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Well, I have officially survived my initiation into Bandland!

We got home yesterday. I wanted to leave a post to say thanks to everyone who wished me well! classic.gif

I am 3 days out and I am getting around pretty good. Still a little tricky sleeping though, since I am a belly sleeper. My start weight was 261lbs, by their scale. I guess I put on some weight with that all inclusive thing. I haven't weighed in yet. I am going to try to only weigh in once a week. Which reminds me, I need a new ticker.

I guess it all went well. But the worst part for me was waking up from anesthesia. I woke up feeling like I couldn't breathe and with a raw pain in my chest. The first thing I said when I woke up was " Yo voy a vomitar!" (translation: I am going to throw up!) When I woke up again after a double dose of " knock her out quick" I was in my room with my partner by my side. Later that night i had an episode of dry heaving that hurt like you know what, luckily there was a shot for that too!

I have never been happier to be home. I feel like I have a secret weapon now, since I haven't told anyone yet. I can't wait to heal a little better so that I can start putting my band to use.

I am not going to lie, that first night after surgery I couldn't believe I had chosen to do this to myself and I regretted it with everything in me. I mean I was cussing myself. But now, only 3 days out, I have a whole new outlook on my life and what lies ahead. And a brand new excitement for my new band.

Well, I will post some pictures soon ( you gotta see the 8'5 foot sailfish we caught!). My broth is boiling over!!

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Whoooooooohoooo ITS ANGIE !!!! I'm so glad to hear from you :P

Sorry you had a rough time, ick.... BUT look at you now, all reved up and every where to go :( :( :(

Here's a broth *Cheers*

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Glad to hear everything went well. Hope you enjoyed pvr. Sorry about the ill feeling after surgery. Keep us updated. Celeste

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Welcome home, and sorry you went through so much. Isn't it amazing that some people fly through this surgery in the morning then go shopping in the evening? Some do well, others have a rough time. Glad you're feeling better.

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Welcome back! I hope you have a speedy recovery! I was green after anesthesia too! First thing I said was "nausea"! ......That's all I remember. Medicine is amazing. Keep us updated on your recovery!

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Thank you all so much for the warm welcome! I am finally part of the crew!

I really do feel so much better and I would do it all over again, though you would've never heard those words the first day! Now I have to go shuffling through the LBT archives looking for the Newbie Stuff!

I already miss the good old fashioned burp I once knew.

Now I have this hiccup thing. Weird. Is that permanent?

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Heh, yeah, the hiccups get better and soon you shoudl be able to burp again, and that is so wonderful!!!! You know you are on the mend when you let loose a good one...buuuuuurrrrp! Usually when I hiccup now, it's after eating. It's one of my signals to stop eating. And the hiccups don't last, it's just a few and they stop. You are still healing so take it easy and try not to worry too much. Whatever it is you are dealing with today will change in a few more days. You know this already. Way to go!!!!

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