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I'm the say way bama' date='I haven't told anyone but my close family. I was so excited when I started the process but now that I got approved and date for surgery I'm second guessing my decision not real sure why, just worried about something going wrong I guess. But I no I have to do something because regular dieting wasn't working and now I'm at my heaviest at 320 and not getting any younger[/quote']

I was the same snapz... Find the thread where every one s rating their decision 1-10 (10 is happiest with band) most are rating over 10!! I'm here for ya as well as many others... We'll do it together. When's your surgery? Mine is Tuesday (29)...

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I was the same snapz... Find the thread where every one s rating their decision 1-10 (10 is happiest with band) most are rating over 10!! I'm here for ya as well as many others... We'll do it together. When's your surgery? Mine is Tuesday (29)...

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I'm the say way bama' date='I haven't told anyone but my close family. I was so excited when I started the process but now that I got approved and date for surgery I'm second guessing my decision not real sure why, just worried about something going wrong I guess. But I no I have to do something because regular dieting wasn't working and now I'm at my heaviest at 320 and not getting any younger[/quote']

Hey snapz. I sorta went through the same feelings. I started this entire process 5 months ago. I was excited and just going from appointment to appointment, but it all became very REAL when I went to my surgeon and got my surgery date. It was weird like it became official. I was nervous, but I came to this site and did a lot of research. I know I'm ready!

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I go for my "CARES"appointment June 5th and my surgery date is June 19th.thanks for the advice I have been on YouTube and almost all are happy with the surgery it seems, but I haven't seen many men that has had it done and just wondering why that is...well now I'm just rambling on

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I go for my "CARES"appointment June 5th and my surgery date is June 19th.thanks for the advice I have been on YouTube and almost all are happy with the surgery it seems' date=' but I haven't seen many men that has had it done and just wondering why that is...well now I'm just rambling on[/quote']

You will find several men on here! You will do great! Keep me posted!

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This may fall under TMI... But this all liquid pre op diet has made me constipated... I'm not quite sure how that happens... Having 3-4 Premier Protein shakes a day, 16 oz broth and some Jello.. At a hotel at the beach so haven't had any Popsicles. Surgery is tomorrow morning and wondering if I should take something to get this under control before anesthesia and pain meds make it worse?? Any thoughts?

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This may fall under TMI... But this all liquid pre op diet has made me constipated... I'm not quite sure how that happens... Having 3-4 premier Protein shakes a day' date=' 16 oz broth and some Jello.. At a hotel at the beach so haven't had any Popsicles. Surgery is tomorrow morning and wondering if I should take something to get this under control before anesthesia and pain meds make it worse?? Any thoughts?[/quote']

Yeah it did the same to me. I was banded with plication on the 18th. I was able to drink herbal tea on the pre op - that's what I did- see if you can. It's clear! I had the smooth tea but it's lots out there. After surgery the Constipation started all over again - ask your doctor what can you take after surgery. Mine told me to take colace and if no relief then Miralax. Don't go to many days w/o going after surgery! Good luck and check in when you feel up to it.

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I have a surgery date of June 19th so I'll be starting my 2week pre op diet soon, my job keeps me on the road alot so lm looking for some ideas on what to eat/drink that I might not be thanking of

June 19th is my surgery date as well!!

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