Hello Adorable Friends, I am home and so GLAD to be home. The surgery went fine, recovery room was a little scarey, I had never been anesthesized before and I was very uncomfortable coming out of that. There was a nurse right there every time I opened my eyes assuring me what I was feeling was normal. My Mom came and spent the day and evening helping me get around; wow, what a blessing she is. My throat was very sore from the tube, that actually hurt worse than my tummy. Today now my throat is better and the port section of tummy is very sore, but none of the gas pains that some of you dear ones suffered with. Hopefully, I will be spared.

To be home in my own quiet comfy house, great bed -- wonderful. To have my husband taking care of me from head to toe -- priceless.

I want to thank each of you for your support, friendship and prayers. I learned so much from you and will always be thankful to each of you. All I want for Christmas is for us all to continue healing and growing in our journey of becoming a butterfly. I told one the nurses Ryan's analagy that I am in my chrisalis stage now, but soon I will be emerging and learning to fly as a beautiful healthy butterfly. She thought that was great and was going to share that with others who are going through this surgery. Ryan, you are famous. I will be your agent and arrange your book signing tours. Thanks so much, Theresa Marie -- the newly banded butterfly-to-be.

Congratulations, Theresa Marie!!!!! So glad all went well for you!

As for the straw, I find I swallow much less air with a straw than without. So I drink my Water with a straw everyday. With the straw, I sip; without the straw, I gulp, LOL!!!

Congratulations Thresa,

And welcome to bandland, get some rest and keep us posted.

Fran

Hello dear friends, today I feel my strength returning on day 5. I still have port pain, but tolerable for sure. I am up and about and doing more today while still taking naps. I am very excited about the promise of health and vitality this new band will help me achieve.

I love drinking with a straw and after going without for several days and burping alot, today I am drinking Water with a straw and seems to be better. I must be a straw person!!!

Thanks for all your good wishes, prayers and loving support. I am just so thankful for many things during this blessed season -- my family, opportunity to be banded, my improving health, my dear friends whom I love here at this site. May God bless each of you and your families during this glorious time of reflection and personal growth (or shrinking for us physically). Love, TJ

Glad to hear that each day is getting better! You are so right, we do have so much to be thankful for! Better health being one of the best. Please continue to take it easy and follow your dr's rules.

Glad to hear you are doing good. It really does get better each day.