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I am so excited. Surgery is tomorrow AT 9AM. Wow! I can not believe it. Trying to stay focused on my liquid diet today, and packing fot the Hosp stay. I have 4 kids as well, so have been trying to pack their bags for an overnight at my sisters. And I want to get to the Gym for one last session as it may be a bit before I can go again. Will post more once I am home from surgery!! Yah!!! Here we go. Heather

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MotherMary, Whoever said the Protein Drinks make more nausea gas cramps was right. I was banded a day before you and just today I am starting to feel ok with the Protein drinks.Anything milky is kind of yuck. Just take it slow till youre ready. I did do some protein waters to get some protein in without the milkiness...good luck! Cali

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Hey this is my first post!! My surgery is on may 18th I am so excited but also nervous! This is such a big life change!

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JBDiva, Welcome! You'll meet a lot of awesome people here to cheer you on! Cali

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Where do I put the link so I can have one of those little ticker thing's?:crying:

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JB, So you've already made and saved one on ticker.com? OK, then go up to the top and click the "User CP" tab and choose my signature from the drop down. Then you have to paste that weird code thing into your box and save...good luck! Cali

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Oh, and the mayo thing you can just cut from mine or anyone's and paste that into your signature box and save...give it a try! Cali

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I just finished all my post op apts yesterday as well as my labs. SO excited. I am ready for this!!!

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Hey Cali,

Happy to hear you're feeling better. I was starting to think I was the only one with nausea and not able to tolerate the Protein drinks. Every says how good they feel right after. Each day is getting easier, but it's slow.

Mary

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Thank you for the tip but I don't think the ticker is working lol

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surgery in 11 hrs, 19 minutes. all should be well. cheated a wee bit on the pre-op liquids, but I've dropped 20lbs in 6 days... feeling like hell-- dietician told me today i could do 4oz chicken breast... i added a slice of low fat provolone... and i took a bite of a cheeseburger on day 2. wife (who goes 115 soaking wet with boots on) was eating it, and i had to liberate a bite... full well knowing Buns may not be in the cards for me again... and getting dizzy as i drove...

good luck to everyone else coming up soon.

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hope everything went well with your surgery Frank!

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Hi, everyone, and welcome to the mayo Banditos!! :rolleyes: We have a great group going already, and we'd love for you to join us. Here is a link that will take you to our forum. There are lots of threads going with all sorts of topics related to our recent and upcoming surgeries. Just click here: May 09 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

See you there! :thumbup:

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@ 410 pounds, and finally approved and scheduled for Lap-Band surgery on May 26 2009!!!

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