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July 20th :) today's my pre-op

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Banding is July 24

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JULY 23rd!!!!!

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Today is my pre-op and I am on sugar-free OVERLOAD! I cannot stand the taste of so many different artificial sweeteners. I am going to balance it all out. So far so good, I think. I had a half of Protein Shake and I know I need more Protein than that so tonight I'm going to have one before going to bed.

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12 Hours and counting! Tomorrow at 7:30 am (or somewhere around that) I will be getting banded!

YIKES!

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I get banded July 20th and tomorrow starts my 2 week pre op. I'm excited!

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July 30th!

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My surgery is July 5th..less than a week! Omg ready to be healthy & not tired & obese!!!

Had my Realize band put in yesterday. All went well, and thankfully no gas pains; Second day out and I'm just groggy and a little sore. How about you?

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I will have mine July 25th.... thought it was in August but it got moved up.

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Anyone know if you can fly after having this.. I have a business conference 3 weeks post op and have to fly....

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Pre-Op is going, today was hard being with the family for the 4th of July BBQ and not really eating what I'd like to, of course...but I survived, so that's good! Wow, 5 shakes that's a lot. I have to do 1 shake for Breakfast, 1 for lunch and a lean cuisine or equivalent for dinner, 1 snack that can be another shake but I got popcorn/cheese stick/yogurt to mix it up. I need to go buy some unflavored Protein to add more to stuff. Not sure I could do Only shakes, I might go more nuts then I already am, lol..you're lucky you're not hungry, I'm waiting for that phase, lol. Keep me updated! Best of luck!

I have sort of an advantage as I live by myself with my dog. My girlfriend canceled our 4th celebration so that I could sit here by myself and not have to worry about outside influence. Prio to starting prep liquid, I cleaned out my fridge so there is nothing in there to go to - it works for me. Yesterday I had my pre surgery work basically just a blood draw and hospital procedures. Today I had an endoscopy and colonoscopy, on the endo dr found a little hernia that he will fix during the lap-band surgery. The colonoscopy was a failure as the eves prep didn't do its job and he could not see anything, it sure felt like it did it's job but I wasn't the guy looking down my colon so I guess that will have to be rescheduled but won't interfere with the lap band. Have you had your pre surgery tests yet?

Fred

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Only 2 more days to wait!! Who else is getting banded July 9th??? I just booked a hotel for the night before to allow more sleep time (if I can sleep that is), I have to arrive at 6:30am and my Band will be placed at 8am!!

Atttention to everyone banded so far........How are you all feeling after the band?

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Only 2 more days to wait!! Who else is getting banded July 9th??? I just booked a hotel for the night before to allow more sleep time (if I can sleep that is), I have to arrive at 6:30am and my Band will be placed at 8am!!

Atttention to everyone banded so far........How are you all feeling after the band?

Yay! I am the day after so I will be checking for your posts. I fortunately only have an hour drive and I don't have to check in until 1030, surgery at 1230. I guess its not that great cause I will be starving and thirsty by then!!!

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