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Hi Everyone,

I had my GVS surgery on June 13, and all went well. I remember laying in bed waiting for surgery, and the next thing I remember is waking up in my room with it all done. I had a mild cramping in my chest, but it went away as soon as the nurses gave me meds. I remember walking down the hall soon after I woke up to insure that gas wouldn't get the best of me. The nurses kept me comfortable and gave me meds on a schedule. I also had a medicine ball for incisional pain. I never felt any incisional pain whatsoever. I walked the halls a few time the next day. I didn't have any complications at all. They wanted to let me go home on the second day, but I said that I wanted to stay one more night. It was included in the package deal, and I felt more comfortable sticking around a little longer.

Today is my first day at home post op, and I have been comfortable here as well. I cleaned up the kitchen, walked a little outside, washed a load of clothes, and Sip, Sip Sipped all day... I did my Clear liquids and no problems. I didnt do everything at once, just a little at a time as I felt that I could do. I feel very blessed and very happy and to me, this experience was a cake walk... I realize everyone's experience is different, so I don't want to downplay the realities of others. My prayers are with you all that have suffered and had complications.

A couple of weeks before surgery all the way to surgery date, I made sure to exercise by doing weight resistance, and aerobic activity. Not sure if it helped, but I figure getting the blood flowing in the body couldn't hurt.

I feel so happy that this is done and over with, and now, I can watch myself deflate. I can't wait... :)

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yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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Hello!!

So great to heAr!!! :-)

Nice work!!!

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Congrats! Let me be the first to welcome you to the loser's bench!! :) I'm glad surgery went well and that you're home and feeling good! :)

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Congrats.. Glad to hear that everything went well..

Sent from my SPH-D710 using VST

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So happy to hear all went well!! Congrats! Wish you a speedy recovery and great weight loss!! :)

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Congratulations & what an uplifting story. Glad to hear all went well & your recovery is remarkable.I'm scheduled for surgery on August 14th. and hope to come out with the same results. Thanks for sharing & best of luck to you on your journey.

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