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OK SO TODAY I WAS SO SUPPOSE TO HAVE MY BAND PLACED SURGERY WAS SUPPOSE TO BE AT 730 GO TO THE HOSPITAL GOT WEIGHED FOUND OUT I HAD LOST 15 LBS SINCE STARTING MY PREOP DIET ON THE 10 HAD BLOOD WORK DONE GOT MY IV GOWN AND ALL PREPED FOR SURGERY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDENT DO MY SURGERY TODAY BECAUSE MY POTTASUMM WAS WAY TO LOW FROM DOING MY PREOP DIET AND TAKING MY HZT AND DOING MY BOWEL PREP NOW I HAVE TO WAIT INTIL WED...... IM GLAD THEY CAUGHT IT BEFORE I WENT INTO SURGERY BUT IM STILL VERY DEPRESSED I SHOULD ALREADY HAVE MY BAND AND BE RECUPERATING IN MY ROOM RIGHT NOW MY DOC TOLD ME TO STAY ON MY liquid diet BUT IM JUST SO UPSET I HAVE ATE A FEW CHEETOS AND A PEICE OF cheese AND ITS SILLY BECAUSE I JUST FEEL LIKE GIVEN UP.... HOW DUMB IS THAT ? SUMBODY PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE GIVE ME SUM WORDS OF WISDOM BECASUE I FEEL LIKE IM ABOUT TO GO OFF THE DEEP END lol:angry_smile:

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Remember the band is just a tool so it's not a magic bullet. It's not going to lose the weight for you so delaying it by a couple of days isn't really doing you any harm. In fact, you will probably lose more weight on your pre-op diet than you will post-op and before your first fill which can be between 4-6 weeks depending on your doctor. The more you lose before the surgery, the better off you are so look at this as an opportunity to lose a bit more before your surgery.

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I'm so sorry this happened to you. I know when you are so dissapointed it is hard to look at the bright side, but.... something bad could have happened to you had they done the surgery today (so it's a good thing they didn't) -and- Wed is not that far away.

I am sure on Wed you will have a good, safe surgery. Again, I am so sorry this happened to you.

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Thank goodness Wednesday is so close, only a couple more days. Sorry this happenned . . . just hang in there a little longer. I would be feeling the same as well if it had happened to me.

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We understand the frustration. But hang in there girl, not even 2 more days now! There's always a reason and sometimes, it's in our best interests--even tho it is hard.

In the grand scheme of things, consider this a "blip." Have a Wonderful Wednesday and Get Well Soon.

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I was just banded thurs, the 21st of aug. Ironically, that whole morning I kept thinking, something is going to go wrong,and they would delay the surgery, but luckily it didn't. Keep the faith because I am now 4 days post op and I am so happy

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Hang in there, I haven't had my surgery yet either and the waiting seems forever so I know that 2 days does seem like a long time, especially when you were mentally prepared to have it today. Even if we don't understand it, everything happens for a reason and whatever that reason is, you are probably better off having your surgery on Wednesday. Try to stay positive and it will be here soon. Have a safe surgery and Best of Luck with your band!!

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I would be crying.....you are entitled to feel very dissapointed after such a huge build-up that we all feel and then the dreadful letdown. At least it is going to happen and Wed. is just the day after tomorrow!,,But, if you are like me, when something is expected at a certain time, well then it should happen then....I go to pieces too. Please hang on, it WILL HAPPEN!

Joy

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dont be stressed out, be glad they found your potasium levels, low potassium levels, are dangerous, it effects the heart rhythms, better to wait a few days, get that sorted out, then to go into a fatal heart rhythm in theatre, or later back in your room. what is another 2 days, in the rest of your life, i know its dissappointing, but put it into the now. good luck for wednesday.

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I wonder why they didn't give you a potassium run before the procedure? Anyway, good luck to you!

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