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Bama2. Don't be scared. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, to me the worst part was getting the IV started and even at that they were able to get it easily. I always have a hard time with getting the IV started. Everyone at the hospital were so nice. Everything went smooth. Oh, I guess one other thing that was not too great was having to drink that nasty stuff so they could make sure that liquids would go down thru the stomach. The nurse said it was nasty and she wasn't kidding. I had to be at the hospital at 5:30 am for 8:00 am surgery and was ready to go home by 1:30pm. You will do great. Some people say that they wake up and think to themselve, "What have I done", but not me. All I can think of is how much better I am going to feel and look. Next year this time, we will be new women.

Take care and keep us posted.

Lone Star Loser

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I'm in Northeastern California and had my surgery done in Reno, Nevada, by Dr. Kozar at Western Bariatric.

I was scared I wouldn't wake up but I did and everything went fine. The IV went in EASY! The hardest thing right now is making myself get up and MOVE! I'm still sore!

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I'm in Louisiana....and being banded on 10/24.

And this is for the person from Alabama...GO TIGERS! :)

:tt2::lol::tt2::lol::tt2:

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Well... I am living in Denison, Texas (North of Dallas) while my Husband is deployed, with my Parents.

I am having surgery in Plano, Texas @ Plano Presbyterian Hospital with Dr. Alan Cribbins.

But... Normally, we are stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base, in Montgomery, Alabama.

I am praying that when he returns from his deployment he gets a new assignment and they PCS us to Tinker AFB (Oklahoma City, OK) or Shepard AFB (Wichita Falls, TX). But, I am not holding my breath.

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This is Lone Star Loser. LONE STAR for the GREAT state of TEXAS. Go Longhorns.

HelloPenny. I used to live in Denison, Texas. Went to High School there. My dad was in the Air Force also, and he was stationed at Perrin AFB, but it closed down. Too bad it's not still there and your husband could be stationed there. I love that area up there. After we moved on Base, I had to change schools to Sherman. Then Dad was sent to Viet Nam and we moved to Houston were all of my Mom's family is.

Take care. I hope your husband gets a Texas assignment. Good Luck.

Lone Star Loser

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lol if we are weighing in on football teams then all I gotta say...through thick and thin is War Damn Eagle!

We moved here from Auburn, Al about 6 years ago and I still don't think of this as home. Not a huge fan of SE TX I'm a Alamaba girl at heart I guess.

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We moved here from Auburn, Al about 6 years ago and I still don't think of this as home. Not a huge fan of SE TX I'm a Alamaba girl at heart I guess.

We should trade! I'm not real whippy about Alabama, and would much rather be in Texas or Oklahoma!

LOL, I totally got caught up in the Auburn Alabama controversy living in Alabama. People were like are you Orange or Red??? And I was like neither? Go OU??

My parents got my daughter an OU track suite when she was a newborn. She wore it to my SIL's house. Everyone there said right colors, wrong team.

My SIL called me yesterday and asked if she could get Caitlyn a Crimson Tide bib that said, Alabama Born, Alabama Breed. My Mom, said not to waste the postage!

Got a call from my Mother, driving back home from the game. She was pouting!

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Guess we longhorn fans are overwhelming the thread! My son is a junior at UT so I am a fan because ALL our money goes there!!!! No, we lived in Austin when Bergstrom was open and both our boys were born there. We still live close - in San Antonio! I will be banded this coming Monday (13 Oct). Good luck to everyone!!!

Sorry - not too good with this forum thing and I can't look back to see who's husband is deployed - he (and all the soliers) are in my prayers.

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I'm in Louisiana....and being banded on 10/24.

And this is for the person from Alabama...GO TIGERS! :smile2:

:w00t::lol::lol::lol::lol:

I'm quoting myself to be clear that I meant Go LSU Tigers, not Auburn (aren't they the tigers?)! Hahaha! :) I'm only kidding anyway....just "friendly" rivalry, right? :thumbup: I'm just crossing my fingers that we get a win against Florida tonight. Oh, and WOW at the Texas win over Oklahoma!

And to the folks near Dallas...I'm in the Shreveport area, so you're not too far from me. I have in-laws in the Denton area.

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I am in the Piedmont of North Carolina and was banded in Hickory on 10/3/08

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Hi Mistydaz. We were banded on the same day. How are you feeling? Have you seen any weight loss since surgery? I am feeling pretty good today but I haven't really lost much. I think yesterday was the first day that I have not had so much gas. I haven't gone back to work yet but today I went the the Fall Fest at church and I think it wore me out. There was a BBQ dinner with all the fixings and believe it or not it didn't bother me not to be able to eat it. In fact the Beans made me sick just to smell them. I had my Protein Shake before I left and drank my Water.< /p>

I am in Austin, Texas.

Good luck on your journey.

Lone Star Loser

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Good luck Longhornmom tomorrow. You'll do great. I will be praying for a speedy recovery and look forward to hearing from you on Tuesday.

Lone Star Loser

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