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By blossom, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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blossom    2

blossom
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Eeek! I will have surgery this coming Friday afternoon! I'm so excited and a little scared. Went and had all the pre-op testing done this morning. Quick and easy. I still do not know exactly what time my surgery will be. At the hospital, I was told that they never really know until the day before, so I should get a call on Thursday evening to let me know what time to be there. Hummph....seems a little weird and incosiderate to me. My sister wants to be there and she will be taking off work, but she won't be able to tell her boss what time until Friday morning!

Anyway, this past weekend was my last chance before surgery to do what I love best...gardening! And, boy, did I overdo it. I hurt EVERYWHERE, LOL!!!! But, I am going to have the prettiest pansy beds in my neighborhood, by golly! ;-)

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New Hope    37

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O.K., Blossom!! You'll be back in that flower bed before you know it! And it will be so much easier getting less weight up and down on those knees! LOL Best of luck to you!

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Iluvharleys    15

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Whoooo Hooooo Blossom! I am really excited for you! I know you have waited a long time for this. It will be here before you know it. I had to wait for the call the day before too, to tell me what time to be there, and it was 5:30 even though I wasn't the first one. I was put in a room and they didn't come and get me till after 11:00, although they did put in IV's and the whole crew from the surgery came in a few at a time and told me what to expect.

Good Luck to you, and please post when you feel better. Are you staying the night? I would advise it if it is possible, it really does help. If I can help you in any way, please let me know!

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Rebeccalee    2

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Blossom, wishing you the best on Friday. I will be out of town, so not sure if I will be able to post while I'm gone. Hope everything goes perfectly!

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PamRN    0

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Good Luck and lots of get well quick wishes Blossom! I'm so excited for you. I hope everything goes very well, and you become a big fat loser!

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New Hope    37

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They usually don't post the operating schedule until the day before and usually not until the end of that day. You can probably call the hospital and ask them when you're scheduled. But with the new confidentiality rules, they might not be able to tell you any more.

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DeLarla    22

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Blossom, I'm excited for you, too! Maybe you could leave a message for your surgeon begging him to put your first on the list for Friday. I got really lucky as far as scheduling goes because they took me into OR within an hour of checking in the hospital. The next morning there were 5 women waiting to get banded. I made friends with Francesca, and she was miserable because they didn't take her in till late afternoon. They had her hooked up to her IV in the morning with those tight surgical stockings on, so she had to sit around waiting impatiently as the 4 other women went before her. Good luck and let us know as soon as you find out the time. We'll all be thinking about you. xo

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Zoe    6

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Blossom, I'm glad to hear the testing went well. I hope you can keep yourself amused before Friday, because it's easy to go stir-crazy while waiting for the surgery day. Let us know how everything goes for you; you've learned so much about the band, I'm sure you'll be a model patient!

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QueenMichelle    0

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1 week post op- and doing well --you will do fine too- sounds like you have a great attitude-- good luck you will be surprised how good you will feel as the recovery hours roll by--

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