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So I just got a call from the hospital and I'm officially going in for surgery on August 13th at 7am! 9am surgery starts!! I'm excited now but I'm sure I'll start getting really anxious and nervous by sunday :/ I know it's different for everybody, but how bad is the pain? I go back to college on the 23rd and I'm nervous that the pain will distract me from classes...do you think by 10 post op the pain will be pretty bearable?

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I got my call yesterday. I have be there at 6:00 am on the 13th. Check in later Monday evening and let us know how you are doing.

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Congrats!!! I had my surgery on a Tuesday and was ready to go back to work on Friday ;)

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I got my call yesterday. I have be there at 6:00 am on the 13th. Check in later Monday evening and let us know how you are doing.

Oh wow! Same day! I was supposed to go in at 6am also but they called back and changed it. I will definitely check in. Good luck with your surgery!

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Congrats!!! I had my surgery on a Tuesday and was ready to go back to work on Friday ;)

Thank you!! Oh good! That makes me feel better ;)

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You shouldn't have any pain at all after 10 days. Just remember to plan all your meals in advance and be ready for each weekly phase with proper foods that you need to consume.........best of luck

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You shouldn't have any pain at all after 10 days. Just remember to plan all your meals in advance and be ready for each weekly phase with proper foods that you need to consume.........best of luck

Okay cool :) thanks for the advice!

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Everyone's pain is different. I did really well. Move as much as you can and take the drugs. Getting in and out of bed was the worst. There is no easy way about it. If anything you might be more tired. Your energy level won't be what it was prior to surgery. Take that time to relax and you'll be happy you did. At 10 days post surgery I was eating normal food. I stopped taking the meds just shy of a week after surgery.

Good luck!

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After the first couple of days it felt like a pulled muscle only hurting when my movement required stomached muscle use. I switched from narcotics to Advil Tylenol rotation on day 2. 23rd you'll be ready to rock! Good luck.

Ps... This coming from someone who had laparoscopic surgery may 31st then banded August 3rd- double wammy.

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Everyone's pain is different. I did really well. Move as much as you can and take the drugs. Getting in and out of bed was the worst. There is no easy way about it. If anything you might be more tired. Your energy level won't be what it was prior to surgery. Take that time to relax and you'll be happy you did. At 10 days post surgery I was eating normal food. I stopped taking the meds just shy of a week after surgery.

Good luck!

Thank you for the advice!! :)

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After the first couple of days it felt like a pulled muscle only hurting when my movement required stomached muscle use. I switched from narcotics to Advil Tylenol rotation on day 2. 23rd you'll be ready to rock! Good luck.

Ps... This coming from someone who had laparoscopic surgery may 31st then banded August 3rd- double wammy.

Oh wow!! Thank you!

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My surgery is the 13th too! I have to be there are 6:30 for 8 surgery. I am excited to get this thing moving forward! And this liquid diet is awful!!!! I'm ready to not feel hungry! Good luck!

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Every surgery is different, but being it's outpatient seems to say it all.

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My surgery is the 13th too! I have to be there are 6:30 for 8 surgery. I am excited to get this thing moving forward! And this liquid diet is awful!!!! I'm ready to not feel hungry! Good luck!

Oh awesome! I have to be there at 7am for 9am surgery! Im excited too! Tired of feeling hungry! Tired of being over weight! I'm pumped ;) Good Luck to you too!!

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Every surgery is different' date=' but being it's outpatient seems to say it all.[/quote']

True! :)

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