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Hi all

Feels good to be on the other side with you all :)

My surgery was yesterday 5/15/12 and I had to arrive at 7:30am. Went into the OR at 9:30am.

Today, I feel ok. My one week post op visit is next Wednesday. I lost 18lbs during the liquid diet (very grateful).

Looking forward to healing and beginning my new relationship with my band :)

Lala

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Wow! 18 lbs, that's great! Glad to hear you are doing well.

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Wow! 18 lbs' date=' that's great! Glad to hear you are doing well.[/quote']

Thanks :)

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You're doing awesome!! Welcome to the banded club.

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Excited for you!!!! I begin my journey tomorrow!!! How is the pain going for you? I have to have a hernia fixed as well as be banded. I am planning on going back to work on Monday.

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No pain at all. I was banded a month ago today. First few days were rough but mostly from severe gas which is normal. Incisions have just about completely healed up. I had surgery on a Monday and I felt fine to go back to work on Wednesday but I ended up taking vacation.

You'll do great!!

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I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds.

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I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds.

Hey! Glad to hear to you doing well. I am the blue folder buddy who followed you through the upper GI, pre-op and then to the nutrition class last Tuesday. I am not needing pain meds either. Did you stay overnight? I came home that afternoon.

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You're doing awesome!! Welcome to the banded club.

Thank you :)

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Excited for you!!!! I begin my journey tomorrow!!! How is the pain going for you? I have to have a hernia fixed as well as be banded. I am planning on going back to work on Monday.

My pain is minimal. Mostly discomfort from the gas and I'm a little sore around my biggest incision. Gas-X strips have been my friend. No real desire to eat just enjoying sf Popsicles. I do miss my coffee with Creamer though :)

I think you'll do great. Just make sure you're up walking around afterwards. It helps with the gas and it helps you feel better overall. Good luck!

Update when you're feeling up to it.

Lala

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I too had surgery yesterday... I had the lapband with plication. Came home from hospital today. Im a little sore but not enough for pain meds.

Awesome! We are twins :)

I'm sore also, I took my pain meds to help with the pain while i move around. It was difficult for me to sleep last night due to the gas pains. But today I'm feeling better. I went in yesterday morning and was discharged early afternoon.

Feel better soon :)

Lala

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Hey! Glad to hear to you doing well. I am the blue folder buddy who followed you through the upper GI, pre-op and then to the nutrition class last Tuesday. I am not needing pain meds either. Did you stay overnight? I came home that afternoon.

LOL I was wondering how you were doing... Yes I stay overnight due to having the plication.

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Glad everything went fine for you.

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