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Any bandings in April???

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gg83    74

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I AM OFFICIALLY BANDED!! Sore but knows it will get better! Time for my new journey in life!! :)

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Renee410    4

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I AM OFFICIALLY BANDED!! Sore but knows it will get better! Time for my new journey in life!! :)

Congrats!!

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GoldiLocks66    13

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I started my pre-op diet last Friday. I'm scheduled for banding April 19! After 20+ years of yo-yo dieting, I'm ready for this. I'm not even nervous! Of course I had back surgery in May so this won't even compare!

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tina7544    2

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My surgery is April 24th. True Results Houston!

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Giselle215    8

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Really nervous. Going in for a seminar on Tuesday 4/23/13. Tired of living with my weight issues.. So, obviously I'm a newbie here. Can anyone tell me what to expect during the seminar and how long does it take to get the approval and pre-op appt .

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readyformyband    14

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Really nervous. Going in for a seminar on Tuesday 4/23/13. Tired of living with my weight issues.. So' date=' obviously I'm a newbie here. Can anyone tell me what to expect during the seminar and how long does it take to get the approval and pre-op appt .[/quote']

I am going to be banded April 23rd it took me almost 15 months to get to this point although it really depends on whether you are self-pay or insurance, what kind of insurance and your doctor. The seminar just gives you lots of info on all of the surgeries they preform and what is going to happen during your time waiting before your surgery they also collected insurance info from me good luck and welcome

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tdh78    8

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Banded today!!! Sore but good.

did you have to stay at the hospital or did you go home?

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Kayzieb77    2

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did you have to stay at the hospital or did you go home?

I stayed in the hospital over night. I can't imagine going home the same day. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. Am home now. Still very sore but it's manageable. Staying on top of it with the prescribed pain meds. Sticking to liquids. Had about 2 oz apple sauce and that was enough.

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ChallieG    15

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I came home same day, but I was also self pay.... If you have the option I say stay. Had surgery Tuesday and still in pain, but it does get more and more manageable everyday. This afternoon I had hunger pains along with gas and got very emotional. They said to go ahead and have Protein Shake, which was awesome until the indigestion set in. No regrets but I will say the first few days have been rough for me. I felt like I read how easy it was and had false expectations, it's a major surgery and there is some recovery time.

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herestoanewme    6

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I stayed in the hospital over night. I can't imagine going home the same day. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. Am home now. Still very sore but it's manageable. Staying on top of it with the prescribed pain meds. Sticking to liquids. Had about 2 oz apple sauce and that was enough.

I had mine done and I was an outpatient. I left the hospital about an hour and a half after surgery(as soon as I woke up and could walk). I was banded, had the greater curve plication and a hiatal hernia repair as well. I had to stay in a hotel that night near the hospital(it was 4 hours from where I live) that hernia repair is a b***h, lol

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tdh78    8

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I stayed in the hospital over night. I can't imagine going home the same day. I also had a hiatal hernia repair. Am home now. Still very sore but it's manageable. Staying on top of it with the prescribed pain meds. Sticking to liquids. Had about 2 oz apple sauce and that was enough.

Well congrats. I just started my pre op diet today my surgery is on 4/26 have a lot of emotions going on right now but really excited

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tdh78    8

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I had mine done and I was an outpatient. I left the hospital about an hour and a half after surgery(as soon as I woke up and could walk). I was banded, had the greater curve plication and a hiatal hernia repair as well. I had to stay in a hotel that night near the hospital(it was 4 hours from where I live) that hernia repair is a b***h, lol

Yea there is a possibility that I may not stay in the hospital my doctor said it depends on how I am doing but its possible that i can go home the same day. I have read other people that said they went home the same day so I guess it just depends

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Chris_tina83    37

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Yea there is a possibility that I may not stay in the hospital my doctor said it depends on how I am doing but its possible that i can go home the same day. I have read other people that said they went home the same day so I guess it just depends

Hey tdh78, started my liquid diet today too!! I'm also being banded on the 26th!! Yay for us!! 2 weeks of H**L! But like everyone says, it's ALL totally worth it!! We should keep in touch!

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sweetpea_2007    29

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Anyone else getting banded on the 30th?

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Granny B    24

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On day seven of pre-op diet....had NSV this morning: able to button jeans for first time in a year!!! Woo hoo! So excited for my surgery on April 19th!

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