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antsissy1
on 12/24/08 9:03 am - FL
Topic: RE: aaahhhh need to vent
Hooray!!!!  Happy Birthday and Happy Holidays to you!!!   Keep us posted.


deblynnh
on 12/24/08 5:44 am - VA
Topic: RE: Getting banded day after Xmmas

Well now, that is funny!  I just thought if I cheated the doctor would know...a little paranoid, huh!

Thanks for your well wishes!

Deborah
(deactivated member)
on 12/24/08 5:41 am - Jacksonville, NC
Topic: RE: i"m home
I do feel much more human today.  I took a shower and then my son and I went for a walk.  It was good getting outside.  It was lovely.  I think the temps are about 65 degrees.  I do have a lot of gas and some diarrehea but other than that I feel really fairly good.  I never knew drinking could be so noisey. 
No need for pain meds.  I haven't had any since leaving the hospital and I feel fine.  I hope that continues.  Merry Christmas everyone!
Rhonda Z.
on 12/24/08 5:30 am - San Antonio, TX
Topic: RE: Is anyone else still wearing their stupid drain?

No, my drain was removed the day I was scheduled to leave the hospital. My friend that had her surgery the day after me, had to wear it for 2 weeks per her surgeon's instructions.

Maybe you are having to wear it for that long because of your leak. I don't know but I would think that it would be best to have the leak repaired while you were in the hospital.

Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin FEELS  

SW-227.5, CW on 1/1/9-189

Rhonda Z.
on 12/24/08 5:19 am - San Antonio, TX
Topic: RE: Just call me idiot

I requested a binder while in the hospital and pretty much wore that for about 3 weeks. I was pretty sore for 2 1/2 weeks and then it got better. I slept in the recliner for about 3 weeks because I couldn't sleep on my sides. 

Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin FEELS  

SW-227.5, CW on 1/1/9-189

Rhonda Z.
on 12/24/08 5:07 am - San Antonio, TX
Topic: RE: Getting banded day after Xmmas

Hello and welcome.

What? Wine isn't a liquid?  Thank goodness somebody forgot to tell ME!

 

Wishing you luck and much success!

 

 

Nothing Tastes as Good as Thin FEELS  

SW-227.5, CW on 1/1/9-189

Penny M.
on 12/24/08 4:32 am
Topic: RE: MrsScarlet, are you home yet???
I was wondering about MrsScarlet, too.  Hope all is well!
deblynnh
on 12/24/08 3:57 am - VA
Topic: Getting banded day after Xmmas
Hi all,

I'm new to this type of forum.  Looks like many are used to blogs, My Space, You Tube, etc.  So it may take me a while to get the hang of this.

It is really interesting to see the different tests and pre-op routines everyone has or is going through.  I had to start my liquid diet a week before surgery...oh boy, it has been tough going to office parties and other get-together not being able to eat or have a glass of wine.  So there I am sipping on water...yum!

I'm a bit nervous but more excited about getting the surgery.  And dang - even though my insurance is covering most, I'm still surprised how much money I'm forking out in co-pays, fees, etc.  But, I know it is worth it!

Wishing everyone a happy holiday season!

Deborah 
Deborah
Shystermom
on 12/24/08 3:50 am
Topic: RE: Is anyone else still wearing their stupid drain?
So today he checked me and said I have to be patient and continue to wear this drain.  I told him I hadn't noticed a difference in the amount of fluid in the drain - it doesn't seem to be tapering off. He said that's not the way it works with a leak - it will drain and drain the same way and then one day, a few weeks from now, suddenly there will be nothing in the drain. And that's when they know the leak has healed.  So he hugged me and gave me more pain meds (Tylenol w/codeine so I sleep at night) and reminded me to be patient. He also apologized profusely that this happened to me and when I gave him a Christmas gift, said "Now I feel even worse." He feels very badly that this has happened to me - one of his lowest risk patients. He has done 650 surgeries like this and I am only his 2nd leak he says.

So that's my story. However, I am down 17 lbs!
Kim G.
on 12/24/08 2:47 am - Plano, TX
Topic: MrsScarlet, are you home yet???
Let us know!!!

Delight thyself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4

     
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