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My Mom was Banded Yesterday & I Get it Tomorrow



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Kind of cool how it worked out. My mom's insurance covered hers and the date ended up being yesterday. She is 73 and was discharged the same day. Mine is self pay and done 4 hours from home and will be tomorrow. Different docs, different diets, different bands (hers-realize, mine-lap), same week. It will be good to get through this process with each other's support.

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I think that's AWESOME!! I especially applaud your mom because I'm of the belief that it is never to late to live out your dream. Good luck to the both of you!!!!!:D

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Thanks y'all. We are both doing it to stick around as long as possible for my 4 year old son (single dad). I really want my mom to get to see him grow up. My last living grandparent died when I was 10 (26 years before my son was born).

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I think it's great that you both did it! You'll give each other great support. Congrats to both of you!!!

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Thanks! Mine went great. I'm already on the road home.

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Nothing like TEAM WORK !

You will both help each other out.

She will learn Tips, and so will you.

Some will be different, and some the same.

I feel like I'm talking about Twins.....

That's cool.

Good Health to the both of you, Shirley.

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My mom and I were a day apart also. She went the day before me! Everything is going to be great! The healing process is the part but even that is nothing. You will enjoy the support from your mother as she will you. I've been banded for 4 weeks and we are both doing great! Good luck to you both!

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My mom and I were a day apart also. She went the day before me! Everything is going to be great! The healing process is the part but even that is nothing. You will enjoy the support from your mother as she will you. I've been banded for 4 weeks and we are both doing great! Good luck to you both!

Congratulations ! to the both of you...

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Onederland2come-that is really cool, huh? Best of luck to your team.

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