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*slim*    2

*slim*
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Slim in TN, I'm from Chattavegas! i've lived in CO for a year... what part of town do you live in..? I used to live in St. Elmo, near downtown... I miss the leaves turning this time of year... sigh... we would always go to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge to go see the leaves and the mountains! So pretty right now i bet! :)

It is always nice to see that someone is familiar with this area. I live in East Ridge. How did you go from Chattanooga to Colorado?

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tammytx    0

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omg .. yes , it feels like my c sec 12 years ago ! my port i have to hold to walk , i had surgery 2 days ago , but i am so very swollen , just walkin around the house a bit and lying down seems to help . they gave me a pnumonia vaccine and my arm hurts so bad ! i am thankful it seems like everything went the way it should , im 9 lbs down and i am a low bmi er myself . i was mainly getting this surgery to reduce my diabetes .. hope hings are great 4 u back at work . i am going to try to get in on monday .. wish me luck

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JamieNP    20

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I am back home after surgery. Everything went great. My port area is very bruised and swollen. I put ice on it this afternoon and it seems to feel better. I am eating parts of popcicles and ice chips. OMG does it hurt when I eat too much of a popcicle!!

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*slim*    2

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I am back home after surgery. Everything went great. My port area is very bruised and swollen. I put ice on it this afternoon and it seems to feel better. I am eating parts of popcicles and ice chips. OMG does it hurt when I eat too much of a popcicle!!

I am so glad that you are at home, and have now crossed the border of bandland. I hope that you feel better soon.

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tammytx    0

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good ! i am so glad everything went well ! i had the surgery on the 29th and am home . had to stay 1 nite at the hosp . but i am glad to say 9 lbs lost and still not hungry isnt that a good feeling ? now my thing is this swelling too .. hurts doesnt it ? im wobbling around the house lol anyway getting enough Water and trying to burp is another feat 4 now .. keep me in touch

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heidib    15

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I am back home after surgery. Everything went great. My port area is very bruised and swollen. I put ice on it this afternoon and it seems to feel better. I am eating parts of popcicles and ice chips. OMG does it hurt when I eat too much of a popcicle!!

CONGRATS!!!! :( Hang in there!!!

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Niecey    0

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It is always nice to see that someone is familiar with this area. I live in East Ridge. How did you go from Chattanooga to Colorado?

Slim-n-tn,

I'm from Smyrna, TN. All the in-laws live in Soddy Daisy and around that area. The drive from Smyrna to Chattanooga is always such a beautiful drive especially in the fall.

Niecey

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*slim*    2

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Slim-n-tn,

I'm from Smyrna, TN. All the in-laws live in Soddy Daisy and around that area. The drive from Smyrna to Chattanooga is always such a beautiful drive especially in the fall.

Niecey

I wondered, when I first saw you were from TN, where exactly you were. My best friend lived in Soddy. It is so nice during the fall. I am just hoping that we actually HAVE a fall this year. We seem to be skipping seasons. I don't think I have ever been to Smyrna. Where is it?

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ambraberger    0

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I was banded 9/29, outpatient and home by 5pm. I also had a hiatal hernia repaired. I've been pretty sore up under my ribcage and breastbone. Seems like there is more gas pain every day. Shouldn't it be getting better? I did take a shower and go for a short walk yesterday. I feel so wiped out after being up for more then 20 minutes. I know it will get better, but I'm getting ancy just laying around. Don't want to push it. And I'm so thankful that I don't feel hungry!!!!! Congrats to all of us!!!!!

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*slim*    2

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Hey. I hope that you are feeling better today. I have to admit that I didn't even get gas pains until day 5. I don't know how or why that is. You want to make sure that you are at least getting in your fluids so that you don't get dehydrated. I am sure that I have posted that before, but I don't want you to get sick. Everyday, it will get a little better (or at least, that is what I keep telling myself:tongue:). Keep me posted on how you are doing.

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Niecey    0

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Slim-n-TN: Smyrna is Southeast of Nashville. We've lived here about 9 years now. Boy how time flys. My DH is from Chattanooga. Maybe one day we will move there.

Ambraberger - As far as the gas, I think it took me a full week to feel "normal" again. It was strange, I had most of it in my shoulder but I knew it was air because as I rubbed my shoulder I could hear/feel it move. Weird. Everyday you will feel a little better though and definitely take it easy in the beginning.

Niecey

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*slim*    2

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Anyone else having back pain? OMG! It is killing me. What gives?

I haven't noticed back pain yet. Is it constant?

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JamieNP    20

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Well I am in the hospital with dehydration and nausea and vomiting. It feels like my insides are being ripped out

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