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It's finally here. I wish I could say I'm excited, but I'm scared to death. On my way to surgery. I'll keep you posted.

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You'll do fine. And it will be over before you know it. So excited for you...Im there this time next week.

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Good Luck ! YOu will do just fine...let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it.

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Praying for God to give you peace. I was banded on the 19th. It was so easy. You will do great. Your next post wil be of a banded lady, yay!

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Good luck!

healthygal73 ~ Sent from my iPad using LBT

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Good luck! You will do fine and then you will begin the new you!

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Thanks everyone. Wish I could say it was a breeze. I had natural childbirth and a C-section and I have to say I'd do either of those again in a heartbeat compared to this. I am so sore. Nauseous. It hurts to dry heave. Yuck. I'm barely taking in fluids and they almost kept me. Glad to be home and even though this sucks, I am sure it will be worth it.

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But it is over now and the new begins.

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Thanks everyone. Wish I could say it was a breeze. I had natural childbirth and a C-section and I have to say I'd do either of those again in a heartbeat compared to this. I am so sore. Nauseous. It hurts to dry heave. Yuck. I'm barely taking in fluids and they almost kept me. Glad to be home and even though this sucks' date=' I am sure it will be worth it.[/quote']

Oh Gosh....Ive had two c-sections and told myself never again because the last one hurt so bad. Yikes! I guess this will pass just as the pain from the csections did and it will all be a distant memory and worth it in the end.

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Passioatehrt- not too bad this morning. No shoulder pain. Just pain at my port site. Taking half a dose of Lortab. It gives me great hope everyday will get better.

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You will feel better everyday! The port site will take the longest to heal. Good luck!

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Hope you are feeling much better...It has been three days for me and I felt a little normal today...getting better each day.

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Thanks. I feel a little better in some ways. I'm having pretty bad lower abd gas pains. TMI alert... I haven't passed gas yet. I've been walking, tried pillows, and I'm out of ideas. I wish today were not Saturday so I could call my surgeons office. Grr

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Just make sure if u haven't had a BM after three days u take some milk of magnesium. It will make u feel like a new person hehe. It will take several hours to work so don't double dose or u will have new issues :)

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Its normal from the painkillers to get really constipated....my doc told me to take Milk of Magnesia....you will probably not be able to go number 2 for some time...but its normal so don't worry.

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