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My surgery date is May 5, I am pretty nervous... good luck to all.

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I'm going in tomorrow morning (MAY 3) !! :o I can't wait to start feeling better. I have a hiatal hernia.. and I hope that will be fixed during the surgery. New Life----HERE I COME!! :thumbup:

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My surgery is May 5 as well - good luck to both of us.

Katie

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Good luck to you both!!

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Good luck to you both!!

And to you as well - we're pretty much within days of each over.

Excited, I am. It's that next hurdle over with.:thumbup:

Katie

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May 5th here too!

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Hey Sista,

I am the Ghanian Queen, I only went on Clear Liquids, two days prior to surgery. I recommend that you comply because, you are not going to want to deal with having a bowel movement during the first few days post-op. Also, they inject air into the abdominal cavity as part of the procedure and the "Post-Op" gas is quite painful so do the liquids, clear broth, sugar-free popsicles, etc. Keep in touch. Good Luck It's a process so be patient, I was banded April 9. Are you getting the lapband or the Realize Band? I got the Realize band.

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They will repair the hernia during surgery. You will feel better, but it's a journey and we have to be patient. I think the first 60 days post-op are the most challenging, because although you've had the surgery some of us still can eat, I feel very little restriction. We must get the recommended Protein portion, or we start to lose body mass and it's appears as though you've shrunk. Good Luck

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Congrats to You. I was banded April 9th, and I've loss 8 pounds, and I don't feel restricted really. But, I'm trying to be patient. This website and others like it help a great deal.. I never even thought that we'd be able to feel the port and band, by just touch our stomach area. That was a shocker to me!!!

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Banding on May 13th, weigh in on May 10th. I have to lose 8 lbs before I can have surgery. I waited to the last minute to do this, so it's my own fault. I don't have a liquid diet pre op, but since I have to lose this weight I'm doing it. It's the only way to lose 8 lbs in one week, right? So, I did OK yesterday (day 1). Well, I broke down and made mac n cheese for dinner. Ate half of the box. Today, I'm doing OK but will eat more veggies so that I don't break down and eat carbs......Hmmmm

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Just got my date this morning, 5/22! Can't believe its real.

Start my liquid diet this weekend, but going out for one last steak dinner before.

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I just received initial approval for the consult from my insurance company, I need to send proof of medical necessity. Any advise?

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I too am a May bandster! My surgery date is May 10th with Dr.Ganta from AIBL. I just saw my doc today for the last pre-op visit. I've already completed the pre-op testing, nutrition/exercise consults, and psych consult. I'm supper anxious and excited!

April 1-First consult with Dr.Ganta; 260 lbs

April 15- Psych consult completed

April 19- Preop testing and nutrition/exercise consults completed; 263 lbs

April 26-Started preop diet (high Protein, low carb, low to no fat diet)

May 3- Final preop consult with Dr. Ganta; 257 lbs

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Just make some quick notes, shortness of breath, back pain, knee pain, etc. Gastric reflux, difficulty walking or just some of my initial thoughts. Good Luck

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In my opinion the liquid diet is to assist with your immediate post-op period, you want your colon empty when they perform the surgery, and it's easier postoperatively to not deal with bowel movements, the gas with be very prevalent. Good Luck

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