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doodlebug11

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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Good Morning, Hopeful, I Was just catching up on some reading in here and came across your message. I had my surgery Monday and when I cked. into the hosp. they started giving me stuff in my i.v. to prevent a sick stomach, but I just wanted to let you know it does get better so hang in there!! Everyone of you guys are such an inspiration to me!! Keep up the good work!! I don't think I could have done this on my own!! Thank you so much for what you do!! :sad:
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    Day 3 and still a little sore

    Good Morning All !! Well I'm on day 3 and I'm still a little sore but I know that will get better with time! I did sleep better last night, I wasn't awake at 3:00 in the morning, so that is a definite improvement! I'm off the clear liquid and on to full liquid, cream soups, protein drinks, cream of wheat(YUM YUM!!!!) but I guess if your hungry enough,you'll eat just about anything(except for cream of wheat!) But this morning, I woke up with a headache so I had protein drink with a Tylenol crushed up in it. Not to bad!! I did take my bandages off yesterday and the staples really didn't look as bad as I had imagined! I think maybe there are about 15 and some of Thom are lose now so it won't be bad when they come out. Thanks, LL and Cali for the kind words, I guess you can say I'm sort of a baby when it comes to things like this, or that's what my family says!! Well I've gotta run for now, talk to ya later!! :rolleyes2:
  3. Good Morning, LL So glad to hear from you!! No, it really isn't all that bad! I'm on day 3 and still a little sore but I did sleep better last night and this morning I can get off the clear liquid diet and I hoping that the new food will make me feel better. I had a protein drink with some tylenol crushed up in it, I woke up with a headache, and so far I'm not hungry. I go back on the 21st to see Dr., MAN, I hope I do half as good as you!! How much did you lose on your pre-op diet? How long did you stay swollen? My stomach is still swollen pretty bad, but I guess that will go down in time! Well I gotta run, keep me updated , I don't know if you know it or not but I'm using you as my guide, what to expect and not expect! Hope you don't mind!!

  4. Good Morning! So glad to hear from you! I was a little worried about you but I know how it is when you have job and family! Sometimes we just don't have enough time! I know when I first started this I didn't think that I was getting anywhere!! But once you get started ,it goes by pretty fast! Have you heard from your insurance! Well I've gotta go, keep in touch when you have time!!

  5. Good Morning,Mona4o,so glad to hear from you! I had my surgery on Mon. also, I think I seen a list that had me down for April 4, but it was supposed to be the 6th, but anyway I'm like you. I am so glad that it is OVER!! I'm still a little sore but getting better, I had to be on a clear liquid diet for 2 days after and so today I'm on full liquid , puddings, cream soup, and this morning I had some oatmeal for breakfast. I'm hoping that the new food will help me feel better. But all said and done, I feel really good. People that have seen me and knows I had the surgery says I don't look like I've had anything done and when I talk to my friends on the phone they say the same thing! So here's hoping you are still doing good!!

    Keep in touch so we can sort of compare on how we are doing!! Talk to ya later!!

  6. :thumbup: Hey everyone!! I'm out of the hospital, my hubby wanted me stay all night instead of coming home so I got home yesterday around 1:00p.m. I didn't wake up from recovery until 6:00 p.m. and he was nervous about me coming right after, so I stayed and was stuck with needles all night, checked my tempt all night, came in and, honestly, woke me up just to find out if I was in any pain!! So, why would I want go home and miss out on all that!! But I guess they were just doing their job! But anyway, so far I've not been sick and no problems with the gas built up. I've been walking around quite abit and I think that helps a whole lot! I'll be on liquids again today and then tomorrow, I'll be on soft foods. I go back Tuesday to get my staples out, I kinda dread that, I never had staples before! :thumbdown: But "they" say that their better than stitches, I just hope "they" know what their talking about!
  7. Hey, Bstone, haven't heard from you lately, how are you doing? Where are you at in the process? I had my surgery Mon. and so far everything is going o.k. Please let me know how things are going with you!

