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Surgery tomorrow, 7/8/16



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I went through lapband surgery in September 2011, and was successful with the lapband. When I got pregnant they removed all fluids in my band. In September 2015 I went to get a fill to learn that my port was inverted and my band is slipping. I made the decision to convert from a band to a sleeve, and will have surgery tomorrow. I'm nervous and excited, hoping for a speedy recovery.

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Hooray! Praying for a safe surgery and speedy recovery!

Good luck!

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Hello there! I'm going for the sleeve tomorrow too!!! I'm feeling the same - so much nervousness but excitement too :)

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YAYYYYY!!! YOU GUYS WILL BE GREAT!!!

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Praying for your speedy recovery guys. I'm have my surgery on the 9th so I am crazy excited and nervous all at the same time.

Shantell500

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Best of luck to you ladies, you will be in my prayers. My surgery date is on the 21st of this month and I'm on my 2nd day of the liquid diet. All of your posts are what's keeping me motivated during these days.

God bless ya!

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My surgery went great! I was out if recovery 3 hours ago. Feeling fully coherent, dinner of broth and sugar free cranberry juice (which I thought was to sweet), and ice chips.

So far so fabulous, day one down!

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My surgery went great! I was out if recovery 3 hours ago. Feeling fully coherent, dinner of broth and sugar free cranberry juice (which I thought was to sweet), and ice chips.

So far so fabulous, day one down!

I am glad to hear you are doing well. Take care.

Shantell500

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Awesome your surgery went great but I'm wondering I thought you had to wait until the next day and drink some type of funny liquid before you sip on broth. Did you drink the Fluid in the same day that they let you eat dinner

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Awesome your surgery went great but I'm wondering I thought you had to wait until the next day and drink some type of funny liquid before you sip on broth. Did you drink the Fluid in the same day that they let you eat dinner

They did my leak test while I was still under anesthesia.

They said Clear liquids yesterday. I have not recieved anything today yet.

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Awesome your surgery went great but I'm wondering I thought you had to wait until the next day and drink some type of funny liquid before you sip on broth. Did you drink the Fluid in the same day that they let you eat dinner

They did my leak test while I was still under anesthesia.

They said Clear liquids yesterday. I have not recieved anything today yet.

Spoke too soon. They brought me a Protein shake and Decaf tea for Breakfast.

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Mine went well also!! I had it done in outpatient surgery so I came home last night. I had a few hour of intense gas pain, but other than that just a little abdominal soreness.

I'm on room temperature Water and broth only until 5 pm, when I can start full liquids as tolerated.

I'm already amazed that I am just not hungry. I'm super thirsty though, and taking smaller sips is a bit of a challenge!

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Mine went well also!! I had it done in outpatient surgery so I came home last night. I had a few hour of intense gas pain, but other than that just a little abdominal soreness.

I'm on room temperature Water and broth only until 5 pm, when I can start full liquids as tolerated.

I'm already amazed that I am just not hungry. I'm super thirsty though, and taking smaller sips is a bit of a challenge!

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Little sips are difficult for me too. If I drink too fast I get this crazy burp type of gas.

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