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Hey all. I am new to this site but learning. I was banded on June 25th and still on liquid diet. Will be on liquids until july 10th....I CAN do this!! Feeling really good. A little "hungry" but have found that low sodium v8 juice to be very good!! Good luck to you all...

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Welcome Newbie (surgery 6/25)! SCORE and Good for YOU! We are in this togetehr only 4 days apart in our bands!!!

Remember your Protein...it will keep you full. Premier Protein ready made drinks...30 grams...Sam's carries them here. Chick Fil a - chicken noodle Soup mulched to liquid in my bullet and some added boullon is DELISH!! :)

Guessing it is time for us to get to the gym and work work work!!!

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Now it's July! How did your surgery go? Let us know so some of us can grab your hand. I have 2 weeks, 4 days to go and I'm worried that I'm NOT worried. (Gotta worry about something.) I wish you nothing but the best. Post your present situation!

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Now it's July! How did your surgery go? Let us know so some of us can grab your hand. I have 2 weeks, 4 days to go and I'm worried that I'm NOT worried. (Gotta worry about something.) I wish you nothing but the best. Post your present situation!

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It is an emotional roller coaster, but it does get better.... Promise!

Keep walking and sipping! This stage will soon be history!

I'm almost 63, NC Grammy, and I need the encouragement. I'm so glad it worked for you and that you are enjoying better health in your "golden" years, where I live now too. I'll just hang on the roller coaster and ride out any bad times!

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Awww welcome! I'm in the same emotional boat as you! As for the questions about post-op... I'm not as knowledgeable in because my surgery is a few weeks out... but with all the reading I do know it gets better! I'm excited for you, I'm excited for all of us! It is a huge step and I'm always greatful that we hae eachother to talk to and ask about tips!! Hope all the best for you and hope ou start feeling better!!!!

Awww welcome! I'm in the same emotional boat as you! As for the questions about post-op... I'm not as knowledgeable in because my surgery is a few weeks out... but with all the reading I do know it gets better! I'm excited for you, I'm excited for all of us! It is a huge step and I'm always greatful that we hae eachother to talk to and ask about tips!! Hope all the best for you and hope ou start feeling better!!!!

Awww welcome! I'm in the same emotional boat as you! As for the questions about post-op... I'm not as knowledgeable in because my surgery is a few weeks out... but with all the reading I do know it gets better! I'm excited for you, I'm excited for all of us! It is a huge step and I'm always greatful that we hae eachother to talk to and ask about tips!! Hope all the best for you and hope ou start feeling better!!!!

Dear Daydreamer: We are twins with the same surgery date: July 22. Yes, it could be the beginning of life as it should be lived!

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wooohoooo! First day with no pinching feeling in my band area. I finally feel like I am myself again; but wow oh wow has the hungry struck with evil. Four weeks until my first feel, hopefully it will subside. Thank you to everyone in this thread and to all bankers to be soon we are all wishing you luck and good health!

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You guys are ALL amazing....

seasoned bandsters always there to give support, advice, and honest experiences...

newbies, sharing the immediate good, bad , ugly and uncomfortable,

and then the "soon to be's" hanging on every post...ummm THATS ME....

Finishing up some of my pre-op testing and hoping for a surgery date sometime soon....

Seems as though the possiblity of ACTUALLY being banded seems so far away and impossible to reach...ugh...

So for now I will continue to listen and learn from all of your experiences!

Thanks for that! :rolleyes:

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