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I am getting banded on April 20 and I have started my 10 day pre op diet. Had my ekg, blood work and swallow test today. I meet with my Dr. for a physical on the 17th and off to surgery on the 20th. I am very excited for this to happen. I started the process of getting the band back in Feb 2008 and 1 year later here I am.:drool:

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I am getting banded on April 20 and I have started my 10 day pre op diet. Had my ekg, blood work and swallow test today. I meet with my Dr. for a physical on the 17th and off to surgery on the 20th. I am very excited for this to happen. I started the process of getting the band back in Feb 2008 and 1 year later here I am.:drool:
Welcome, Roscoeburke. Where in Illinois are you at? I am in a suburb of Chicago and had my lap band done at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, IL. I am so glad to hear that your year long journey to get the lap band is almost over. Congratulations for sticking with it. Best of luck to you.

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Hi there,

Congratulations on your surgery date.

In case you're interested there's a forum for all of us banded or being banded in April (and who might be going through similar experiences at the same time as you) HERE. Also, I've added your name name to the list of April bandits HERE.

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Greetings & Congrats on your upcoming surgery.

My husband & I live in northern IL.. about 45 minutes from Wisconsin line.

We have both been banded and doing fine

I was banded 02/03/09

and my H banded 03/31/09

We are both doing well.

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OOooh other ppl from Illinois i'm from the south east side we should all meet up and band-talk!!!! [:!

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Hi all,

I'm also from IL about 2 hours south of Chicago near I-55. I will be banded at the Kenall Pointe Surgicenter by Dr. Woodard who is affiliated with DayOne Health. My surgery is scheduled for April 16, 2009. I'm really excited and am confident that this is exactly the best choice for me. God bless us all.

JustTired

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