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I get my band on Tues.!! I'm not nervous yet just excited! I have to work my part time job all week-end and then last day of school MOn, the part time again on Mon evening. Surgery at 8:00 on Tues. moning. There isn't any time to get nervous... also no time to grocery shop. I don't have all my liquids ready to go yet. Guess I'll have to do that tomorrow after 6. I'm getting banded by Dr. Colquitt in Maryville, Tn at the Blount Memorial Hospital.

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Everybody is coming back from surgery with such rave reviews. How could I be nervous anymore, I just can hardly wait until Friday and finally get my band:dance: . I'm sooooo excited!!!!!!

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Thanks for the lesson. I think it worked. :clap2:

Again, good luck everyone!

I too am very excited after reading today.:confused:

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hello everybody, i just got back from mexico from having surgery with dr rumbaut on may 11th. many people were there at the same time from the states. i lost 21.5 lbs in 10 days on the liquid diet (last 3 days of that were clear liquids). had several minor problems (none of them medical),with hotel, etc., but overall was good. dr r. and staff are very good, friendly, and kind. nursing care at hosp. could have been better though. now i have 3 weeks of full liquids ahead of me, then soft foods.

i am glad to be back home and enjoyed looking over the posts i missed while gone. good luck to all may bandsters!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hey babyjane are you from the northwest?? My wife and I were both banded the 11th by Dr. Rumbaut. We are having good results. Good luck!!!!

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Good luck to all those who are getting bands this week!! I'm doing pretty well on my liquids. I had 1/2 a pickle, that's been my cheat. I'm a little hungry, but I know it's for a good cause.

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Hey Merry May'ers!

I had a huge NSV this weekend...

I saw friends I haven't seen since about a month before surgery. When I got out of the car at their house, one of the folks said...

"Oh my! Your face is getting skinny!"

Yes, I'm glowing....:confused:

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UPDATED 5/23/06

May 1st

sleepyjean

Hippo's Hope

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justduckie

txpeach

May 2nd

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May 3rd

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louie

Judy Ann

May 4th

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May 8th

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dawner119

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lorri

May 10th

missnikki

JJinLA

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May 11th

babyjane

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michelletur (approved waiting for confirmation of surgery date)

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papajoe & wife

May 12th

heresdeb

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missyfan

May 15th

Scout

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MarcyD

maebeth

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Gettinghealthy

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taxgirl

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Awasaf

meedy8r

tincat

May 23rd

jcbydesign

Mystijen

lotsofkids

May 24th

dascjp1 & sister

May 25th

junglejim

FREE-TO-BE

Murphles

Tracyd

May 26th

Kim2bhealthy

CLOE

3loves

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lady29bug

May27th

CATCHUP

May30th

outdoorgrl

May 31st

escudero012004

kato

MarionJean

I think I got everybody. But if I missed you let me know and I will edit it.

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Laura Par - NSV = Non-scale victory. I.e. old clothes now fit. Someone didn't recognize you. An unexpected compliment. You can walk farther, etc.

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NSV is a non surgical victory. Smaller size, loose rings, crossing your legs. Perks from losing weight.

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Heresdeb,

I would definately call my doctor, or of your surgeon isn't local, call your primary care and make an appointment. You might just be experiencing gas, but, that shouldn't make you short of breath.

A pulmonary infection can be treated pretty easily, but, you can do serious damage to your lungs if you have one and don't get it treated. GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!!!

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MAY BANDSTERS ROCK!

You can feel the energy through this thread, everyone is so excited, it's just awesome. Keep going guys!!

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taxgirl

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tincat

ON YOUR BANDING TOMMORROW!

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I've tried very hard to build my success with this around the non-scale stuff. If I get caught up in what the number says on the scale, I freak out. I'm trying very hard to be healthy in all ways...mentally, physically and so forth. Having old clothes fit, having someone compliment how my face is thinning, being able to be more active, etc are the most important things to me.

Takin' it one day at a time....

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