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KMichelle88    11

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After dealing with insurance since MARCH i was finally approved after going through the appeal process! I am having my band taken out due to leaking a 3rd time and am having the sleeve put in! I am so excited to start this new journey. When i first got the band i worked so hard and went from 285 down to about 190 in less than a year but then i was diagnosed w cancer and all the steroids put MOST of the weight back on. I'm in remission now which is amazing but the band just doesn't work for me anymore (so many leaks) so i am unbelievably excited to get the sleeve! I have my surgery on the 21st this month!! and am trying to get everything ready. If y'all could help me out by giving me any ideas of what to prepare for..like what to get done at home before i go? What to pack? Anything i can buy? I think i got it all but maybe y'all got something i just haven't thought of or haven't been told. Thanks :)

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QueenOfTheTamazons    634

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Toothbrush, hair brush, underwear and charging cable for your phone. You want really need anything else. You can wear the same clothes out that you wore in. During the stay you will be in a hospital gown and pretty much nothing else.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

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QueenOfTheTamazons    634

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I also got my hair redyed, eyebrows waxed and a mani pedi the weekend before. I knew that i wouldnt be up to upkeep for a couple of weeks.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

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KMichelle88    11

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Toothbrush, hair brush, underwear and charging cable for your phone. You want really need anything else. You can wear the same clothes out that you wore in. During the stay you will be in a hospital gown and pretty much nothing else.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Well first of all..congrats on your weight loss! thats amazing!! And yeah i didn't think i would need much. Just wanted to make sure :) i definitely need to wash the sheets and comforter and do laundry and clean and make sure all thats done the day before so at least i wont be too worried about that. Lol. Im exciting but also getting kinda nervous

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QueenOfTheTamazons    634

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Thanks! I brought all kinds of things to the hospital, anticipating all this doen time to fill. In reality I slept most of the time that wasnt filled with vitals, nurses, family, walking etc.

One of the highlights of my stay was when they said it was ok to put on pants.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

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KMichelle88    11

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I put fresh sheets on the bed before I left for the hospital. Also had eyebrows waxed and pedicure beforehand.

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Didnt even think of eye brows. Good idea. Thanks!

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Thanks! I brought all kinds of things to the hospital, anticipating all this doen time to fill. In reality I slept most of the time that wasnt filled with vitals, nurses, family, walking etc.

One of the highlights of my stay was when they said it was ok to put on pants.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Did it go by fast at least?

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QueenOfTheTamazons    634

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I put fresh sheets on the bed before I left for the hospital. Also had eyebrows waxed and pedicure beforehand.

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Didnt even think of eye brows. Good idea. Thanks!

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Thanks! I brought all kinds of things to the hospital, anticipating all this doen time to fill. In reality I slept most of the time that wasnt filled with vitals, nurses, family, walking etc.

One of the highlights of my stay was when they said it was ok to put on pants.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Did it go by fast at least?

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Yes. Surgery was on weds at 12pm. A lot of that day is blurry thanks to the nifty self admin morphine drip. Thurs was a lot of calling the nurse to help me pee, friday i was discharged. Supposed to be noon but wasnt 5pm.

HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

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KMichelle88    11

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Gotcha.. I hope it goes by quick. Especially cuz ill be by myself most of the time. My dr said ill probably be there 2 days since i have a lot of scar tissue built up and im having both the band out and sleeve in at the same time. I guess im a little nervous lol

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