?ctober ?dyssey 2008

[Vidahlia 0]

Thanks for all the well wishes! I made it! A lot more sore than I thought but evidently I also had a hiatal hernia repair and that has added to the soreness. I decided to not be a hero and stick with the liquid lortab for a few days so I've been sleeping a lot. Lots of Water and GasX strips too.

I do get up and move but it hurts, especially to breathe in deep (probably because of the hernia repair). I feel better today (Sunday) and have switched to liquid tylenol.

I did sleep in the recliner for the first two nights and slept in my bed last night with a dose of Lortab and a pillow under my side. I'm also moving better today, actually felt like picking up the house. :tt2: But I didn't... I'm not sure if I'll make it back to work on Tuesday or not.

[LoneStarLoser 0]

Vidahlia. Glad to hear you are up and moving. Did you know you had the hiatal hernia before you went in? Believe it or not I still have my Water bed and there is NO way I can get in and out of it yet, so I have been sleeping in the spare bed room. I am sleeping pretty well. I had surgery on Friday and I am feeling a lot better today. I feel like straightening up the house but when I get up and give up. I don't want to over do it. I can't believe that you are having to go back to work Tuesday. I guess I am lucking because I have two weeks off. And I am going to take it easy and get some sewing in.

Keep up the good work and keep drinking your water.

Take care.

Lone Star Loser

[Vidahlia 0]

Lonestar.. Nope, didn't know about the hernia beforehand. And I am going to only go 1/2 day on Tuesday & Wednesday but have a meeting that was planned 8 weeks ago on Thursday that I am leading for all of our out of area employees. So, I guess I have to go to work most of the day on Thursday. :thumbup: Especially since my co-worker totally forgot about the meeting and decided this week is the week to go visit her mother!

I know how you feel about getting up to do something and then stopping. :tt2: I started to do dishes, but decided bending over to load the dishwasher would hurt too much! I actually had my son find my trash picker upper thing so I could pick up stuff without bending over!

I am glad to hear that you're feeling better today too!

[Miss Undastood 0]

Hey everyone...I just touchdown from the plane about 5 hours ago. I had surgery on Friday(1o-o3-o8) and I must say that I feel like sh*t. I don't wanna sound like a big baby.. But my shoulders ache and idk why, my throat hurt the first day(from the tube) terrible gas(that's expected but uncomfortable)

The biggest shocker for me is not actually having pain from the incisions...more from the problems above. They put an incision on my bra line(how stupid) and it makes getting in and out of bed a real pain in my ass.

Ok I just had to vent...now that's done...im so happy to be a bandster and im so shocked by the restriction im having already...cud be gas tho. I think I have a 1mm fill but I still have a hard time drinking Water. Tea goes down just fine. Good luck to all of you future bandsters and all smashing pumpkins already banded.

[melboyd 0]

I noticed that Froggi began a spreadsheet for the November folks. I started one for the Smashing Pumpkins (October bandsters) if anyone is interested.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=petavzmGwmyXDmfW_fiKTYQ&hl=en

If you send me your email address, I'll give you edit permissions. :-)

Sounds like a good idea my email is mboyd4@msn.com Not to sound stupid but since I don't have excel I wouldn't be able to do it would I?

Best of luck to all of those who are going in tomorrow!

[Gracey 7]

Sounds like a good idea my email is mboyd4@msn.com Not to sound stupid but since I don't have excel I wouldn't be able to do it would I?

Best of luck to all of those who are going in tomorrow!

Actually you will b/c Google holds the version of "excel" in its program. Cool huh? (It also has Word and powerpoint.)

OK you guys, no more calling yourselves "stupid"! I have used excel for years and years but know nothing about, say, health/medicine. We all have our strengths so again, no more calling yourselves "stupid"! <jumping off soapbox>

Anyone can open the spreadsheet but only those that have given me their email addresses will be able to edit their own details.

Edited October 6, 2008 by SickNTired

[melboyd 0]

Ok so no more stupid, once we give you our email do we then wait to receive an email invitation from you to join?

[melboyd 0]

Never mind, I just checked my email and there it was. Thanks! I think I can figure this out!

[T-Bone 0]

I would also love to start a thread. I am getting banded Oct 14th at Maples in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am on day 6 of Optifast and am really needing support! I can have 3 Optifast and up to 2 cups of non-starch vagetables a day. Apart from wanting to chew my own arm off - things are great!! I am so looking forward to dealing with my weight issue once and for all. At least now when I do the right things I will see results.

Where is everybody from? I am from Regina Saskatchewan.

[LoveIslovely 0]

Hey everyone...I just touchdown from the plane about 5 hours ago. I had surgery on Friday(1o-o3-o8) and I must say that I feel like sh*t. I don't wanna sound like a big baby.. But my shoulders ache and idk why, my throat hurt the first day(from the tube) terrible gas(that's expected but uncomfortable)

The biggest shocker for me is not actually having pain from the incisions...more from the problems above. They put an incision on my bra line(how stupid) and it makes getting in and out of bed a real pain in my ass.

Ok I just had to vent...now that's done...im so happy to be a bandster and im so shocked by the restriction im having already...cud be gas tho. I think I have a 1mm fill but I still have a hard time drinking Water. Tea goes down just fine. Good luck to all of you future bandsters and all smashing pumpkins already banded.

I hope you feel better soon!!! thank you for letting us know that you got home safely! get some rest.

[sexievilyellow 0]

Count me in! My date is Oct. 14th. Best of everything to us all!!

[Carriejess 27]

Hey everyone...I just touchdown from the plane about 5 hours ago. I had surgery on Friday(1o-o3-o8) and I must say that I feel like sh*t. I don't wanna sound like a big baby.. But my shoulders ache and idk why, my throat hurt the first day(from the tube) terrible gas(that's expected but uncomfortable)

The biggest shocker for me is not actually having pain from the incisions...more from the problems above. They put an incision on my bra line(how stupid) and it makes getting in and out of bed a real pain in my ass.

Ok I just had to vent...now that's done...im so happy to be a bandster and im so shocked by the restriction im having already...cud be gas tho. I think I have a 1mm fill but I still have a hard time drinking Water. Tea goes down just fine. Good luck to all of you future bandsters and all smashing pumpkins already banded.

Hi Mis undastood

Glad that everthying went ok for you and i definatley think that most people start to feel better on days 3 and 4....

[julie.ann 1]

October 6-Odawa; DeeH; sim78; bandedCG; sweetgothic; daydreamer1; artistapril; roxann; MississippiGirl; trinaj

Keep in mind the Pumpkins that are joining the band today. Good luck.

[LoneStarLoser 0]

Good luck to all the Smashing Pumpkins that are getting Banded today. Remember, "Today is the 1st day of the rest of your LIFE", a healthier and slimmer life. You all will be in my thoughts and good wishes today.

Lone Star Loser

[rulooknatme 0]

Good luck to all of today's group of Smashing Pumkins that are going in for their band!

You are all in my prayers. :tt2: