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jbrad71629    2

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Renewedhope

You are in my prayers tonight. Please keep us up to date on your progress. I am so excited for you and can't wait for my turn, only 22 more days!! Take care and remember to get plenty of rest so that you can heal.

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renewedhope    4

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Here is a link to the thread about how my day went. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I couldn't wait to get home to tell everyone how it went.

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georgia girl    35

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Renewedhope,

i'm so glad you are doing well. You will be sore for a while so just take it easy and rest as much as you can. You are in my prayers. Let us know how you're doing tomorrow.

Pamela

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georgia girl    35

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Renewedhope... just wondering how it's going?

and Jeannie... are things still going well. Nov 16 is getting closer and closer. are you on the sugar busters pre op diet?

Slimshady...congrats on insurance approval. did you get a date set?

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georgia girl    35

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Renewedhope,

i can relate. the day after my surgery we went to Hobby Lobby and i over did it. i paid for it the next day. I didn't have a lot of gas pain but they say walking helps (I couldn't do a whole lot of walking though due to nausea). Hope you feel better.

Pamela

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renewedhope    4

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I feel better this morning. I think the walking at Walmart probably helped. One of the reasons I went was because of the gas pain. I think I just stayed too long. I am having much less gas today. I slept very well last night. I am having a little watery/bloody drainage from my port incision site. I have a cal in to the doctor. I am hoping it is no big deal. I just put a peice of gauze and tape over it. It's not draining a lot, but it is draining. I will keep you posted.

have a great day!!

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jbrad71629    2

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Pamela

I am on the Sugar Busters diet I never realized how much I take in as far as white flour and sugar. Now I know why i am fat! I am getting very excited in exactlythree weeks i will be banded, I can not wait!!!! How are you doing? are you all healed up yet? Take care and keep in touch.

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georgia girl    35

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Jeannie,

I am doing great!!! I feel like everythings back to normal now...just waiting to get my 1st fill on Nov. 1st. I've been walking almost everyday and actually started jogging a little. I found that the sugar busters diet wasn't all that bad because i still got to have bread and carbs in whole grain form. I'm really excited for you. Thanks for all the support and keep me posted on your progress. God bless!!!!

Pamela

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PrincessJen80    0

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dreamn'2bthin I have the same surgery date as you! :( Yay for us!

and

Georgia Girl- I'm also 27 and gained weight after high school. I totally understand where you are coming from!

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georgia girl    35

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Slimshady,

:whoo:Congratulations!!!!!

Let us know how your appt goes and when the date of the surgery is.

Do you know if you'll have to do a pre-op diet? Good Luck!

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SpeechPath    0

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Just giving an update on my surgery. I was banded Oct. 18. No fill yet, but I have already lost 16 pounds. Started Protein Shakes which is going well. My incision sites are all healing except one. One has opened and draining slightly, but the docs said it was okay, just ot keep it clean and covered!

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