Wednesday, April 21, 2010

THE BEST BANDIVERSARY EVER

One year ago yesterday (on April 20, 2009), I got my band. Exactly one year later to the day (April 20, 2010), I got my life back! Pictures are to your left, gory ones are further down, so be careful. Surgery only took 1.5 hours. I got there at 8:30am and was on my way home at 4:30 pm. My doctor prescribed all the good stuff, so I am not in any pain and I actually feel good. My surgeon removed THIRTEEN (13!) POUNDS of fat and skin. The top picture of me in the pink is my current side view, which includes padding, dressing, and I'm assuming some swelling. I look so skinny! First thing I did when I woke up from surgery was to run my hand down my FLAT bandages. I have gone from FAT to FLAT. Happy Bandiversary to ME!!! Thanks for all your support, I could REALLY feel all the good ju ju, and am convinced that helped everything to go perfectly. More later. XOXO

20 comments:

  1. Wow, congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you! You weren't kidding about the gorey--oooo, I hope you feel great and recovery quickly!

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  2. OMG... the pictures of the remains puts my claim of "my husband touched my diseased gallbladder" to shame. Congrats on getting your life back and best wishes for speedy healing.

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  3. ICK! Glad I already had breakfast! CONGRATS! You already look fabulous! I am following closely because I know I'll need a TT, but I am terrified, so I am living vicariously through you.

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  4. Holy crap!! But totally awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm glad you're feeling no pain :)

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  5. I am just amazed that you got to lose 13 pounds in 1.5 hours. So happy to see your skinny pics. The skin photos are icky but really show what they did. When I had a breast reduction (lost 4 pounds) I remember running my hands over my new boobs (dressings still on) and feeling so amazed.

    Recover quickly.

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  6. You are so skinny!!!!!! You are going to need all new pants now!
    I'm glad you are feeling no pain - keep telling me that....maybe I can do it after all.

    Congratulations and Happy Bandiversary!!!

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  7. So glad everything went well! Congratulations - you look so thin :)

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  8. OMG.. I am so jealous! You are already looking amazing. I love the skin the bowl pictures too!

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  9. Holy GuacamollY!! At first glance I thought that was a picture of a pumpkin..
    You look amazing... and thirteen pounds gone forever.. GOD BLESS YOU THAT IS Amazing... Glad you are doing well.. you skinny thing!!

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  10. I'm so glad it went well. You look awesome. Are you in much pain?

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  11. O M BARF-A-RONI! as soon as you said "gory ones are farther down" I immediately scanned down and scanned right back up! YIKERS!

    I just ate chili damn it!

    But, wow! That is amazing! I am so happy for you. And nice pictures!!!

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  12. wow! I am so happy for you, but secretly I hate you because I'm totally jealous!! You look great, so glad that you feel good!

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  13. Congrats lady! You look awesome. And ewwww...

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  14. You DO look awesome!!

    All the best for your recovery :-)

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  15. amfuckingmazing. i am so HAPPY for you! please be around here this time next year when i go through the same thing!!!! you are so frickin awesome and SKINNY!

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  16. Glad to hear you are doing well! You look amazing! Aren't you glad you don't have to carry all that around anymore?! I'm so excited for you! Please keep sharing all the details with us...especially the gory ones. I want to know exactly what I'm gonna be in for!

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  17. Yay! I am so glad your surgery went so well! You look amazing already! <3

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  18. Happy Bandiversary! I just started following your blog. Wow you look amazing. I hope to be brave enough for a tt when I get to my goal

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  19. Absolutely incredible! You look great!

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  20. How cool is that????? 13 pounds gone just like that!

    Dang I am coveting that flat tummy. NOt the pain though. I hope it is getting better!

    Congrats!!!!!!!

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