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Hello All...I'm back Home. My Surgery (Lap-Band) went perfect. It was at 3:30pm yesterday. I was released from the Hospital at 12:00pm today. The only problem's I had were 1) Coming out of Surgery when the Anesthesia was wearing off, I guess I was pretty rowdy, I'm told I took a few Big swings at the Post Op Nurses (they were guys) I was complaining of Bad Pain, and was demanding some Ice! Then I guess it was when they tried to put the Oxygen Mask on me, I started playing Rocky! I then was given a Big Dose of Demerol and settleled down. I have no recalection of any of that. 2) When I came to in my room I had a Major Headache, I mean a {{{Throbber}}} I was given some Tylenol w/ Codene. And it was lights out for about 5 hrs. I slept on and off through the night, they did get me up once to walk, and every hour they were taking my Vital Signs. I had absolutely No Gas Pains what so ever, I feel like a Guy that owed his Bookie some money and he sent "Big Tony" to give me a Tune-up in my Stomach. I just feel like someone punched me in the Stomach for about 5 minutes straight.

I woke up at 6:00am and went for a 10 min walk up and down the Hallway. Around 7ish Breakfast came, I got the Sampler Platter I guess, broth, Jello, Popsicle, and juice. I ate the Popsicle and had a couple teaspoons of the broth. Wasn't very hungry at all. I had a 11:00am meeting with my Surgeon going over everything I have to do. 2 weeks Clear liquid, 1 week regular liquid, then mushies. I also had my 1st Burp with some liquid coming back up, I wouldn't say I threw up tho. That just happened while writing this email.

I'm still feeling pretty grogie now, so I'm going to try to sleep for a little while. I just wanted to let you all know how it went. It's kinda weird, but it's like you all where there with me, can't explain it?! Maybe it was the Drugs?! (lol)

Thank you all for your thoughts and Prayers.

Rocko~~

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That's hilarious! ROCKY! Glad everything went smoothly. I know you're glad to have it behind you. Now its on to unwrapping the new you! I'll be glad when my surgery is over. I go next Tuesday! Nervous!!!

Donna

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I am so glad it is over for you. I go in next Tuesday, and can't wait to be home and have it over...been thinking about it too long. Keep us posted, as we will want to see how you do in the next few days. I am glad we were all able to be in there w/ ya!

Rock On

peaceout

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Hey Rocky, way to go! Im glad it is over for you too! At least you stayed the night, my surgery was at 2;30 Monday and at 5:10 they were sending me out the door! My husband wasnt very happy about this, I just figured I was the last case for the day and they wanted to go home.. Its now Thursday and I finally ate alittle Malt-O-Meal. I feel like I need to do a major major BURP but cant??? Did you feel this way as well? Feels like a hugh lump in my throat..Im alittle sore, but it was not as bad as my 2 C-sections Ive had so I can live w/this. Hope you have a speedy recovery!!!

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Rocko glad to hear that overall you are feeling great. You sound coherant. Congrats on now being a loser!

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