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Arrived bright and early at OCC. nice facility. Lots of waiting. Saw dentist, nutritionist, cardiologist and had my band x-rayed to make sure there werent complications. Now in my private room. It's 10:40 and got here at 7. So be prepared to wait!

Room is nice and comfortable. I think bathroom is down the hall. No idea where in the surgery queue I am but they are doing a heavy load today - 7. I was told they do 6 but today is 7. Nit overly thrilled about that. Haven't met the doc yet.

Surprisingly calm.

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Keep us posted. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long. Sending warm well wishes your way!

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Wow, that is a lot. They seemed to only do about 4 a day the week I was here.

Mary

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Thank you for the update. I am soooo thinking of you!!!!

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I think Monday is the busy day at OCC. Last Monday, there were 6 surgeries. They started off with the "easy" surgery first (two plications), then did my sleeve, and the last three surgeries were band-to-sleeve revision surgeries.

Don't remember what time my surgery was, but after I got in my room and got the IV, it went quickly after that.

And I wasn't thrilled about having six surgeries in a day either - especially wouldn't like 7.

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I think I'm last. It's nearly noon and was told about 20 min ago there were 3 before me. There is at least one plcation. I now have my IV. Was also told each are about 45 minutes so figure just under 3 hours to wait.

I do feel sexy in my hair net, thigh high white compression stockings, paper underwear and sexy gown.

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And no, I wasn't happy to see the high numbers today!

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And no' date=' I wasn't happy to see the high numbers today![/quote']

I wish you a safe and seamless surgery. And at least you have us to talk to while you hurry up and wait.

Amanda Rae

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I think I'm last. It's nearly noon and was told about 20 min ago there were 3 before me. There is at least one plcation. I now have my IV. Was also told each are about 45 minutes so figure just under 3 hours to wait.

I do feel sexy in my hair net, thigh high white compression stockings, paper underwear and sexy gown.

Oh at least you have the paper underwear, I had none!!

Sending you all best wishes your way, you will do fine!!

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Woo woo - rocking the paper underwear and hairnet! Too funny! (I had a paper underwear wedgie while I was there. Very sexy.)

Seems like if it was going to be later in the day, they could have told you and allowed you to show up mid-morning? Sheesh.

Safe surgery!

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Yeah, I kinda figured they'd time manage the patients better. But I guess things can change based on how folks medically stack out. There are a few here not in the best health today. I've all by electronic toys spread around me so I'm content.

There is one girl who is shocking the other patients. She's thin. I thought she was here for plastics but nope sleeve. Although I heard revision but it's not band. She really looks great. The other patients are doing eye rolls but heck, we don't know her story. I didn't want to pry and ask so we've chatted about other things.

Perhaps a bypass to sleeve revision? Is that even possible?

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Still waiting. Drugs made me a bit loopy. Hopefully soon!

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Still waiting. Drugs made me a bit loopy. Hopefully soon!

I am loving all the updates! Keep them coming, loopy:)

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Well hopefully things move along pretty fast. Are you traveling alone?

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Thanks for the update SoCalDixieGal. I'm scheduled with Dr. Ortiz on the 19th. I pray everything is well.

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