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Hi,

Anyone out there from the eastern side of the state. I will be banded late December with Dr. Trotter. What about you folks.

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Hi Deb,

I was banded Nov. 13th by Dr. Trotter as well.

Ari :)

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Hi,

I have my appt with Dr. T on Monday and then will schedule for sure I am certainly ready to get there. How was your pain? That is my huge concern after surgery. Did you have any problem?

deb

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Hi deb,

I am doing great, I have no pain at this point and the pain following surgery was not much at all. I had pain for about a week, but it was nothing I couldn't handle, much easier than when I had my gall bladder removed. I see Dr. Trotter on Tuesday and I hope he upgrades me to mushies, I am getting really sick of liquids.

Ari

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Dandydeb,

How did your appt. with Dr. Trotter go? I would love to talk to you and be a support person for each other if you are interested. My e-mail is chefari@msn.com. contact me and I will give you my phone number.

Ari

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I am glad someone put up a thread for Eastern Washington. I am in Moses Lake. I was banded by Dr Fox in August. Everything is going great. I am excited for you to get your band. I did not think the pain was very bad. I took pain meds for about 3 days, then I quit because it made me so nauseated. I was still sore for a few weeks, but I am so glad I had it done.

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Hi Guys,

I was banded on Nov. 7th with Dr. Trotter. Also Attend the support group @ Holy Family Hospital on the 2nd Tues of each month.

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Good Luck on the 19th, it isn't that bad. Much better about 4 days out. Hope you can make it to the support group on the 11th, it will be questions and answers this time and personal trials.

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Motomom,

It's great to hear from a fellow November, Dr. Trotter Bandster. I would love to make the support groups, but I have a mandatory meeting on the 2nd tuesday of every month for my daughters school, however there is no meeting in Dec. so I am hoping to make it to that one.

How are you doing up until now? We are only about 4 days apart.

Ari

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Ari,

I am doing great, all healed up and eating what I want. Can't get a fill until 6 weeks but am scheduled at 8 weeks. I am doing 1 1/2 hr. cardio 6 days a week and have lost approx. 20 lbs. How are you doing?

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Motomom,

I would love to talk to you in person, I have many questions about what you are eating now and about what Dr. Trotter has said about fills. Please call me anytime @ 927-2135. Thanks, Ari

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Ari, what do you mean eating anything you want. Aren't you supposed to be eating, actually I don't ;know what, but I thought he had specifics.

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Deb,

When I was telling Ari I could eat anything I want I was meaning not liquid or mushies not anything I want like calorie wise. Anyway have a super day. Hope to meet you at the support meeting also.

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