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If you listen to your doctors guidelines, there is no way you can't lose!!! My doctor told me I can lose 28-58 pounds in six months just depending on if I listen to the guidelines and eat good quality foods. He has banded over 4,000 patients. There is a way to eat "around" the band. High calorie liquids, soups, shakes, cookies, chocolates, chips. These things go easily through the band. I am going to definitely stay away from those things and find healthy substitutes. Just follow banster rules and you will do great!Audree

Hi Nathalie! I am loving it so far. I am getting the head hunger, thinking about food flavors and textures, even if my tummy feels full and swollen! Oh, I just read that some people go to restaurants and the managers won't honor thier lap band card that says we can only eat a very small portion. They are supposed to let us order from the kids menu. I heard some people going to restaurants and the managers are rude and won't honor the card (what do we have to do, raise our shirts and show our scars). I just want to be prepared for the day I go to a restaurant and I can speak with the manager and be informed. I had no idea we were covered by a disability act, or at least someone said we are. I'd like to make the information better known if we are. Thanks!Audree

Does anyone have any recipes on how they prepare there nectar protein drinks? :hungry: Audree

Welcome Madden to BandLand! You were actually banded before me. I was just banded Jan.5th. I am not going to weigh myself no matter how hard I want too.I heard that you shouldn't really weigh during this six weeks since you can retain a lot of water due to high sodium in the broths and they pump you up with a lot of liquids through the IV. Hope to see you on the Lower BMI thread!! Audree:clap2:

I just wanted to stop by and say "I am with band"!! I also had a question. Does anyone know about legal rights and the band regarding eating out. I found this post. "I was talking with my nurse cooridinator who also happens to have had weight loss surgery and she mentioned the American Disabilities Act and weight loss surgery does fall under that act. You might want to push it with them and see what they say." Does anyone know a lawyer or are you a lawyer that can answer our question? HOpe you all are doing great! I am! Audree<!-- / message --><!-- sig --> __________________

I took pj's just for the hotel stay. They put you in a hospital gown. Also, for the hospital, I wore there what I wore back. Just my toothbrush. If you get the stomach flu, Dr. Ortiz said to go to emergency imediately and tell them to give you a shot. I am going to go to my primary doctor and tell them my situation and get a prescription for supposotories and pills for anti vomitting. Vomitting can dislodge the band so that is why they had to check me under fleuro. Thank God i was good!Audree

I'd like to know my legal rights when the time comes to eat out. Does anyone know a lawyer they can ask. I have pre paid legal and will ask also. I did get a card from my doctor quote:" I was talking with my nurse cooridinator who also happens to have had weight loss surgery and she mentioned the American Disabilities Act and weight loss surgery does fall under that act. You might want to push it with them and see what they say."<!-- / message --><!-- sig --> __________________

I thought this was some good info. Let's look into it, google it, so we can know what to say to a rude manager at a restaurant. Anyone know a lawyer you can ask? I have pre paid legal and am going to ask about the disabiliy act. quote: "I was talking with my nurse cooridinator who also happens to have had weight loss surgery and she mentioned the American Disabilities Act and weight loss surgery does fall under that act. You might want to push it with them and see what they say. I'd like to be informed by the time it comes for me to go out to a restaurant. In any case, most restaurants have a cup of Soup for like $3. In any case, I want to know my legal rights. Audree<!-- / message --><!-- sig --> __________________

I just got my Strawberry Kiwi. It tastes good, but has a weird smell. I decided to freeze it and make is a slushy. I am waiting to get my sample package. Audree

What about those Skinny Cow cheeses!!! I am craving them!!! Audree:hungry:

Has anyone heard of body brushing? Here is what I got. <CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING</CENTER> <DD>It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions. <DD>When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts. Benefits: TIGHTENS Skin. HELPS Digestion. REMOVES Cellulite. STIMULATES Circulation. INCREASES Cell Renewal. CLEANS Lymphatic System. REMOVES Dead Skin Layers. STRENGTHENS Immune System. IMPROVES Exchange between Cells. STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY! How To Do: Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin. Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing. Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible. Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin. ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart. Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen. Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples. Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body. Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms. Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth. Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY. <CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING 2</CENTER> <DD>Dry skin brushing tones the immune and circulatory systems. It may reduce the duration of infection and accelerate the clearing of toxins. It will reduce cellulite, help support the immune system during cancer and other chronic illness treatment. Best of all, it feels really good! Using your right hand, gently slide the brush along your right jaw line starting from your earlobe to the underside of your chin 7 times. Place the brush at the hairline on your neck and gently pull around the right side of your neck to the Adam's apple 7 times. Hold the brush with your right hand at the bottom of your neck (where it joins the top of your back) and bring it around your neck to the right and down along your right collar bone and end up between your collar bones. [*]Stroke your breastbone in a circular fashion to stimulate the thymus gland. Carefully brush the breast in a circular motion. Do all of Step 1c 7 times. Repeat steps a, b and c on your left side holding the brush with your left hand. 2. To stimulate the pituitary gland, hold the brush on the back of your head near the base of your neck and rock the brush up and down, then side to side, both 14 times. [*]Hold the brush in your left armpit with your right hand and rotate it counter clockwise 7 items, then clockwise 7 times. Repeat on your right armpit with your left hand. [*]Brush upward 7 times from your upper right thigh to your right armpit. Repeat process on your left side. Women may need to hold their breast out of the way with their free hand. [*]Brush back and forth over your belly button and around your waistline 14 times (like passing a basketball behind your back). [*]Brush in a circular motion over your belly-button, counter-clockwise 7 times then clockwise 7 times. Finish brushing the front of your body in any direction starting at the bottom and brushing all the way up 14 times. Very little pressure needs to be applied to the genitals and women's breasts because the skin is sensitive and will redden if irritated. [*]Brush up and down your spine from the base of your neck and down as far as you can 14 times Finish your upper back by stroking it around toward your 11 sides. [*]Brush your spine from tailbone up as high as you can reach 14 times, holding the brush with two hands or with the detachable wooden handle. Finish your lower back by stroking it around toward your sides). [*]Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. [*]Hold the brush in the right groin with both hands and rotate it 7 times counter-clockwise, then 7 times clockwise. Repeat with the left groin. [*] Brush from right knee to right hip 7 times. Work all the way around your leg continuing to brush upwards (towards the heart). Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart (Figure 11). This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. Brush around your right ankle 7 times. Brush back and forth over the top of your right foot from toes to ankle. Brush across your right toes on top and underneath 7 times. [*]Brush the bottom of your right foot heel to toe 7 times. [*]Repeat numbers 11-12 for your left thigh, left leg and foot. [*] Brushing upward from right elbow to your armpit and shoulder, cover that entire area 7 times. Brush from your right wrist to the elbow in the same manner 7 times. [*]Repeat number 14 for your left arm. [*]Lightly brush the webbing (or junction) between your left thumb and index or pointer finger on the palmside 14 times, then on the non-palmside 14 times (Figure 15). [*]Brush your left palm from wrist to fingertips and back 7 times. Brush the back of your left hand the same way 7 times. [*]Brush each left hand finger individually back and forth 7 times on the areas that have not been brushed yet. [*]Repeat steps 16-17 for your right hand. </DD>