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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Good morning all!! As you can tell by the time I'm posting this I took my meds too early and now I can't sleep! So I thought this would be a good time to play catch up! I came thru surgery just fine, but I didn't wake up from recovery till 6:00 p.m. so my husband didn't feel good about me coming home right after so I stayed all night. Just so I could be poked, stuck and honestly woken up to find out if I was in any pain!! Now who would want to go home and miss all that? I'm just glad one of us got a good nights sleep!! But anyway, I'm home now and so far no problems with being sick or pressure in my chest. I've been walking all I can in the house and I think that is helping alot! I did find out one thing, I won't be getting my first fill until 6 wks. The Dr. said that will give me enough time for the swelling to go down on my stomach and that does make sense but I haven't heard anyone else say anything about it. So I don't know if this is normal or not. Anyone else been told that? Oh Yea Thanks B_G, for the shout out B.B. card! It was really cute and thank you for all you do for the rest of us!! It is so thoughtful of you to do everything you do!! Well I'm going back to bed, I'll talk to you guys later! Thanks for all your prayers!! It really does help to know that your being thought of!!
  9. Good morning! I took my meds. too early and now I can't sleep! It is now 3:40 in the morning!! But that's o.k. now I have time to catch up on my "Thank Yous" Thank you so much for your prayers, that really helps knowing that there are people out there praying for you! I'm still a little sore but that is getting better, so far no sickness or problems with the gas built up. So when can I expect to start losing? I see that you have already had your surgery. Is there any thing I need to be doing right now? Well I;m getting a little sleepy now so I'm going back to bed,talk to ya later!

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    Today is the first day of the rest of my life !

    :rolleyes2: Hey everyone!! I'm out of the hospital, my hubby wanted me stay all night instead of coming home so I got home yesterday around 1:00p.m. I didn't wake up from recovery until 6:00 p.m. and he was nervous about me coming right after, so I stayed and was stuck with needles all night, checked my tempt all night, came in and, honestly, woke me up just to find out if I was in any pain!! So, why would I want go home and miss out on all that!! But I guess they were just doing their job! But anyway, so far I've not been sick and no problems with the gas built up. I've been walking around quite abit and I think that helps a whole lot! I'll be on liquids again today and then tomorrow, I'll be on soft foods. I go back Tuesday to get my staples out, I kinda dread that, I never had staples before! :cursing: But "they" say that their better than stitches, I just hope "they" know what their talking about!
  11. Thanks so much for the messages! I'm now at day 2 of post-op.I'll have to admit that first day and night was sort of rough but it is definitely getting better! I got home yesterday around 1:00 p.m. and I walked around more, in the house, than I did in the hospital and I think that's why I'm feeling so much better now. Althuogh, it's 3:a.m., in the morning! I guess I took my meds. too early last night and so now I can't sleep. I get to shower today and I know that will also make me feel better. But anyway, so far I haven't been sick, just really sore, and no problems with the gas built up in my chest, so I guess I'm doing better than some that I've been reading about. Well,enough of me rambling on, I'm going to post on my blog and go back to bed, I talk to ya later!

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    Can't get to Blogs this morning

    Hey, B G, I've tried all morning to get on this and there are several things that are messed up. Hopefully, someone will get things back to normal!
  13. Was soo glad to hear from you!! I was getting a little concerned about you but I understand when you don't feel well, you really don't want to be bothered!! I'm glad to know you are doing good, I'll have to admit, I'm a little anxious about Mon. But I know I'll be o.k., with friends like you guys, I have to be o.k. I'll try to keep in touch while I'm recuperating!! Bye Bye for now!!

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    Can't get to Blogs this morning

    Hey,B_G, I'm having the same problem and getting the same results. I went to your post from yesterday and clicked where you said to go for a few laughs and I got a message saying that the Server(???) was having problems with the blog page and that they were aware of it and trying to repair it. So maybe you can back to that post and see if you can figure it out. :scared2:
  15. Hey, Sissy, I think I must have sent someone else my message about my date, I can't find my message here, still trying to figure this stuff out, so anyway my B-day is April 6, so if you don't mind putting me on your list. Thanks so much!!

