome!! Are you on the liquid preop?

I am on my pre op liquid diet as well. I am worried cause I had potatoe soup last night and it had bits of potatoe in it. They were smaller than a pea but still they were there. How long does it take to get out of your system? Will they be able to tell I had any? Oh my gosh this is hard!!

Mine is set for September 23, 2010. I am so excited!!