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good luck I hope you do well everything will be fine don't forget to get you some gas strips you will need them in and a lot of walking the next couple

Thanks Deana! I've got them and everything that's ever been mentioned on this site that I might need, lol...I was a girl scout, I like to be prepared!! lol

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This time tomorrow morning I have to be there for my surgery! How am I supposed to sleep? ? Not sure how, I could barely sleep last night too, lol...Excited, nervous, a bit scared (never had surgery before) and more excitement! Where are my July 17th Buddies?? Here's to an amazing month for all of us July Bandsters!! :D

I'm here, I'm here...July 17th. Good luck to us....

Rita

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Good lucky on your journey get the gas x strips they really work I don't have any gas pain just a little pain in my stomach everyone will do great congratulations everybody!!!

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Good lucky on your journey get the gas x strips they really work I don't have any gas pain just a little pain in my stomach everyone will do great congratulations everybody!!!

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Had my surgery this morning and I am doing great just a little sore I had the single incision done no gas pain really I thank God for this new life and awesome journey and for all the prayers!

You're lucky to have minimal gas pain. That's great, I have surgery at 7 am tomorrow. Super nervous!!!!!

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This time tomorrow morning I have to be there for my surgery! How am I supposed to sleep? ? Not sure how' date=' I could barely sleep last night too, lol...Excited, nervous, a bit scared (never had surgery before) and more excitement! Where are my July 17th Buddies?? Here's to an amazing month for all of us July Bandsters!! :D[/quote']

Yes here's to an amazing month and recovery for all of us!!!_

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Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

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Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

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Don't be nervous you will do just fine the surgery will go quickly put it in gods hands and make sure you have gas x strips Congrats on your new life

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Oh great thanks!! What doea sf mean btw? Now I can jave this even though I am on the 2wk liquid diet?

SF = sugar free. My doc's dietician suggested it, so I know it is ok for me, but every doctor seems to have a different opinion on pre-op.

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I can't seem to get rid of all the gas. That's the only thing that's driving me crazy. I did really good most of the day, but whenever I drink something it seems to get worse. Ugh....ready for it to be gone. I am getting hungry! My hubby cooked a really good meal tonight and I soooo wanted some, but I wasn't about to risk it. I think I'm getting hungry because I'm not drinking enough Protein. I just haven't been able to stomach them like I could. It seems to leave a yucky taste in my mouth all the time. Trying to keep hydrated, but it's hard.

I drink premiere shakes from costco w/a lot of ice and it's pretty tolerable. I also bought flavorless Protein from Whole Foods to put in my other drinks.

Tomorrow is my post-op follow up appointment and so far I have lost 10lbs. I do not have an appetite I have to force myself to drink but I do the best that I can. I hope this last all the way through to my first fill so that I can try to avoid bandster hell as much as possible.

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2 weeks out today, So now I get to eat some real food. Mushy food....but real food. After a month of liquids I had scrambled eggs this morning and they tasted awesome.

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4 more hrs !!!! Thank God. !!!! Ready for this !!!!

Good luck and let us know how you are doing.

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