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I'm alive! ALIVE!!! *muwahahahaaa!!*

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maggs79

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And officially a Bandster!!

 

This will be long, I apologize in advance. :tt1:

 

Surgery went REALLY well. I went to Day One Health in Chicago and everyone there is phenomenal!

 

I got there are 5:00am (half hour earlier than scheduled) and NO ONE was there! The place was dark! Ha! But not for long. We got let in a few minutes later and completed the rest of the paperwork, then went back to prep for surgery. Again, I cannot stress how awesome everyone is there! I think I am going to get them a thank you card and bring it Friday for my follow-up.

 

ANYWHO--once they wheeled me back into the O.R., another nurse came in singing a Michael Jackson song-- "You are not alone...I am here with you." I said, oh that's good! They started to "strap" my arms onto the boards and I said "and this the part when I'm asking myself 'what the heck am I doing here?'" My anesthesiologist (sp?) said "one time I actually had someone jump off the table and say 'forget this' and leave!" That made me laugh. Then he gave me something to "relax" and I woke up in recovery! :)

 

I was very sore, but asked for some pain meds and that was NICE. Once I got the thing out of my nose, I decided to walk--a LOT. And this really does help! I lapped the area countless times. Started very slowly, but was jogging a while late. J/K! Yeah right! But I was walking at nearly "normal" speed. Everytime I would pass the nurse's station they would ask if I was ok and if I was nauseous. I NEVER got nauseous (yay!) and haven't had any gas pains yet either. (Hopefully I can avoid the majority of that.)

 

Didn't get to leave until about 2:30 because I was waiting for the doctor to do my swallow test--which tastes like butt, by the way! Ha! They gave me a little can of apple juice to get the taste out of my mouth. That juice could have been a steak dinner! It was amazing!! :)

 

Got back home around 4 and had a little chicken broth, SF popsicle and liquid Vicadin. Called my parents and they were really surprised how good I sounded. I may have talked their ears off. LOL But my dad is considering the surgery as well, so I talked in depth about everything! Finally took a nap from about 6:30 till 9. Will go back to bed soon, but was able to have a jello cup and TWO cups of hot tea (no milk!) And some Vicadin for dessert! ;)

 

Who knows how I will feel tomorrow, but I do not regret this so far! Even with the pain in the incisions. That will pass and I'll be on my way to a new life.

 

The name of the clinic is very fitting...Day One. I feel like it's my birthday!!

 

Thanks again for everyone's thoughts and well wishes! I will post again tomorrow--hopefully as upbeat as I am right now!

 

xoxo

 

Maggs :)

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Way to go! You sound great and did all the right things...the more you can walk the better you will feel!! Know your body..when you need to rest..rest! Take care!!

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SOUNDS GOOD, im scared lol my date is July 12th. But you make me feel more comfortable to go. Did you have any other attachments to you while you woke up? or was that it

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Congrats! I'm officially a bandster too! i was banded on June 11th! crazy to think im already 4 days post op! each day i feel better and better! would love to compare notes about how you feel now! Ps- I live in Chicago and was banded downtown.

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yay!! i am glad that it went so well for you also...cant wait to hear your updates...make sure you get some rest too...dont push too hard too fast....

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Good for you welcome on your new journey i am post op and going to drs tomorrow to be put on mushies best of luck to you

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That's great news! Hoping another upbeat update in the coming days. I wish you a healthy and fast recovery. :)

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You got me with jogging part. I was like - DANG - until I finished reading. You're funny! :)

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Enjoy your post, keep that attitude sweetie and you will be fine, can't wait to see your pics as you lose the weight! Your Dad will be ready to do this soon, I have a sister watching me too! She wants it and her insurance pays for it too!

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