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For those of you waiting for surgery, let me put your mind at ease. It really was not bad at all.:biggrin: The before part and thinking about it was worse than the surgery. For me the anathesia(?) was more bothersome than anything. I felt like I couldn't take a deep breath and something heavy was sitting on my chest, that's it. I'm sore from the surgery yes, but it's like I did a bunch of sit ups. When you do have your surgery, get plenty of rest/sleep but, also be sure to get up and walk every hour for 5 minutes, that helps alot! If you have any questions just ask. Remember think "skinny".:(

:thumbup: Tia

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For those of you waiting for surgery, let me put your mind at ease. It really was not bad at all.:biggrin: The before part and thinking about it was worse than the surgery. For me the anathesia(?) was more bothersome than anything. I felt like I couldn't take a deep breath and something heavy was sitting on my chest, that's it. I'm sore from the surgery yes, but it's like I did a bunch of sit ups. When you do have your surgery, get plenty of rest/sleep but, also be sure to get up and walk every hour for 5 minutes, that helps alot! If you have any questions just ask. Remember think "skinny".:(

:thumbup: Tia

Glad to hear Tia. I hope that you do even better!

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Thanks for posting your story! I am being banded this coming Thursday and very nervous about it.

Good luck to you ! Sounds like you've had a great start.:biggrin:

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I am just now waiting my approval the paperwork was sent in on Friday! I am so going crazy with the waiting..

Good luck to you and keep up the forward process

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Grandma, you will do fine. I too was very nervous, but thats the worst part. I took a book to read while I waited in the pre-op room, that helped keep my mind occupied. Good Luck!

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Thanks for all the support. I will keep you posted on my progress. Remember...Think Skinny!:biggrin:

:( Tia

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Thanks for posting Tia! I am having surgery on the 30th of this month...and have been getting pretty nervous about the whole thing, but seeing your post has helped me relax a bit...

The thing is, I'm not nervous about the actual surgery, but rather, about the post-surgery recovery and what to expect then! Thanks for posting your experience. I hope to hear more!

Thanks Again,

Tina:thumbup:

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That's great news, Tia! And so happy for you that the surgery went well! Now it begins, eh?

Like you, the part I'm worried about the most is the anesthesia (I can spell it either!).

I think that comes from the anesthesia I had when I was a kid getting my tonsils out. I think I was about 5 or 6. I remember the smell and I remember the horrible headache I had when I woke up. But I've had several surgeries in my adult life and they all went well. Don't know why it still scares me, though!

:)

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Thanks for posting, its a relief.. Not too worried about the surgery, but putting in the IV... I always cry it hurts so darn bad....And I always get the vampires that dont know how to do them and blow my vein.... :blushing:

Best of healing!!!

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Thanks for posting, Tia! It's wonderful to hear that you had a good experience with the actual surgery part.

I am thinking I have a longer way to go that most of the people on here. My seminar is next week, so these fears haven't hit me just yet. I'll remember this post when I'm getting closer to surgery though! Thanks again for sharing and lots of luck on the road to "skinny" :-)!

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Very cool! I just started day one of pre-op diet and I can hardly wait for 2 weeks from today! I just want to have it done and be past the liquids/clear liquids/mushy stage to just moving forward and losing weight!

Glad surgery is over for you - welcome to your new life!

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hi thanks for the post im being banded on the 11th of aug, all sort thoughts keep popping in, so at least i know should be ok

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thats good to hear (: i think knowing that i am getting the surgery is starting to make me sick to my stomach because the past few days, no, the past week i've been sick to my stomach, it gets to the point where i feel like i need to puke, and i hate that feeling, but i dont know how to get rid of it. i get banded on the 31st, i am excited and nervous. haha and i know once im out of surgery ill feel better cause thats just how it is. :thumbup:

good luck with everything (:

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