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Got my date! ... April 30th ... my birthday!



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Hi Everyone,

This is my first post. It has been so helpful to be able to read what everyone is going through, etc. My surgery date is April 30th .... my 59th birthday! I can't think of a better birthday present.

I'm having my surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Thomas Magnuson is my surgeon.

Anyone else having surgery that same day???

I'm curious about a lot of things, but my daughter just got in touch with me to ask if I needed to have someone with me for the first fews days after surgery. Can anyone chime in on that, and let me know what your experience was right after surgery? Thanks so much.

I'm super excited ... not nervous at all.

Annie

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That is an awesome b-day present...good luck to you!

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I haven't had the surgery but I would think it would really depend on how mobile you were before you left the hospital. If you had difficulty there you may need someone at home with you until you were able to get up and around :)

Congrats!

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Congrats and Happy Birthday! I would probably have been fine by myelf, but was very thankful to have someone home to help.

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Thank you Teebaby ... I appreciate the kind words.

Thank you Jane13 ... that makes a lot of sense. I live alone, so I'm used to being alone, but wasn't sure if having someone around would be necessary. My daughter has twin boys, age 5, and she & hubby work fulltime .. I just don't want to burden anyone unless it's necessary.

Thank you CC197823 ... and Congrats to you ... it looks like you're doing great!! I can't imagine how good it will feel to lost 63lbs ...

I just want to feel better, move better, and get ride of these extra health problems.

Thanks so much everyone! Good luck to us all!!!

Annie

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congrats to you! i too am having my surgery this month 4/23 and my birthday is 4/29! this indeed is a great birthday present, let us make the most of it. i will post as soon as i get out of the hospital. good luck to you.

Marie

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