Has anyone heard of body brushing? Here is what I got. <CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING</CENTER> <DD>It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions. <DD>When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts. Benefits: TIGHTENS Skin. HELPS Digestion. REMOVES Cellulite. STIMULATES Circulation. INCREASES Cell Renewal. CLEANS Lymphatic System. REMOVES Dead Skin Layers. STRENGTHENS Immune System. IMPROVES Exchange between Cells. STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY! How To Do: Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin. Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing. Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible. Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin. ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart. Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen. Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples. Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body. Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms. Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth. Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY. <CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING 2</CENTER> <DD>Dry skin brushing tones the immune and circulatory systems. It may reduce the duration of infection and accelerate the clearing of toxins. It will reduce cellulite, help support the immune system during cancer and other chronic illness treatment. Best of all, it feels really good! Using your right hand, gently slide the brush along your right jaw line starting from your earlobe to the underside of your chin 7 times. Place the brush at the hairline on your neck and gently pull around the right side of your neck to the Adam's apple 7 times. Hold the brush with your right hand at the bottom of your neck (where it joins the top of your back) and bring it around your neck to the right and down along your right collar bone and end up between your collar bones. [*]Stroke your breastbone in a circular fashion to stimulate the thymus gland. Carefully brush the breast in a circular motion. Do all of Step 1c 7 times. Repeat steps a, b and c on your left side holding the brush with your left hand. 2. To stimulate the pituitary gland, hold the brush on the back of your head near the base of your neck and rock the brush up and down, then side to side, both 14 times. [*]Hold the brush in your left armpit with your right hand and rotate it counter clockwise 7 items, then clockwise 7 times. Repeat on your right armpit with your left hand. [*]Brush upward 7 times from your upper right thigh to your right armpit. Repeat process on your left side. Women may need to hold their breast out of the way with their free hand. [*]Brush back and forth over your belly button and around your waistline 14 times (like passing a basketball behind your back). [*]Brush in a circular motion over your belly-button, counter-clockwise 7 times then clockwise 7 times. Finish brushing the front of your body in any direction starting at the bottom and brushing all the way up 14 times. Very little pressure needs to be applied to the genitals and women's breasts because the skin is sensitive and will redden if irritated. [*]Brush up and down your spine from the base of your neck and down as far as you can 14 times Finish your upper back by stroking it around toward your 11 sides. [*]Brush your spine from tailbone up as high as you can reach 14 times, holding the brush with two hands or with the detachable wooden handle. Finish your lower back by stroking it around toward your sides). [*]Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. [*]Hold the brush in the right groin with both hands and rotate it 7 times counter-clockwise, then 7 times clockwise. Repeat with the left groin. [*] Brush from right knee to right hip 7 times. Work all the way around your leg continuing to brush upwards (towards the heart). Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart (Figure 11). This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. Brush around your right ankle 7 times. Brush back and forth over the top of your right foot from toes to ankle. Brush across your right toes on top and underneath 7 times. [*]Brush the bottom of your right foot heel to toe 7 times. [*]Repeat numbers 11-12 for your left thigh, left leg and foot. [*] Brushing upward from right elbow to your armpit and shoulder, cover that entire area 7 times. Brush from your right wrist to the elbow in the same manner 7 times. [*]Repeat number 14 for your left arm. [*]Lightly brush the webbing (or junction) between your left thumb and index or pointer finger on the palmside 14 times, then on the non-palmside 14 times (Figure 15). [*]Brush your left palm from wrist to fingertips and back 7 times. Brush the back of your left hand the same way 7 times. [*]Brush each left hand finger individually back and forth 7 times on the areas that have not been brushed yet. [*]Repeat steps 16-17 for your right hand. </DD>

