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09-29-2006, 07:20 PM
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did all the preop stuff yesterday. Blood work, ekg, chest exray, and a echo on MOnday. Anyone else have to have an echocardiogram?? And my doctor isn't asking for a upper GI is that normal..
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09-29-2006, 08:22 PM
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#92 | | Registered User
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City: Austin State: Texas |
Jodi-T~
I had an echo, it took a long time! It's not bad though, if you got through everything else already, the echo is nothing!
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09-29-2006, 09:28 PM
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#93 | | Nicknac33
Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 32
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City: Osceola State: IN |
Hi everyone!! Im set for October 12th at 9:30am. I am pumped. I started my liquid diet yesterday. SOOO far so good. I am proud of myself that I havent cheated. It is actually my bday today too, and no cake for me...YUM YUM YUMMY MEDIFAST!!!! LOL. I cant believe it is almost here. I just got back from a cruise, so I ate my heart out. I actually was sick of eating when I got home.. only gained 5lbs too!! I made sure I always took the stairs. I have ran into a health issue though. I had this weird mole removed and had a bad lab result. This was sent in for a second opinion. I went to see a different surgeon this week, and was told it would be a simple procedure..etc... NOT. They actually wanted to put me under. SO the best option was for me to have both things done at once..Lap Band, and mole thing. Well I have been blessed because my Lap Band surgeon is a saint and agreed to do both. I am now more nervous about my mole. It was right below my knee, and I now have to have skin grafting and lymph nodes removed from my groin area. I had the right amount of work taken off for the Lap Band, and now I am gonna have to do short term disability. I know everything happens for a reason, and I am positive I will be okay, but I do ask for prayers that everything will work out!! Peace and love to all!!!! and a little extra to the OCTOBER 2006 BANDSTERS :)
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09-29-2006, 09:58 PM
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#94 | | Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 49
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| What to pack for surgery day?
I could swear I have seen a post with a list of what previously banded folks have recommended as a surgery day supply kit. I don't remember much from the list, but it included things like Gas-X strips, etc. Can anyone either point me toward that list or come up with a new one?
Thanks much!
T-minus 10 days and counting 'til band date. :clap2:
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09-30-2006, 07:56 AM
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#95 | | I'm renovating myself.
Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 36
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City: Aspendale (Melbourne) State: Victoria | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jodi-T  did all the preop stuff yesterday. Blood work, ekg, chest exray, and a echo on MOnday. Anyone else have to have an echocardiogram?? And my doctor isn't asking for a upper GI is that normal.. | I had to have an echo too, but only because the specialist physician found that I have a heart murmur. It's no big deal, just lie there and listen to your heartbeat for half an hour or so!
My surgeon doesn't require an upper GI either.
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09-30-2006, 08:05 AM
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#96 | | I'm renovating myself.
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City: Aspendale (Melbourne) State: Victoria | Quote:
Originally Posted by MarySue33 I could swear I have seen a post with a list of what previously banded folks have recommended as a surgery day supply kit. I don't remember much from the list, but it included things like Gas-X strips, etc. Can anyone either point me toward that list or come up with a new one?
Thanks much!
T-minus 10 days and counting 'til band date. :clap2: | I think you'll find the info you need here. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=14814
Cheers!
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09-30-2006, 08:11 AM
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#97 | | I'm renovating myself.
Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 36
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City: Aspendale (Melbourne) State: Victoria | Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknac33 I know everything happens for a reason, and I am positive I will be okay, but I do ask for prayers that everything will work out!! Peace and love to all!!!! and a little extra to the OCTOBER 2006 BANDSTERS :) | Yep - everything happens for a reason - good that you had your mole checked out early rather than later. You will be all fixed and living in the land of the banded before you know it. I'll be thinking of you.
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09-30-2006, 09:31 AM
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| Thanks, Goannabanda!
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Originally Posted by Goannabanda | This is precisely what I was looking for.
Thanks a bunch!
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Banding date: October 9, 2006
1st (and only) fill - February 23, 2007 - 211.2 #
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09-30-2006, 01:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 30
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im also scheduled for oct!!!!!My date is Oct 12 i have to be at the hospital at 6:00 am.:notagree I can't wait:clap2:
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09-30-2006, 03:31 PM
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#100 | | Looooooser L! oh yeah!
Join Date: Sep 2006
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I know exactly what you mean when speak of food as a friend. It's been like a grieving process for me and I'm not even banded yet! I gave up sugar first because it was my closest friend, then I gave up bread, last I gave up red meat. Along the way I dropped 12 pounds. Now I'm on the liquid diet part and it's interesting. I will say I have made the best shakes. I get unsweetened milk made from almonds with chocolate from the health food store, chocolate whey powder from Wal-Mart, and some equal. I put 12 oz almond milk, scoop of whey, one to two equals and ice. It's so good! The whey powder keeps me full, too. This drink has fewer carbs than the Slim-fast Optima and about 10 less calories and less fat. I include multi-vitamins and minerals and I'm good to go!
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09-30-2006, 08:50 PM
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#101 | | Registered User
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I am scheduled for October 12th as well. I started my preop diet today even though I really am not suppose to start until monday. I've gained extra weight during my wait and want to try to get it off.
Can't wait!!
tonja
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09-30-2006, 11:35 PM
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#102 | | Registered User
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Hey!
I was just reading posts that mentioned "sliming" as a side effect...what does that mean?
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10-01-2006, 12:45 AM
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#103 | | Registered User
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Has anyone started their preop diet early? I'd like to do 4 weeks (instead of 2 weeks) of liquid diet in order to lose more weight but I'm worried I'll be cheating by week 3 and sabotage my liver-shrinking diet right before surgery.
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10-01-2006, 06:22 AM
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#104 | | Registered User
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What kind of liquid is everyone on? I start on them october 4th!
I love this site, it has been so helpful, I have a notebook full of stuff. Things I need before the surgery. Mary
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10-01-2006, 06:25 AM
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#105 | | Registered User
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City: Lowell State: Michigan | Quote:
Originally Posted by AZA Has anyone started their preop diet early? I'd like to do 4 weeks (instead of 2 weeks) of liquid diet in order to lose more weight but I'm worried I'll be cheating by week 3 and sabotage my liver-shrinking diet right before surgery. | I did a liquid diet for 12 weeks and then came off of it for 8 weeks, Its not so bad. I liked that I only had so many choices. It made it easy to decide what to eat. I wish I would have done that too. But now I start the 4th.
Good Luck,Mary
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