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Hi Wheezie, my surgery date is May 12th so we are going to be doing this at the same time. My friend had hers Friday and she is doing very well. She says the main thing is to get up and start walking as soon as possible to move that gas around. She only had pain around one of her port sites, the one where they insert the band. She is planning on being back to work Tues. She is much younger than I am so I am planning on staying off for a full week. I am excited and can't wait for the day of surgery. There have been so many positive feedbacks from the folks on this site. These people will be a major support for me as the days go on. Their willingness to share and encourage me has been just a wonderful experience. I think the nicest people are having Lap Band surgery! LOL Becky

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Good Luck to all of you. I am getting excited and nervous. My friend had her surgery Thursday and she is doing great. The only thing she suggested was to continue to take the pain medicine even if you felt like you didn't need it. Looking foward to hearing from you all.

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Hey everyone... I'm banded, was done at noon yesterday, and was back home at 6:30, some minor discomfort, was up walking around, haven't had too much gas "YET" Have not needed to use any of the pain meds that they give you. My after care nurse told me I was a light weight when it came to pain meds... they gave me a liquid shot of it yesterday, and slepted for like an hour and a half. LOL Hope everyone else is doing good and has a successful banding too.

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Hi Wheezie! Glad you are doing well and hope you continue to feel ok. sleep while you can because once you have that new body, who will want to take the time to?

Glld luck and keep us posted on your progress!

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Hey congrats Wheezie!! For thoes of us waiting for our surgery this is quite encouraging. I am so happy that you are doing well and hope that you continue to do so. Best wishes and keep us updated.

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Hi Everyone, I made it thru the surgery and everthing went great. It has been a week since my surgery and I am feeling really good. I plan on returning to work on Monday. I am so glad I did this. Looking forward to a great summer.

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Congrats, and keep up the good work, was back for my 1st post op and Dr is pleased, and so am I. Down 13 lbs from the day of my surgery, I"m SIKED! he did tell me too that I could go onto the diet directions for week 3, which is now MUSHIE, anything I can mush up with a fork... OH YEA. And yes, I am so dam glad I did this too. Hats off to ALL of you out there. Gail

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Glad to hear everyone is doing so well:thumbup:In 4 more days I will be one of the banded:tt1: Becky

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Congrats and good luck to all. I won't be banded still oct or november (kicks the 6 month diet) lol I hope time goes by quick

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Hi everyone

Have not been on very much lately. Everything is going great. Had my first fill on June 4th. Don't fill much restriction. Have had a few problems with eating to fast and getting stuck because I forgot I was banded and went back to old eating habits. Weight loss pretty slow. Most of the weight loss was during the liquid stages. Go back for a second fill July 16th. Good luck to everyone.

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