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A weight loss surgery blog by karlenekarma on BariatricPal. 2 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Surgery and The Day After

Surgery and The Day After

Yesterday was my surgery (10/15) performed by Dr. Nirmul and his crew.   Up until going in to pre-op I had zero anxiety. However, when I got into pre-op and they put the IV in, the reality of the situation set in. Fear of coming out of surgery and if I'm going to have any pain. Also in pre-op my husband met the surgeon and liked him very well.   Once I got wheeled-in I remember transfering to the operating table, and then waking up in recovery.   My husband said that once I left for the o

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• karlenekarma
• October 17, 201015 yr

Read more about Count Down to Lapband Surgery

Count Down to Lapband Surgery

Today is Sunday like most Sunday-eves of many diets over the past 12 years. Some I sustained for 3-5 months, but most I fell off the wagon within a month. I've been at this size before so it's nothing new for me. I held on to some of my size 24 clothing that were on the pricier side to fit within a professional wardrobe ... "just in case." And I packed my size 16's away hopefully to pull out again sometime in the Spring. My story is most likely not all that unique. I had an active childhood as b

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• karlenekarma
• October 11, 201015 yr