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:scared2:Hey everyone!!!

My name is Michelle - im 28 yo from VA Beach. I will be banded on October 16. I'm sooooooooooooo nervous but excited at the same time. If anyone has any words of encouragment, I'm all ears. I've never had surgery before and I guess I'm just scared that something will go wrong.

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Hell Michelle, I must say that Im so nervous to. My srugery is on the 14th and I can't wait. All I can think about is being able to shop in a regular store and walk out with more then just socks, lol

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Hey Smashing Pumpkins!

I did all of my pre-admit stuff today and my consent with the doctor..really excited..can't believe one more day until Band-Day! October 8th :crying:

Good luck to everyone for tomorrow and of course Wednesday.

Renita

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:scared2:Hey everyone!!!

My name is Michelle - im 28 yo from VA Beach. I will be banded on October 16. I'm sooooooooooooo nervous but excited at the same time. If anyone has any words of encouragement, I'm all ears. I've never had surgery before and I guess I'm just scared that something will go wrong.

I'm the 16th as well. Wahoo! We'll be fiiiiiine! :crying: Are you staying overnight?

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I swear I blink and this thread gets bigger. lol

I start my liquid diet on saturday and I'm ok with it. I've done a short stint of a month on liquid, so I know I can do it for a little bit.

I'm starting to get nervous, not scared, just uneasy. I have to go get an EKG, chest xray and bloodwork for preop b/c of my age. I just turned 40.

I love hearing that so many of you are doing well after surgery and that calms me down.

Wishing us all luck. I know it'll be hard, but I love the quote.

"There are no triumphs without struggle" So those triumphs will mean so much to us b/c we fought for them!

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Hi I think I am going in on October 22 :thumbup:, very nervous...Any words of wisdom?

Um, don't eat yellow snow? Sorry I couldn't help myself. :crying:

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Oh good! I was afraid you thwap me in the head! I think the most common suggestion that I've is to use the Gas-X strips that melt on your tongue...that and get in enough fluids.

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