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I got my Date - March 26th



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My 47th Birthday is March 25 and I am getting my Lap-Band on March 26.

Happy Birthday to me. :)

I go for my Pre-Op Labs and Ultrasound on March 18 and Consult with the Dr. Rantis on March 20.

Here is the Doctor's Info:

Kane Center for Advanced Surgical Weight Solutions

Suburban Surgical Care Specialists, S.C.

Alexian Brothers Hospital Network

Wimmer Medical Plaza (Suite 101)

801 Biesterfield Road

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

(866)716-KANE (5263)

www.suburbansurgicalcare.com

James M. Kane, Jr., M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Peter C. Rantis, Jr.. M.D., F.A.C.S.

Paul J. Guske, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Jonathon W. Wallace, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Hi Reen!

What a great birthday present! I am being banded on your birthday. (My birthday is actually in April, so I consider it an early present) Good luck!

I have my pre-op marathon the same day. I am actually looking forward to it because it is one last thing I do prior to my surgery!

How are you doing? I am excited and scared and having trouble sleeping. Also, this board is my new addiction!

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Hi Reen,

I am being banded the same day as you. My surgery is scheduled for 10am. I live in Oregon and my Dr is in Eugene. It's about 70 miles from where I live so we will most likely go up the night before so we don't have to travel so early in the morning. Good luck to you and let's keep in touch. Kathy

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Hi, I have the same surgery date!!! I am being banded at Ohio at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio...I am excited and apprehensive, but looking forward to it much more since going to the mall!!! God bless!!!

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my husband's name is Bill, I am Bill's wife too.....

:shades_smile: :success1:

Hi, I have the same surgery date!!! I am being banded at Ohio at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio...I am excited and apprehensive, but looking forward to it much more since going to the mall!!! God bless!!!

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my husband's name is Bill, I am Bill's wife too.....

:cheers2: :smile:

Too cool!!! Let me know how it goes for you....I will be praying for us:) God bless!!

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How are you guys feeling? I am so bloated!! No bowel movement for 3 days...just took some ex-lax though, so I hope it comes out easy!!

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Doing better...showered today, had a BM yesterday....back to work tonight for 4 hours....Gahhhh!!!! Wish me luck!!!

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I am doing okay.

I can't get in enough Water.

I showered yesterday and found they left a EKG sticker on my back (lol)

I am sore, but I am getting up and walking around.

I lost 8 lbs since Tuesday, March 25

Bill'sWife - why are you going back to work already? I hope you have a desk job. I took 2 weeks off.

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I work retail....I don't want ppl at work to know....I will be mostly standing around and ringing up customers....not too much else....2 weeks off would be my entire vacation for the year....

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Hi I was banded on the 26th as well and I am finding I have not lost much weight at all compared to everyone else. My weight loss to date is only 2kg - help what is happening and I'm hungry:sad:

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I was banded on 3/26 by Dr Rantis also! I was done late in the afternoon. I have lost 40 lbs so far. The weight loss has slowed down, but I couldn;t have done it withour my band!

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1hotmama, where are you in Schaumburg ?

I would like a walking partner. I live about 3 miles West of Alexian Brothers Hospital (Dr. Rantis's Office).

I have not updated my Ticker yet, but I have lost 28 lbs since surgery.

and a total of 56 lbs since December 3, 2007. :lol: That is when I started my 90 day weight loss for the insurance company to cover the surgery.

I have only had 1 fill of 2 cc's in April. I know it sounds odd, but I feel some restriction with just 1 fill. I am scheduled for my 2nd fill on Thursday, July 3. My band is a 10 cc band. :smile2:

Bill'sWife - How are you doing ?

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