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Vanderbilt Hospital just called me with a surgery date of June 5th. I couldn't believe it, because I still have to see the surgeon and anesthesiologist and nutritionist, but they tell me they will schedule in about a week for that, but wanted to get the surgery scheduled. They think I should have the surgery and it may help the knee. They know I'm seeing a good dr. and they aren't concerned. They have done surgery on people in wheelchairs. I am walking alright with the steroid shot, and hope it lasts. I'm praying this will heal, but don't want to delay my surgery anymore. I can always concentrate on getting the knee fixed if it comes to that after the lap banding. Woohoo..........I have a date.:confused: :confused: :D :D :D :D :)

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Now if everything goes according to plan I have something to look forward to. It's been a long, long journey and ready to give up so many times, but glad I kept at it. I'll be so thrilled when the day finally gets here.

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Congratulations Dody! We have the same band date :confused:

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Plus, it's my hubby's birthday. That's a GREAT day to be banded, ha ha. Here's to the both of you on your special band days!!! Yippeeee!

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YEA DODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2::cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

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Congratulations Dody! We have the same band date :confused:

I guess if things go according to plan we can follow each others progress. You aren't that far from me in N. Carolina. I'm at my daughter's in Tennessee...not too far from the N. Carolina border.

Good Luck with your upcoming surgery. I'm not sure how they have mine scheduled before I see the surgeon (I've only seen a PA) and I haven't even seen a nutritionist yet, and won't for a couple weeks. It must be they don't require a long fasting period on liquids.

I'm as tenatious as a bull dog :confused:

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Guest ASPHALT ANGEL

Congrats and good luck on your surgery!!!

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Alright Dody, that is fantastic news! Congrats on getting your date. :biggrin1:

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