TENaciousTENS "roll call" as promised!

[arkie 0]

I got banded yesterday the 10th . Surgery wasn't bad, I only woke up in recovery with the nurse tell me to take deeper breaths.

When I got back to my room, the walking started.After I made 2 laps and went to pee they let me go home.

I didn't have to have my pain meds until right before bedtime so I think I may have been pushing.

Today I am very sore, I got 5 cuts, they repaired a hernia. I go back to let them look at me in 2 weeks.

Oh, and last but not least, I ended up with a total of 13 pounds lost.I would like to lose another 100 but I thnk the doctor has a different, he has on my chart 170 pounds.

Good luck to all of you that hasn't been banded , its not that bad.

[JUDE 0]

Hi everyone,

I've like to echo the thanks of the other Tenacious Tens banded this month. I've never been involved in a chat room or anything similar before but this site and this group has been invaluable at what could potentially have been a difficult time.

Thanks to Holly for organising it and to all the contributors for sharing.

For the first time in a long time I can move my wedding ring around freely on my finger - which is great considering I was very close to having to have it cut off - not something you want to do after 27 years of marriage. I'll let you all know when I can actually take it off - haven't been able to do that for at least 10 years.

bye for now.

Jude

[OregonHolly 0]

Don't know about the rest of you, but I'm feeling pretty TENacious lately :cool:

And now....... (drumroll:Banane20: please) for today's TENaciousTENS Roll Call :update:

UserName..........surgery date.........................name

1. lovekatz1975..............1....................... ........Debbie
   
2. hd10952....................1...................... .........Holli
   
3. catnipaddict...............1...................... .........Jena
   
4. realestwoman71..........1......................... .........?
   
5. Woodsk.....................1...................... ............Kerry
   
6. Shrinkage..................1..................... .............?
   
7. KloverDad..................1...................... ..........Dylan
   
8. KloverMom.................1...................... .........Mary
   
9. IleneV.......................1.................... ............Ilene
   
10. MistyDTX...................2...................... .............Misty
    
11. mescla808..................2...................... ...........Miriam
    
12. sbee.........................2.................... .............Shana
    
13. BigK..........................2................... .................?
    
14. pvchickie...................2..................... ..............Tara
    
15. summer.....................2...................... ..........Summer
    
16. BlueEyedKitty.............2....................... ...........Jill
    
17. bbjerseygirl................2?.................... .............?
    
18. gallygirl.....................2................... ..............Gail
    
19. moopymom................2......................... .........?
    
20. Kim in SF...................3............................ ......Kim
    
21. Kygal........................3.................... .............?
    
22. MandyW................... 3.................................Mandy
    
23. Nancy33....................3...................... ............Nancy
    
24. marcy........................3.................... . ...........Marcy
    
25. Rastis100...................3..................... ..........?
    
26. cope1951...................3...................... .........Gerri
    
27. cookielover.................3..................... .............Amy
    
28. reneem......................3..................... .............Renee
    
29. BigK..........................3................... ...............?
    
30. ygwlewis.....................4..................................?
    
31. Lizziee.........................4.................. ................?
    
32. rabid 24.....................4.......................... .......Jodi
    
33. Cheri42......................4.................... .............Cheri
    
34. want so bad................4.............................. Nicole
    
35. Lafs ..........................4....................... ........?
    
36. New L'D RN..................4............................. Twyla
    
37. Shermy58....................4..................... ........Carol
    
38. BuffettPhan.................4..................... ........Justin
    
39. nurse4........................4................... ...........Carina
    
40. Sillybro.......................4.................. .............?
    
41. Change.......................4.................... ............?
    
42. babs0101....................5..................... ........Barbara
    
43. melbear......................5.................... ............?
    
44. nume130.....................5..................... ........Cheryl
    
45. mom2kiss....................5..................... .......Lisa
    
46. superjamiek.................5..................... .........Jamie
    
47. MizPeppy....................5..................... ........Beth
    
48. Trudy.........................5................... .........Trudy
    
49. nvnagdtme..................5...................... .....Ashley
    
50. RenFize......................5.................... ..........?
    
51. Julie25inmass..............5..............................Julie
    
52. SheBeThinnin'.............5.................................?
    
53. JUDE..........................6.................. ..........?
    
54. cutiepie123.................7.................... ........?
    
55. Stfnklly......................8................... ........Stefanie
    
56. Sierra1411..................8..................... .......Sierra
    
57. ManhBill......................8................... .........Bill
    
58. new_me_2008..............8........................ ....Tina
    
59. foxytri........................8.................. ...........?
    
