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I am from Des Moines, Iowa. I am set to have my surgery on March 16. I am excited but nervous.

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We will make it ???? I think it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. It's very scary for me too but I'm looking forward to the "new" healthy me.

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I'm having a revision done from a lap band slip to the sleeve. I hope this will go smoother . Since I,ve

had the lap band before. But this is soo much more serious. I feel I won,t take care of myself as close as I should. Any suggestions?

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I can't seem to get on the right diet to lose weight ahead of time. Before I meet with my Dr. I am trying to get a head start, but I keep slipping.

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I had the band also. I had it removed last July. It had slipped when i was going through infertility hormones treatment. They pulled out all Fluid but it still slipped. I am starting a 1200 cal diet for pre surgery tomorrow.

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Me too - set for March 16. Still have to elegy my pre surgery stuff done, including bloodwork, EKG, upper GI and chest X-ray.

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I am from Des Moines, Iowa. I am set to have my surgery on March 16. I am excited but nervous.

Hi there! I live in Iowa City and my surgery is scheduled for two weeks from today on March 9! I am very excited! Where are you having yours? I am having mine at Mercy here in IC

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I hope when I meet with my Dr. He'll tell me my surgery will be easier and less recovery time, since I had the lap band before. Any one gone thru this conversion yet? Thank u

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My doctor says the recovery is a little longer than the band. I had my band removed and scar tissue removed last July. My doctor likes to wait atleast 3 months after the band is removed to do the conversion. I was planning on last December to have the sleeve but we had to change insurance at work through process and now having it in March.

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      1. NickelChip

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