2JUICY
I'm moving it to lose it.
Apr 17, 2009
Hi everyone,
Things are going really well for me after surgery, I amaze myself
My husband keeps asking me; are you in any pain, should you be doing that and so on as I dance around the house. I got up this morning and went to the mall, get this, for exercise! Yep, exercise. I have to admit that I did buy 2 cute blouses, but I walked my buns off (60 min). I forgot to take my water bottle with me, not a good idea. I would have gone another round but I wanted to avoid the food court at all cost so I came home to quench my thirst with a protein shake 
. My husband and I are going walking in the park in the morning. I hope he remebers that even though I am doing so well, that I am still only 9 days post-surgery (Military Man). So far, so good
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Things are going really well for me after surgery, I amaze myself
My husband keeps asking me; are you in any pain, should you be doing that and so on as I dance around the house. I got up this morning and went to the mall, get this, for exercise! Yep, exercise. I have to admit that I did buy 2 cute blouses, but I walked my buns off (60 min). I forgot to take my water bottle with me, not a good idea. I would have gone another round but I wanted to avoid the food court at all cost so I came home to quench my thirst with a protein shake . My husband and I are going walking in the park in the morning. I hope he remebers that even though I am doing so well, that I am still only 9 days post-surgery (Military Man). So far, so good
GLAD I DID IT!
Apr 14, 2009
I would do it again today. I have not taken ANY diabetic medication since the day before my surgery. This was part of my number one goal. I am still taking my high blood pressure meds for now, I am hoping that after I see my PCP that will also change. I have gone outside for a walk everyday since my surgery except Monday, it rained like crazy. So, my husband and I went to Walmart and I got my walk on. I have not had any pain, some soreness and very little discomfort. I am not sure how much weight I have lost thus far, I am trying to stay off the scale until Friday. I will let everyone know.
I DID IT!
Apr 09, 2009
HELLO EVERYONE,
I did it, yes I did. I got banded this morning at 0710, I was in the recovery room at 0800. The surgery went excellent and without any complications, GOD IS GOOD (and so is my surgeon
). Around 0930 I arrived in my room where the best husband in the world and the greatest mamma was waiting 
. Shortly after arriving in my room (10ish) I had a had ice chips,about 20-30 minutes later I was sucking on an orange popcicle, yum. NO Pain so far, I am amazed. At 1200, the nurse brought me strawberry sugar-free jello, unsweetened ice tea, chicken broth and a grape popcicle. I ate half of the popcicle and 5 spoons of the broth. I went for a walk around the ward 2 times, she had to come and get me to take my antibiotics. At around 3:30 I started to feel a little discomfort, soreness mostly. My nurse advised me to take some pain meds before it got worse and possibly more difficult to control. She administered some Loritab elixer 
I hate liquid meds. The nurse suggested that I use the jello as a chaser, I ate about 4 spoons and I was full. That was about 20 mins. ago and I feel great. I have to stay the night because of my sleep apnea, I can't wait to go home tomorrow.
Thank you all for your support, prayers, advise and well wishes. I am so happy to have found this site and such great people to communicate with. Keep the mail coming. I think the Loritab and Toridol has started to kick in
will chat later.
hugs & kisses
LISA
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I did it, yes I did. I got banded this morning at 0710, I was in the recovery room at 0800. The surgery went excellent and without any complications, GOD IS GOOD (and so is my surgeon
). Around 0930 I arrived in my room where the best husband in the world and the greatest mamma was waiting . Shortly after arriving in my room (10ish) I had a had ice chips,about 20-30 minutes later I was sucking on an orange popcicle, yum. NO Pain so far, I am amazed. At 1200, the nurse brought me strawberry sugar-free jello, unsweetened ice tea, chicken broth and a grape popcicle. I ate half of the popcicle and 5 spoons of the broth. I went for a walk around the ward 2 times, she had to come and get me to take my antibiotics. At around 3:30 I started to feel a little discomfort, soreness mostly. My nurse advised me to take some pain meds before it got worse and possibly more difficult to control. She administered some Loritab elixer I hate liquid meds. The nurse suggested that I use the jello as a chaser, I ate about 4 spoons and I was full. That was about 20 mins. ago and I feel great. I have to stay the night because of my sleep apnea, I can't wait to go home tomorrow. Thank you all for your support, prayers, advise and well wishes. I am so happy to have found this site and such great people to communicate with. Keep the mail coming. I think the Loritab and Toridol has started to kick in
will chat later.hugs & kisses
LISA
April 9, 2009
Apr 08, 2009
Tomorrow is my big day,
Yeah!!!! so far so good, I am half way thru my day on this liquid diet and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. So far I have had a KEG of water, an Atkins Vanilla Shake, orange jello, SOBE fuji apple pear life water and some tomato soup (make that 2 cups of tomato soup). I have a slight headache but it is manageable. In about 2 hours I will be on the road driving to my surgery location, I hope that I will not drive my husband crazy on the way(jumpy and on edge and all). I have to be at the hospital at 5:00 am tomorrow morning and my surgery is scheduled for 7:00. I hope I can sleep well tonight and not toss and turn like the last 2 nights. Did I tell you how excited I am? I am about to pop. I have to say is the number one thing that I am looking forward to first is ditching all of these frickin MEDICATIONS! Then the weight baby. I am welcoming my new journey with open arms and a lighter scale. I hope to be chatting with you all real soon. Wish me luck and God's speed.
Way 2 Juicy
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Yeah!!!! so far so good, I am half way thru my day on this liquid diet and it's not as bad as I thought it would be. So far I have had a KEG of water, an Atkins Vanilla Shake, orange jello, SOBE fuji apple pear life water and some tomato soup (make that 2 cups of tomato soup). I have a slight headache but it is manageable. In about 2 hours I will be on the road driving to my surgery location, I hope that I will not drive my husband crazy on the way(jumpy and on edge and all). I have to be at the hospital at 5:00 am tomorrow morning and my surgery is scheduled for 7:00. I hope I can sleep well tonight and not toss and turn like the last 2 nights. Did I tell you how excited I am? I am about to pop. I have to say is the number one thing that I am looking forward to first is ditching all of these frickin MEDICATIONS! Then the weight baby. I am welcoming my new journey with open arms and a lighter scale. I hope to be chatting with you all real soon. Wish me luck and God's speed.Way 2 Juicy
My big day
Apr 06, 2009
OMG, how time is flying. April 9th is my big day and I am filled with all kinds of emotions 
and 
ful. I did not get any sleep last night, I think I had a panic attack be cause I was finding it very hard to breath. I even had to pull out my CPAP machine and dust it off. I can't remember the last time I used that thing. I feel a lot better this morning. I start my liquid diet tomorrow (cranky time) please pray for me and my wonderful husband. I have so many things running through my mind, I feel like I am forgetting to do something but I don't know what 
. This weekend I packed my bag for the hospital; pj's, slippers, ipod, good book, personal items and sneakers & sweat suite to wear home from the hospital. My husband and my mom will be there for support, and my daughter and sister will come help out once I get home, they are the best. Is there anyone else out there having surgery this week? If so I would love to chat. Wish me luck!
I've been approved
Mar 07, 2009
I am so excited..my appeal worked. I am hoping to have my surgery in early April.
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GA
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34.0
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Surgery
04/09/2009
Surgery Date
Feb 15, 2009
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