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I had my Lap-Band Surgery 3/27/07 at the Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Pete.  Dr. Ernest Rehnke was my Surgeon.  I arrived at 11:00am I was called into admitting around 11:15am  Then went to the Pre-Op Room where I was getting prepared for Surgery.  You know the place, "Take all your clothes off and put this Gown on"  I was treated fantastic, with understanding and caring people taking care of me.  I was 4th on the Batting Order for Surgery.  I was totally Confident with my Surgeon, and his Entire Team.  Around 2:00pm I was being moved to the Holding Room, so I know it's not Far from now.  After about 20 mins there I was brought to the O.R.  I still was very much alert and starting to get nervous.  I guess just from the Surgery itself.  5min later my Anesthesia Dr. came in (Dr. Nash)  He said he was putting something in my IV that would make me relax a little bit.  That's all I remember, I was Out Cold!  The next thing I knew I was coming to in the Recovery Room, from what I heard I was a Handful, I guess I was very demanding.  I remember nothing.  I remember being brought up to my Room and the only thing bothering me was a Terrible Headache.  The Nursing Staff where awesome, they got me some Tylenol w/Codene and I was out like a light.  I had woke up a couple times during the night, and the Nurse asked me if I felt like walking, so we did.  Went back to sleep, woke up around 6:00am Headache was gone, and I had no Gas Pains (never did)  I just felt my Stomach was sore, like I had been Punched in it about 20 times, but it wasn't that bad at all.  I was discharged at 11:30am.  Got home and just wanted to sleep, I slept pretty much the rest of the day and night.  I woke up feeling pretty good, no major pain, just as I said a Sore Stomach.  So far everything is going good.  I haven't been Hungry at all yet.  I've been drinking as much liquid as I can, before Burping it back up, still have to get use to my New Stomach.  But all in all I feel Great.

From this point on I will try to keep a Steady Journel.

3/25/07
Ok, only 2 days to Surgery (3/27).  Feeling Nervous and Excited at the same time.  I started my 2 week Pre-Op Diet (Opti-fast) 3/13 as of 3/22 at my Pre-Op meeting with my Surgeon I was 326 (-15lbs) 
Let the Journry Begin...