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Calling Everyone Having Surgery This Week of Oct. 22nd!!!



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Greetings,

Just checking in and saying hello to folks who are scheduled this week for surgery. I started this WLS Journey June 07, and can't believe it is actually time for the surgery. All the pre-op testing, running all over town for appointments and getting approval from insurance company is behind me!

I ;) am now ready, and just can't wait until the surgery is over..the waiting period when it is this close to the date is hard for me.

I think once I get to the hospital and in a gown I will be ok..it is the anticipation and nervous energy that is building up!

Next week we will be talking about post op issues so this is probably the last pre-op post I may have!

How is everyone else doing? Are you excited? Nervous? :clap2:

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Excited? yes Nervous? yes

Mine is scheduled for this Thursday and I'm just ready to get it behind me. I haven't ever had surgery so that is a big part of my anxiety -- just not really having any personal experience to relate it to. Joining this site was the best preparation I could have gotten though. I almost feel like I've already had the surgery because I've learned so much here.

Am very optimistic and looking forward to everything I have planned for the future (;) getting rid of "fat" clothes , liking cameras again, going to the lake, enjoying social gatherings, etc.)-- I could list 100 reasons why I am excited about the future!

The excitement definitely outweighs (no pun intended) the anxiety!

Let's compare notes as this process continues!

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My big day is Wednesday!!! I am nervous, excited, determined. You name an emotion and I have probably felt it in the last 24 hours. I notice that I am being a little short with my husband today. He is VERY support. I am not sure what I want. Maybe I want him to roll out the red carpet for the queen of I'm having lapband surgery this week. I have been busy getting everything ready. Oh yeah, I am doing something for myself that I never do. I am getting a sea salt manicure and pedicure on Tuesday before my surgery on Wednesday.

I am sooo ready to be sharing post op stories with you all!!!!!!!!!

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My Surgery is on Wed also at 8:00 AM, and I realized I can get a pedicure also.

I thought we had to remove all polish but it is only nail polish. Yes we can keep notes as we go!

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My surgery is tomorrow, 10/22/07! I'm a little nervous, but I'm excited and very determined. Good luck to everyone, and I look forward to sharing as we move forward.

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<p>My surgery is also tomorrow (10/22/07)!! It is scheduled for 8:30 am. I am so ready and so excited to finally be getting this done. It has been such a long journey!! I wish all of you luck and can't wait to hear your,as well as share my own, success stories!</p> <p> <img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/star.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Star" smilieid="180" class="inlineimg" /></p>

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My surgery is Thursday the 25th. The wait is killing me!! I'm having a hard time concentrating on anything else because I am so anxious to get started. I'm not nervous about the surgery but I am a little about doing everything right afterwards. Good luck to all of you!! :hippie:

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Hello,

Just checking in to see how all the October 07 Lap Band Surgery folks are doing?

On pureed foods or soft foods?

Is anyone getting hungry now since they are healing and there is not restriction yet?

My first fill is not until 12-27, and I am worried that I am going to gain the weight back I lost since surgery!

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