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Just posting to actively join the month of Juners :)

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Banded June 3rd! Delayed about 1 week due to the band restriction right from the start. Had too much swelling post op and couldn't keep any liquids down. Hospitalized for 3 nights and 3 days on IV for dehydration and steroids for inflammation. Came home June 9 to start Clear Liquids again. Had my 1 week post op appt today and they said I can move to full liquids and then maybe by Monday I can finally start soft foods-mushies. I gained about 11 lbs since day of surgery from the IV fluids, I am super swollen everywhere.

Anyway, I am good to go now and over that road block. Looking forward to eating/living with the band.

Welcome to all Juners!

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Weeviegirl

Hope you are feeling better day by day. I'm doing good....only 1 day left of fluids for me.

Ready for some mash potaters. Lol

Stay strong girlfriend!!

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Feeling mostly better. Going back to work today. Looking forward to those mushies in a few days! Take care "P"! Thanks for all the well wishes ya'll!

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Feeling mostly better. Going back to work today. Looking forward to those mushies in a few days! Take care "P"! Thanks for all the well wishes ya'll!

I went back to work after 3 days and worked 2 half days. I think that helped

Have a greaatttt day

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Feeling mostly better. Going back to work today. Looking forward to those mushies in a few days! Take care "P"! Thanks for all the well wishes ya'll!

How was work Weeviegirl?

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Hey plopez,

I see your Dr. is Esquivel. That's mine too. I have the surgery in August. How did you like him?

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Hey plopez, I see your Dr. is Esquivel. That's mine too. I have the surgery in August. How did you like him?

Hey GBB

Are you going through True Results?

I liked the Dr. But wished I seen him more.

You deal with others until about a week before..then a group meeting with the Dr and others having surgery . I actual liked this because other people may have questions that you haven't thought.

Went to San Antonio for lapband. Dr was great and staff. They paid for the stay at a nice hotel and gave us a 50$ gas card. Everything they said to me about pricing and everything never changed. I go Monday for my first fill. I'm happy with my decision and happy I chose True Results.

Keep in touch.

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Yes going thru True Results. Can wait to get it done and start my weight loss journey. I'm going to San Antonio to for the lap band.

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