60. colesd1.......................8................... .........Dawn
    
61. emilia12076..................8.................... .......Emilia
    
62. b_brown......................8.................... .......?
    
63. miladyelfn....................8.................. .........Mila?
    
64. NewOrleansGRL.............9....................... ....?
    
65. OregonHolly..................9.................... ........Holly
    
66. bbjerseygirl..................9................... .........?
    
67. brispenny31.................9..................... .......?
    
68. ::Lori::........................9................. ............Lori
    
69. dmichele......................9.................. ........Michele
    
70. wsb............................9................ .............?
    
71. ssfano.........................9.................. ..........Stacie
    
72. Jen93003......................9..............................?
    
73. Pepper10......................9..............................?
    
74. sadie640.....................10................... . ......Sadie
    
75. Carrot06.....................10................... ....... :-)
    
76. Arkie..........................10................ .........Sherry
    
77. LSzeliga......................11.................. ...........?
    
78. BluesByrd....................11................... .........Ray
    
79. laurygregson................11.................... .........Laury
    
80. ParaGirl.......................11................. ..........Dana
    
81. Jenne.........................11.................. .......Jennifer
    
82. Hoping4the Best...........11............................Sara h
    
83. npmental.....................11.................. ........?
    
84. crazy4jags...................11.................. .........Sue
    
85. Ricebabe.....................11................. ..........?
    
86. lauren0728...................11................... .....Lauren
    
87. Karenr204....................12................... ..........Karen
    
88. hope36ca....................12................... .........Hope
    
89. MTaylor.......................12.................. ...........Marie
    
90. lgmb...........................12................ ............?
    
91. Merv...........................12................ ...........Rhonda
    
92. sweet_liberty................12................... ........Libby
    
93. Sonic777......................12...........................Neal
    
94. RondaBen.....................15................... ..........Ben
    
95. Dustout........................15................. ............?
    
96. CQQlgirl........................15................ ............Valerie
    
97. fluffyinks......................15............... .............Jackie
    
98. ernurse12.....................15................. ..........Sherri
    
99. State_ur_worth..............15................... .......Susie
    
100. angelina85.....................15............ ..........Angelina?
     
101. Melissa300.....................16..........................Melissa
     
102. nicnaknut......................16................. ...........Bonnie
     
103. luvmyboyz.....................16.................. ..........Heidi
     
104. Topdownbug..................16.................... .........Judy
     
105. Misjanete.......................16................ ............Janet
     
106. Margottesser.................17.................. .......Margaret
     
107. Saintluver.....................17................ ............?
     
108. Dreamchasertx...............18............................?
     
109. moving4word.................18.................... .......Amy
     
110. tizen33........................18................ .........Tina
     
111. bandster_1007...............18.................... ......Tabatha
     
112. ahealthieryou.................18.................. ........Tammy
     
113. BalsamChick...................18.................. ........Kim
     
114. vfran............................19............... .............Vickie
     
115. KristinaDawnB.................19.................. .........Kristina
     
116. LalaD............................22.............. ................Lala
     
117. coo..............................22.............. ...............?
     
118. Donnajade.....................23.................. ...........Donna
     
119. Bandwagon....................24................... ...........?
     
120. Kathy759.......................24................. ............Kathy
     
121. Artzygirl.........................24.............. ...............Janet
     
122. GrizGirl...........................25.............................Michelle
     
123. O2BSlim.........................25................ ............Dianne
     
124. BigFred...........................25.............. ..............Fred
     
125. Montanagirl......................25............... .............?
     
126. Freebigbennow................26................... ...........Ben
     
127. DavidB...........................26............... ..............Dave
     
128. EricCharbonneau..............26................... ..........Eric
     
129. odamay..........................26............................?
     
130. justwaitin2b....................29................ ............Karen
     
131. Trapped _inside................29......................... ...Anne
     
132. signgirl...........................31............. ................Diane
     
133. Brookus.........................31................ ............Brooke
     
134. Margie122......................31................. ...........Margie
     
135. Kathm.............................31.............. ..........Kathryn
     
136. CTgirl.............................31..........................Eileen
     
137. Bugalu...........................?................ .............. ?
     
138. marywalker20..................?................... ......... Mary
     
139. goswicks........................?................. .......... Nettie
     
140. B-Rog............................?.................. ..........Beth
     
141. Stranger138....................?.................. ..........Tina

[Coo 1]

Hi Holly,

Thanks for this update list - its great to see so many others undertaking this journey :cool:

And Jude, I can't wait to put my wedding ring back on, its just been too snug, and I will be really thrilled when this is comfortable again, especially in summer

