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On The Other Side!!

Had my lap band put in today at 9:30 am I'm just hanging out at the hotel walking around it every 30 mins or so. Glad I'm now a bandster!!! The gas is the worse of all the pain!!

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      Congratulations bonnielynn07! Welcome to the Band club. Walking and if you have a heating pad please use it. It helps 100% with shoulder pain and trapped gas. SIP your water. Best wishes for a spe

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    congrats!! hope all is well!! I go tuesday!! so nervous; Ive had surgeries before but none this invasive though its really not so invasive. I hear the gas can get bad but as long as you continue to walk it should get better!! keep me updated!!

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    Congratulations bonnielynn07! Welcome to the Band club. Walking and if you have a heating pad please use it. It helps 100% with shoulder pain and trapped gas. SIP your water. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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    Congrats and welcome to the club! Best of luck on your new journey! :)

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