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A weight loss surgery blog by tonyisstillhere on BariatricPal. 5 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about day 5 post op

day 5 post op

day 5 and feeling 100%. i was 242 at the hospital before my surgery after starting my pre-op diet at around 250. on the 17th, the day after my surgery, i spiked to 249! i was amazed, but i imagine it was all water retention from the fluids in surgery. since then i've seen a pleasing decline and today the scale read 238!!! it's been over a year since i've seen the 230's.   i find myself looking at my old smaller clothes in my closet and it's nice not wishing, but knowing that i will wear t

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• December 22, 200817 yr

Read more about 3rd day and feeling much better

3rd day and feeling much better

after being banded on the 16th, today is the first day that i'm really beginning to feel like myself. most of the gas pain is gone and my muscles don't ache like they have. it doesn't hurt nearly as much to swallow and my abdominal area seems to be healing up. i was able to sleep on both sides without much discomfort last night. i have until monday before i have to face the stress of work again.   last night, the hunger got to me. after 3 full days with no solid food and no protein to spe

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• December 19, 200817 yr

Read more about 2 days post op

2 days post op

so i survived the first night in my own bed. last night and this morning is the first time i am really aware that i have a band. when i stretch i can feel something at the top of my stomach, just below the center of my ribcage. i was able to sleep on my side, though the port is on my right side and it was definitely noticeable. the hardest part about sleeping is that just about every muscle in my body still aches and every time i need to get myself up, the pain in my abdomen flares up. i fin

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• December 18, 200817 yr

Read more about its done.

its done.

i'm back from the hospital now after an overnight stay (required by the insurance company). here is a brief synopsis of my experience.   i was scheduled for surgery at the nix weight loss center in san antonio, tx with dr. keith wright at noon. i was asked to check in at 10:00 for admission to the hospital. i got there at 9:30 to check with the surgeon's office to let them know i was there and see if there were any last minute things i needed to do. i also bought some "bariatic advantage"

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• December 17, 200817 yr

Read more about tomorrow's the big day

tomorrow's the big day

well, tomorrow morning i head to San Antonio to start my lap band journey. i feel like i'm as ready as i'm going to be, but still have those "what the hell have i gotten myself into" moments.   looking at old photos from many dozens of pounds ago helps me remember why i've made this decision.

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• December 16, 200817 yr