Today is finally the day for Dr. M to do what he does for Stocky. She is going to the hospital early so she can be there on time:crutch:. LOL Her surgery is scheduled for 10:30am today Tuesday March 21, 2006. She will be out in no time feeling like a brand new woman:frog:

OK, while we wait for her to come out of surgery let's talk about her.....LOL.....

Stocky:drama: will be just fine once she gets her first cup of Water and:spit:.......then she will know she is banded....for life.

Yeahhhhh one more on the stripper's bench:Banane20: . Here's to a speedy recovery:cocktail: <--protein shake:biggrin1:

She's out, she's out, she's banded Y:Banane20:EAHHHHHH:welldone:!!!!!:crutch: :attention:

Stocky's mom called and Dr. M said that everything went well and she is in recovery. Her mom will be able to see her in about there in another hour. :welcome:

You know they have to clean all of her drooollllll from sleeping so hard.:drama: She is probably asking for another:cocktail: cocktail.

congrats to stocky!! i know she was very nervous and will be glad the surgery is behind her...now the real fun starts! gotta love those protein drinks!

:clap2: :clap2: yay Stocky!!!!! :notagree well and heal quick. We love you and can't wait till your home, and that was an easy first goal for ya. You did it......

OK I should have read more posts before I asked. :faint: I am so glad she is now banded. GET WELL SOON

MY TURN NEXT. I am still having probems getting my paper work to the surgeon. Hope I get it to him tomorrow.

Yeahhhh for STOCKY.... relax, get better, and feel well.!

Barbara, I have you in my prayers.. You will soon be approved too... :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Barbra in no time you will be banded :ban:and saying what took them so long. LOL

:update:

Stocky is doing fine. She was wide awake in the recovery room waving to people she new and was up walking around :crutch:shortly after she got to her room. Late last night she called and said she was feeling great and happy that it was not a horrible :drama:experience. She is officially ready to put on her go go boots and start flirting. She also told me to watch out becuase she is ready to start boxing.:boxing:

Yeah, Stocky, Welcome to Bandland!!!

:update:

Stocky is fiesty today, she saw Dr. M and he said everything went well. She also had a barrium swallow done this morning. Hopefully she will be released from the hospital soon.

She's home:humble:, she's home and she Houston we have restriction:drama:......there is nothing like that initial surgery restriction LOL. Congratulations and you are on your way back to the:crutch: boxing ring. DING DING everybody run Stocky is looking to hit :boxing:someone.

I'm Home and Banded!!! *Special Message for my March and April Bandsters*

Hey gang, Well I'm finally home. Didn't leave the hospital until about 4pm, then sat in traffic for quite a while. Needless to say on Tuesday morning I was a bit nervous, but not much. I really love my surgeon and have complete trust in him and God to get me to the other side safely. I arrived at the hospital and checked it. They took me back, where they set me all up....placed the IV and gave me a shot in the belly (blood thinner), and ran some antibiotics. The nurses were so friendly and funny, so this made it a very relaxing environment. Usually the pre-op staff are great, because they know folks are a little nervous etc. I met with the anestesiologist (sp?) (I'm on morphine right now..cut me a break) He explains everything to me and really made me feel comfortable. When they were ready to take me back he gave me something ...happy juice. I barely remember being taken into the OR. I remember seeing all the people in the OR and then I was out!! The next thing I know one of the girls in the OR is telling me to wake up. I felt NO PAIN...I opened my eyes and it was a bit blurry at first, but I saw my surgeon and gave him a thumbs up. I remember it was hard to speak at first. It didn't hurt, just nothing would really come out. I didn't have any troouble waking up..Even my recovery nurse was amazed at how awake I was. Again NO PAIN. I woke up with my morphine and it was all good. Honestly, I was really surprised as to how easy this surgery was. And I have not experienced any pain at all, some soreness that I would compare to doing 100 sit-ups the day before. From the time I was taken to my room (about 2:00pm) I was walking the halls with no problem at all. I walked at least 15 min. at a time 3-4 times a day. I even met a cutie in the hall while I was walking. He too had an operation (back surgery)

Yep

look at me flirting and feeling fiesty already

Today

I thought I would be brave and didn't use any morphine until about noon. And still NO PAIN just soreness. I started hitting it again because I started to feel a little neck and shoulder pain I've heard people mention. I didn't want it to be bad so I used the morphine for that. So hear I am at home feeling quite fine. I want to thank you guys again for all the support. This being my first operation ever..you support was so important to me. I hope this helps some of the anxiety my other March and April bandsters may be having. I know everybody handles things differently, BUT FOR ME THIS WAS CAKE!!! Trust me...whatever you imagin it to be like...the reality will be 5X easier than that. Now back to sleep

Cristina

Welcome to bandland Stocky!

So glad you are home. Now sleep and walk and talk it easy. BarbaraC.

Congrats Stocky, I am so happy for you. This is the first time I am posting. Have sent an email to Teresa who was extremely halpful. I was banded on 2/16/06 and will be getting my first fill on Wednesday (thanks Teresa for the name of the fill doctor).

Now didn't i tell you everything would be OK!!!!!