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I was scheduled for surgery June 25. I got all the way into the operating room, and went into atrial fibrillation. They cancelled my surgery. I was told I needed an echo cardiogram before I could get rescheduled. This, I did, then called to get rescheduled only to learn my surgeon had resigned. I'm telling you, it was really rough.

Well, I am having surgery in 2 days by Dr Scott Shikora, the director of bariatric surgery at Brigham & Women's and the former president of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. I think I'll be in good hands. :)

Down 25 pounds from 2 rounds of presurgery diet and raring to go! Do I have any sleeve siblings on July 27?

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I'm scheduled for July 27th too! Glad to have a sleeve buddy!

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Looks like I'm just 10 lbs more than you, too. It will be fun to compare notes!

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Good Luck tomorrow!

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Right back atcha!

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Good luck today to both of you!

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Had the surgery, and it was a piece of cake (ha! Can't have the food, but I can use it in a cliche!). Occassional snippets of pain from one entry point, but very manageable. My A Fib is present, though it hasn't effected anything yet,,,cross fingers & eyes. All in all, so far, so good! My mouth is dry and liquid allowed only after the upper G.I., which is tomorrow. That's the most uncomfortable thing of all. :)

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Congrats! Welcome to the other side. I'm glad everything went well.

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Hi everyone! I'm doing good. Pain is under control. Just had Breakfast of puréed eggs and cream of wheat. Hoping to go home today!

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