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Im having my endoscopy to verify I have a hernia.....stupid insurance.....and then my lapband on the 17th...even if I have to self pay.....im fed up with insurance hoops....

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I am scheduled for tomorrow 2/9/12. Nerves are kicking in today.

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Good luck all!Mine is Friday, as long as I am feeling up to it... I find out tomorrow whether I have a bacterial or a viral infection. I'm thinking it might be best to postpone the surgery, but I'm afraid that if I do, I will end up never having it done. nonod.gifbored.gif. Wish me luck that I am feeling better in time to have the surgery!

Good luck!!! I too had a cold, sneezing and deep cough last week. Surgery was the 3rd so thought I'd have to postpone. Instead the Dr postponed and now surgery is the 10th like yours. Now cold had time to wain. Hope you get better in time and I agree, coughing and sneezing won't be fun after surgery! Don't forget the PILLOW!!!

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Thanks jacquelyn49! I talked with my surgeon's nurse, and she said that the doctor said as long as it is just a cold, or a virus, that I can still have the surgery. I'm doing what was suggested and loading up on the Emergen-C and resting. I called and they didn't know yet whether it is bacterial or viral. I'm pretty sure it is viral. Seems like a run of the mill cold to me, but I'm no doctor lol. I won't forget the pillow, hehe. I'm getting excited! I'm sure you are too :)

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I am still a February Bandster but my surgery date has been changed to the 22th. I was a little upset at first but now I am O.K. I was taking a medication that the nurse and the doctor failed to tell me to stop taking. The hospital caught it and said stop taking it. So instead of the 14th it will be the 22nd.001_huh.gif

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I am scheduled for tomorrow 2/9/12. Nerves are kicking in today.

Good Luck JadaB... U are in my prayers

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I am scheduled for tomorrow 2/9/12. Nerves are kicking in today.

Same here scheduled tomorrow morning, a little nerves but mainly excitement!

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I am scheduled for tomorrow 2/9/12. Nerves are kicking in today.

good luck tomorrow :) God be with you always

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Good luck JadaB!

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Good luck to all you feb fox's!!! Woohoo.. My anniversary is 2/12... 3 years and it's the best choice I ever made! I'm here for support add me ;) xoxo

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I went to my first lapband support group held by True Results. It was very helpful made me feel more confident about my choice to get this done and get started on a new me :). The people were great I love my patient advocate Taylor, she's had the band herself for a few years now and can relate to us. The group is generally meant for post surgery clients but I highly recommend going to one pre-surgery, the q&a, real stories of success and hard times, even a males perspective, made it so real.

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Queen Bea I'm here for you! :) there will be hard times (being honest) just know we have your back... So happy for you! can't wait to see what you look like a year from now!

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I am scheduled to be banded on 2/24...unless my asthma is still not controlled.

I have had so many delays already...crossing fingers and eyes, and saying prayers that the surgery will happen on 2/24!

Good luck to everyone...and please continue to share your experiences!

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Sojourner! You and I are scheduled for same day! Fingers crossed for you!

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Sojourner! You and I are scheduled for same day! Fingers crossed for you!

Quinnmc79....I have my surgery on the 24th too!!!!!!!!!

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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