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I have my pre-op appt tomorrow as well. I have my date set for February 28th; I hope they don't cancel me. They told me its a long session about 4 hours or so. I'm also wondering what all goes on.

Wow u must be meeting w everyone not just dr. Maybe blood work too....

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Here at the hospital now. Now it's just a waiting game. My stomach is in a million knots. Wish me luck.

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Here at the hospital now. Now it's just a waiting game. My stomach is in a million knots. Wish me luck.

GOOD LUCK!!!! Think calm happy thoughts. You'll be great!!! And congrats for taking this big step for a healthy you!!!!!

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Good luck to all on your surgery t&t his week. On good side for me my echocardiogram everything was really good my card doc De said he saw no damage at all so that's a relief he said it was just strain and system unbalanced

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No my insurance approved me already! Next step is the one weight management class and losing 15 lbs before surgery... I'm really scared but that's to be expected I'm sure! My surgeon said after insurance sends them papers back I should be on the operating table next month sometime! And thanks for the advice I will start reading where you said to. I've kinda just been skimming over things and reading them.

Oh wow that's quick!!! How exciting for you!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 240

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Here at the hospital now. Now it's just a waiting game. My stomach is in a million knots. Wish me luck.

Prayers said, fingers crossed!! Update when you can!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 240

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Good luck to everyone today. Had my pre op meeting with the surgeon this morning and that went fantastic. Now been sitting at the hospital for an hour to do their pre op drill and they are saying it is going to be at least another 30 minutes. Thank goodness for the work iPad. Going to be a busy couple of days getting things tied up at work, but ready to get this show on the road. Had a huge fight with my mom yesterday about her telling people about the surgery and me not wanting to. At least not until after. Just tired of answering people's questions and explaining things. I will be much happier when it is done :)

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Hello all. My surgery date is 2/19!!! I update my picture as of today. My before shot, I'm nervous and excited

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Thanks for all the luck for our surgeries tomorrow and beyond! I am anxiously waiting to find out what time tomorrow! My husband told me yesterday he had a whole list of things for me to do for him for the next month " since I will only be sitting around on my stationary bike watching TV"! Hahaha!

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Help.....is anyone that had band to bypass having a deep deep ripping almost cry pain in there left lower abdomen when getting up from lying down or sitting?????? OMG my post OP isn't until Wednesday thus week I if its muscular I need a girdle or something this is the only thing keeping me from my normal life....

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Gotcha added D2.0, welcome aboard!

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HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 238

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Hi! I'm new! Been reading blogs for the last couple of weeks and now it's time to post :-). Band to RNY revision on 2/19/13 so please add me to your Fab Febs :-)

I have 4 kids (12 girl' date=' 10 boy, 7 boy, and 3 girl). Happily married for 16 years.

You all are so amazing and inspiring! Your amazing journeys are awesome to follow as I venture on mine. I did not have to do any Pre-op diet for my band in 2007. This time I have a new to me and MUCH better doc for revision to RNY.

I started the liver reduction diet Jan 31 then went to liquid only on Feb 11. Tomorrow is Clear liquids only then Tuesday is the BIG DAY! I won't know for sure I got the RNY til I wake up abs someone tells me. My doc scheduled both procedures - band and port removal then RNY for same OR time block. 4 to 4 1/2 hours! Doesn't that seen long?! I know that's total time for the OR which included prep, surgery, and clean up. Anyone else with something similar?

I'm nervous, anxious, excited all at the same time. Thanks for letting me join your group![/quote']

Hi soft ball Mom I had the same surgery Feb 6 as you are going to have. Yes 3.5 to 4 0 hours including prep time. Taking down the band first and cleaning up any adhesions you may have. Then on to TNT.

I was on band number two when I started having suck issues with it being empty. My only issue at the moment its a severe ripping pain when I stand to long and get up from lying or sitting. I know that where the port was from band is sewn onto muscle and muscle is worst pain I guess I will know more on post OP visit this wed. I would like to go back to work in march.

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Hi soft ball Mom I had the same surgery Feb 6 as you are going to have. Yes 3.5 to 4 0 hours including prep time. Taking down the band first and cleaning up any adhesions you may have. Then on to TNT.

I was on band number two when I started having suck issues with it being empty. My only issue at the moment its a severe ripping pain when I stand to long and get up from lying or sitting. I know that where the port was from band is sewn onto muscle and muscle is worst pain I guess I will know more on post OP visit this wed. I would like to go back to work in march.

Port site pain is a BEAR!!!!! Bothered me for over a month. My doc says he literally had to scrape y port off my abdominal wall....OUCH. Even with my band already gone and healed my revision was 3 hours....RNY is not an easy surgery, add in that we're revisions and it really can be a mess! Oh how I love life without my band though'!!!!!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 238

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