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Hi Nanaislosingit and Emily111--- Thought of you all today while I was going through my clear liquid process. What a bummer!!!! Your surgeries should be over and I hope everything went perfect. Mine is tomorrow--anxious and excited feelings. Will be in touch in a few days---

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Surgery is DONE :smile: It went so well they let me leave about 2 or 3 hrs after the surgery. I am not in a hotel because my surgeon is about

1 1/2 hrs from my house. I am actually more hungry now than before. lol I have been walking around the room and I at some Jello and pop scicles. So far everyting is good :cool2: I will keep everyone updates.

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Hi Emily111--So glad to hear from you. Sounds like you breezed through it. Glad everything went so well. Will get in touch after mine tomorrow. I have to stay one night though because of my insurance. Keep up the good work---

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Emily, good to know your surgery went well!

I had my first consultation today. It was nothing like I had expected, was very simple and straight to the point. I got there, gave them my paperwork. They called me in, took my weight, height, blood pressure. Had me blow in a little bag to check for bacteria in my stomach, swallowed some sour tart type liquid, then the doc. came in. Went over my information, explained the surgery and told me I didn't need clearance from my doctor b/c I don't have medical problems except for PCOS. Told me we would wait to do the bloodwork went I go for pre-op. Then I had to do a true or false psych. evaluation which only took a few minutes and then told me once those results come back, which should be by the end of the week, they will call me to schedule the surgery when ever I want. I was surprised everything is able to go along so quick! I was expecting more tests and having to wait for bloodwork results and all to come back before scheduling. WOW!! I'm so excited!!! hehe:thumbup:

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hi angelwhispers....wow u r moving right along......i have had my first consult and all lab work....today i had an upper gi .....so just like u i too am moving right along.......who is your doc....?

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My doctor is Clark Warden. What about you?

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hey angelwhispers.....my doc is Karl LeBlanc he is with the lady of the lake in baton rouge which is where ill be having the surgery. Im hoping to get a surgery date soon.....where is your surgery going to be?

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Its going to be at Southern Surgical in Slidel. I'm hoping to have it the last week in August or the first week in September.

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Hi everyone!!! Got banded Thursday. everything went as scheduled. Dr. Thomas had to do a hernia repair with it. Still on liquid and Protein Drinks til Monday. I reall don't feel like eating anything though. No hunger so far. My stomach feels like a mac truck hit it though. All in all I'm doing alright. Hope Nanaislosingit , VirginiaAnn and Emily 111 are doing well. I'll be back in a couple of days. Just wanted to let everyone know my status now.;)

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hi everyone.. today is my 3rd day banded.. Its so funny how before the surgery I was on liquid diet and I was ok but when I woke up from the surgery my stomach was growling so I have been starving since the surgery lol But I dont feel like drinking I guess thats normal hungry but not to want anything. The hard part for me is the port insicion. It hurts alot and burns I have to press my stomach there as I walk. I hope that passes soon ;) So how are yall feeling? Any of the same feelings?

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Hi Emily111! I know what you mean about the port incision. That one hurts and burns on me also. Did you have an incision about 3" on one of the sights? That is the one that is bothering me the most. Got to eat some yogurt today and things seem to be going down better. I think I was trying to get everything down too fast yesterday instead of sipping. Keep up te good work---

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Glad to hear all are doing well after surgery. I am coming around but still hurt in the upper stomach and esophagus. Don't know what that is but hope it gets better soon. Incisions don't hurt at all. I was so swollen that my doctor had to get me some meds to calm my stomach down but I am still uncomfortable. Thanks for all the prayers and will be back in a couple of days

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