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Yeah I'm worried about being hungry.

Have to be at the hospital at 11 in the morning. Nervous/excited!

Thank you..I will!

Thanks y'all..I will Colleen! How are you doing by the way?

Thank you!

So sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon.

Praying for your family. May God bless you.

Our story is not the same but I am caring for my oldest brother . He was diagnosed on Vàlentine's day with esophageal cancer. He went thru Chemo and Radiation. We found out last week that it has spread to his liver. I wrestled in my mind about if I should postpone my surgery and just focus on him. With his help I decided to get it done this Thursday so that I can heal and soon be able to help him continue to fight this cancer . We have to look after ourselves too

I keep reading about people with bands that hold up to 14cc and some that are primed during the surgery..The band I was shown at my class didn't look like it could hold more than 6 comfortably..Which is normal?

Yes I do have a hernia to repair. My drs post op diet is the strictest I've heard of. I hope it helps to keep the hunger pains away!

Thank you. I will do my best. So confusing when it's different for everyone.I'm afraid I'll be so hungry! 3 weeks of liquids before I go to mushies!

Ty Iceyone..I'm so glad that I found this site for support. That's great Colleen! Praying that you continue to do so well.

Thank you I will. At the class they said it wouldn't be primed but she also showed a small band.

I will be staying overnight also.

Because of internal defibbrilator.

Yes I have all of that done. A representative from Saint Judes will be there as well to monitor me during surgery on Thursday .

Beautiful! Congrats on your success!

Try Dr Burnetts in Macon Ga

My fiance was reluctant also but mostly because I have heart problems. He is on board now. He just had to get used to it. He is my biggest supporter now. Good luck to you!

Keep us posted!

Lol I know right! I have an internal defibbrilator on the left side of my chest. Now I'm gonna have the port on the other. I guess scars are better than this weight I carry though.

Thank you..

Thank you Jim. Going to call my Dr to find out which kind I'm getting. The lady teaching the class said they wouldn't put anything in it for 6 weeks. My surgery is Thurs..worrying about feeling hungry if its just the band.

Wow! That's messed up. I'm glad that you are doing well! Don't let comments like that get you down!

I was hoping the port would be in my belly but my surgeons putting it in my chest.