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oops, don't know what happened: #1) listen to Rachel. Her counsel is sound and will help you get through this #2) be sure you sip the Protein drink after surgery; I mis-interpreted the instructions and found myself in more pain than I should have been in #3) Keep you eye on the prize; a few weeks of discomfort is nothing compare to where we are going I look forward to taking the journey with you. The chat part of this site is awesome; folks at every stage of recovery and loss are found there. Tons and Tons of support.

Tiffany, I a feel better today, than I have since surgery, which was 2 weeks ago yesterday. In the bigger scheme of things, that isn't too bad. My best wisdom to you at this point are these things: #1)

Oh, I spent one night in the hospital due to my sleep apnea. I am glad that I spent that night. One night was enough, though.

Tiffany, about 6 days after surgery, I bent down to pick up my dog's food bowl and felt something pop. Turns out I pop open some of the internal sutures at one of the incision sites. It is healing, but I sort of had to start over on the left side. It was just a benign thing that I bent over just the right or the wrong way. I was going to the support group tomorrow night, for my first time post surgery, but with my recovery being slowed, I need to continue to rest. I don't know if there are other smaller or more interactive groups within their practice or not. That would be a great question to ask Suzi or LaTonya. I have already begun to experience such freedom from food as a result of the surgery, because I don't think about my next meal anymore and long for that next meal. That is one of my big issues pre-banding. Keep in touch.

Tiffany, Dr. Johnson did my surgery on the 23rd of October. Great experience, until I did something. I didn't think it was stupid, but it did cause me a bit of a set-back on recover. You will love Dr. Johnson and everyone in their office.