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I am typing this from my hotel room in Eagle Pass, TX. The driver will pick us up at 7:15 tomorrow morning. I feel like I have a split personality disorder. I have been on the verge of tears one minute and really excited the next. I will try to update as soon as I can.

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I am typing this from my hotel room in Eagle Pass' date=' TX. The driver will pick us up at 7:15 tomorrow morning. I feel like I have a split personality disorder. I have been on the verge of tears one minute and really excited the next. I will try to update as soon as I can.

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I can imagine how your emotions are going all over the place. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong. Deep breath.

Amanda Rae

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Surgery went well yesterday. I was in and out of sleep most of the afternoon, but i did get up and do some walking in the evening. I felt a pressure in the center of my upper stomach, i would describe it as discomfort more than pain. I haven't gotten sick, but i have waves of naseau that generally last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. That has happened 5-6 times now. Today the gas pain seems worse. I have been trying to walk as much as I can. I also have to have 1 ice chip every 3 minutes. I also took a nice long nap this afternoon. Overall the recovery so far has gone better than I expected it to, but stillno walk in the park.

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Congrats on your surgery! The team there will take good care of you.

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You make it home okay? Let me know how you are!

Yes, we made it home and I slept great last night. Thanks for the Jello. I think it really helped. I am feeling so much better today. How are you doing? Are the pain meds making you tired at all? I feel like they knock me out.

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I felt like it helped too. I may be crazy, but it felt just a little bit heavier, like it was pushing the gas in the right direction! I wish I was home. Just now getting ready for the airport!

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I felt like it helped too. I may be crazy' date=' but it felt just a little bit heavier, like it was pushing the gas in the right direction! I wish I was home. Just now getting ready for the airport![/quote']

Did you make it home? How has your day gone an how was your flight?

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Finally made it! A few minor delays, but home sure is nice!! I felt better today, but tired now. Hopefully tomorrow will be good! Hope you had a good day today as well!

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Hope ya all have great sucess

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Well wishes

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I don't know that he has a company his coordinator is susan george her email I think is susan@endobaratrics.com

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