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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Hey, has anyone been having any problems getting onto their blogs? I have tried last nite and this morning and I can't get it to open up, I've tried searching for my name and I tried going to the top of the page and clicking on blogs. So if anyone canhelp, give me a holler!!
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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    HEEEYY ALLLLL, got thru my test yesterday and everything turned out A.O.K. !!! I will be going in Monday, April 6, at 12:00 p.m. He said I could come home right after I wake up, if I'm not in too much pain. So I guess all this waiting is finally coming to an end and I can't believe the day is finally here!! I'll try to keep you guys posted on whats going on with me. We, Bunnies, are the BEST !!!
  18. Hey there!! I do remember you and so glad you took the time to send me a message! I hope you are doing fine, let me know whats going on with you so I will know what to expect! I'm having mine done Monday so the nerves are starting to kick in! But I know I'm going to be o.k. cause I know I have a Father looking over me!! That was really sweet about the scripture, it's one of my faves! Talk to ya later!!

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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Hey everyone, I weighed in yesterday and lost 17 pds. on my pre-op diet!! I have to go tomorrow and have a scope put down my stomach to look for bleeding ulcers and I will know then if I can have my surgery or not. If he does find ulcers, he won't do it. So I guess, better safe than sorry!! Be sure and keep me in your prayers!!! I'll keep you posted!
  20. I am sooo glad to finally hear from you!! I was getting a little worried! So, you don't think I'll be in too much pain? Are you getting up and moveing around? I've heard that's the best thing you can do for the gas in your chest and shoulder. So when I do get to have mine,I;ll watch out for that! I weighed in Tuesday and lost 17 pds' on my pre-op diet and tomorrow I'm going into the hopsital to have a scope run down into my stomach to ck. for bleeding ulcers. If he finds I do have them, he won't do the surgery but I've been taking those horrible pills now for 14 days and they are supposed to take care of any bacteria. If all goes well, I'll get my band on 04-06, so be sure and put me on your prayer list,o.k.? I'll know something tomorrow and I'll try to let you know, if I 'm able!! Talk to ya later!!

  21. Hey there!! I went to the Dr. yesterday and lost 17 pds. , he did a ck. up and instead of going to retake my breath test, he is going to put me in the hospital and put a scope down into my stomach and see if I have any bleeding ulcers and take some byopsies. I have been taking these NASTY pills for 14 days now so I hope he doesn't find anything!! Any way ,if he does find ulcers, he won't do the surgery. So I'll know something tomorrow. I'll keep you updated n whats happening, o.k.?

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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Thanks sooo much for your advice, B_G!! I couldn't find a protein drink with the amount of protein I need with low sugar so I did buy the Atkins products as well as the Atkins protein bars, that mainly what I lived on my trip!! So I get up this morning and guess what!! I had BAD BAD diarrhea (sorry for not being tactful, just don't know any other way to put it)!!! So now I understand why! I've been looking at lots of sugar-free foods and all of them have more al-sugars than other sugar! Thank you so much, again! You are so special for all you do on this forum!!
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    Bunny Bandsters - April '09, MASTER THREAD #1

    Hey every one!! I made it back from my 3 day trip and it was AWESOME!! I did make good food choices, and ate my proteins first. I go back to the Dr. tomorrow, so I was to scared to mess up!! Do you know how embarrasing it would be to be on an 900 calorie diet and gain wt.!!! That would just be the most awful thing that could thing that could happen!! So anyway, I will know tomorrow how much wt. I've lost and I can (maybe post a loss!), haven't done that yet. Does anyone out there tell me what is alcohol sugar and should we be having it in our foods. I am finding low sugar or sugar free food that have sugar alcohol in them and often they are more than the sugar grams. I am so confused, HELP !!! Talk to ya later !
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    Hey, I'm Back

    Hey everyone!! I'm back from my Branson trip!! It was so good , I didn't really want to come home, but as some one said, All good things must come to an end. I did go out 3 times to eat at a restaurant, and made good food choices and I did eat my proteins first, so I think I'm learning something!! I go the Dr. tomorrow so I really had no choice but to do good!! I sure didn't want to mess up all my hard work from the last few weeks !! Talk to ya later!!
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    Hey, I'm Back

    Hey everyone!! I'm back from my Branson trip!! It was so good , I didn't really want to come home, but as some one said, All good things must come to an end. I did go out 3 times to eat at a restaurant, and made good food choices and I did eat my proteins first, so I think I'm learning something!! :biggrin: I go the Dr. tomorrow so I really had no choice but to do good!! I sure didn't want to mess up all my hard work from the last few weeks !! Talk to ya later!!

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