Has anyone heard of body brushing? Here is what I got. <CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING</CENTER> <DD>It is WELL known that the Skin is the LARGEST Organ in the Body, and is responsible for one-fourth of the Body's Detoxification each day, also making it, one of the most IMPORTANT Elimination Organs! The Skin is also known as the "3rd" Kidneys and the Lungs are known as the "2nd" Kidneys. TOXICITY can gather beneath the Skin's Surface from such COMMON Influences such as IMPROPER pH levels in Body Soaps, Skin Creams and Anti-Perspirants, plus Synthetic Fibers worn NEXT to the Skin with ANY of them contributing to a variety of Skin Problems and Conditions. <DD>When you do Skin Brushing, you HELP your Lymph System to CLEAN itself of the TOXINS, that COLLECT in the Lymph Glands. You use a Simple Technique to IMPROVE the Surface Circulation on the Skin and KEEP the Pores of the Skin OPEN, encouraging your Body's Discharge of Metabolic Wastes, and resulting in an IMPROVED ability to COMBAT Bacteria, plus HELPING your Skin to look and feel HEALTHIER and MORE RESILIENT! Skin Brushing is a PERFECT Treatment for SELF-HELP Enthusiasts. Benefits: TIGHTENS Skin. HELPS Digestion. REMOVES Cellulite. STIMULATES Circulation. INCREASES Cell Renewal. CLEANS Lymphatic System. REMOVES Dead Skin Layers. STRENGTHENS Immune System. IMPROVES Exchange between Cells. STIMULATES the Glands, thus helping ALL of the Body Systems to perform at PEAK EFFICIENCY! How To Do: Buy a NATURAL, NOT Synthetic, Bristle Brush, since it does NOT SCRATCH the Surface of the Skin. Buy a Brush with a LONG Handle, so that you're ABLE to get to the Areas of your Body, that are NOT EASY to reach, when doing your own Skin Brushing. Skin Brush, before Showering or Bathing, at least ONCE per day, and TWICE, if possible. Do NOT wet Skin, since it will NOT have the SAME Effect, because this stretches the Skin. ALWAYS Skin Brush towards the Heart. Do Circular Counter-Clockwise Strokes on the Abdomen. Do LIGHTER Strokes over and around Breasts, but do NOT Brush the Nipples. Brush each part of the Body several times VIGOROUSLY, COMPLETELY Brushing the WHOLE Body. Brush the Soles of the Feet FIRST, because the Nerve Endings there affect the WHOLE Body, next Brush the Ankles, Calves, and Thighs, then Brush across your Stomach and Buttocks and lastly Brush your Hands to the Arms. Take a WARM Bath or Shower, which should always be followed by a COOL Rinse at the end to INVIGORATE Blood Circulation and STIMULATE Surface Warmth. Wash your Brush every few Weeks in Water and let it DRY. </DD><CENTER>DRY SKIN BRUSHING 2</CENTER> <DD>Dry skin brushing tones the immune and circulatory systems. It may reduce the duration of infection and accelerate the clearing of toxins. It will reduce cellulite, help support the immune system during cancer and other chronic illness treatment. Best of all, it feels really good! Using your right hand, gently slide the brush along your right jaw line starting from your earlobe to the underside of your chin 7 times. Place the brush at the hairline on your neck and gently pull around the right side of your neck to the Adam's apple 7 times. Hold the brush with your right hand at the bottom of your neck (where it joins the top of your back) and bring it around your neck to the right and down along your right collar bone and end up between your collar bones. [*]Stroke your breastbone in a circular fashion to stimulate the thymus gland. Carefully brush the breast in a circular motion. Do all of Step 1c 7 times. Repeat steps a, b and c on your left side holding the brush with your left hand. 2. To stimulate the pituitary gland, hold the brush on the back of your head near the base of your neck and rock the brush up and down, then side to side, both 14 times. [*]Hold the brush in your left armpit with your right hand and rotate it counter clockwise 7 items, then clockwise 7 times. Repeat on your right armpit with your left hand. [*]Brush upward 7 times from your upper right thigh to your right armpit. Repeat process on your left side. Women may need to hold their breast out of the way with their free hand. [*]Brush back and forth over your belly button and around your waistline 14 times (like passing a basketball behind your back). [*]Brush in a circular motion over your belly-button, counter-clockwise 7 times then clockwise 7 times. Finish brushing the front of your body in any direction starting at the bottom and brushing all the way up 14 times. Very little pressure needs to be applied to the genitals and women's breasts because the skin is sensitive and will redden if irritated. [*]Brush up and down your spine from the base of your neck and down as far as you can 14 times Finish your upper back by stroking it around toward your 11 sides. [*]Brush your spine from tailbone up as high as you can reach 14 times, holding the brush with two hands or with the detachable wooden handle. Finish your lower back by stroking it around toward your sides). [*]Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. [*]Hold the brush in the right groin with both hands and rotate it 7 times counter-clockwise, then 7 times clockwise. Repeat with the left groin. [*] Brush from right knee to right hip 7 times. Work all the way around your leg continuing to brush upwards (towards the heart). Brush up from right ankle to right knee and work all the way around your leg, brushing up towards your heart (Figure 11). This improves blood circulation, firms skin and gets rid of cellulite. Brush around your right ankle 7 times. Brush back and forth over the top of your right foot from toes to ankle. Brush across your right toes on top and underneath 7 times. [*]Brush the bottom of your right foot heel to toe 7 times. [*]Repeat numbers 11-12 for your left thigh, left leg and foot. [*] Brushing upward from right elbow to your armpit and shoulder, cover that entire area 7 times. Brush from your right wrist to the elbow in the same manner 7 times. [*]Repeat number 14 for your left arm. [*]Lightly brush the webbing (or junction) between your left thumb and index or pointer finger on the palmside 14 times, then on the non-palmside 14 times (Figure 15). [*]Brush your left palm from wrist to fingertips and back 7 times. Brush the back of your left hand the same way 7 times. [*]Brush each left hand finger individually back and forth 7 times on the areas that have not been brushed yet. [*]Repeat steps 16-17 for your right hand. </DD>

