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RIYAHSMOMMY

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Everything posted by RIYAHSMOMMY

  1. I had my surgery on 7/30 and by day 4 I was able to sleep on my stomach with no problems.
  2. Good Luck! Everything will be fine. I got banded 7/30 and everything went perfect and I feel GREAT! Best wishes to you all!
  3. Sending prayers your way! You will be fine, i jad my surgery 7/30 and I feel great.
  4. CONGRATULATIONS!!
  5. I had surgery yesterday and last night I ended up on my stomach....WOW HOLY PAIN..my husband had to wake up and help me up and reposition. I hope I will be able to sleep on my stomach soon comfortably..Good Luck to you all!
  6. Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, and well wishes. I just got home...all was smoove sailing. I got to the hospital at 8am, brought in the operating room about 9:30 and was discharged at 12 noon. The only pain I have is were the stitches are and that is not much at all. I will continue to keep you guys posted on my journey.
  7. In less than an hour I will be on my way to the hospital and will start the first day of the rest of my life. Pray that all goes well..
  8. yes that is normal, Dr. said I had to lose 27 before surgery, which will take place this morning . I lost 22 as of last Friday, Dr. said that was good.
  9. In less than 24 hours I will be amoung the banded . I am happy, excited, scared all in one....I can't wait to see what is in store for me on this new journey...Keep me in your prayers!
  10. I just got my card Thursday during my bootcamp, surgery isn't until Monday so I have plenty of time to see if it works.
  11. After all the running around getting this test done here and that xray there, I am almost there. Yesterday I did my preadmission testing and had my bootcamp. Monday morning I will be banded...boy oh boy I am feeling just about any feeling a person can feel...wish me luck!
  12. I am getting banded on the 30th at 9:30am...wish me luck!
  13. Thank you guys for the support...Everything is going fine. I went to GNC and got a different protein shake. The after taste is horrible but I am determined to make it! I just came back from vacation and it was soooo horrible watching everybody eat, drink and be merry while I was sipping on a protein shake. It was hard but I managed. One week to go until my surgery...wish me luck!
  14. So I am getting banded on July 30th and this is Day 1 of the liquid diet. Oh boy I am in for a looonngg road ahead. I got the body fortress Whey protein powder and that is not to my liking...back to the drawing board I go!
  15. I am scheduled for July 30th and I am already a nervous reck
  16. To all that has had the surgery already, what was your turnaround for going back to work?
  17. Images added to a gallery album owned by RIYAHSMOMMY in Before and After Lap Band Photos
    RIYAHSMOMMY, a weight loss surgery photo album by RIYAHSMOMMY on BariatricPal. 2 photos in Before and After Lap Band Photos.

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