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Hi,

I had my surgery the 12th. All went well, they repaired my hiatel hernia at the same time. I was on demoral for pain as morphine makes me sick. I was on the IV for 2 days with antibiodics and also the leg compression thingys. I came home on Tuesday. in a bit of pain, but the liqued demeral they gave me works great. Gas pains are kjust that, a real pain, but slowly they are getting better, I was able to lay on my tummy and have hubby massage my back and when I got up it seemed to release some of the pressure. I have more trouble sleeping at night as I hate to sleep on my back, so I have a body pillow and I was able to last night lay with it against my tummy/body and sleep better.

All in all this surgery wasn't so bad, I was scared. But my hysterectomy last year was WAYYYYY worse.

Good luck everyone

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Hi, ladies. I only have enough energy in me to drop in and say "hi," I made it. I'm keeping ahead of the pain using the vicodin and it's working like a charm - just making me weak. I'll try to give a story tomorrow.

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Congratulations Steph! :clap2: Finally at the other end... hope all is well. Keep us posted.

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Nessa, I am in Amite, Louisiana being banded in Covington by Dr. Reddmon. I go to seminar Tuesday and to Dr. Reddmon Thursday. Let me know how they do things there and where and what to expect please. Did you have insurance? Mine is State Group and does not cover. Cash $18,650.00 Nanaislosingit

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