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Ms Kelly, sorry to hear about your upcoming surgery. I thought about you while I was in recovery with my latest surgery (Uterus removeal). I have alway done well recovering out of surgery but not this time. I don't know if it was the spinal they gave me?? What Alexandra said It was more like dry heaves and they did give me something for it, I don't remember what they called it. Please keep us informed, I'll be thinking about you.

I'm home and all went well. This surgery was harder in recovery than being banded, that's for sure. I went with a spinal, it softens the pain out of surgery but it seemed like a long time wakeing up. Had some dry heaves as well, glad I haven't had a fill yet. My doctor cut around my 2 C-section scars, removed them and made one clean bikini line. I tried to talk her into a tummy tuck, she has had a plastic surgeon come in after her and done that. If I'm not makeing any sense blame it on the drugs... Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes.

Which band will he choose for you? How much saline will it hold? How soon can you get a fill? (some doc's will give you a fill at 4 weeks)

Thanks again for all the well wishes….how much does a uterus weigh? I’ve had 2 C-sections, a colon removal/rectum reconstruction, gallbladder removal and 2 band surgeries also the tubing fix attempt. I've got a road map down south, what’s another scar. I did all my pre-op testing yesterday and I’m all ready for tomorrow. Since I was at Good Sam Hospital I cruzed over to Dr. McKeen’s office and scheduled a fill for Aug. 1st, exactly 4 months since being re-banded. While I was there they let me jump on the “Real Scale” It read 177.1 lbs and BMI at 29.9...that just made my birthday the best! I haven’t weight 177 in 15 years! Paula I didn’t get up on skis yet, that’s still a goal. I’ll post when I get home…

Do I wish a congratulations???

and around every corner is a McD's, B'king or a Wendy's....It's very sad

My maiden name is Pasiuta (Ukriane), my friends would call me Piss-shit-a

Welcome to LBT Rachael! Congratulation on your approval

All thin sliced: turkey, tomato, red onion, avocodo topped with crumbled bacon and mayo late afternoon snack will be watermelon and honeydew

Brenda, you ROCK! Jonathan, I'm at 179.7! but since you round it off...last week I was at 180. Thanks

My heart hurts for London The strange thing is the dates....9/11/01 and 7/7/05

http://www.stlukes-stl.com/presentations/100029_3.htm I was singing " the knee bone is connected to the shin bone but your too smart for that. anything is possible...this is the first Hyp-link I've tried to attach. I go for the pre-op in the morning and i'll make her draw a pic! It's got to be better than this mess

I know of a lady with a VG who has 9.3cc and finally got restriction, not kidding. With my old band the AMI swedish band I was up to 7.75 cc’s but I also had a slow leak. Long story short, that’s why I was re-banded. Good Luck

Busted up, You said piercing not zipped. I was expecting a 4 carat diamond in your tongue

I glad I gave you all a good laugh....That was Penni's bathing suit challenge. I didn't see my name on the list so I guess I'm not participating either or I'm so computer-idiotic that I can't figure out how to get my name on....Either way Johnathan seems mighty busy, I'll be tracking.

Thanks for all your concerns and well wishes. Crystal you’re so sweet! My hysterectomy has been postponed till 7/13, next Wednesday. I’ll be in the hospital 2 nights and on med leave for up to 6 weeks. Penni I’ve been doing a lot of research and have discovered that Endometriosis is more common than Adenomyosis. Adenomyos is what my doctor believes is my condition, because why uterus is enlarged. Endometriosis can eventually become cancerous and is suggested to remove the ovaries as well as the cervix. I don’t know what you had or what the cause was for all your pain and H. I will only have my uterus removed. I’m a true believer if nothings wrong with it don’t remove it. Cervix and ovaries are staying! Carol it was so fun seeing you! Have fun on your cruise to Alaska!

Very cool Thanks for sharing

I'm having too much fun! current 179.7

Well I'm off to Yosemite in the morning, I'll be back on the 3rd. Bill's sister and family are coming out from Chicago today. His niece is flying from south Africa into O'Hare then switching planes to Calif, what an exciting life she has. On the 4th we go to the parade, take out the boat and of course Bar-B-Q (easterners say cook out). Lisa, Good Luck! I'm guessing your going to get a new port! Happy Birthday Dylan Crystal gets her own holiday, what day should we make it? Hung chow

Your in my thoughts and prayers as well.

Estela what's with boys always grabbing boobs? My son is always trying to poke them. When my Roxanne was 6 we were making a wish on the chicken wish bone and I won, she says what did you wish for? I said you know I can’t tell you or my wish won’t come true but I can tell you that a long time ago I wished for you and my wish came true…she said ya daddy planted the seed, did you swallow it? I thought for a moment and said yes.

I read this post a few days ago and thought well I had Ulcerative Colitis not crohns but now wanted to note that I had my entire colon removed in 2000 and was banded in 2003. How do you really know? My colitis was very painful. It's good that your doing your research. Best of luck to you

I am so so sorry, My heart hurts as well.

Congratulations Babs Happy two-year bandiversary, you have come such a long way! I remember watching your vidoe at Lisa's and couldn't believe how big you were. A great big YAH! it's so hard to stop smokeing, wishing you the best outcome of your PS.

Congratulations Karen! Your on your way