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Jennifer H.
on 1/13/09 11:55 pm - stockton, CA
Topic: RE: finall home after 5 days
Im glad to see your home and that everything went as well as it it with what you went through.Congrats and get some rest!!

May my Angles rest in peace.....
Born April 24,2011 Bethanie Marie passed April 25,2011 and Grace Anne passed May 6,2011
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Iman M.
on 1/13/09 11:44 pm - Arlington, VA
Topic: finall home after 5 days

HI ladies & Gents -
I had surgery on the 8th & got home on the 13th.  The surgery  itself went well.  However - I had bleeding. Yes from my poop hole (LOL). I passed gas the morning after surgery and I was excited, but then I got up from bed and saw blood.  I was excited because I thought it was my period but then went to the bathroom and it was a different story.  I had to have 2 blood and 2 plasma transfusions.  I also threw up blood 3 times which was terrifying. I was soooo worried but I am home recovering.  Dr. Gandsas and  his team at Sinai of Baltimore were amazing.

Iman


Highest weight: 325.5 (2008)                   Surgery weight: 323.5 (1/8/09)

****Got pregnant in May 2011 but lost the baby in August 2011...Gained some weight so trying to get back on track...I hate PCOS.
Deborah R.
on 1/13/09 11:04 pm - Rocky Mount, NC
Topic: RE: Jan 22nd!!!

Well that's a good attitude to have. I will take that attitude on girl.   I think that is what I'm more afraid of is change.  I'm having RNY on January 28.  Wish you the best of luck.

Deborah

EllyC
on 1/13/09 10:33 pm
Topic: RE: Home at last, but I am SO tired.
Thanks guys.   You're right, it's just my bodies way of healing.  I'm the type of person that is always on the go and super-independent.  I need to learn to relax and not force myself into the next stage of healing.  I'm within 6 oz of the amount of water I am supposed to be at and I'm sleeping thru the night with the exception of repositioning. 

WELCOME HOME BARB!!!
hopeful_melissa
on 1/13/09 10:04 pm - Euclid, OH
Topic: RE: Afraid of missing Food?
At first, I didn't think that I would really miss what I used to eat. I did have my last dairy queen because that is something I don't plan on doing post op anymore. I don't want to find out if it makes me sick, I'm just going to go with it WILL make me sick and not eat it (hopefully I can stick with that).  At this point, I'm looking forward to eating healthy and being healthy more then thinking of the things I will chose not to have after surgery.

I think I may miss food while I'm doing the different phases of the post op diet. I'm on my pre op liquid diet and I was sitting at my desk yesterday crying because I just wanted to eat...but I didn't. It wasn't worth it.
meliwriter
on 1/13/09 7:08 pm - Powell, OH
Topic: Jan 22nd!!!
I just got my lap band surgery date and it's Jan 22nd! I can''t believe this was happening. Last month I wasn't even improved by my insurance yet. Now I have a date and will be home recovering by next weekend!

I have to admit, I am a little nervous. I've never had surgery before. I just requested the time off from work so it is starting to feel very real.  I still worry that I am going to do something stupid and screw everything up, but I know that I have researched the surgery for years, that it is the right decision for me and I would rather be a little nervous and have the surgery than not have it simply because I am afraid of change.

That's the attitude I am tryingn to keep up anyway.

Meli
skpatnode
on 1/13/09 7:02 pm - KS
Topic: RE: January 23rd is my Beginning!
Hi Kandice

My surgery is also the 23rd...started my pre-op diet yeserday.
Wishing you the best of luck and GREAT success!

Sandra
kathleenann
on 1/13/09 1:07 pm - Potsdam, NY
Topic: RE: No food and tears.....
I'm glad you got through your day and are feeling better!  Take it one day at a time and stay focused on the goal.  That's what I'm trying to do.  Best wishes to you!
 - Kathleen


kathleenann
on 1/13/09 1:02 pm - Potsdam, NY
Topic: RE: January 23rd is my Beginning!
congratulations - best wishes to you!  keep us posted.  My date is 1/20.  I'm sure we both will be well.
 - Kathleen


newbarb2
on 1/13/09 12:36 pm
Topic: RE: Jan 14th is my big day
Good evening to all of you January 14thers.

I wanted to let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers tonight.  A special prayers to my guardian angels to watch over you too.  Tomorrow that losers bench is going to be a whole lot bigger and better because you'll be joining us.  I will keep your spots warm.

Please post once you get home to let us know how you are.

BIG HUGS

Barb
 
    
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