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Hi BeverlyDiane,

I felt the same way until I started having Soup at least once a day all the sweetness from the shakes was making me sick, plus I was using the myoplex ready to drink at work and it was making me gassy. The soup really helped now I am on my way to surgery tomorrow. I'm going to miss being able to mix my fruit in my shake after today, but I was told I couldn't have fruit in my shake postop.

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Hi, I got my band at 10:30 this morning. Dr. Curry in Cincinnati Ohio was my surgeon. He is so great and so are all his staff.I feel a little sore but other than that I am doing fine. I spend tonite inn a hotel then return home. I live about 4 hours away. I highly recommend him.:seeya::thumbup::ihih:

I wish everyone getting their bands as good of an experience as me. moocatschade

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Hey, just got banded 7/11. kind of curious about it. I wonder how much I will lose =o)

Congrats! How much will you lose? That's up to you! :seeya:

Orea

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Hi, I got my band at 10:30 this morning. Dr. Curry in Cincinnati Ohio was my surgeon. He is so great and so are all his staff.I feel a little sore but other than that I am doing fine. I spend tonite inn a hotel then return home. I live about 4 hours away. I highly recommend him.:seeya::thumbup::ihih:

I wish everyone getting their bands as good of an experience as me. moocatschade

CONTRATS! I got mine last week. Drink your liquids.....follow Doctors orders and it will be all good.:)

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Going on Thursday. Have not been nervous for some reason. I guess I've been researching so long that I feel fairly prepared.:seeya:

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OK, I'm really doing this!!!! I leave at 7:30AM for my surgery in Mexico; which, is scheduled for Thursday the 24th. I probably won't have computer access, but I'll get back onto Lapbandtalk when I get back after the 27th. Wish me luck please And Good Luck to all of the upcoming Lap Banders!

:ihih::seeya:

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Hi Mackie:

I don't know if a knot is normal or not. I don't have one. Can you be a little more descriptive? Do you mean a knot near your breastbone? Or a knot near your long port scar which is probably more common?

I recommend you post this question in the post-surgery area and see if anyone has had experience with it. I hope you get an answer, but anytime you are worried about something - call your doctor immediately!

Good luck and keep us updated.

Thanks Susan it work.When Im online I stay on these forums,I read alot.This helps me and you help me. Thanks so much.

I need to ask something, I have a knot right above where my band is.

Is this normal?

Thanks Mackie

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Susan, It is a little puffy knot right at the top of the long port scar.

I live in florence Al. About 2 Hour to my Dr. We got to go to Birimgham

Al mon. My Husband is very sick. 2 years ago he had cancer in his voice box. With treatment it when away they said, He had test last week and it has come back. So for the next few week my mind will be on him.

He was even to sick to go with me when I had surg. We need alot of

prayers.Thank everyone For your support. And a special thanks to

you Susan

Love, Mackie

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UPDATE! My date is now Monday the 28th. I got a few scant moments ago that I was being pushed up from Tuesday to Monday. Yeh!

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