It's Official!! I am a Bandster.

[ReneBean 3]

Hey Y’All!!

I am finally Banded!! I am sitting here with my spirometer and some lovely Water and a big ol’jar of liquid Hydrocodon… It’s all good.

I slept for a while after I got home – but that was mostly because I had to get up at *shudder* FIVE to go to the surgery center. Doctor Fox and all the folks at the Surgery Center of Richardson were wonderful and I never felt too self-conscious. Thankfully, they knocked me out before they all crowded around and laughed at my big fat belly (lol). <O:p</O:p

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No, really, they were fabulous and the whole thing was a breeze. Who knows what I will have to say tomorrow – but for today, I have no pain and not even any major gas issues. Well, since I just took another hit of Hydrocodon, I might not be entirely lucid, soon, so I will sign off now.<O:p</O:p

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Thanks for all the well wishes, prayers and good thoughts.

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Irene

[rorysmom 0]

glad you're doing well!! i'm so happy for you.

[PhotoNut 7]

Yay! Glad to hear you are breezing thru on the hydrocodone! LOL

Keep that bottle nearby, take it easy and get lots of rest.

And welcome to Bandland!

[mini_me 3]

congrats!! i cannot wait to join ya!

[princess_n_thep 2]

Welcome to bandland Irene!!! I am glad to see that you are up and walking and in good spirits. Remember to walk slowly and do it often. Short jaunts of moving around. And get the heating pad ready, when you need it, it will be a lifesaver!!!

WOOOOOT WOOOOOT

[Alexandra 55]

Yay, Renebean! Congratulations and welcome to bandland. We were saving a spot for you!!

Take things slow and don't overdo even if you feel great. You have some big-time healing to do. sleep tight!!

[Guest ASPHALT ANGEL]

Yippy, you finally made it to bandland!!! Glad you are feeling good.

[HarleyNana 10]

Congratulations Rene, welcome to bandland! Your surgery, including the early AM schedule and pain level sounds so similiar to mine. Happy to hear you're doing so well.

[Mita 2]

I am so Happy For you.. Welcome to the Banded side of Life..

Take care and go slow..

[fee 0]

Congrats renebean on your surgery

im glad your feeling well!!!!

rest up and keep sipping on that water...lol

[Tricia K. 0]

Congratulations and welcome to bandland!

[Watermelon 0]

R,

Wish you well with your recovery and soon you'll be dropping the weight like flies.

When you emailed me regarding your appeal letters, I noticed that your band date was going to be on my birthday. Today is a special day and you will always remember it as the day you took the BIG step to change your life forever.

T.

[banded_for_life 2]

Welcome to Bandland Ms. Benie!!!!!! Take it easy and get to feeling better!!!

[migbt 0]

W E L C O M E

T O

:clap2: B A N D L A N D:clap2:

[DeLarla 22]

And we have another Wonder Woman! Welcome to Beanland, Reneband!