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Hi everyone! I had my surgery today and I'm in the recovery room waiting for a room to become available. Definitely sore but tolerable. I just wanted to say thanks to all of who talked me off the ledge last night. This board and all of you have really been a lifeline for me. I am eternally grateful.

I'm so glad I did this!

My journey begins....

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Congratulations! Get up and get walking as often as possible, and keep those gas pains at bay! And when you're not walking, get some good rest!

Here's to a quick recovery, and WELCOME TO BANDLAND!

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I agree, walk and rest. I had mine a week ago and with 3 kids and a traveling DH, I haven't been able to get the rest part in.

You will have to force the drinks and broth in. It is hard, I haven't been able to do it. I feel full all the time and last week if you would have told me I would, I would have said.. never.. I am always able to eat. Not any more. I have lost about 12 pounds in 1 week. So, there is a good thing, but I think I am missing my Proteins.

You and I have the same weight stats. I went in to surgery at 233 and I am 220.8 now. 233 was not my highest. I lost weight prior to the surgery.

It will get worse, the pain, but it will get better. I think the pain is the part that reminds the head why we did this to our body. I just hope my head listens better than I do to advise.

Enjoy your recoup. Do you have those great foot messagers? I loved those.

Keep in touch. It is worth every $$$ and every pain.

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You go girl! My first appointment is next Thurs. I am so excited to get this started! Best of luck! Take it one day at a time!

Les

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I agree, walk and rest. I had mine a week ago and with 3 kids and a traveling DH, I haven't been able to get the rest part in.

You will have to force the drinks and broth in. It is hard, I haven't been able to do it. I feel full all the time and last week if you would have told me I would, I would have said.. never.. I am always able to eat. Not any more. I have lost about 12 pounds in 1 week. So, there is a good thing, but I think I am missing my Proteins.

You and I have the same weight stats. I went in to surgery at 233 and I am 220.8 now. 233 was not my highest. I lost weight prior to the surgery.

It will get worse, the pain, but it will get better. I think the pain is the part that reminds the head why we did this to our body. I just hope my head listens better than I do to advise.

Enjoy your recoup. Do you have those great foot messagers? I loved those.

Keep in touch. It is worth every $$$ and every pain.

Hey! I didn't get any foot massages! Gees for $20K that's the LEAST they could do!

12 lbs in a week? Wow I hope we are a lot alike!

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