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Hi guys:

My date is 8/13. I am both nervous and excited. I was originally scheduled for 6/18 but my insurance Aetna denied me the first time.

Anyone else getting banded in August. This will be the 2 1/2 time on Protein pre-op diet. Crazy.:sick

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I'm also scheduled for 13 August with Dr. Chua in Milwaukee. Tomorrow I'm having the pre-op tests done. They've already scheduled all of my follow-up appointments including my first fill which is nice for planning purposes.

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Going to be banded in one week Aug. 7th for me. I have been on the pre-op diet, done all the pre-op fun stuff, including paying $13500.00 out of pocket, as insurance will not cover WLS. Will let you all know how it goes next week.

Jim

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Another August 13er here!! Have y'all seen the August '07 section in the Monthly Support Groups? Go HERE to check out the August crowd.

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Hey there, I am having mine done on August 2, 2007. I am a little nervous, I just keep thinking about the outcome, and it calms me down. I think I am more nervous about the bowel prep... ewwww :phanvan

I wish you all good luck with your surgeries, and all the weight loss after! I am sure we will be talking again very soon!!:D

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Hey I get banded August 8th. I also am a self pay and my is 16500.00 My insurance does not cover it either. Too bad that they don't believe in us the way everyone here does. I am on my third day of liquids. No problem yet, but I am very determined to do it and get the surgery done and over with. I am a little nervous too but want to be healthy too.

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Can't wait until its over...

I also live in New York

Surgery is being done by Dr.Shawn Garber...

Lots of luck to all as we start our new journey...

Pat:clap2:

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I'm scheduled for 8-14-07.... I'm anxious and can't wait to get going. My insurance and pre-op testing was a breeze, in fact it went so smooth that I wondered why it was so easy. I have UPMC Ins. though. I'm not really worried about the surgery or the month or so after, I'm more concerned about the long term life change. What about you?

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Hello,

I am a week post op and feeling pretty good. Now that I am no longer on the liquid Oxycoten :) I am feeling a little uncomfortable. Decent amount of swelling between the port and band incision. I was a little worried at first, because the swelling has not gone down, but my nurse said it was normal. The day after I was released, I was back in the emergency room for dehydration and shortness of breath.My stonach was so full of gas, that I wasn't able to get all the fluids I needed. So now I am on Lovenox for a month to prevent blood clots.

But now I am doing well, not hungry at all, actually, I have to remind myself to eat(drink).

Good luck to the future bandsters!

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I just got banded on the 8th. I feel pretty good. Not had any real hungry pain yet. My worse thing for me is the cotton mouth. The pre-op was really easy for me except the day before surgery. I hope the rest will be as easy for me. For all who all waiting to be banded it really is not that hard. Well wishes to all

Nancy

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