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Hello Everyone,

I just had the band done yesterday. I was a little nervous to say the least, never had surgery before. It went great!!! I was walking around in 2 hours and did not need the pain medication. I had Dr. ABkin in Dover, New Jersey. He was great. I am home today but I will be going to work tomorrow. I have some gas issues in my upper left chest but that is about it. Now just looking to lose some weight.

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Congrats! I have mine scheduled for Monday. I hope mine goes as smoothly as that. Good luck on your journey!

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Woo Hoo!!! Take it easy tomorrow at work. You should be fine, but maybe tired. So just be careful. And congrats!!! It only gets better from here.

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Congratulations! It sounds like you are healing well. Take care of yourself and fill us in on your progress.

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Congrats!!!

Please join us in the December Bandsters thread as we are all going through this stage together. I am glad you are feeling well.

~Kay

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Good for you! You bounce back very quickly. I too went back to work the next day but just to do a very quiet short run at lunch and dinner in my restaurant....I was just fine......but very tired......no pain at all, at times, in the beginning, just a little queeziness in my tummy.

Carol

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Welcome Wrestle01 to the beginning of your new life...I had lapband a year ago and I have never regretted it...Best wishes on your success...keep us posted.

:rolleyes: becky

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