My doctor said that the band is made out of silicone,like a breat implant or any surgical implant, which the material has the least amount of rejection from the body. He said it can stay permanently, which I plan on leaving it there, God willing! Mexico was great! The Hotel Lucerna was fantastic! The restaurants in the hotel had the best chicken broth I ever had, home made I think. I loved it! Where is Hidalgo? I am Mexican and my husband is Puerto Rican. Audree

I totally agree! I think if I would have walked more, thins would be better. I don't have any pain from the incisions but just the pressure in my stomach. Audree

I can have have yogurt on day 4, is that what they told you? Is that why they let you have skinny cow on day 4. I am going to email my nutrionalist. I want sooomee! Audree

Supergenius: I had broth for brunch (on the way home), broth at home for lunch and dinner. Jello and ice pops for snack. I am full now. The Wolfgang Puck Chicken broth is soooo good. It is high in sodium, but just has a lot more taste. I get to have yogurt on day 4 (Tuesday). I think someone said if you can have the yogurt, you can have Skinny Cow Cheese. I am going to email my nutritionist because Skinny Cow sounds reeeeeeaaaaaaaalllllllyyyyyyy good!!!! YUM YUM My body is not hungry, but I just want to have the texture and taste in my mouth, but I am not hungry. I think I am thristy too and need to drink more water, crystal light. My port is a little sore. It feels good when I lean on a squishy pillow. I think I may buy one of those surgical wrap around girdle type things I had with my c section. When I sneeze, it feels weird. I feel like I am getting a headache and don't know why. Someone mentioned due to low calorie intake for days. I am tired and want to sleep. I am going to drink some Gatorade to see if I need the electrolytes. Take care! Audree

Hey Sheilaamj!!! I had never thought about it either. I was so nervous when they were going to put my IV in and the nurse told me that the veins actually roll away when you are nervous and make it harder to stick. When I relaxed, she got it. I have a really high pain threshold too, but it wasn't the pain, it was the meds for me and the anesthesia. The more they gave me to take away the nausea, the worse it got. I had to pee the meds out and then the dramamine worked wonders. They also gave me a pill that they said was the equivalent to 7 shots of tequilla:rolleyes: and that really relaxed me all right. Especially since I don't drink!! I was relaxed!!!!!:notagree They started to roll me into surgery, the doctor asked me if I was nervous, I said no, they asked me if my mom was nervous, I said yes, we laughed and I was OUT!!! Woke up to being pain free, but nauseous. I felt better after I threw up twice. It wasn't a forceful vomitting, it was like pushed out with gas (weird). Let me know if you have any quetions!!! Audree:clap2:

I am glad to hear you are well Supergenuis! Are you having any head hunger? Audree

I have major advice for those who are not banded. Out of all the 5 of us that had surgery the same day, the one lady who was SUPER NERVOUS all day before her surgery, had the most complications. Nerves really mess with everything. I think it tightened everything up in her body and she was vomitting a lot. I vomitted some when I woke up from surgery but from being sensitive to the meds. The nurses kept on telling me to relax and not be nervous or my body would react badly. Sadly to say for that one lady, I guess her stomach didn't react well even yesterday when we were all discarged, she still was at the hospital!!!Audree

Thanks to all of you who thought about me while gone! I am definitely feeling loved!!! Audree

Welcome!!! You are now a part of us!!! Congrats on your surgery! Mine went better than I thought it could, being major surgery and all! I had a little nausea from the meds after I woke up, but dramamine helped more than the anti nausea meds. Looking forward to hearing from you when you get back! Audree

My cold was gone by that time!!! They weren't worried about it though. I am having some head hunger, but my body isn't hungry. I am just resting. The walking is really important and I am not doing enough of it!! Audree

I have missed you guys too!!! Audree

I WANT LAUGHING COW CHEESE!!! How many days post op are you? I want to ask Dr. Ortiz? Audee:hungry: