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Hi everyone, I'm Carolyn. I am new to the boards. I am scheduled to be banded on Wednesday May 16, 2007 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. Needless to say, I am very excited! I went last week to get my pre-op physical, bloodwork and chest x-ray. Everything came back good except the EKG showed that I have something called Long QT Syndrome, which is most likely being caused my a medication that I am taking (lexapro) for anxiety my disorder. My GP told me that she doesn't see a problem okay-ing the surgery, but problems could arise during my recovery if I get dehydrated, etc. I have to be watched very closely. I also had to go in yesterday for an additional blood test to check my magnesium levels to see if I would need to take something to increase them before my suregery. I am probably the only weirdo that this has ever happened too. Let me know if anone has any advise for me. I really hope everything goes okay and I can get banded, I have waited sooo long for this day! So please keep your fingers crossed for me!

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Goodluck.. I was banded 11/28/06..total loss 29 lbs..started @ 237 now I'm 208.....it's a good feeling... I have not regrets...Just a piece of advise.. post op- try sleeping mostly upright..in a recliner is good..

It really help with the travelling gas... I hardly had any...My sister thought she was dying b/c of her horrible gas pains. She slept flat on her back.. The first 4-5 days i slept in a recliner and did a lot of praying so I would not end up with gas... It worked.

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The thing with sleep in the recliner is the gas can get trapped up under the rib cage...I slept in a recliner for 7 days and then ended up in ER with such intense pain up under my left breast I thought I was dying...but the CT scan showed a big line of gas bubbles trapped in my intestines and pushing up on my diaphram. So, I say sleep in the recliner but try to lay down some during the day to let the gas move...Deanna

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Good luck I hope all goes well for you. What is the deal with the lexapro? I take that too.

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I will be praying that all goes well.....I know you must be so excited...I remember how excited I was....and nervous....I am still nervous....I have been banded since 4/6/07.....everything makes me question if I am okay..

Good luck to you...

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Carolena,

I was banded on 1/31 at Highland Park Hospital. Dr Denham did my surgery and all turned out well. I had some gas pain not to horrible. I wish the best of luck. Pm me and let me know how you are doing. Maybe after your surgery we can talk and give some support locally.

take care,

Amelia

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Good luck I go in on the 18th for mine I had to do all my pre op on the11th just think how great we will feel after we heal. OH and how great we will look this time next year! BEST WISHES AND GOD BLESS

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