Theresa Marie is home!!!!

[lapbander081004 7]

Theresa,

We thank God you were able to get on the path and join us in this journey, Welcome.

Straw vs sipping LOL do we find the most unusual things to discuss here LOL. So here is my two cents... My Dr said straw was used so you could control the amount of fluids you were taking in easier. Sipping could cause you to swallow larger amounts to fast and have PBing. I had no trouble with straw and it didn't cause an increase in air I swallowed.

Darcy if your as good at belching as you say they probably hear you where their at anyways.

[blossom 2]

Congratulations, Theresa Marie!!!!! So glad all went well for you!

As for the straw, I find I swallow much less air with a straw than without. So I drink my Water with a straw everyday. With the straw, I sip; without the straw, I gulp, LOL!!!

[lapbanfran 0]

Congratulations Thresa,

And welcome to bandland, get some rest and keep us posted.

Fran

[Theresa Marie 0]

Hello dear friends, today I feel my strength returning on day 5. I still have port pain, but tolerable for sure. I am up and about and doing more today while still taking naps. I am very excited about the promise of health and vitality this new band will help me achieve.

I love drinking with a straw and after going without for several days and burping alot, today I am drinking Water with a straw and seems to be better. I must be a straw person!!!

Thanks for all your good wishes, prayers and loving support. I am just so thankful for many things during this blessed season -- my family, opportunity to be banded, my improving health, my dear friends whom I love here at this site. May God bless each of you and your families during this glorious time of reflection and personal growth (or shrinking for us physically). Love, TJ

[New Hope 37]

Glad to hear that each day is getting better! You are so right, we do have so much to be thankful for! Better health being one of the best. Please continue to take it easy and follow your dr's rules.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Glad to hear you are doing good. It really does get better each day.