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I hope the same thing Kat. I've had quite a few abdominal surgeries and have had my gallbladder removed too... Hoping all that makes me a little more familiar with the sensations and will make it a little easier for me!! Maybe wishful thinking lol but I'm right there with you!

I don't think it's that far of a stretch to hope! We will see, in another few weeks. :)

~Kat

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Wow! That was a great report. I'm glad everything went so great for you!

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Thanks everyone. I tried to be as detail as I could I know I have left things out and ill post the important ones when I remember them.

Let me add all our nurse wore gloves and we had wash cloths. (I packed m own cause I heard I should lol but didn't need them) I was so worried about glove issues but we had no issues at all

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Thank you so much!!! Great information and pictures!

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GAmom your simply amazing!!....I honestly believe this experience depends on what kind of attitude you have going into it! I'm stoked(and nervous I ain't gonna lie lol) about getting this done in 46 days and I have it set in my mind that it's gonna be a breeze like you made it seem lol! I can only hope that it really does go that smoothly for myself and all the rest of the fellow sleevers! =)

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Thx for sharing. It really helps us in pre op! Have a speedy recovery!

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Awesome recap! Thanks is for taking the time and all the details.

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I don't think it's that far of a stretch to hope! We will see' date=' in another few weeks. :)

~Kat[/quote']

I think we might do pretty darn well with yet another surgery Kat!! Lol you'll definitely have to let me know how you do since you're up first!!! :)

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Awesome thread... your stomach was pretty small to begin with.

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Hi, I'm the Jessica is the story. Thank you GAmom for telling our story. I am a huge talker, but not big into typing. It was awesome having GAmom by my side the whole time. We would have been perfectly fine alone too.

I will add some people say they see their surgeon once before surgery and once afterwards. I will tell you, we saw Dr. Illan at least 15 times during our trip. Omar never left our side except at night.

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Hello all I am scheduled for August 13th trying to get that changed to the 12th. I am really nervous which I am sure most people are. Oh my surgery is with dr. Illan.

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