Tres Chic

Sounds like you're very prepared. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Try not to weigh so often, I know it's hard and listen to me... I weigh about 5 times a day (LOL). "Scales are the Devils' vidio game".

Did you check to see if your pillow was still there? Seriously, I've heard this is VERY normal until you get your fills adjusted properly.

Yep, concensus says, you need protein. Between my protein shakes (all 1/2 cup of it) and my hot consomme, I survived clear fluids.... Where's my t-shirt????

:heh: Love your ticker, Lana!!

Guess what everyone! In addition to getting banded and looking forward to a new life, I also found out on surgery day that I'm going to be a grandmother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Yasmina! Did you fly home right after surgery or did you stay overnight in T.O.? Congrats on your surgery... I sailed through mine too.:clap2:

Hope your team one, at least! Keep you eyes on the prize! :clap2:

A quick update since my Feb 1/07 surgery. I only took the Demerol on Friday and no Gravol (or other anti-nauseant). I slept in the reclining chair for the first few nights so that I wasn't flat on my back. I'm working from home today and going back to work Wednesday. I wish you all such a peaceful journey.

Hey Dave: No need to feel guilty. It's a personal choice. Besides, you're helping Dr. Ortiz buy a new car! Good luck.

Hi Astrotoes: Good luck tomorrow. My surgery couldn't have gone better. I know you'll be fine.

Have you considered coming to Canada to have the surgery done? It's $16,000, includes all fills and I'm sure they wouldn't discrimate because you asked some tough questions. Weight loss is personal, and there isn't a cookie-cutter formula. I'm shocked you were disqualified. Keep trying with other clinics. Where are you from?

Thanks everyone for such good wishes. My surgery and recovery has been completely uneventful. I honestly haven't had a bad moment - no gas, or shoulder pain; very little discomfort. I even spent a few hours yesterday out looking for new houses! Have we heard from Yasmina yet?

Sorry, it goes with the territory of losing weight. You'll likely feel cold more often warm.

I don't think it's imporant what we do to acknowledge someone, but that we do do someting. The emails seem fine with me.

I had shoulder pain when I had my gall bladder out...it was really uncomfortable. Feel better soon.

The painkillers didn't make me sick. If you have liquid pain meds, so much the better. They naste terrible crushed.

I slept from the time I got home hospital to the next morning. Other than a headache, I've been fine. I've been walking about as much as possible and so far, no gas either... BONUS! This has really been a walk in the park for me.

BIG OUCH!

I was banded Thursday, the 1st of February. No problems. I was 3 1/2 hours in the clinic from operating room to discharge. I don't have a single complaint. Hope it goes just as well for the rest of you.

Hey, thanks everyone for all the well-wishes. This is Day 3 and I'm perfectly fine. A bit of a headache but no gas pain. The worst part is swallowing crushed pills!!!!

Thanks.............

Chloe... thanks! Hope you're doing well with your exercising. Talk to you soon

Sally's and my new favourite store... Shoppers Drug Mart! I guess that's better than Dairy Queen... I can hardly wait for a popsicle. This is Tres Chic, signing out until after the big sleep...........