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Hi folks,

well I have done all the preliminary visits and will finally meet iwth the doctor. It i a 3 hr appt that I have been told will end with my date being set. The process was a little backwards as I have not even had a consultation with the doctor, I had to see the psychairist and nutrionist before I could get to see the doctor. I am nervous, but so excited. It has taken me a long time to get to this point in my life where I am ready to do it. My husband, although very supportive, is not thrilled about me having surgery and a friends husband just (within the last 2 wks) had surgery and had many complications including 2 days in ICU, so that has really made him not happy.

but enough about what is flying through my head, any suggestions on questions I should ask?

Thanks for listening and being here

Bonnie

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What were ur friends complications??

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the band was too small and nothing was going down at all. HIs doc went on vacation and he went 5 days like this before they saw him and decided they had to replace his band with a bigger one. During the second surgery, he had a liver complication and was very sick. He is now home and trying to regain his strength

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