pennyw

Hello Everybody, I was banded on the 5th and did great. I was very lucky (as I think I may be the old granny of this list) and had no pain, no shoulder pain, nothing. Then - the Monday after my surgery I started running fever. Called the doctor, went in, and to make a long story short - I have caught the creeping crud stuff that has been going around here in the Dallas area. He gave me strong antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. I thought I was going to split my incisions from all the coughing, but I was assured that coughing wouldn't hurt the band. I am finally a little better - but it was rough. The advantage is that I am just now getting hungry enough to be sick of liquids. Just four more days and I'll be on mushies. I am looking forward to this support group very much. My family is there for me, in fact, when I was sick, my son and his wife made me stay at their house, but it isn't quite the same as having people who are going through the same thing. Best of luck to all of you. Penny 224/203/140