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IT'S OFFICIAL!!

ONE WEEK :banana :banana :banana

AND COUNTING!

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Thanks for all the suport guys

Penni~ I LOVE THIS CAT!!! SO CUTE!!! THANK YOU!!

1 week left YIPPI!!!! 7 days and counting!

Debbie ~ My Dr. gave me a sample sheet of the liquid phase so I will be following that . He said it was just an example and I could substitute some on it . Of course only on liquids. Also gave me a list of items to buy for each stage . I am well stocked up on all liquids possible. I'm ready to go get my band.

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Jamie,

What made your surgeon decide that you needed your gallbladder out.

Did you have any sympthoms? My doctor gave me an ultrasound last week and he said it looks o.k., so far..

Corgi

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6 days and counting. WHOO HOO!!

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Jamie,

What made your surgeon decide that you needed your gallbladder out.

Did you have any sympthoms? My doctor gave me an ultrasound last week and he said it looks o.k., so far..

Corgi

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Hey CORGI~I had to get an ultrasound done during my preop tests. Then when I went in to my final consult with surgeon on 2/14/05 he said that I had a rather large gallstone and had to have gallbladder surgery first on 2/18/05 then wait 1 month to recover and then get my band done on 3/18/05. I had been having NO problems at all. It was very unexpected. Dr. said alot of people have gallbladder problems and don't even know it. Some Dr's will do gallbladder surgery and band surgery at the same time and some won't.Mine wouldn't because he said he didn't want to risk infecting my band.

CORGI~ Good luck to you on Friday as well. I will be thinking of you when they push me in to the operating room. (We will go in together okay! ) What time is your surgery and where are you from?

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Penni ~!you are keeping me smiling this week withthese cute animal pictures.

Illsucceed~ thanks for my B~DAY it is so funny I will have a B ~DAY meaning BIRTHDAY AND A B~day meaning BAND DAY!

5 days and counting !!!

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Congrats on your future band. You are going to love it! It will all be so well worth it. It really does change your life. Keep reading and ask all the questions you have now. Prepare your icebox and pantry for the liquid diet and write down the foods that appeal to you for the mushie stage. Refried Beans are great for mushies and loaded with Protein. You will be a bit sore after surgery but it goes away pretty fast. Good luck and keep us posted after surgery.

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Thanks Future slim me~ I really appreciate the food suggestions. I think I'm pretty stocked up on all I'll need on the liquids for sure and I've got a good bit for mushies. I will get some refried Beans. I love them from Taco Bell with the cheese on top.

I'm getting anxious wish it was Friday. I know it will be here soon enough.

4 days to go!!!!

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Jamie if I already told you this, excuse me, but you remind me of how I felt before my big day. The AM of surgery my mom asked if I was nervous, I said, not a bit, I was so psyched and READY. I'm truly happy your big day is getting closer and closer. What's going to be your last fatty food?

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Jamie if I already told you this, excuse me, but you remind me of how I felt before my big day. The AM of surgery my mom asked if I was nervous, I said, not a bit, I was so psyched and READY. I'm truly happy your big day is getting closer and closer. What's going to be your last fatty food?

Well harley nana~ I've been doing so good I've been really trying to talk my self out of pigging out this last few days.... But if I could go get a big steak with twice baked potatoe I would be in heaven. I've been pretty much been eating salads and Protein Drinks and Soup since my gallbladder surgery and I've done good losing weight but that steak is calling my name. I will be on Clear Liquids Thursday so I guess wednesday night I'M HAVING STEAK HAHA!!!!

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Future slim me~ I'm headed to the store after while to get those refried Beans you suggested also to check at Walgreens to see about one of those Magic bullets everybody is talking about.

Harley Nana~ I 'm also going to get some big fat juicy steaks while I'm gone for Wednesday night(.Last Meal Before banding)

Most important I'm going to Pharmacy to pick up what I hope will be the the last perscription for BLOOD PRESSURE AND CHOLESTEROL MEDICATIONS that I will EVER need!!

Friday starts the begining of a whole new life for me and I'm ready to take it!!!!

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