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I'm so glad your back safe and sound............and lighter already. Nina will probably tell you to take Imodium (sp). Check with her. Be good to yourself.........you deserve it! Virginia DOB 3/13/06 198/179/135tammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia. I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor. I was banded on the

20th with Nydia. Also I met who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday. On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery. I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these wonderful woman! I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5 pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat. Tammy I Virginia

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Thank You Jessie Its all worth it in the end. I am not one to use public restrooms so I really need to plan when I eat my broth and have to leave the house. I think the diarrhea will subside plus some of the girls mentioned liquid immodium so I will go get some of that tomorrow. Other than that I feel great and am glad I had the surgery!! Tammy I.

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Tammy,,,, the “stuck in your throat”feeling

WILL stop….Taking my meds cut up at first felt like that too Now I don’t

even notice it. I really think its just a “frame” of mind maybe…at

least it was for me. Anyways….the Diarrehea also gets better. You can

control it more after about 6 days but I do think its normal to do that after “eating”

The HOT liquid….its a normal bodily

function for the heat to make you do that I think. I noticed I only ran to

bathroom after the broth…I couldn’t eat the broth and jello at the

same time. Jello came about 2 hours later and I didn’t have the bathroom

run with that. Good luck….I am beginning to think its all about making

friends with your

BODY and now Your Band………….

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[ Thank You! / My personal experience

Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia.

I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but

wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant

forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy

A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I

was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days

here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor.

I was banded on the 20th with Nydia. Also I met

who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be

recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday.

On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even

more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette

who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these

wonderful woman!

I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5

pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the

bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am

prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having

trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat.

Tammy I

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Hey Tammy, How are you it's Nydia. Remember me we got banded the same day. Well I am sorry to hear that you still are having problems with you bouls. I just got mine yesterday. I have been home feeling pretty good, but hey I want to ask you a question do you have any pain on your left hand side. I do of and on. Everything else is great, I am healing pretty good, but I am just a little concerned about that. Can you let me know. How are you doing with the eating situation. I read from Ginger that she is drinking protien drinks and I think that she had her surgery last week too? Do you think it is safe to do that?? I would love to keep in touch with you. I am glad you are home and yeah !! We Did it?? Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Thank You Jessie Its all worth it in the end. I am not one to use public restrooms so I really need to plan when I eat my broth and have to leave the house. I think the diarrhea will subside plus some of the girls mentioned liquid immodium so I will go get some of that tomorrow. Other than that I feel great and am glad I had the surgery!! Tammy I.

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Hi Nydia, I am glad you made it back safe and sound. I have not had any pain on my left side. I do know that some of the others have had pain like in their left shoulder and I guess its gas. they say to lay down on your left and it starts to go away. The only thing that I have found is like a pressure in my chest. My incisions are starting to itch though. I think that means they are healing okay. I am doing pretty good on the eating. I am not really that hungry at all. I am just eating my yummy broths and jello that for some reason will not set!! You can ask Nina about the protein drink but I think the one that Ginger is drinking is the clear kind. I think we can have that one. The thicker protein drinks I think we can have when we start on full liquids. So now you need to step on that scale!! I just read where Kyla has lost 33 pounds!!! She was banded the day before us. Thats

incredible. I would love to stay in contact with you. We dont live that far from eachother at all. Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06

goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone.

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Hey Tammy I am glad that you recieved my e*mail. I guess I really need to step on the scale. I do feel that I have lost weight, but I do not think that much. As a matter a fact I am going to buy a scale today because I do not own one!! I am going to buy protien drinks today. I also feel some pressure on my chest sometimes, but I do the breathing exercise thing and it helps me get rid of that. You are lucky that you do not have the pain on the left hand side it hurts!! I spoke to some other friends that had bypass and the band about 6 months ago with another doctor and they tell me that the pain is normal they had it. Yes I would love to keep in touch with you. My e*mail address is nydiatdc@... and my cell # 909-969-8897 Nydiatammy irish <tammyntod@...> wrote: Hi Nydia, I am glad you made it back safe and sound. I have not had any pain on my left side. I do know that some of the others have had pain like in their left shoulder and I guess its gas. they say to lay down on your left and it starts to go away. The only thing that I have found is like a pressure in my chest. My incisions are starting to itch though. I think that means they are healing okay. I am doing pretty good on the eating. I am not really that hungry at all. I am just eating my yummy broths and jello that for some reason will not set!! You can ask Nina about the protein drink but I think the one that Ginger is drinking is the clear kind. I think we can have that one. The thicker protein drinks I think we can have when we start on full liquids. So now you need to step on that scale!! I just read where Kyla has lost 33 pounds!!! She was banded the day

before us. Thats incredible. I would love to stay in contact with you. We dont live that far from eachother at all. Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 goes everywhere you do. Get it on your phone. __________________________________________________

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Hi, All (and my buddy, Tammy I.!). I just got home a couple of hours ago. I have so much to share with all of you about the experience. To be honest, I feel like "crap" right now. It was a very long day and my gallbladder surgery, though it went quite well, has left me very sore. (There's a story there). I got home to 209 new emails so I'm sorry I can't get to them all tonight. I look forward to catching up this week.