[LSzeliga 0]

:whoo:Well I was banded yesterday and feel great!!! No pain, Everyone here has been great.:clap2::kiss2:

[karenr204 0]

Was supposed to go on Friday but when I was picked up at the airport the other girls in the van had to go to the clinic for preop..so they did mine at the same time and when a space became available they girls didnt was to be seperated so that worked for me as well. My sister who was coming with my got stuck and wasnt going to be able to come down afterall. I am feeling fine..other than the incisions it hard to believe anything is in there. I have been a bit nauxioius at times but I've barely eaten anything for a week and throw surgery onto it. I will write more later after I cruise around TJ for a bit

Karen

[ygwlewis 0]

hi holly! Great to be apart of the tens. My name is Yolunda. Loving being banded in GA. Keep up the good work.:clap2:

[Griz Girl 0]

Thanks for the update! It is so nice to know that are so many other people who might be riding the same rollercoaster of emotions right now. I have to wait until the 25th so I bounce between nervous and excited. I'm so happy for those of you that are already recovering and getting started. I'm just busy shrinking my liver! :bored Can't wait to finally get started!!

[hope36ca 0]

Good evening one and all.

I was banded at 8:30 this morning. I was out of the clinic by 11:30. No pain, no gas. I felt great. Just felt like I'd done one to many sit ups. I've slept pretty much all day after a 2 hour ride home. I am now awake and feeling really good , don't much like sleeping anymore. Just wanted to share for anyone coming up. I was told by the nurse that just before they put you out think of happy and pleasant thoughts and that it helps you wake up easier from the anesthesia. And it really did. I've had 5 surgeries before and this time was the easiest and best time waking up from it. There was peace and happiness, so please give it a try. We'll see how things go tomorrow. Thanks for the good thoughts and encouragement from one and all.

Hope:whoo:

[state_ur_worth 0]

Hope

I'm so glad you posted your story. I always tell my patients to think of somewhere nice to 'go' while they're under anaethesia and I'm glad you reminded me that it's a good idea. I'll be sure to remember to do it on Monday!

Susie

[KristinaDawnB 0]

My surgery got moved to Nov 2nd, You can take me off the 19th of October now...... Im sos ad. I was ready to get it done with!

[cope1951 0]

I can imagine how disappointed you must be! Sending you a big hug! xxoo, Gerri

[ParaGirl 71]

I'm sorry, but this gives you more time for the pre-op diet. Take care of yourself.

[renewedhope 4]

renewedhope

will be banded on the 24th

Amy

Thanks

[Klovermom 0]

Hi Ya'll, I'm using klovermom's computer... A new Router has put up a firewall between me and the E-Net blocking access for the time being... Any way I'm 324.6 pounds (So you don't have to look back; I was 340.0 on the 1st). Not really doing anything special diet wise -- smoothies of various favors with a WELL blended banana (once in awhile), Well blended chichen noodle Soup and Mary makes a great (life-saving) chicken and Enchilada soup (Progresso low-carb) with a little sharp cheddar all well blended and then a ball of sour cream (Damn the if-it-goes-up-a-straw advice). I was at wits end with the liquids until she came up with that C and E concoction - it was as good as... well you fill it in with a savory dish you love. All meals have a scoop of Unjury added. As of yesterday I started drinking diet-pepsi - no ill effects. A (normal) burp here or there but that's about it.

As far as the straw comment goes -- I did it for a good 9 or 10 days. Figured, as I haven't been filled yet, and the swelling/discomfort had been gone for days: it was time (for me) to bump it up a notch. Please, Please, Please don't take my actions as anything more than me doing what I was prepare to take the consequences for. Be reasonable. I don't chug-a-lug ANYTHING. I take things causiously(sp) slow -- learning MY band as you could learn YOUR Band. So, again, please don't point the finger at dear ol' Dylan and say, "He did X,Y,Z so I'll do it too." I'm a green-ass rookie at this new way of life and I am trying to stay within the good guidelines and advice given by the more experienced of us.

On the lighter side: I still have four steri-strips over my port site - Must of use extra-strength Super Glue there. And now it's time for a quick joke: Little boy comes running home from school one day; Mommy! Mommy! Guess what!?

Mother: What is it son? What has gotten you so excited today?

Boy: The teacher asked a question in class today and only I knew the answer.!

Mother: Well son that's wonderful news. That's just the kind of news that every mother wants to hear. It makes a mother very proud. Buy the way.... What was the question?

Boy: Who farted?

See Ya, Dylan