Elaine, are you home yet?

Hi Elaine, just wanted to check with you to see if you're home and how everything went. I hope you're doing well. Keep in touch. Betty

Hi Betty! Yes I am home now. I came into Saskatoon on Sunday - and after two days of travelling - I am okay (thank God). My surgery was delayed a day because the bands did not come in on time. They were delayed at the border in Mexico City because of a bank robber that had stolen $25 million and they closed all borders for anything coming or going into Mexico. So travelling two days directly after surgery was not something I had planned but what can you do? I am extremely sore in the abdomen area on the left and find it really difficult getting up from a sitting position. I am hoping that with time - it will get better and better. I am at work today and so far starting to tire by the afternoon. I think maybe I will go home a little early. Thanks for caring Betty! How are you doing? Elaine

Hi Elaine, I'm glad to hear you're home safe and sound even though it was a bit of an adventure. You must be a lot tougher than me, going back to work so soon! Take care of yourself, drink lots and walk as much as you can. I'm going for my second fill this afternoon, kind of nervous as he couldn't get into the port last time. Keep in touch. Betty

Hi Betty! How did you make out with your fill yesterday? Who did you see? Anyone that is close to me? I'm in Annaheim, closest big centre would be either Humboldt or Saskatoon which is 1-1/2 hours from me? Just curious - If yours is closer than Saskatoon then maybe I will try them - I was thinking of Lorna King in Saskatoon. I know it may be early to think about a fill right now but I am a very organized person and would like to get allllll my ducks in a row. Talk soon. Have a wonderful day. Elaine

Hi Elaine, The fill went very well yesterday - only one poke this time and he got right in. I now have 2.5 cc in a 4 cc band, and feel okay this morning, just a little muscle stiffness at the port site. I haven't tried any food yet, only liquids so far so we'll see how the restriction is later. I live in Calgary so it was pretty easy for me to find a doctor here. There was a young lady at his office yesterday having her first fill, also Dr Kuri's patient, who came all the way from Lashburn Sask. There's probably no one closer to you than Saskatoon though, but if you want to come to Calgary you're welcome to stay over at my house. I hope you're doing well. Talk soon. Betty

Hi Elaine, These Canadian boards are very quiet. Just wanted to check in and see how you're doing? I hope all is well. I'm happily losing about 5 pounds a month, am nicely restricted, although I still can't be trusted with candy in the house(at least I can't eat the whole box anymore). We're going on a 3 week vacation - Florida and a 10 day cruise, leaving this weekend so it will be interesting to see how I do while we're away. Anyway, just wondering how you're feeling. Ttyl Betty

Hi Betty - nice to hear from you again! this board is really quiet and I hardly come back to it anymore. I really like the Yahoo Group of Dr. Kuri's - so I stay pretty active there - lots of information. Since September 5th I have lost a total of 53 lbs - 15 lbs since surgery. Not much - but I am going for my second fill on Saturday. I hope she puts in more than 1.6cc this time. I am finding that I can just about eat a horse!! I also have a problem with candy - I have a 3yr old and a 5yr old in the house so having no candy is just not fair to them. I have to keep the will power going!! I am so jealous of you and going on holidays - especially in the cold weather! One concelation is that I am accompanying a friend from Edson to Mexico so that she can get a band from Dr. Kuri as well!! We will probably be going in the middle of February so I can get another fill down there too! She has to wait for her passport to arrive. She sent it quite a few weeks ago but they sent it back because she had something wrong on her application. So now she has to wait again before she gets it. She is so frustrated as she had an appointment with Dr. Kuri on January 28th - good thing she can change her appointment. Talk to you soon - have a great holiday!! Elaine