Re: Were OK

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Hi Becky and !

Glad to see your half way home! I know what you mean about being away

from home, although this is my second home at my bf's. I am doing

okay, no major pains except the darn gas in my tummy and some port

soreness. I've been sticking to the schedule the hospital had us on

for eating, and I am eating the same things they gave us...well close

to the same...they are all liquids that's for sure. I can't believe

how full I get on the liquids. I am starting to drink some little

clear protein drink in between to get enough in me. I've been doing

some walking around the apt complex. Yesterday, I went alittle too far

and we went to a movie, well the ride there was alittle bumpy and let

me tell ya I felt it. So, I am sticking to the apt and just

relaxing...doing some reading and researching. I try to walk a few

times in a day to keep the gas from going to the shoulders. I'm sure

as each day passes you both will be feeling alot better. I can already

see the loss in my face and other areas...it's a great start.

I feel the same about the staff at Almater Hospital, they are very

kind and considerate. Dr. Aceves is very sweet and gentle, he really

cares about the success we will have with the band. He is very

optimistic and has a great sense of humor. , is a blast!!! He is

so funny and really takes time to listen to you..in fact they all do!

Yolanda is the " Momma " of the staff she makes sure you get what you

need and that you follow through with directions. She's a wonderful

person and it was great walking through those doors for the first time

seeing a smiling face. I only wish we could have met Nina, but I am

sure she is up to her ears in work. Maybe next time we can meet ya!

Take Care!

Kelli

>

> Hi Gang,

> I'm still at 's but hope to be going home sometime today. Ten

> days away from home is getting old. Our surgeries went very well

> except that and I are both suffering from the " VERY

> SEVERE!!!! " shoulder gas pains. Walking and taking the tylenol help.

> The crew at the hospital............I can't say enough about how

> very wonderful everyone was, we both felt like queens. Yolanda is

> such a doll!!!!!! anything you need just get her and she doesn't

> stop until you have it!! was so sweet, it was like he felt

> your pain for you. Dr. A, well all I can say is that your pictures

> don't do you justice, your quite the looker LOL and so helpful and

> considerate, I only wish I could find a doctor in the states that

> made me feel half as safe as you did. I wish that we could have had

> more time with Nina but I appreciate so very much her making the

> trip to see us the night that we got there.

>

> I have had some difficult times since the surgery, it isn't the easy

> way to go for sure, but I know it will be worth it. My band is tight

> and I throw up everytime I drink to fast or take crushed pills with

> water. Make sure that your medication doesn't have a coating!!!!! I

> learned that the hard way.

>

> I'll write more when I get home and keep you posted about how

> everything is going. Kelli, It was so nice to meet you and thank you

> for posting the pictures. I need to start my album when I get home.

>

> Just for the record for all of you that are still just in the

> thinking about having the surgery stage, I have had some pain and

> challenges about how to do things the new way and am sure that ,many

> more challenges while be in my future, but I would not have not had

> this done for anything. and I both consider our new birthdays

> January 26, 2006. Our dreams are on there way to reality.

>

> Becky

> p.s. Nina, wants to join this forum we, will set her up with

> a address today.

>

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Hello everyone. I have really benefited from all the information that you have written. My best friend and I are scheduled to have our surgery on 2/17. I hope that our stoies will be as uplifting and positive after we return. I feel like I already know Nina as she has answered so many questions for us. I'll let everyone know more later.

-----Original Message-----From: RLS [mailto:juskissn@...]Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:01 PM Subject: Were OKHi Gang,I'm still at 's but hope to be going home sometime today. Ten days away from home is getting old. Our surgeries went very well except that and I are both suffering from the "VERY SEVERE!!!!" shoulder gas pains. Walking and taking the tylenol help. The crew at the hospital............I can't say enough about how very wonderful everyone was, we both felt like queens. Yolanda is such a doll!!!!!! anything you need just get her and she doesn't stop until you have it!! was so sweet, it was like he felt your pain for you. Dr. A, well all I can say is that your pictures don't do you justice, your quite the looker LOL and so helpful and considerate, I only wish I could find a doctor in the states that made me feel half as safe as you did. I wish that we could have had more time with Nina but I appreciate so very much her making the trip to see us the night that we got there.I have had some difficult times since the surgery, it isn't the easy way to go for sure, but I know it will be worth it. My band is tight and I throw up everytime I drink to fast or take crushed pills with water. Make sure that your medication doesn't have a coating!!!!! I learned that the hard way. I'll write more when I get home and keep you posted about how everything is going. Kelli, It was so nice to meet you and thank you for posting the pictures. I need to start my album when I get home. Just for the record for all of you that are still just in the thinking about having the surgery stage, I have had some pain and challenges about how to do things the new way and am sure that ,many more challenges while be in my future, but I would not have not had this done for anything. and I both consider our new birthdays January 26, 2006. Our dreams are on there way to reality.Beckyp.s. Nina, wants to join this forum we, will set her up with a address today.

