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Here is my post-op shopping list:

heating pad

flexible ice pack

liquid tylenol (they make adult strength)

chewable or liquid gas-x

a few books or movies

comfy clothes (loose waisted pants or jumpers)

squishy pillow for car ride (guard against seatbelt)

a sports bra (doc said no underwire for a few days)

protien shakes

flavored water

make sure you have a good blender

I bought a drink mixer for the protien mix (cost $10 at walmart)

broth or stuff to make broth

sugarfree popsicles and Jello

sugar free gum (ask your doctor)

sugar free breathmints (ask your doctor)

Some doctors allow cream Soups within a few days, make sure you have a good wire strainer.

*Ask at your pre-op for the pain med prescription so you can have it all ready to go when you get home, our walgreens has to order liquid pain meds and it takes 3 days to get them.

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Hi everyone,

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I am from the Quad Cities, and I was wondering if you know of any docs up there that provide fills to other doctors patients? I was banded in Colorado, not Mexico. Thanks!

PM sent! ~Mandy

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Thanks for the list Mandy. How was lunch yestarday...did you guys still go? I'm sorry....I wanted to come too.

Talk to you later in the week...surgery is tomorrow at noon!

Joining you guys in bandland in 24 hours!

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Diva, can't wait for you to be here. I know you have wanted this for a long time. Please have someone check in with us and let us know when you are out of surgery. I'll pm you my number call if you need anything. ~Mandy

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I got a message from Diva yesterday and she was home. Surgery went well and she will check in soon. ~Mandy

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I spoke with her again tonight and she sounded great. ~Mandy

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We are happy to provide band fills at our clinic in Oak Brook, IL.

The phone number and location are listed on our website, Synchrony Health :: Home

Dr. Duane Tull is the surgeon there and he is banded himself. Most of the staff is banded as a matter of fact.

I visit that clinic several times a month as well.

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i had a phone interview today and i think it went Fantastic!!

The next step is a drive to IA to meet with like a dozen folks it sounded like! just have to wait to see what they schedule!

I am looking forward to 2008! Im going to get a job and hit goal. woohoo!!

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Sonia, I'm so happy that the phone interview went so well. Is there at least a time frame for the face to face? When are they looking to fill this position? I'm going to miss you, can I come to IA and visit? Or will you make plans to still come here and visit for a lunch every now and again? I really hope this works out for you. ~Mandy

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probly first week of january. i will definitly be back most weekends so i can still lunch! gotta come in and visit the hubby!!

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I just got my christmas present!!! I got a motorcycle!!!!

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Thanks Dr. Watkins and welcome to the forum. I'm always careful. I have a birthday before riding weather hits here again. I'm asking for a new helmet and riding leathers. ~Mandy

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Hi all...how is everyone. Oh

~Sonia - I'm happy for you. I've never met you in person...just through reading but I'm glad to know things are working the way you want them to.

~Mandy - Nice bike!!!! Merry Christmas girl!

I'm doing good....little pain at the port but that's to be expected. I am noticing that I am extremely cold now. I've always been cold natured but I'm even colder the last few days!!! Sticking to the post-op diet pretty good. Today I did get the urge to nosh...I wanted a cheestik or something! I got some Water and got over it. I'm on the road to recovery just taking it one step at a time and deal with the kids at the same time! That in itself is a feat!

TTYL

Zandra

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