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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what life is going to be like this last week preop and going into my surgery next week.

I am very excited and anxious at this point. I take it that is very normal. :help:

feel free to reach me at lapbandguy@gmail.com or private message me.

thanks

paul

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I'm right there with you, my surger is next week too.. I don't have any advice, just wanted to say goodluck and know you're not alone!

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The week of surgery was hard for me. I was in a lot of pain the first few days. It is different for everyone though. I could not really stand up straight or get on high beds or anything. I was scared to eat anything for a long time. Slowly I regained my trust in food and learned what to eat and how much. No matter the amount of pain I went through I would do it all over again...it was well worth it!! The girl in the next room from me from surgery did not really have any pain at all. I think a lot of my pain came from the gas (or whatever it is) they blow you up with to do the surgery. It eventually worked it's way out and I started to feel better. I am not trying to scare you or anything it is just that when I had surgery I did not know what to expect and when I came out in pain I was suprised. I have had two c sections and a couple of other surgeries and this was the worst. It was tolerable pain though. REMEMBER IT WAS WORTH IT!!!! :)

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For me, the difference is that when I get surgery that's for ME, for my betterment, it truly is that "Beauty Knows No Pain". I've had several RK eye surgeries (waaaaay back when they were first doing them.....with a scalpel no less). There was pain but I was just so excited at what I was doing and how it was going to be in the future, the pain meant NOTHING to me. That's the way this was. I SAILED through surgery, post op, and yes, there was discomfort....but the whole time I was hurting I was going This is a GOOD HURT! YEAH! This means things are gonna change! When I hit my optimum weight I intend to get some thigh Lipo and possibly get my neck done, and it'll be the same thing with those....sweet pain for doing something wonderful for myself.

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