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Welcome home, Melissa!!! I am post-op 5 days, and I promise that soreness goes away quickly. I slept on my tummy last nite! I got the gummy vites, but I am not taking them yet since I am still on liquids. Greg, you are such a mess, and I love you dearly!!!

I think you're doing great! Like Pam said, you are DOWN 46 pounds!!! Sounds to me like you just need to find your "sweet spot" with the fills, that's what we are all looking for. Have you explained that to your mom? It takes time to find it. Besides a slow weightloss is a healthier weightloss. I'm sorry you're feeling bad. A mother's criticism always cuts the deepest (and I have had many deep cuts)! Just keep your focus on a new healthier you. You never know, your mom may just decide to get healthy too!

Woo Hoo!! That's great, Paula!!!

ROFLMAO!!! Ya'll are too funny! Personally, I can't wait for my boobs to go. I would love to be so flat I didn't even have to wear a bra! Of course, DH might not like that....

I was banded last Friday, Nov. 5. Today is my first day back at work. So far, so good. I would have stayed home longer but my computer went on the fritz and I couldn't log on to this site, LOL!!! I didn't have any choice but to come back to work! Missed you guys!

Hey, Dallas! Nice to meetcha! Looks like you're doing really well in your journey!

Hey ya'll! I live in Denton. Banded November 5, 2004!

Yep! We're definitely gonna have to do a North Texas Thang!

Way to go, Leatha! Wow! 50% is awesome!!!!

Thanks, Everyone!!!! Ya'll are all so sweet (even Greg!)! I have a new development. Last night and again this evening I have had some major gas. I thought all the gas pains I was reading about was just the gas they blow you up with for surgery, not this bloated, farting gas. I have chewed a whole box of gas-x and am still gassy. I think my stomach must be really swollen, because I just can't put much in there, not even much Water. Could this be the reason for all the gas?

Hey, Betty! You're doing great, girl! Was real food scary?? Bet it was de-lish!!!

OMG!!!!! You guys!!!! I have literally laughed til I cried! And here I am only 3 days post-banding wondering where all this gas came from!

Alex, your gonna do great! Just remember that you only have to tell them as much as you want them to know. Even if they don't say anything, you know they're gonna be thinking, Wow she has done an awesome job. Bet that was hard to do, she must have some willpower!!!

I forgot to tell you guys the funniest part! After surgery, they put those lovely hose on me to prevent blood clots in my legs. But then they went even further and wrapped my feet in these inflatable footware things. Every few seconds one would inflate and clench my foot, then the other one would do the same thing. Felt like someone was at the foot of the bed grabbing my feet! Boy, if it weren't for the morphine I wouldn't have gotten any sleep at all!!! LOL!

Whew!! I am so glad that's over with! I can only imagine how uncomfortable that must have been. Glad to hear you are doing fine now!

TannsGranny, you have definitely found the place for research in a friendly, loving atmosphere! And you will be surprised at how many Texans are here, too! Glad to meetcha, welcome to the board!

I agree! This site is wonderful! After I found it, I stopped looking at all the others because they made me uncomfortable. Just about all my research was done right here, and I feel as if I have made many new and important friends, as well!

Hey, Scott! Glad to hear you are doing better. Wow! Sounds like a really rough start. I hope all that follows is easy for you!

Hey, me too!!! We were banded on the same day! Sounds like you are doing well. I am glad you made the decision to choose Ortiz. Sounds like your experience with him was very positive. Welcome to bandland!!!

Lauri, I feel for ya, girl! I can't add any better advice that what has already been said, but I just want you to know that you are loved.

Kelly, I just want to wish you the best of luck tomorrow! I'm keeping you in my prayers, girl! I know you will do just great!

LOL, Marie! That's exactly what I did do!

Well, I am now officially a bandster! :banana The surgery went really well and although I am pretty sore, I have not really experienced a lot of pain. I went to the hospital at 11 am yesterday and was in surgery by 12:30. That was a lot sooner than I expected! I figured I would be lucky if I was in by 3. Sugery lasted 2 hours. I expected to be able to get up and start walking after surgery, but that was not the case for me. I was hooked up to an IV, oxygen, and a catheter until about an hour before being released. No walking for me! I had a basal drip of morphine in my IV that gave me a dose about once per hour and I also had the button in case that was not enough, but I only pushed it once and I think that was more out of curiosity than real pain. Also, I feel the gas a little but it's not painful at all. All in all, I have to say this surgery has been a piece o' cake!!! I have 5 incisions, the longest about 2 inches. My DH has been the worst Nervous Nellie you could imagine! He has been hovering over me like a brand new momma and won't let me do ANYTHING for myself. OK, I admit, I kinda like it!!! My boss brought over a gift basket with all kinds of cute things and a card signed by everyone at work AND she stopped by the mexican food store and bought a bunch of frozen homemade tamales! It's gonna be at least a couple of weeks before I can give them a try, though. Can't wait!!! What's really funny is that they still don't know what kind of surgery I had, LOL! My dr said I week of liquids and then I can start softs, but I am going to play it by ear. If I don't feel like I am ready for softs yet, I will definetly stay on liquids. One thing I have learned from all of you is to take this part slow and easy! I can't believe how easy this has been for me! I hope this is a sign of good things to come!

Just found out, I have to be at the hospital at 11am and surgery is scheduled for 12:30. Or so they say....

Thank you all so much! I couldn't do it without you guys!!! See you all in BandLand!! :banana :banana :banana :banana