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christiemon    20

christiemon
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Keeping busy to hide my anxiety by making sure my house is shiny and clean for the family coming to help out with the kids for the next few days. I should pack and put on my make up but I think it would make me realize that I'm about to part with a large portion of my stomach today and that is pretty scary. But it's all good - I'm here. = ) I'm blessed. = )

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JG407    4

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Best of luck to you today!!! I'm a week behind you and am sending you all the positive thoughts, prayers and vibes in the world for an easy and successful surgery, quick recovery and a new life!!

See you on the other (thin) side!

JG

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Ricky    6

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Peace to you!!! Don't forget to breathe :) I'll be praying for you this afternoon!!!

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MrsPositive    5

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Prayers going up for an easy surgery and speedy recovery. Remember why you are doing this!! I will be joining you in 5 days!! Joan

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DogGroomer    0

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Good luck today. I know you will be great! I hope everything goes well for you. Keep us udated when you are feeling up to it. :D

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christiemon    20

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Sending good thoughts and wishes your way! Please let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it. :)

I'm doing good. I was released within 24 hours of my surgery. The first major bummer was that as my husband and I were on the way to the hospital - the hospital called me and asked me when I was getting there. I was told to be there by 11:30 and the surgery was at 1:30. Apparently they changed my surgery time to 11:45 and never told me. Oh thank you. So we had to wait once we got there for 3 1/2 hours since they had to let someone else go ahead of my. Surgery went well - my surgeon did a lot of extra investigating to make sure all was okay (I am his first or second Sleeve) He said I lost the equivalent of 8 drops of blood. Biggest complaint - dying of thirst. Went 36 hours before I could put anything in my mouth and I will never again take for granted how wonderful ice chips are. = ) Pain isn't bad - just the gas startles me sometimes but that seems to be getting better. I'm having a hard time keeping my liquid pain meds down - they seem to make me puke. All I"m supposed to be able to eat for the first week is broth and Jello. But just a couple of bites and I'm good. Anyways - I'm still alive and while I was there I saw a few people dealing with their complications from the lap band - I'm so glad I skipped that option and went straight to the sleeve.

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prairiedawn    0

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GLAD to hear all went well! Hope to hear many more good stories. How has it been at home and not in the hospital?

I fear getting the IV more than the surgery (I have bad veins....) Surgery date is 6/1.

Hope you get better and better everyday!!

:)

PD

I'm doing good. I was released within 24 hours of my surgery. The first major bummer was that as my husband and I were on the way to the hospital - the hospital called me and asked me when I was getting there. I was told to be there by 11:30 and the surgery was at 1:30. Apparently they changed my surgery time to 11:45 and never told me. Oh thank you. So we had to wait once we got there for 3 1/2 hours since they had to let someone else go ahead of my. Surgery went well - my surgeon did a lot of extra investigating to make sure all was okay (I am his first or second Sleeve) He said I lost the equivalent of 8 drops of blood. Biggest complaint - dying of thirst. Went 36 hours before I could put anything in my mouth and I will never again take for granted how wonderful ice chips are. = ) Pain isn't bad - just the gas startles me sometimes but that seems to be getting better. I'm having a hard time keeping my liquid pain meds down - they seem to make me puke. All I"m supposed to be able to eat for the first week is broth and Jello. But just a couple of bites and I'm good. Anyways - I'm still alive and while I was there I saw a few people dealing with their complications from the lap band - I'm so glad I skipped that option and went straight to the sleeve.

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imawhodat    3

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I'm happy to hear things went well. Maybe your doc could prescribe anti-nausea med to take with your pain medicine? I hope to be telling my post op story in about 2 weeks. Thanks for the update :)

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