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Yes I am. Dr R. They called my cell at work and I saw it was them so I went ahead an answered it. I'd been hoping for may 21 all along so I said let's schedule it and she said may 21 was full so I got the next week (28th) bI had to hang up before I got busted on my phone lol. She just said call back for my pre op. they were already gone so ill catch them Monday. ð

That's good! I think I was the last one to fill the May 21st :P I'm ready to get to it get over with! My Pre-Op is on May 1st. Hopefully everything goes smooth!

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That's good! I think I was the last one to fill the May 21st <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> I'm ready to get to it get over with! My Pre-Op is on May 1st. Hopefully everything goes smooth!

Good luck at your pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to hear how it went. They told me plan about 2 hrs. Mine is May 14!

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Good luck at your pre op tomorrow. I can't wait to hear how it went. They told me plan about 2 hrs. Mine is May 14!

Thanks Ginger! I'll message ya the details of what I went through so you can be prepared!

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So Amine, how's the pro op diet going?? Did u buy their shakes? My friend who went through IBC said their Protein shakes are a lot higher in Protein so fill u up better and it last longer...

I hope all is going well!

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So Amine, how's the pro op diet going?? Did u buy their shakes? My friend who went through IBC said their Protein shakes are a lot higher in Protein so fill u up better and it last longer...

I hope all is going well!

Hey Ginger!

I'm doing pretty good so far I'm on Day 4 and not having any issues really. I bought the Baratric Advantage from there office. Its enriched with a lot of good vitamans and such. I think all there bags have 35 servings in them so I bought 2 bags to be sure I had enough! And yes they fill you up and I was suprised! I take atleast 3 a day and then have a WW meal for dinner. I think I have dropped 8 pounds already!!

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I got my approval today! I'm scheduled for May 28th.

Well, we willl be going in for surgery on the same day the 28th of May. I was thinking of getting mine pushed up, but i think it is to late, they are most likely booked up plus I am a little scared anyway. Hope everything goes well with you. I start liquids on the 22nd.

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I had mine done through Ibc too

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That's good! I think I was the last one to fill the May 21st <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> I'm ready to get to it get over with! My Pre-Op is on May 1st. Hopefully everything goes smooth!

Amine! How are you doing?? I hope all went well.

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Amine! How are you doing?? I hope all went well.

I'm doing pretty good! Just relaxing and getting up and walking around a 2 hours. Surgery went awesome! Didnt have any issues in recovery other than switching beds. But you will be taken care of!

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I'm doing pretty good! Just relaxing and getting up and walking around a 2 hours. Surgery went awesome! Didnt have any issues in recovery other than switching beds. But you will be taken care of!

Great to hear!!

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I am in Decatur the long Creek area. My cell is 520 3512. I was banded in December but didn't get my first fill until march. I've had my second fill and trying to get used to thinking smaller bites and chew chew chew!

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I am in Decatur the long Creek area. My cell is 520 3512. I was banded in December but didn't get my first fill until march. I've had my second fill and trying to get used to thinking smaller bites and chew chew chew!

Hey Whistle... Just drive thru your area going to a softball game last week in Mt. Zion. I'm over by Bement. :-)

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Hello all... New to this site. Just seen Dr. R at IBC.... Have my physical and appt with RD on 7/24. Hoping to schedule as early as end of August..

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did any of you find support in decatur area i'm a newbie dec. 2014

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Hey Kellhale! I just posted on another thread about a support group that meets a the Illinois Bariatric Center in Champaign the first Thursday of every month at 6:00. It helped me a lot when I started out, and I really encourage anyone to go at least a few times to meet people in the same boat as you!

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