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It's starting to look as though my surgery date is less than certain and I'm really disappointed.

Just when I thought I had jumped through all their hoops, they come up with new ones.

I now have to see another doctor about anemia, even though I told them I have really heavy periods. They also want a stool sample (lovely) to rule out blood there.

I wouldn't be surprised if I end up pushed over into October - dang!

Maybe before you see this doctor you should start to take steps to help your body with the anemia. I go anemic with my periods and its not fun. You can eat black strap molasses (which I am told if you are anemic will taste like candy to you and once your body resumes normal levels will not taste good anymore) You can also get Floridex which I believe is liquid and a natural Iron supplement. Also I suggest eating some red meat. Keep your head up dealing with the anemia will make you feel better even if its just around your period ya know!

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I'm banded. Yay!!!!! Went in at 11:15 yesterday and came home about 4:30 yesterday. Pain is mild to moderate and well controlled by Lortab. I have been walking around the house a lot and overall feel pretty darn good. I have had Water and popsickles and this morning I had 3 or 4 ounces of my Protein Drink. All in all I am doing much better than I had anticipated. I feel no hunger. Unbelievable. Katt

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Katt, What are your feelings per Dr. Hitchcock? How long did it take once you saw him to get your surgery scheduled? I am in process with another surgerons office but very frustrated with time thing! I have been approved my INS BUT don't think the surgery is ever going to happen.

MISSD~ I know your pain... I have been jumping through hoops for six months now!

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BANDING!!!!!!! I just went for my pre-op exams yesterday and I left feeling great....now I'm terrified. I can't take this emotional rollercoaster. I just want to get it over with. Please someone tell me I'll be o.k. I know it's all in my head, but some of the scary stuff people are reporting is blowing my mind!!! I'm 30 yrs old and I am a HUMONGUS BABY... no really... I hate needles...HATE... I get faint-ish... and all the other embarrasing stuff. I've never had anything more tragic than a mosquito bite happen to me...ever. Well, I fell out of a tree once when I was a little girl, but I only had a swollen lip. I never had bands, or catheters, or freakish swelling, or INCISIONS in my unblemished skin (will the scars go away?) Can someone slap me and reassure me of the world of even better health I will be blessed with? I know that we are blessed and loved dearly and we will all come through this wonderfully, and this is all apart of having a life...heh heh heh.....(I have a life)....o.k. now I'm excited again... (see what I mean about the emotional rollercoaster)... is there a veteran bandster that can assure me I'll be o.k.? Bless you all.. I'm so glad I'm not alone. Love you all.

Surgery day 9/28/06 in Langhorne PA

Starting weight 240

Goal weight 160

Thankyou for all your love and support

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I am so upset- The hospital dropped the program and is refusing to do any more lap bands there. I had 8 days and am on my liquid diet already. Now I don't know what is going to happen. My sweetiepie called and gave them a new a**hole and is demanding they honor my surgery date, but I don't know if they will. We are self payers and have already spent so much in this program- I just cannot afford to start over. I am just so upset and dissapointed, I was almost in bandland...

Oh no, Diane, I'm so sorry! They must honor your surgery date if you've already put money into it, right? Did you put a deposit down? That should run both ways (you agree to have them do it, they agree to do it.) At the very least you have to demand to be reimbursed for anything you've spent relating to the surgery.

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I am still hoping they honor mine at least. I am 8 days away for God's sake and have already built a trust with the staff there (who are fabulous, and also shocked and upset) I just hate to think about starting all over...

How someone can step in and alter so many peoples lives like they don't matter is unbelievable.

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CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BANDING!!!!!!! I just went for my pre-op exams yesterday and I left feeling great....now I'm terrified. I can't take this emotional rollercoaster. I just want to get it over with. Please someone tell me I'll be o.k. I know it's all in my head, but some of the scary stuff people are reporting is blowing my mind!!! I'm 30 yrs old and I am a HUMONGUS BABY... no really... I hate needles...HATE... I get faint-ish... and all the other embarrasing stuff. I've never had anything more tragic than a mosquito bite happen to me...ever. Well, I fell out of a tree once when I was a little girl, but I only had a swollen lip. I never had bands, or catheters, or freakish swelling, or INCISIONS in my unblemished skin (will the scars go away?) Can someone slap me and reassure me of the world of even better health I will be blessed with? I know that we are blessed and loved dearly and we will all come through this wonderfully, and this is all apart of having a life...heh heh heh.....(I have a life)....o.k. now I'm excited again... (see what I mean about the emotional rollercoaster)... is there a veteran bandster that can assure me I'll be o.k.? Bless you all.. I'm so glad I'm not alone. Love you all.

Surgery day 9/28/06 in Langhorne PA

Starting weight 240

Goal weight 160

Thankyou for all your love and support

everything is going to be fine!! I suggest you buy yourself a big bottle of rescue remedy and the spray bottle and use it until you feel better.. you can't od on it.. you can also try valerian which is the herbal form of valuim..

Nerves before surgery are normal... I am not banded yet but everyone I have spoken to in person who is banded said they would do it again in a heart beat. They LOVE their weight loss and healthier self! Hang in there!

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Oh thankyou MissSD, that's just the calming words I needed to hear. COME ON 9/28!!!!!

your welcome! I am going on 9-19 so ill let ya know how it goes. I have anxiety now and again but ya know its natural... your not alone.. thats why your here. As I tell my clients.. "It's time we pull up our big girl panties" ;)

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I am home and I am banded! I just got home today, the dr. kept me in the hospital for 2 nights which was fne with me. I give all of you that come home the same day alot of credit. I, personally, was in no condition to come home that first night. Today I woke up and hopped out of bed and feel much much better. Just took a shower and the only thing that really bothers me is the bloated feeling and the gas and the backache that I have right now. Other than that, all is well. I haven't had anything to eat yet since my 2 week clear liquid diet started before surgery and now I'm having my first Protein Shake since Sunday. I feel very very full, even though there is nothing in my stomach. I will be on Protein Shakes and clear liquid for another 11 days and then on to the pureed/mushie stage. I will keep everyone posted on my progress. Great to be back!

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I forgot to ask, is anyone else having runny stools all day long. Obviously, I don't have the Constipation problem, it seem to be the opposite, since I got out of bed yesterday. Anyone else??

Not my issue here. I FINALLY had a bm today, but it was anything but runny. Are you taking pain meds? Could it be that?

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