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I'm at the hospital and in the pre-op area but they can't get my IV started :(

My veins are very tricky...they get shy around strangers. I pray they behave next Monday...I hate getting poked so many times. The EGD, 3x they tried to get mine started...

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My veins are very tricky...they get shy around strangers. I pray they behave next Monday...I hate getting poked so many times. The EGD, 3x they tried to get mine started...

I have the same problem. I always let them know right off which veins are the best and I tell them to use a juvenile needle. That usually works best.

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I have the same problem. I always let them know right off which veins are the best and I tell them to use a juvenile needle. That usually works best.

Same here. I tell the nurse she gets two tries and then her backup has to come in. She gets one try. If she cant find i tell them to bring in a heroin addict to do it

Arrgh...sent from my Ayephone matey using magic. Sleeved 8/23/13

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August 28!!!! woot woot!!!! :D

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StarryNightSky!!!!

I am so excited to find you I am getting sleeved 8/16 too! I thought I was the only one and I was feeling kinda lonely. Hope you dont mind if I stalk you a bit and we go through this process together. I dont know what time I am going in yet but Ill keep you posted. For everyone else congratulations and good luck! I havent made it through this whole post yet, but if you have gotten yours done come back and tell us how you are, what to do, what not to do, and what to expect.

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I'm August 29th! Getting super nervous.. and excited!

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August 28th. Was pushed from the 20th. Starting the pre surgery diet in 2 days. Excited but starting to have some butterflies.

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I will be having mine on August 21st in Dallas. I have been on the pre-op diet for five days and have lost nine pounds.

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I will be having mine on August 21st in Dallas. I have been on the pre-op diet for five days and have lost nine pounds.

AMAZING! I'm afraid I'll losse "too much" weight & they won't let me have the surgery!

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August 15 here!

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I will be having mine on August 21st in Dallas. I have been on the pre-op diet for five days and have lost nine pounds.

Yay someone having surgery the same day as me!!! I start my pre op diet on Wednesday. And woot woot. Great job at losing 9 already!!!

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