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Hi everyone,

This is my first time posting here, although I've been lurking and learning for a few weeks, now.

I completed my pre-op journey, and had my Lap Band surgery today! Before surgery, I've lost a total of 14 pounds. My goal is to lose another 98 (and more, eventually).

Surgery went really well. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30, did my preop stuff, and surgery started at 7:30. I woke up in recovery at about 10:00. My surgeon said it was textbook, and that everything went really well. I left the hospital at 2:30 in the afternoon.

My belly is swollen and sore, and it's hard to bend over, but I can't complain! I've been up and walking around for most of the day, including going to the grocery store (with help) to pick up some chicken broth, V-8, and juice.

Anyways, I just thought I ought to introduce myself.

Thanks!

~Twinkle

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Welcome. Sounds like your surgery went well. Remember to get planty of fluids and walk around as much as you can. If your Dr. allows it, Protein helps the healing process.

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Hi! I'm new here too, just got my insurance approval. Glad to hear your surgery went well!

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Sounds like your doing great! The grocery store on the day of surgery i hope to be doing that good on my surgery day.

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Hi everyone,

This is my first time posting here, although I've been lurking and learning for a few weeks, now.

I completed my pre-op journey, and had my Lap Band surgery today! Before surgery, I've lost a total of 14 pounds. My goal is to lose another 98 (and more, eventually).

Surgery went really well. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30, did my preop stuff, and surgery started at 7:30. I woke up in recovery at about 10:00. My surgeon said it was textbook, and that everything went really well. I left the hospital at 2:30 in the afternoon.

My belly is swollen and sore, and it's hard to bend over, but I can't complain! I've been up and walking around for most of the day, including going to the grocery store (with help) to pick up some chicken broth, V-8, and juice.

Anyways, I just thought I ought to introduce myself.

Thanks!

~Twinkle

Congrats. As you can see by my signature we started at the same weight and have the same "goal" I like you are not sure if I will be done or not. But I am here to share with you there will be days it seems its taking forever and than you will look around and realize you have lost a bunch of weight. Keep up the good work and I know you will do great!

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Hi everyone,

This is my first time posting here, although I've been lurking and learning for a few weeks, now.

I completed my pre-op journey, and had my Lap Band surgery today! Before surgery, I've lost a total of 14 pounds. My goal is to lose another 98 (and more, eventually).

Surgery went really well. I arrived at the hospital at 5:30, did my preop stuff, and surgery started at 7:30. I woke up in recovery at about 10:00. My surgeon said it was textbook, and that everything went really well. I left the hospital at 2:30 in the afternoon.

My belly is swollen and sore, and it's hard to bend over, but I can't complain! I've been up and walking around for most of the day, including going to the grocery store (with help) to pick up some chicken broth, V-8, and juice.

Anyways, I just thought I ought to introduce myself.

Thanks!

~Twinkle

Wow, congratulations. Im so excited- I have just 16 more days to go and cannot wait. Good luck, and Im looking forward to hearing about your journey...

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