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I sent my paperwork in at the beginning of the month and got the call two days ago and they gave me a surgery date of Jan 26th.

post op seminar was last night

Wed 18th apt with dr.

Thur 26th surgery.

I am nervous about slipping because I have a weak stomach and vomit easily.

And last night it hit me that when I am 75 I will still have the lap ban. I wonder how many surgerys I will have to have in the next 50+ years to correct slipping.

jen

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Follow your Dr.'s instructions and let them know that you have a week tummy. They can probably prescribe something for you.

Congrats!!!

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Congratulations! I am very envious because I am still awaiting my surgery date. I have been through so much pre-op testing and now I still have to take three nutrition classes, have a psych evaluation, plus two more doctor appointments! By the time my surgery comes around, I will have been doing this process for four to five months or longer! Best of luck with everything.

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Don't fret over it, Sunta. I think most of us had at least a four month "waiting" period!! It stinks, but it goes by pretty quickly!!

Best of luck!

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:clap2: I too got my date sooner than expected and it ws a little overwhelming, but then I realized what would I have done if I actually had more time anyways? I was already committed to getting banded so sooner was even better news! You will probably vomit, but the key is tolisten to your body as food is going in so that you don't have to listen to it coming out!!!!! Congrats on your date!

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I also had the process go a lot faster than expected...about 3 weeks from first doctor appointment to insurance approval/surgery date. I think in a way that made it easier...once I'd made the decision, there was less time to agonize and second-guess myself! Only 10 more days to go!

Emily

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congrats to all the newly approved bandsters!!! I remember how exciting it was when i got THE CALL. It was so great. I was in my car and cell phone rang. It was my surgeon's office saying they had recieved approval for my surgery and gave me the date of July 26, 2005. I was so over come with JOY that I actually had to pull my car off the road to sit and cry. The next person to know was my boyfriend Harry. It was a very exciting time for us both.

I hope you bask in the joy of approval and shine in the spotlight of post surgery bliss.

Best of luck to you all.

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