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Mary B.
on 2/18/11 12:16 am - Southern, MD
Topic: RE: St. Agnes & Dr. Von Rueden - Your experience
I had my surgery at St. Agnes and everyone was wonderful! I was in for 2 nights. I had trouble getting up for my testing the day after, so they sent me back to my room. They didnt force me to stand...I tried, but they insised I go back to bed. I thought that said alot.
 
Good luck!
    Banded Feb 23, 2009 / Revision to RNY Aug 25, 2010
 
terrijp
on 2/17/11 11:30 pm
Topic: Back from a Week in Antigua

Hi Everyone,

Kevin and I took our first vacation in 8 years.  We just spent a week at the Sandals Grande Antigua with butler service.  What a paradise!  Sandy white beaches,  beautiful palm trees and lush vegetation, dense rain forest, and wonderful carribbean food with an unmatched pool bar that put three pounds on me.  Hitting the gym hard!  I highly recommend the resort, the butler service rooms, and activities, including the Rain Forest Canopy Zipline and Challenge Course and the Segway Tour.  We were very active.  Spent more time in a bathing suit that week than have I in the past 20 years.  Thanks Lap Band!

Here are some photos:











LBL/BL 12/11/09; BL Revision, Quad Bleph 07/16/10. Larry H. Lickstein, M.D., F.A.C.S.

It's not how fast you go, but that you're moving in the right direction!

            
(deactivated member)
on 2/17/11 8:42 pm
Topic: RE: St. Agnes & Dr. Von Rueden - Your experience

He was pretty emphatic about 24 hrs. and out.  It makes me nervous.  I can't imagine being completely stable that fast.   I'm not looking to be coddled I just want to survive it all., without dehydration (which I seem to have a tendency towards now before surgery).
hazelnut6
on 2/17/11 7:46 pm
Topic: RE: St. Agnes & Dr. Von Rueden - Your experience
I didn't have my surgery through St. Agnes but I'm wondering when they would do your swallow study (if they do one before release there)  I was told approx 24 hrs also but my swallow study wasn't until 11 am the next morning.  I ended up staying another night because I dumped after the study and was not getting enough hydration. 

Don't count on 24 hours by the letter...it could be a little more...could even be an extra night. 





brian w.
on 2/17/11 5:44 am - baltimore, MD
Topic: RE: Steamed Crabs
i am able to eat them after my rny....took me about 6 months though. take it slow when you eat them...
MISTERMOM
on 2/17/11 2:48 am - MD
Topic: Steamed Crabs
Hi,

Will I be able to steamed crabs after VSG surgery?
hazelnut6
on 2/17/11 2:05 am
Topic: RE: Who went to the Columbia support group last night?
Yes I would...Let me know.

I also have a friend who is pre-op who wants to follow me the next meeting.





EthelMae
on 2/17/11 1:09 am - MD
Topic: RE: Who went to the Columbia support group last night?
Hazelnut6 - would you be interested in carpooling?

Barb
ScarletRose
on 2/16/11 9:34 pm - Lexington Park, MD
Topic: RE: SO. MD Support Group
Good morning Brandi.  I live in St. Mary's County.  There are WLS groups meetings in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties.  The Tri County WLS Group meeting every third Tuesday of the month at the Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, 3090 Crain Highway.  You can get a POC telephone number if you go on somd.com and look in the calender section. 

There is a meeting every three weeks in Prince Frederick at the Library.  They have a meeting scheduled for 22 Feb at 6:00.    I will let you now when I get the confirmation email about this meeting.

We have a WLS grup meeting in St. Mary's at the Lexington Park Library on the first and third Thursday of each month.  Our next meeting will be 3 March at 6 pm.

Let me know if you need anything else.  It would be great to meet you.

Patsy
SOCOCHIC1014
on 2/16/11 9:31 pm - Shady Side, MD
Topic: RE: SO. MD Support Group
Me too so if you find one please let me know. And if not lets start up our own....:)
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