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Congratulations ! :D Welcome to the Losers Bench !!!!!:waytogo: It gets Better Day by Day ! Hope your feeling a little better. Pain meds. can be a Blessing if you need them. I know I did, and I took them. No shame here. They give them to you for a reason, and I found out why...

Thanks a ton! I only have some pain when I move now so things are good. I have been walking more than I thought i would and I suppose that has helped.

So glad I have the surgery behind me. :)

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Congrats to the newly banded folks. I start my pre-op diet on the 11th with a surgery date of the 25th. I'm very excited to begin my lab-band journey.

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So I was banded today with the standard lapband. I had such a great experience. I had to be at the center at 6 for a 730 start time. I was the first one of the day. I must say I loved that I felt like I was in and out. I got there and they took me right back. My nurse was Amy and she is such a kind soul. She has truly found her calling. After that I got my IV and had lots of people who were in the OR come talk to me. Everyone was so kind every step of the way. Then Dr. Malley came in to see if I had any questions at all. I didnt so we got to start early. I was in and out in 40 min. When I was done I was told that the Dr. went and spoke with my husband in the lobby. What a great Dr. He is so kind. He had bypass about 10 years ago so he knows what his patients are going threw. My nurse was so attentive during my recovery. I had my swallow test and was in the car by 1145. Less than 6 hours. I am not in any pain. Every now and then I get some gas but I just walk for a min. and I burp like a baby and I feel much better.

I am so excited to start this journey. My goal for now after recovery is to work towards a 5k. It will be a big step for me but I am ready and going to meet my goal.

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I am glad everything went so well for you Amy! And you went home the same day!!

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Congrats to all of you that were banded this week - I appreciate all of you sharing your stories and words of encouragement. Feel good!! Counting down to 10/14.

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Hope you feel O.K......

It gets better in time.

You started this thread, and now your Banded !

Welcome to the Land of the Banded....

Shirley...

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Was banded at 8a.m. this morning. Got to the hospital at 6 and was home by 1. I'm not having any pains just a very dry mouth. I am so lucky to have my 2 guys taking care of me!

Hope everyone is doin well that got banded this week!

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Just found out today I might be an October Bandster! Scared and Excited all at the same time. Looking at October 26th. Good luck everyone!!!

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Best wishes for a speedy and relatively painfree recovery to all that were banded this week. Thanks for sharing your stories.

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I have my surgery on October 12th. I am insulin dependent and on a pump is also a challenge...... few carbs and taking insulin ...... it will be interesting. I have reduced my insulin dosage by 40% being on the liquid diet. I am looking forward to life's next journey........ MARKW

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alrighty tighty peeps 9 hours and counting until they cut me!!!! LOL

Felt a bit of a nervous moment earlier tonight but I am excited!!!!! I've had surgery before but not so life altering...... I'm packed and ready to go... getting up at 5:45 am so I can check in at 7:45am.... only a few hours left until the rest of my life =D

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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Best of luck to you gurl! I know you are looking forward to the new you! Walk as soon as you can after surgery. It makes a difference.

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alrighty tighty peeps 9 hours and counting until they cut me!!!! LOL

Felt a bit of a nervous moment earlier tonight but I am excited!!!!! I've had surgery before but not so life altering...... I'm packed and ready to go... getting up at 5:45 am so I can check in at 7:45am.... only a few hours left until the rest of my life =D

WISH ME LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Good Luck! I was nervous too and while I was getting prepped yesterday! Feeling really good this morning!

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Glad to hear everyone doing so well. I get banded Monday morning. I can't wait. I'm so excited to get this part past me and start my journey. I hope my recovery goes just as well as all of you. I have really been second guessing myself about this the past couple days, but I think it's just nerves and jitters. I'm going to ignore them and press on....

Anyone else have second thoughts this close to surgery??

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I am scheduled for Thurs am and I am nervous too. I just keep looking at that scale when i weigh and keep telling myself how great it feels to see the numbers go down and this is just the tip of the iceberg so to speak. Keep telling yourself what you are doing it for and that as nervous as we get, it would be a lot harder to lose the weight on our own and keep it off! I think I would be more nervous about trying to lose and failing again.

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