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I am so ready for surgery and June 6 is actually my second date.:thumbup: I was originally scheduled for May 14 (I would be banded by now) I was rescheduled so I can have the new Realize band and Dr Jamie Ponce (a lap band pioneer surgeon) is flying :plane:in to do the surgery with my doctor, Dr. Kramer.

Anyway, last Thursday I went to have allergy shots and mentioned to the nurse that I was swelling. :thumbup: My blood pressure was 162/90. I have never had blood pressure problems. It stays around 120/80. I haven

t added new medications and no new stress. :thumbup:

I went to my PCP today and she did more test, she says I may have congestive heart failure :scared:and will have to postpone my lap band! They did x-rays and a PNP blood test, I will know more on Wednesday. If the tests come back good, I am ok and can have surgery. Please! :pray2:Pray they come back good! :thumbup: For now I am going to stay positive! :thumbup: and believe it is just a little bump in the road!

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I am so sorry to hear that. I am sure that everything will come back just fine! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Try to stay positive and keep us posted. :thumbup:

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Cathy (finally spelled your name right!) I'm sorry to hear about your recent problems. That would be scary. But I know you know as a person who believes in prayer that these things always seem to happen for a good reason. It's good this happened now so they can deal with what might have been a hidden danger to you during surgery. I will remember you in prayer. I'm confident that the Lord has only good in store for you!

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Thanks! Your prayers are appreciated. I am feeling better and the lasix is working, loosing lots of Fluid. I will know for sure about the last batch of test on Wednesday and if she will ok me for surgery on the 6th! I will keep you informed!

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You are in my prayers, Cathy. You are scheduled on the same day as I am, and I just know we will BOTH be banded on that day. Keep your chin up, sister...

Nuali:smile:

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Great News! :eek: My test all came back good! I can have my surgery! :lol:The excess Fluid is going away and I am feeling great! :) We still don’t know the cause, but it might be something I am allergic to. I have many food allergies! So! I am good to go on the 6th of June!:sleep::lol::sneaky:

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I'm so happy that the bump in the road smoothed out!!:)

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