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Sghatl .. .how do you do the list . . . we want to do a list for where everyone is from also, but I have no clue how to add on . . . Good luck tomorrow! Chris

That worked! Thanks! Chris

Great! Thanks! I saved the second site, but the first one was doing wierd things, so I didn't pursue opening it. Chris

We need a list like the surgery dates .. .but I don't know how to do it!

I'm from Chula Vista - San Diego area.

I wrote a book over at this thread: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f100/december-post-op-thread-46286/ It went very well .. .and I'm doing GREAT! Everyone post your results in this thread too please! Chris

Good luck to all of you going in . . . it's like this wave that keeps getting bigger with all of us December people! I love it! Make sure to post your experiences afterwards! Chris

Welcome to the FlipSide TXBandit! Glad you are home . . . we have a wonderful club that is growing each day. I agree with you that the information on this site has been a Godsend . . . knowing what to expect, what to look for, what to ask has made it all so much easier. I hope we all keep in contact as we journey along. PS . . . You're from Austin - if you ever need a plastic surgeon, one of my best friend's other half is one in Austin! Chris

Oh Danna . . . don't feel whimpy at all . . . and a barium swallow .. . that would have KILLED me (I'm very lactose intolerant to begin with .. .and then the just passing through .. ugh!) .. . but you will be doing better today and then the next and the next. I'm sore this morning across the top of my stomach . . . like someone hit me really hard. I'm not in any pain . . . just a different sorness. I think I read somewhere on here that about the second day out or so that is usual. Welcome to this side!!!! Chris

I am feeling fine .. . just had a 3 hour nap . . .which is more than I slept in the hospital total I think . . . and just took a shower . . .that felt good. I forgot to tell you guys - I'm not stitched . . .I'm not stapled . . . I'm GLUED Unbelievable what they can do now! My daughter just came home with the Pirates movie . . . so we get to watch that tonight to Celebrate. I'm almost tempted to drink a cup of warm Water (yuck) .. . anything warm just sounds good right now lol. Chris

Carol . . . you would ask if I gained weight . . . and YES .. . I'm up 6 lbs from their scale yesterday morning to when I got home today. I had 3 IV bags overall . . . and 4 bottles of Water and same of Propel since then. That Propel does have sugars in it . . . not much . . .but maybe it is the gas they pump in that weights more lol (I amuse myself). You know what . . .I WISH I could have a cup of hot tea right now . .. I'm freezing . . . I think I'll have to break down and turn on my heater today . . . 48 in the morning in San Diego is pretty cool for us . . . and my house has ZERO insulation I think. This weight too shall pass . . . I'm just calling it procedure weight. Nothing I did to cause it. Chris

My liquid diet for 2 weeks was 3 Protein shakes ... and one SMALL meal .. . but you should check with what your doctor wants . . . they all do it differently! Chris

Tomecia - I followed Twilights directions above for making the picture smaller . . . and then Frisky1 also added suggestions. I'm Home everyone!

Oh Carol . . .My daughter read your email to me on the phone last night and I felt so bad for you! Please ALWAYS be a Merry Loser! We need you! I'm almost embarrassed to say I had a "text book" experience . . . checked in, did all the sticking and stabbing with needles . . .down to preop - with 6 other people who were all "first". My Lord, you have a nurse, anesthelogist and doctor at each bed . . . along with relatives . . . it sounded like a bee hive. And then we rolled . . . and the last thing I remember was someone saying they were putting another IV in my arm "in case .. . " and I was out. Never did find out WHY they did that . . . and I had to tell each nurse "got me". I woke up in recovery and was there for an hour . . . and then back up to the room at 11:00 am. I wasn't expecting to spend the night - but they said outpatient is anything up to 24 hours . . . so I figured I might as well stay there where they could keep an eye on me. I never went to sleep until 11:30 last night. I had the pain medicine once when I got up to the room, and once about 10:30. Haven't taken any today, but I might now that I'm home and can really rest a bit. Was up walking the halls by 12:30 and then made a point of doing it every 2 hours. Then room service came and I'm going "huh???" and she had 4 bottles of Water and 4 bottles of Propel . . . my food lol. I haven't had much pain for gas . . . just a slight bit in the shoulder, but the gas-x helped that . . . I LOVED the leg things . . . I don't have anyone to rub my legs and feet . . . so that was a treat! The poor woman in the room next to me did not fair quite as well. She had nausea quite a bit, and was crying when they were trying to get her up walking. However - today she was walking the halls too . . . and smiling a LOT . . . So that is my beginning journey - and I'm hoping everyone else has good stories too! Extra hugs to Carol AND Dee! Chris

and AWAY I GO! YEA!!!!! See ya on the flip side! Chris

Thanks everyone! I hope everyone has a smooth trip! Chris

The reason I put mine up now is so that you guys can hold me accountable It's just some trick for my psychie - I sure didn't put them up because I'm proud of them. Have a good one everyone! Here we goooooooooooooo! Chris

please ignore . . . and Thanks for the help!

Cool .. . now please tell me how you shrunk them! Thanks Chris

Forgot to include the link . . .sorry! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f100/lets-get-know-each-other-45807/

Welcome .. .and since you are a December person . . . we even have an area for you to join us in if you care to! Chris

Great picture and ADORABLE baby!

when you reply, in the icons above the box you're writing in is a paperclip. Click that and .. . ta da . . . you should be able to browse to your picture! Good luck on Thursday! Chris

Welcome Lish! You are more than welcome to come visit the December group too! There is always room for more! http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f100/lets-get-know-each-other-45807/ Chris

Will do! Good luck to everyone! Chris