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SueAZ...welcome...also you are a May Flower like me! My day is just behind you at 5/28...

Who is your surgeon?

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I have no tips for you YET. My surgery is set for Wednesday, so anything I learn between then and your surgery I'll pass it along!

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I'm using Dr Daniel Fang out of St Lukes. I started with Bridges weight loss group.

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[quote=SueAZ;839549]I'm using Dr Daniel Fang out of St Lukes. I started with Bridges weight loss group.

:tongue2:good for you! I will be at Scottsdale Shea Campus....I live in Mesa though!

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Hi,

I'm in Tempe went to DR Johnson through the Bridges program. He is in Mesa. Great experience I would highly recommend him. I was banded 5/16/08

Elaine

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Day 3 out of surgery, does anybody else have trouble burping. I can't seem to. I've used gas x and it helps a lot. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would love to burp. What a dumb issue to have.

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Day 3 out of surgery, does anybody else have trouble burping. I can't seem to. I've used gas x and it helps a lot. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would love to burp. What a dumb issue to have.

The day of and after surgery people would kill to fart. Days two and three and maybe a little longer and you want to burp. ;o)

It's the stoma swelling, we all go through it.

Welcome newbie!!!

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I have just started the wheels in motion to have lap band. I live in NE Mesa, and went and met with Dr Chen at Banner Gateway last week, and start my "6 months." I am looking forward to following everyone's progress!

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The day of and after surgery people would kill to fart. Days two and three and maybe a little longer and you want to burp. ;o)

It's the stoma swelling, we all go through it.

Not that I'm SO FAR ahead of her, but I have to TOTALLY agree!!! I looked at my husband on my second day home and said "I cannot believe I am saying this, but I would almost kill someone for the ability to have a REALLY GOOD fart!" UGH!!! The burping will come SOON.

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I have just started the wheels in motion to have lap band. I live in NE Mesa, and went and met with Dr Chen at Banner Gateway last week, and start my "6 months." I am looking forward to following everyone's progress!

Good luck with everything. Make sure you let us know how you're doing with everything!

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I have just started the wheels in motion to have lap band. I live in NE Mesa, and went and met with Dr Chen at Banner Gateway last week, and start my "6 months." I am looking forward to following everyone's progress!

Congrats! You'll have to join us for monthly lunches we bandsters have.

KittenQutie is going to take over the list. She's better at it than I am! ;o)

If you want to join us just send me your email address (PM) and I'll add you and anyone else that wants to join us. It's not a bad idea to get to know lots of banded folks in real time so when you have a question you can just pick up the phone and call. Especially after surgery you'll have lots of questions.

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HI all...just checking in...

Hey REdmntwolf....I live in Mesa too!

Well, my day is almost here! UGH!!!! You all know the feeling of "Lets get it over...OMG...what am I about to do?"

Yea, so I have to clean today and make sure I have everything in order.....I will be a busy bee!

Take Care

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Hey.... congrats to you that have recently been banded!!!!

Welcome redmtnwolf and good luck with your 6 month diet!

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I have just started the wheels in motion to have lap band. I live in NE Mesa, and went and met with Dr Chen at Banner Gateway last week, and start my "6 months." I am looking forward to following everyone's progress!

Welcome Redmtnwolf! I had my surgery done at Banner Gateway too. Great group of doctors and nurses. I had Dr. Schuster and love him. I'm sure you'll be very happy with the whole thing.

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