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Hey all!!! Well i am officially "A BANDSTER"!!!!! Sooo excited. Surgery went as good as could be expected today. I think i was so nervous about the anesthesia that I forgot to really think about the pain afterwards. IT is nothing unbearable...Im lucky that i dont have the shoulder pain that alot do. It isnt too bad at all because i had my husband move a recliner in my bedroom and it is where i shall sleep tonight...as i cannot lay in the bed. Getting up and down..to pee...etc...is very difficult (The port site) ...so im taking that very very slowly . Some gas soreness in under ribs...so cant breathe really deeply but its not that bad. I am so happy its over and so happy and so THANKFUL to be on the otherside of this finally. Such a trip to get this far ...and now the journey finally begins!!!! And I am ready for it!!!!!! Love all you guys!!!

Hurray! It's a great feelng to have it over with. I am feeling better each day. Just working on getting enough Protein and Water. I slept sitting up the first 2 nights but have been able to get in bed a few hours since then. Was hard to get out at first but I'm working on it. Looking forward to the next steps too!

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Glad everything went well for you Becca! Thank you for sharing your surgery experience. My surgery is next Friday and hearing other people's experiences makes me feel better and more prepared. Keep us updated and congratulations!!

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