I did meet Jeannette on the ride from airport. She says she doesn't email or post much at all. I totally enjoyed meeting Tammy and wish we had tons more time together. I have lots to say about her!!! :>). Sadly, I didn't even realize was there as she got in Saturday afternoon while I was in recovery, and admittedly, I totally zonked out Sat. evening. She ended up having surgery quite late Sat. night - delayed because of an emergency for Dr. A. at another hospital. I spent much of Sunday with an Ativan hangover so was somewhat out of it! Anyway, lots to tell. I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is contemplating this procedure, and at Hospital Almater, to go for it.

Later. Thanks for the well wishes. Phyllis

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Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia.

I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor.

I was banded on the 20th with Nydia. Also I met who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday.

On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these wonderful woman!

I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5 pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat.

Tammy I

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Hey Phyllis, Congratulations!! Welcome to the banded side. Sounds like you need to rest! Please keep us posted on your progress. I wish you the best.

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Re: [ Thank You! / My personal experience

Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia.

I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor.

I was banded on the 20th with Nydia. Also I met who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday.

On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these wonderful woman!

I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5 pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat.

Tammy I

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Welcome back Phyllis!

Glad to have you on the losing side! I hope your

recovery from both surgeries is quick and relatively

problem free! Keep us posted.

Penny

Penny Manville

Walden, Colorado

DOB 9/26/05

230/178.5/135

1st fill 12/9/05 1cc

2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc

3rd fill 4/21/06 0.3 cc 1.8 cc total

5'4 "

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Hey There, Tammy! Five pounds already!! You go, Girl. That is fantastic. I echo everything you said about the "crew". I wish I had about 20 and Dianna nurses on staff at my hospital. My Mom and I both fell in love with both of them.

All, I loved meeting Tammy. She's as adorable as I expected. Our overlap time was just too short. I didn't even know was there. I'm glad we had time together on the trip back to San Diego.

, I didn't expect to have THAT much time, though, did you?!! Gosh I hope you are feeling better. In case hasn't posted this yet - we were about an hour out of Mexicali when the van up and died. We were 4200 feet up in the "high desert" and had just been "hanging on" in anticipation getting to the airport, going to the bathroom, (passing gas) and all. lol There we were, almost 2 hours. Of course, none of us had a clue how to fix the car.

Tammy, I'll be in touch soon on your email and "off topic" as they say! lol Right now, I feel the need to rest. I've been working on my email and voicemail for work. Better cut that out!! Phyllis

Re: [ Thank You! / My personal experience

Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia.

I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor.

I was banded on the 20th with Nydia. Also I met who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday.

On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these wonderful woman!

I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5 pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat.

Tammy I

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Thanks, . I feel better this evening. One thing I need to do is not continuing to check my email and call in to work - as the guy in "The Mask" said, "somebody STOP meeeeeeee". PD

Re: [ Thank You! / My personal experience

Thank You Camilla, B and Virginia.

I got back today (4/22/06) and have nothing but wonderful things to say about Dr Acevas, Yolanda, and Nina and I cant forget Ernesto and all the others who cared for me. I drove in with Tammy A who got her 1st fill by Dr. A and Marcia who was banded on the 19th. I was telling Yolanda that Dr. Acevas's bedside manner is un-heard of these days here in the states. He is a remarkable Doctor.

I was banded on the 20th with Nydia. Also I met who had been there since Monday. She had the GBP done and seems to be recovering nicely. She gets to finally go home on Sunday.

On Friday, I finally got to meet Phyllis!! She is even more wonderful in person than I could of ever imagined. With her was Jeanette who was also banded today (4/22/06). I hope you both have a speedy recovery.

I am glad I had the opportunity to meet these wonderful woman!

I did come home and weighed myself and have lost 5 pounds. But, I am really struggling with the diarrehea (sp). I eat, I am in the bathroom. I am also having lots of trouble getting my pills down that I am prescribed. I take 9 pills at night and I have cut them up but Im still having trouble getting them down. They feel like they get stuck in my throat.

Tammy I

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Thanks, Penny. I'm better this evening except for that doggone GB incision on the left of center. Thank Goodness my little Toby seems to realize "Mommy" hurts. She has been very gentle. Usually she jumps around on me like a flea! Phyllis

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Welcome back Phyllis!Glad to have you on the losing side! I hope yourrecovery from both surgeries is quick and relativelyproblem free! Keep us posted.PennyPenny ManvilleWalden, ColoradoDOB 9/26/05230/178.5/135 1st fill 12/9/05 1cc2nd fill 1/27/06 0.5 cc 3rd fill 4/21/06 0.3 cc 1.8 cc total5'4"__________________________________________________

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That goes ditto for me too Phyllis. I wish we had more time to spend with eachother!! Although I feel like I have known you for years! Tammy I. DOB-4/20/06 248/237/130

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