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Eyewonder I was told as long as I'm taking pain killer no driving. I will be able to drive when I'm off pain meds. Until than my husband and mother cart me around. Which isn't a whole lot. Not really feeling like being in the public yet. Still sore.

Had surgery today every thing went pretty good. I arrived at the hospital at 5:15 and was back home around 12:30. Every thing went really well. I have some discomfort in my stomach, I explained it as a 3-4 to the nurses for pain at the hospital. The doctor used blue dye in my stomach to make sure every thing was flowing okay inside my stomach. After every thing looked ok to her she glued me all back together and sent me to recovery. As soon as they got me half way awake I was up stairs drinking that nice thick barium shake for my next x-ray. Back down stairs to my room. I asked for a wet cloth to moisten my mouth because I had really bad cotton mouth. A few minutes later my doctor got my x-ray information and told the nurse to get me something to drink. I had a choice of broth, water or crystal light. I choose water. The doctor told the nurse to give me a regular glass of ice water and a little medicine cup to drink from. So you know those little plastic cups that come with liquid medicine at the store, maybe holds 2TBSP of liquid at a time. That is what I had to drink my water from so I would not take too big of a drink. I asked the nurse if I could use the rest room and of course in the recovery room here we don't have the rest rooms in the room so I had to walk down the hall. Walking down the hall was the best. It felt good to get up and move. After using the rest room the nurse walked me around the halls and than asked if I wanted to go home and of course I said Yes. So I went home walked around a little at home and took a nice 4 hour nap because I couldn't sleep last night and have been up for about 4 hrs now. I never had any gas pains but have been burping today which is not like me. Ok that is the best I can describe my day. If you have any questions please ask and I will tell you what my experince was. All I can say I hope every ones surgery goes as well as mine.

Glad surgery went ok for you and no, I didn't have any problems with urinating.

Today I'm a little sore but not to bad. Went to the store to get food for tomorrow. I get to eat finally! I had two days of clear liquids and tomorrow I get to have cream a wheat for breakfast. yugart and cream soup for lunch and for supper I get more cream soup and pudding. Now every thing is either sugar free or fat free. and that will be my diet for two weeks and than I get to eat pureed food I will tell you more what that is when I get there.

I posted about My surgery on our group for all to read. I was told you wanted details and tried to put as many details as I could. And for all the new May banders I should be able to get youl added by this weekend I hope!

I'm so proud of you! Very Good Job!

Headed that way now to get you added

I'm off to bed here soon, so I can get up way to early for me considering I'm a second shift person. I have to be at the hospital at 5:15 AM for a 7:15 surgery. I will post as soon as I'm feeling up to it. if any new comers come by and have problems joining I will be back soon. Talk to you all later, Debbie

I'm heading in to surgery tomorrow and I was on the ensure with high protein per my doctor and I lost 13 lbs in two weeks. The high protein only comes in two flavors which are chocolate and vanilla but don't taste to bad at all.

Daisy I had a terrible problem with constipation I was told to take a laxative.

I see alot of new names that have joined our may group. I'm sorry if you are having a problem joining the May Blooming Bandstes. My surgery is set for tomorrow, so if you have any problems please don't think that I'm ignoring you. As soon as i'm feeling up to it I will get caught up with every ones surgery date and make sure all that wants to be add to the group gets a invite if you can't join your self. Thanks for your patience. Debbie

Michelel39, Jennifer La Russo, Sabrinas and Will Win I wanted to write to each one of you but I have to get thing together for tomorrow for my surgery. But I want to let you all know that I'm thinking and praying that your surgery is a breeze for you. Good luck! Talk to you when we are all banded!

Daisy my day is tomorrow and I will post as soon as I can! Debbie

Your to funny! do you think we could have done it with out you! We need every one of us, We all will be able to help each other with some thing. Debbie

Welcome aboard Sabrina I just added you surgery date. Debbie

I just sent you a invite

What is your pre op diet? Share what your doctor is having you do before surgery.

I can't believe she never told you about Water. It is very important. You need to be getting 64oz of water a day. Try the water tomorrow and let me know how you feel at the end of the day.

ok if any one is still having problems joining the May blooming bandsters let me know and I will send you a invite. If you could personally send me a message it would be easier than trying to find you all in the mix of conversations here.

Are you getting enough water? If you feel like you want to pass out I just wondering if you are getting all of your water in. I drink crystal light and if you see me I always have a glass with water or cyrstal light in it. My dr told me to check my urine from time to time. And if my urine is as dark yellow as it is in the morning than I'm not drinking enough water. Watch tomorrow and keep a glass close by all the time.

I will have to check this out!

Azhoselady I have every one that I know of now listed under surgeries, so you can check under the 18th from time to time to see who is having surgery on your day also.

Ok I have to ask you that are hungry what are you eating? have you started a routine for breakfast, lunch and supper yet? I'm not sure if we are allowed to mention name brand items on here. But I have a protein drink with 25g of protein in it, 3 times a day and I also have 1/2C sf jello and 2 cups of chicken broth a day and I'm doing fine. I also have figured out what time I get up and try to eat every 4-6 hours around the same time every day and I'm staying satisfied. First thing you have to get your body trained for a schedule.