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A weight loss surgery blog by Annie_N_Carolina on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about I'm Banded...Now What?

I'm Banded...Now What?

So my surgery was yesterday morning and I'm thinking I need a new pain med. Everyone says that the pain wasn't that bad...mine is terrible. It's all I can do to get up from the sitting position. Doc has me on liquid hydrocodone every 4 hours. Problem is it's only controlling the pain for about an hour and then its back full force. I'm wondering if my pain is greater because of all the scar tissue in my abdomen from previous surgeries.?.?.? Oh well... this too shall pass. Good news is that I

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• Annie_N_Carolina
• September 10, 200917 yr

Read more about Count Down is On!!!

Count Down is On!!!

Holy Moly!!! My surgery is in less than 12 hours!!!! It's taken me a lifetime to get "morbidly obese," half a year to get approval for the surgery, and in less than half a day I'll be BANDED!!!! My insurance company did not require a pre-surgery diet...but my doctor required me to only take in clear fluids today. I would gnaw my leg off right now if I thought Blue Cross Blue Shield would cover the expense of a prosthetic. hehe I'm excited...and terrified...all at once. Not worried so much

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• Annie_N_Carolina
• September 9, 200917 yr

Read more about Pre-Op Anxiety

Pre-Op Anxiety

If I make it through the next 48 hours without hurling, it will be a miracle! haha. My surgery is the day after tomorrow. I thought I wouldn't be nervous but MY OH MY...woke up this morning with my chest in my throat. hehe. Nervous, excited, scared to death....all at once. It's important to understand how I REALLY came to the decision of having lap band surgery. Ya see, my daughter (who is 10-years-old) has a very rare metabolic disorder that literally damages every organ in her body. S

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• Annie_N_Carolina
• September 7, 200917 yr

Read more about In the beginning...

In the beginning...

Where do I even start?   About a year ago, a friend of mine mentioned something about the lap band procedure. Until then, I had never heard of it. I thought the only WLS option was gastric bypass. Watching my mom post GB, I knew that wasn't something I was willing to explore. However, the lap band sounded like a great idea. After doing some research online, I began the process.   Here I am at 218 pounds, only 5'2" with a BMI of 38, high cholesterol and sleep apnea...and only 31 years of a

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• Annie_N_Carolina
• August 28, 200917 yr