I'm a bandster!

[serenity55 15]

Hi all,

Just wanted to let everyone know that I made it! I'm a bandster, and I'm doing pretty well. I came home yesterday, and have been drinking and walking. Just a little discomfort with gas pain, but nothing that isn't manageable.

I can't thank everyone who has helped me, enough. Everything I've read, all the information, advice and support, helped to make my surgery a pretty smooth one. A lot happened on my surgery day, but I'll post that later.

Again, thanks to everyone. this site is fantastic!

Debbie

Edited February 12, 2009 by serenity55

[Catherine55 43]

Congratulations!! Welcome to an exciting new part of your life! :thumbup:

Catherine

[serenity55 15]

Thank you, Catherine. I'm really looking forward to the beginning of this exciting chapter in my life.

Debbie

[plain 12]

Hey, allright serenity! w00t!!

[Lapbandneeded 0]

WOW!!! So glad you made it through and are well. Very inspiring to hear !!!!! :ohmy:

[Band_Groupie 3]

Congratulations! Now run, don't walk, to the Post-Op Forum! Whoot!

[serenity55 15]

Thank you all. LapBandNeeded, I was sooo scared, but it really was a piece of cake for me. My BMI was 53 also, and I lost 22 pounds before surgery, so I know you can do it!

And I am on my way to the post op forum! Thanks again everyone!

Debbie

[BethFromVA 5]

Welcome to the club!!!!

Now here's your card and your secret decoder ring. I would have Plain show you the secret handshake, but I think he puts a few extra lewd gestures in there. :frown:

[serenity55 15]

lol Now, that was funny! I

shall wear my ring with pride, and never, never, never lose my card!

Thank you Beth.

Debbie!

Edited February 13, 2009 by serenity55

[mljalways 1]

Congratulations!!!!

[serenity55 15]

Thank you!!

[BethFromVA 5]

lol Now, that was funny! I

shall wear my ring with pride, and never, never, never lose my card!

Thank you Beth.

Debbie!

No problem.

So how do you feel? Healing okay? Pain minimal? Drugs good? :frown:

[serenity55 15]

Hi Beth,

As the Beatles said, "It's getting better all the time." My gas pains have been manageable, I'm walking, and I've noticed an improvement today. I'm trying hard to drink lots of liquids, but I can't wait to have my first scrambled egg! Even the pain of moving doesn't seem so bad today.

Thanks for asking!

Debbie

[BethFromVA 5]

Hi Beth,

As the Beatles said, "It's getting better all the time." My gas pains have been manageable, I'm walking, and I've noticed an improvement today. I'm trying hard to drink lots of liquids, but I can't wait to have my first scrambled egg! Even the pain of moving doesn't seem so bad today.

Thanks for asking!

Debbie

Sounds like you're doing GREAT!! With my surgery, I was up and down -- felt good one day, not so great the next, then good the day after, then bad again. I never had the gas pains at all... it was more attributable to just feeling blah.

Congrats!