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SO! Hopefully tomorrow will be my big day, I was originally scheduled a week ago and got booted cuz the hospital was in "Crisis Mode"

(I'm in AZ and lot's of snowbirds here sucking up our resources! haha.. j/k birdies)

AND My Dr's wife is about to have her baby anyday.. so I might get cancelled AGAIN!! I'm hoping that all the people that were sick taking up my bed last week are well.. AND that my Dr's wife had her baby already!!

So Wish me luck and say prayers for me PLEASE and Thank you! :cursing:

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Thanks for your well wishes all! I called the hospital and they said that I'm still on the books.. So far so good! less than two hours til I need to be there!

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I'm ALIVE! Yay, Thanks for your well wishes guys it's so sweet of you, I feel a little bloated and gassy but it's tolerable. Had a few glitches with the schedule but otherwise things went as planned!

Thank you so much please keep me posted your your progress AND Good Luck smsmithart! d

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Best wishes,

Life happens when its supposed to happen....

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Hi Maya314, I just got banded on Tuesday, 2/19. Who's your doc? Mine is Dr Blackstone with the Scottsdale Bariatric Center. She's great.

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Thanks Maziemommy!! I was seen at StJosephs hospital in tucson by Dr Schwartz. The hospital staff there was AMAZING!

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Hi! Glad to hear all went well for you. I know what you mean about the snowbirds. Sorry Snowbird...I don't mean you. I hope you continue to do well. I just got my PCP to refer me to a surgeon. Now the fun begins after I meet with the surgeon. All the pre op stuff you know what I mean.

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Hi, betrhnever, looked all over this forum till I found someone who was banded on the same day as me!!2/19 was my lucky day, too! 1st time ever on any forum/chat for anything..so bear with me! I got banded in Atlanta by Dr. Davis @ Emory. Been OK since tues, with a little gas pain-boy, did my 1st "food"taste awesome this morning!!-a few Tbls of thin grits & marg..Though I'd never hear myself say that..

Good luck & keep in touch..

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MaYa314 You sounds as excited as I feel. I'm scheduled for surgery 02/29. Can't wait! You know.... I've read alot about people on Pre-Op diets but my doctor doesn't make his patients do a pre-op diet. Just Clear Liquids 1 day before surgery. I guess I got lucky. :blush::smile2:

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