Lifeshape/Dr. Fusco

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Hello all!

Has anyone been banded by Dr. Fusco through Lifeshape in Melbourne, Florida?

I was curious what to expect on August 25th for my surgery. I meet with the aftercare nurse on Tuesday. Then with Dr. Fusco on the 21st.

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I was banded by Dr Fusco! March 24th 2008.
Donna is going to give you a ton of nutirtion info. I wish I would have taken my husband for that visit.
Surgery, for me, was a snap. I can't do any meds that even sound like codine so I only took liq Tylenol & it did the trick.
The liquid part made me miserable. At first...I drank too much juice...don't drink too much juice. To keep the sodium levels down...I made my own broths. But still, expect to deal with it & once you see weight loss, you'll forget all about it.....really.
Enjoy!

i'm having my band done by dr. fusco on aug 18th. i had my appt with donna last wk. i am so excited!!

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Donna was very nice. The whole staff seems very supportive and on top of things. I am excited about my surgery too! Can't wait till the 25th. What is the pre-op meeting with Dr. Fusco like? You probably had that this week, right?

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I just had my pre-op with Dr. Fusco yesterday. He just came in and chatted with me for about 20 minutes. He went over some of the stuff that Donna went over (like how you really have to stick with the eating/exercising to be the most sucessful, etc). He also answered the questions that I had written down. It was a short visit and he is very nice!

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Oh good....I was just curious because after that appointment I go to meet with Christie. I made those appointments back to back because I live in Titusville, and I figured if I am already in the area I would make my appointment for then. Only three more days for you! :) How exciting!

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Slim...I goofed & told you that the Support Group meeting was last Thursday (which is usually is the 2nd Thurs) Actually, this month only it is going to be this Thursday Aug 21st.
I hope both of you can make it. OK so maybe Ar will be a bit sore that day....happy banding!

i'm glad to hear that the support meeting is on thur. if i'm feeling okay i think i'll go to that. only 2 more days for me!!!!

aremers...your rebirthday is the same as my birthday! Hope you're feeling good today.

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I won't be able to make Thursday's meeting because I meet with Dr. Fusco late that afternoon. Then I am going over to Christie's for my workout/body assessment. I will have to plan to visit some of the support groups. Only a few more days until the my big Band Day!

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so i'm feeling okay and will be there on thur. my main problem is gas pains.. ouch!

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aremers- I have to ask because I am curious. I have surgery on Monday (25th) and I have read that a lot of people are bloated from the gas for awhile. Are you? I am curious because next Thursday (which will be a few days post op) I will have to go into school to meet my classroom parents and I am worried I am going to be all bloated.

I am glad you are feeling good, minus the gas pains!

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yes, i am bloated! i'd say have some stretchy clothes for your meeting! you might be sore too. i am having the worst gas pains (more so than the pain from the incisions). i called donna and she said that some people react well to disolve-able gas-x. i just had my husband go get me some. i am also having some bad diarreah (sorry i know it's gross). donna said that's normal as well. where will you be teaching? i'm also a teacher but currently a stay-at-home mom. i taught elem. school until my maternity leave 2 years ago.

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