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Finally! I GOT APPROVED!!! I am so excited I can't even control it. I have screamed, laughed, cried. I can't quit shaking. Surgrey is 5 days away! OMG!!!!!! Someone pinch me!!!!!!!!

Way to go Roxygirl! Woo! Hoo! Keep us posted!

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It's official: I am banded!! The surgery and recovery have been pretty darn good so far (I am waiting for it to get more difficult -it's been too easy). I wish the rest of you all the best and hope you are as lucky as I was in getting an amazing nursing staff to take care of you!!

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I am officially banded with plication! Surgeon said everything went perfect. Keeping me overnight for observation. Other than some nausea and trapped air I'm doing great!so happy because it is gonna be so worth it!

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I officially go in for surgery on August 13th at 7am! Surgery starts at 9am! Ahhh excited and nervous and anxious all at the same time! ☺

Congratulations and follow pre-op diet before surgery. Be positive and you will sail right through it. Guess I was lucky, my recovery was quite instant, some gas and then over night 99% gone. I'm off pain meds and I believe the only reason I had to take them was belly button pain/aches everytime i bend over or get out of bed. Keep your walking up after surgery to release the gas in your system. Use a heating pad even if you dont feel you need it. Put in on for 10-15 minutes on your upper back. Take any meds for a good nights sleep. Keep your fluids as much as you can drink, BUT SIP your Water. Dont drink water like you're use to, your stomach will talk to you.

Best wishes on your surgery date.

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Finally! I GOT APPROVED!!! I am so excited I can't even control it. I have screamed, laughed, cried. I can't quit shaking. Surgrey is 5 days away! OMG!!!!!! Someone pinch me!!!!!!!!

Congrats Roxy!!!!! Im excited for you! Mines on the 17th.

btw- How did u get a Pre-op pic loaded? I cant seem to figure it out.

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I officially go in for surgery on August 13th at 7am! Surgery starts at 9am! Ahhh excited and nervous and anxious all at the same time! ☺

Congratulations and follow pre-op diet before surgery. Be positive and you will sail right through it. Guess I was lucky' date=' my recovery was quite instant, some gas and then over night 99% gone. I'm off pain meds and I believe the only reason I had to take them was belly button pain/aches everytime i bend over or get out of bed. Keep your walking up after surgery to release the gas in your system. Use a heating pad even if you dont feel you need it. Put in on for 10-15 minutes on your upper back. Take any meds for a good nights sleep. Keep your fluids as much as you can drink, BUT SIP your Water. Dont drink Water like you're use to, your stomach will talk to you.

Best wishes on your surgery date.[/quote']

Thank you so much for the advice!! :) I appreciate it!

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Congrats Roxy!!!!! Im excited for you! Mines on the 17th.

btw- How did u get a Pre-op pic loaded? I cant seem to figure it out.

Yeahyyyy! I'm excited for you too!!!!! I think I uploaded the picture in "gallery" in the drop down box in the upper right hand corner under my name. Let me know if that works! If you hover over the blank picture on your profile it may give you the option to upload. ?? I can't remember but let me know and I'll help you if those 2 options don't work :)

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banded Aug 9th 2012. Feel pretty good so far. Thanks for all the tips!

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congratulations to:MsGirl1271, Pheath & , tomosia hope everything is going okay for you all!!!

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I am officially banded with plication! Surgeon said everything went perfect. Keeping me overnight for observation. Other than some nausea and trapped air I'm doing great!so happy because it is gonna be so worth it!

Congratulations! I was banded/plicated 3 days ago. I feel like I am having some additional learning curves because of the plication part having to learn the new feelings in my plicated stomach... hunger/cramping/gas/digestion... maybe this is normal for just the banded part too I dont know. Hope you are recovering well!!

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Good luck everyone! Sorry I haven't been on as much as usual - I can't access the boards from work anymore. Best of luck to you in your surgeries and recovery! I have 10 days left... so excited to be so close!

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I'm so excited!!! I get banded Monday, Aug. 13, 2012!!! Nervous, a little, more excited though!!

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I'm so excited!!! I get banded Monday, Aug. 13, 2012!!! Nervous, a little, more excited though!!

Me too!!!!!!!

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Hey I got my band with plication yesterday. I'm

Very very sore and getting out of bed is hard. I'm sipping my clears and walking around the house quite often. I can't wait to get better!

Pennie

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