On June 14th I met with the doctor and began the journey of testing and evaluations. This coming Wednesday I will (hopefully) have my meeting to review my sleep study results and receive my final green light of clearance!

I am praying all goes well and that Amerihealth Insurance doesn't deny me after all these months of testing and anticipation.

I think a little puree turkey will do just fine this year for Thanksgiving… here's to crossed fingers for a November banding!!

Anyone else in the same boat?

I'm out and did great. Port is very sore!! I didn't get to see Rita:(

I'm on my way now! You'll probably be gone by the time I get there!

I'm on my way now! You'll probably be gone by the time I get there!

Yep I'm home. It's not as bad as I thought it would be at all. I know you will do great!! Hugs!!

Hello, all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor!

Hello, all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor!

Hello, all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor!

**this support, not his! lol Although I am grateful for his, also!!!

Hello' date=' all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor![/quote']

That is the best thing my hubby had me walking every hour. The same day of surgery I was walking, sleepy, in pain, and crying but it really helped.

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Home resting! Everything went great! Having some pain in my side and shoulder but not too bad!!

How are you banditiff and starshine??

Hello' date=' all! I am doing fine. . . I have A LOT of trapped gas in my chest and abdomen area. I've been taking laps aroung my living room o try and move it and I've been popping Gas-X Strips like candy. . . nothing seems to be working! Hopefully I'll get some relief FAST! My port area is not even sore (knock on wood). My hubby has to work tomorrow, so he's just going to drop me off at my moms before he goes in! Today was the beginning of an incredible journey; so gald I have all of his suppor![/quote']

My port hurts and knock on wood, little gas pain. Heating pad and walking help the gas.

Home resting! Everything went great! Having some pain in my side and shoulder but not too bad!!

How are you banditiff and starshine??

I'm doing great! Port site hurts on my left. Little ga pain in my left shoulder. My tummy is just sore. No nausea yet. I looked for you!! I saw that other chic that was with us in pre op. I want to say through the curtains... Rita are you here.. Lol

My surgery is 11/19 @ 6:30am....I'm so excited!

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I'm doing great! Port site hurts on my left. Little ga pain in my left shoulder. My tummy is just sore. No nausea yet. I looked for you!! I saw that other chic that was with us in pre op. I want to say through the curtains... Rita are you here.. Lol

Lol...me too. I told my mom I was gonna yell out star are you here??

I got there a little before 7 they took me back to surgery a little before 10 and I was out by 1045. Left the facility about 12. I've had some nausea this morning and my left side and left shoulder are hurting. Gasx has done nothing for me. Been making laps around the living room.

Lol...me too. I told my mom I was gonna yell out star are you here??

I got there a little before 7 they took me back to surgery a little before 10 and I was out by 1045. Left the facility about 12. I've had some nausea this morning and my left side and left shoulder are hurting. Gasx has done nothing for me. Been making laps around the living room.

I think they took me back around 7:45. Out by 10. My left side hurts and shoulder as well. Yep gas x hasn't done anything for me either. I hurt around my ribs. Yesterday wasn't that bad, but today sucks! I've been walking around the house every hour. Today I can't get to the arrow on that breathing mechanism. Hope tomorrow is better!!

Yeah, Gas-X hasn't done anyhing for me! I can't get to the arrow on the breathing thingie, either! Ladies, yesterday was REALLY bad for me. . . I had SO much trapped gas that I thought I as gonna die. I didn't think that gas could hurt so much! Walking, heating pad and the liquid hydro are helping alot! Today is MUCH better! I put a mug of White grape-peach 100% juice in the microwave and steeped a bag of decaf Tazo Chai Tea in it! It was delicious and I didn't have to add sweetner. . . I think it helped with the gas a bit and really soothed my tummy!

Yeah' date=' Gas-X hasn't done anyhing for me! I can't get to the arrow on the breathing thingie, either! Ladies, yesterday was REALLY bad for me. . . I had SO much trapped gas that I thought I as gonna die. I didn't think that gas could hurt so much! Walking, heating pad and the liquid hydro are helping alot! Today is MUCH better! I put a mug of White grape-peach 100% juice in the microwave and steeped a bag of decaf Tazo Chai Tea in it! It was delicious and I didn't have to add sweetner. . . I think it helped with the gas a bit and really soothed my tummy![/quote']

I'm so sorry! That gas pain is horrible!! Luckily it's just in my shoulder. I have been doing hot tea as well. I feel so bad for you, having that much gas!! I hope tomorrow is better for us!!

Yeah' date=' Gas-X hasn't done anyhing for me! I can't get to the arrow on the breathing thingie, either! Ladies, yesterday was REALLY bad for me. . . I had SO much trapped gas that I thought I as gonna die. I didn't think that gas could hurt so much! Walking, heating pad and the liquid hydro are helping alot! Today is MUCH better! I put a mug of White grape-peach 100% juice in the microwave and steeped a bag of decaf Tazo Chai Tea in it! It was delicious and I didn't have to add sweetner. . . I think it helped with the gas a bit and really soothed my tummy![/quote']

Yes warm liquids help with gas

I have been having waves of nausea all day. Using the gel like I'm suppose too. Scared to death to throw up. I really am not hungry. Trying to sip the chicken broth and water.