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Hi Becky

Welcome to the losing side! I know the shoulder pain will subside

soon and only be a dim memory before you know it! I really hear you

on the tightness. I was the same way. It seemed like I had to

learn how to drink again and I was soooo thirsty before I figured it

out too. I also had some feelings like--whoa, am I going to feel

like this from now on? Take heart, by week 3 or 4 things are much

better, by week 8 I was thinking there is no way I will need a fill

for a looooong time and by week 9 I was calling for info on a

fill!! It takes a while for the swelling to go down in your stomach

but once it does you will be fine. You are right, though, this is

not the easy way out.

Welcome back and best wishes on this exciting journey!

Penny

>

> Hi Gang,

> I'm still at 's but hope to be going home sometime today.

Ten

> days away from home is getting old. Our surgeries went very well

> except that and I are both suffering from the " VERY

> SEVERE!!!! " shoulder gas pains. Walking and taking the tylenol

help.

> The crew at the hospital............I can't say enough about how

> very wonderful everyone was, we both felt like queens. Yolanda is

> such a doll!!!!!! anything you need just get her and she doesn't

> stop until you have it!! was so sweet, it was like he felt

> your pain for you. Dr. A, well all I can say is that your

pictures

> don't do you justice, your quite the looker LOL and so helpful and

> considerate, I only wish I could find a doctor in the states that

> made me feel half as safe as you did. I wish that we could have

had

> more time with Nina but I appreciate so very much her making the

> trip to see us the night that we got there.

>

> I have had some difficult times since the surgery, it isn't the

easy

> way to go for sure, but I know it will be worth it. My band is

tight

> and I throw up everytime I drink to fast or take crushed pills

with

> water. Make sure that your medication doesn't have a coating!!!!!

I

> learned that the hard way.

>

> I'll write more when I get home and keep you posted about how

> everything is going. Kelli, It was so nice to meet you and thank

you

> for posting the pictures. I need to start my album when I get

home.

>

> Just for the record for all of you that are still just in the

> thinking about having the surgery stage, I have had some pain and

> challenges about how to do things the new way and am sure

that ,many

> more challenges while be in my future, but I would not have not

had

> this done for anything. and I both consider our new

birthdays

> January 26, 2006. Our dreams are on there way to reality.

>

> Becky

> p.s. Nina, wants to join this forum we, will set her up

with

> a address today.

>

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why the shoulder gas pains - seems weird - can you guys explain? thanks!RLS <juskissn@...> wrote: Hi Gang,I'm still at 's but hope to be going home sometime today. Ten days away from home is getting old. Our surgeries went very well except that and I are both suffering from the "VERY SEVERE!!!!" shoulder gas pains. Walking and taking the tylenol help. The crew at the hospital............I can't say enough about how very wonderful everyone was, we both felt like queens. Yolanda is such a doll!!!!!! anything you need just get her and she doesn't stop until you have it!! was so sweet, it was like he felt your pain for you. Dr. A, well all I can say is that your pictures don't do you justice, your quite the looker LOL and so helpful and considerate, I only wish I

could find a doctor in the states that made me feel half as safe as you did. I wish that we could have had more time with Nina but I appreciate so very much her making the trip to see us the night that we got there.I have had some difficult times since the surgery, it isn't the easy way to go for sure, but I know it will be worth it. My band is tight and I throw up everytime I drink to fast or take crushed pills with water. Make sure that your medication doesn't have a coating!!!!! I learned that the hard way. I'll write more when I get home and keep you posted about how everything is going. Kelli, It was so nice to meet you and thank you for posting the pictures. I need to start my album when I get home. Just for the record for all of you that are still just in the thinking about having the surgery stage, I have had some pain and challenges about how to do things the new way and am sure that ,many more

challenges while be in my future, but I would not have not had this done for anything. and I both consider our new birthdays January 26, 2006. Our dreams are on there way to reality.Beckyp.s. Nina, wants to join this forum we, will set her up with a address today.

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