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My time has finally come. I'm packed and ready to leave for the hospital in a few hours to have my band to sleeve revision surgery later today. I'm excited, but also quite nervous (which I'm sure is normal).

If you would, please keep me in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks everyone!!

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Best of luck! Pretty soon you will have to change your user name to Skinny Mcskinny pants!

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Congrats fatty so excited for you. Sending prayers your way...

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Good luck sweetie!! You really don't need luck. You are in good hands I'm sure. Frankly I'm jealous!! Prayers sent!! Rhonda

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Good luck with it! Mine was today. Sending positive thoughts your way

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Good luck! Sending many positive thoughts and prayers! Let us know as soon as you're up for it!

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I'm so excited for you! You have been such a support for me and others.

I did mine Tuesday and had a rough one and a half day due to fever. I can't believe how well I am doing! No nausea or not much pain. My husband even commented!

I can't wait to hear from you! Keep us all posted on how you feel :).

Good luck sweetie!!

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Praying for you!

Thank you!

Best of luck! Pretty soon you will have to change your user name to Skinny Mcskinny pants!

Thanks! And I know, right?

Congrats fatty so excited for you. Sending prayers your way...

Thanks so much!!

Good luck sweetie!! You really don't need luck. You are in good hands I'm sure. Frankly I'm jealous!! Prayers sent!! Rhonda

That is very kind. Thanks so much!

Best of luck!!! Mine was yesterday and thank God all went well. Keep us posted

Thank you...and Congrats!!! Best wishes to you as well!!

Good luck with it! Mine was today. Sending positive thoughts your way

Thank you and CONGRATS!!! Best of luck to you on your journey!!

Good luck! Sending many positive thoughts and prayers! Let us know as soon as you're up for it!

Much appreciated! Thanks!

Sending prayers!!!!

I can use all I can get! Thank you!

I'm so excited for you! You have been such a support for me and others.

I did mine Tuesday and had a rough one and a half day due to fever. I can't believe how well I am doing! No nausea or not much pain. My husband even commented!

I can't wait to hear from you! Keep us all posted on how you feel :).

Good luck sweetie!!

Thanks so much! And glad to hear you are starting to feel better!!

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I just weighed and took measurements and I have lost 18 pounds and 19 inches (from waist, hips, thighs, knee, calf, chest, upper arm, forearm, and "bust") since I started the 2-week pre-op diet!! So excited to start seeing the scale moving down, down, DOWN!!!

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band to sleeve revision surgery today

@@Fatty McFatster

sorry you had problems with your band :wacko:

in my "biased" opinion - the sleeve is the greatest!!!

having revision surgery shows your determination

you are brave enough to go through MORE surgery

you want to get it right/successful with weight loss

you are starting all over

most of the rules with lapband are same/similar to sleeve???

you are a winner, but i'll save you a seat on the "loosers" bench!!! ;)

good luck

speedy recovery

kathy

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I just weighed and took measurements and I have lost 18 pounds and 19 inches (from waist, hips, thighs, knee, calf, chest, upper arm, forearm, and "bust") since I started the 2-week pre-op diet!! So excited to start seeing the scale moving down, down, DOWN!!!

That is such an amazing start to your journey, wishing you all the best

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Good Luck Honey!!! I will be praying for you!

I am so very proud of you!!!!!

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