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Good evening all,

I went nto surgery at 9:30AM yesterday..By noon, I was up walking and went to due my swallow (barium) test. All went well.

I knew what to expect, by ready all others posts. I sipped and sipped. The worst pain was the gas pain in my chest and shoulder. The more

I walked, the better it was. I came home around noon today. I cld not walk outdoors because of the high wind and rain, so I walked every room and hallway. The steps still hurt a little. I am so excited to be starting the "NEW" life. I want to thank everyone on this site for your help. You where

right on. It helped with everything. Good luck to all the people being banded soon...

Again, Thanks to everyone,

Daron

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Congratulations fellow bandster! Sounds like you're doing all the right stuff.

Take it easy, even though you feel pretty good, it was still major surgery.

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Welcome aboard the band wagon!

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Welcome to the otherside and I wish you a soeedy recovery.

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I'm 2 days out, doing just what you did. Walk as much as I can! All in all, it's not as bad as I thought it would be! I'm so excited to see the future & what it will bring!

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