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It's the strangest thing....I border on about to break down and sob myself to pieces to being so giddy I can hardly stand it....am I losing it or what????? Day after tomorrow and I so hope everything goes well. I told myself to not read anything that would scare me but I'm hardheaded even to myself and I did....now all I can think about are the cases that had problems. Someone want to give me a swift kick in the right direction?

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Becky, as soon as Zoe shows up with her size 11 boots... :D Becky, both my DH and I had a great recovery. The worst pain I had was from cramping from my period. My DH was in the hospital for several days, but he is a very special case--he weighed 600 pounds when he was finally banded.

Most of the people who get the band have very few complications!

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Tomorrow is the beginning of the new and improved Becky! I had my preop visit yesterday and the doctor made me feel so much better. I'm just ready to get the show on the road! Thanks again to everyone for all the support! Only 25 hours and 45 minutes and counting!!!!!

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Becky:

Wont you be sooo happy when your banded? I'm on my 5th day of liquids, mt stomach is growling so loud everyone can hear it. It's amazing how a good dr. can make you feel better and ready to go.

Good luck!! Let us know how you are afterwards, I'm going in on the 2nd and will need to know what to expect!

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OK....I'm about to leave for the hospital! I'm so nervous and yet so excited but I know you all can relate to that! Thank you all so very much for the encouragement and friendship! You guys have helped me more than I can begin to say! Just hang in there with me cause I'm thinking I'll still have lots of questions for y'all! God bless all of you! Well, the next time I post...I'll be a member of the banded...one of the best bunch of people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing!

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Becky's getting her ba-and! Becky's getting her ba-and!

Here's sending you whitelight and hope that your procedure goes as smoothly as mine did!

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Becky,

Go get that band Girl!!! You are about to be over the rainbow and in bandland. Let us know how you are doing.

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Well, fellow bandsters, I am now one of you!!!! The surgery went great! I had a really rough day yesterday with gas pains but today it's a whole new world! I feel so much better today, thank goodness! It's amazing how much difference a day can make. Thank you all for the encouragement! You guys are an amazing group and I'm so glad to be a part of it now! Thanks again for all the support, prayers and positive thoughts sent my way...they helped me through this with flying colors!

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