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Time to bust my cherry!

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THIS IS MY FIRST ENTRY INTO MY BLOG. I AM A 36 YEAR OLD MALE FROM VIRGINIA. I AM 6'1" AND WEIGH 372 AS IT STANDS TODAY. I AM HOPING TO HAVE THE SURGERY IN MARCH; BUT I AM CONCERNED WITH THE STORIES OF PEOPLE HAVING COMPLICATIONS WITH INFECTIONS IN THE INCISION SITES. I AM DOING THIS FOR MY 5 MONTH OLD SON, MY WIFE AND OF COURSE MYSELF. ANY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ON THIS SUBJECT TO EASE MY MIND WOULD BE HELPFUL...

JERRY:eek:

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THIS IS MY FIRST ENTRY INTO MY BLOG. I AM A 36 YEAR OLD MALE FROM VIRGINIA. I AM 6'1" AND WEIGH 372 AS IT STANDS TODAY. I AM HOPING TO HAVE THE SURGERY IN MARCH; BUT I AM CONCERNED WITH THE STORIES OF PEOPLE HAVING COMPLICATIONS WITH INFECTIONS IN THE INCISION SITES. I AM DOING THIS FOR MY 5 MONTH OLD SON, MY WIFE AND OF COURSE MYSELF. ANY THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS ON THIS SUBJECT TO EASE MY MIND WOULD BE HELPFUL...

JERRY:eek:

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Hey there! Getting my band was the best thing I could of ever done. I'm 31 years old & wis I could of done it sooner! Your young & should do it now. We all go through the what if's but the chances of anything are sooo small. DO IT!!! You'll NEVER regret your band.

~Heidi~

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Jerry, Don't worry one second about the incisions getting infected... Mine healed so fast it almost freaked me out! I had the lapband surgery on Dec. 22 and have had a very good smooth recovery. Don't get me wrong, I was pretty sore the first 3 days after surgery, but the more you move around post-surgery the quicker you feel better. Its by far the best decision I have made in my life so far. I have lost about 23 lbs. in one month, and going strong. Good luck to you and don't forget, it doesn't happen over night.!

All the best, Lauren

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Yes I agree w/ Lauren. My body healed so fast too! I was up & walking around hours after surgery. No prob!!! Weightloss a bit slower for me. 33 lbs since 9-25-08 BUT I am HAPPY w/ it! Go for IT!!!!

PS-thanks for the nice photo comment!

~Heidi~

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It's easy to let the "bad" comments worry you. Everyone is different. I have a great Dr. I know I can call anytime! I am 8 days post op and feel great! I have lost 13 lbs. in 8 days (most fluid I'm sure) My incisions are almost gone! The only thing I had to worry with was the trapped gas from the surgery. Get Gas X strips and move around after surgery. I had mine on Wed. and was back to work on Monday. I would have came in sooner, but my Dr. doesn't let you drive for 3 days. Good Luck!

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