It's done, it's really done!! And I had it on Mar. 8th around 12pm, and came home on the ninth around 1 pm. Had my gall bladder out also, all done laproscopic, so pain is bearable. Taking pain med as Dr. said, than will ease off soon. I've been walking, showering etc. without any problems. I just keep looking at the 7 holes to make sure I'm not dreaming. I hope everyone in March has a easy and speedy recovery. Take care, Kathy

Home stretch and no looking back! This is it and you're doing it! I wish you all the luck. I will be on 2 weeks all liquid diet prior to surgery and the day before will be clear liquids and NPO after midnight. I'm celebrating this weekend since it's my husbands birthday. It's fun. After surgery it's two more weeks of liquid diet for me before progressing to mushy foods. What kind of surgery are you having? Mine's RNY.

Patti, I too am having the lap band done on monday the 12th in Houston Tx. Hope all goes well for you. I have so many emotions going on now that the day is near, afraid (a little), nervous, and very excited about starting a new healthy life. Your in my prayers. Let me know how things go. See you on the wt. loss bench. Tina Weible

I had my surgery on March 2nd. I too was not getting enough calories. I was in so much pain from hunger that I felt like crying and calling the dr and say take it out. I was so full of regret that I hated what I had done. Yesterday I went on pureed or mushy foods and I felt so much better today. I was on the 50 gms of protein too.

I had surgery on 3/6, home 3/7 in the afternoon. It's been a tough road for me but I had no spleen and the liver had attached itse;f to the stomach. I got very dehydrated after surgery which is what they said caused my huge headaches. I need to walk more but the strength isn't there yet. Doing more and more each day. I got discouraged becasue I didn't bounce back like I thought I would. There were so many stories of people going back to work in 3-4 days after surgery, some 2 days after. I'm not, actually called work today and plan more days off. All in good time. Allison