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Read more about Feeling the port

Feeling the port

Friday, January 12th was my first day back to work. People I work closely with noticed that I lost weight which made me feel good. I have kept my lapband surgery a secret, even from my family and only two people know. Thank God for the hiatal hernia and this is what everyone knew I was repairing.   Wearing a business suit became a little painful towards the end of the day. I couldn't wait to come home and change to something more comfortable. And... as I was doing that, I felt the port fo

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• Grumpy_nyc
• January 14, 200719 yr

Read more about LB jargon....

LB jargon....

I was looking some of the posts a few minutes ago and found the following link. Some great people here put together this lists of lapband talking jargon that is soooo helpful. I often read posts and there have been many instances where I can't follow, and that's not because of extreme hunger..... I decided to put the link in my journal for a quick reference.   It's very helpful, try it!     http://www.lapbandtalk.com/abbreviations-and-they-t7959.html

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• Grumpy_nyc
• January 5, 200719 yr

Read more about One week later

One week later

Today is exactly one week after my band. The pain on the incisions is like little needles, and boy a lot of itching, which is very good as it's a sign of healing. My chest pain from the hernia continues but it's certainly much better as each day goes by. The biggest problem is when I sleep at night. I am still using a few pillows to be at a 45 degree angle. I attempted last night to sleep with just one pillow, which is the norm for me, but boy did I regret that decision. I kept feeling as

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• Grumpy_nyc
• January 3, 200719 yr

Read more about Crushed pills - Suggestions

Crushed pills - Suggestions

I should consider myself lucky that I don't have to take many pills during the day. However, the few I do have to take, including the pain killers which became my best friends, in the first 3 days, I had to find ways to take them. I bought the, oh so familiar to all, pill crusher from my local drugstore before my surgery so I was ready when I got back home!   It is amazing to me how all pills taste so bitter. What happened to the nice flavors when we were kids? Why nobody thought that adults

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• Grumpy_nyc
• January 1, 200719 yr

Read more about My first minutes, hours, day after LB & hiatal hernia repair

My first minutes, hours, day after LB & hiatal hernia repair

The very first minute I remember it was in the OR when the anesthesiologist was removing the tube from my throat. I remember people talking, calling my name, telling me everything was finished, that I was ok and that they would move me to the recovery area. I also remember that I wanted to reply to them but I couldn't. I had no strength and was still under the influence of the anesthesia.   After 45 mins that I was in the recovery room I was able to talk to the nurse who was by my side. She w

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• Grumpy_nyc
• January 1, 200719 yr