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I was looking for Sept bandsters and found a link but it was from 2003 so i thought5 i would start a 2005 I will be banded sept 30 getting very excited here and surfing all the forums lol i will have corpal tunnel lol

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Hurray for me!!! I am now a Bandster... I was up and walking around about 2 hours after surgery. Boy will I tell you... being in the hospital with lots of energy and nothing to do was terrible... If you plan to go, take something to do... I brought books but I wasn't in the mood... I walked everywhere on the floor... I think the nurses were about ready to shoot me.... finally at about midnight they brought me in a sleeping pill and wouldn't leave til they watched me take it... and then I was up again the next morning bright and early.

All the nurses were great and Dr Ortiz and his staff are phenomenal.

I won't say that I didn't have any pain after surgery... but it is only when I stretch my muscles on the left side a bit too much... lifting... twisting... but as of 2 days later that only twinges... not really a pain... I do have a lump in my throat... swelling making me feel like I am REALLY full. But that too has gone down alot... and it is not always there.

I am on my way to the real me and there ain't no stopping!!!

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Hi everyone! I was just banded on Sept. 14. Yesterday was a struggle to get down even liquids because I was still so full of gas. Today is a good day so far. I've already taken a walk (2 laps) around my cul-de-sac, drank a full 16.5 oz bottle of Water and had a Slim-Fast drink. I'm just a little sore at the port right in the middle of my tummy. Bandages come off today, so I'm curious to see what my scars will look like.

Everyone stay stong and the best of luck on your weight loss!!!!

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Hey everyone,

I was just banded on the 14th September, four days ago. All went well and I would love to keep in contact with other september bandsters alike. To everyone yet to be banded Good Luck smile.gif

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My Band Date Is Monday, Sept. 19!!!! I Am So Excited, I Just Can't Wait To Go To sleep On Sunday Night And Wake Up On Monday!!!! The Waiting Is Over And I Am On My Journey. Good Luck And A Speedy Recovery To All Of Those Getting Banded:)

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Hope I'm doing this reply right and getting it in the right place. It's my first time on this group. I am going to Dr. Joya on the 20th for surgery!!! Yippee!!! Karen

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