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Last Pre-op Doctor's Visit Look out surgery here I come!



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I hav my last visit today, everything went well, I was there from 9:00 to 1:30 and learned everything I need to know:D

I go next Monday morning for the surgery:D

I am ready, I am a little nervous, but definately ready.

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O.K., Betty! And you've already lost 20 lbs. Then you should be at goal in about 2 months, right? Really, I can't think of a nicer "Band Sister" to have!:):D

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Betty that is so great to hear. I'm getting excited for you too! I remember al lto wel lhow I excited I was the week before surgery.

Next week will be here and gone before you know it.

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Way to go Betty... You on your way. Will keep you in our prayers for a smooth surgery and a fast recovery.

Its really worth what you will go thru.

Best wishes

Greg

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Woohoo Betty!! I'm so excited for you! We're getting down to countdown time! I hope you're stocking up on shakes and Jello and popsicles and soups!

Please let me know if there is anything I can do!

I sent you my phone numbers (in PM) in case you just wanna call sometime!

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You will be banded soon, a Harley luvin banded biker babe! So happy for you. You have such a positive winning personality that I am sure this will be also be a positive winning experience for you.

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Thanks everyone! Y'all are sweethearts! It's gonna take me alot longer than that Marie to get to goal:D

Leatha - I got your numbers, thanks so much.

I thought I would never get out of the hospital today, but they told me everything I would go through from the time I got there till I was home.

I am all stocked up on Jello, Soup, popcicles, and carnation instant Breakfast. They recommend the carnation, which was a surprise to me. I have my chewable Vitamins, my chewable Calcium, my gas meds, and a pillow to take with me. I have my heating pad ready for when I get home. I have a book to take with me, a housecoat, and necessities. I even have a chapstick. Now, if I just don't catch a cold or something. I had a flu shot a couple weeks ago, so I am set there. By the way, I learned all this from LBT and you great gals/guys. I can't thank y'all enough for all the encouragement and knowledge y'all have given to me.

Now, if I can keep my nerves in check I will be fine. They ask me today if I was nervous and I said yes. They said I wouldn't be normal if I wasn't, and it would worry them! :)

Thanks again!

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Hi Betty,

So glad to hear your date is coming up VERY soon!!!! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. You are going to do GREAT! Best wishes, Teresa

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You are SO prepared! That's great! I am so glad your day is getting closer.

I have to laugh about your book, though. I hope it's a psychedelic novel to go with your mind-numbing pain drugs. Or is that just all in MY head? :knockedou It's good to have it along anyway. :)

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Betty, don't forget to wear slip-on shoes! I also bought a pair of pink booties so I could walk around barefoot and not get dirty feet. But they gave me a blue gown, so I didn't match. Then my friend, Francesca, well they gave her a pink gown just to make me jealous.

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Becky - You are probably right, but just in case I want something.

Lisa - I have my slip on slippers, mine are blue. I'll probably get the pink gown now!:)

Another thing they told me to get is Listerine mint strips, to help keep my mouth from feeling so dry.

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