So I have survived my surgery. When they went in I had a hiatal hernia & they repaired it. So my side is a little bit more sore than usual.

I promised I would be honest. The gas pains really sucked!:w00t: Today I am 7 days post-op & the gas pains have finally subsided. The constipation isn't too great either:cursing: All I can say is WALK WALK WALK!

I have been off my pain meds since Friday by choice because I have to start driving on Monday & wanted my system to be totally clean and because they don't help with the constipation.

I havent been very hungry....I drink 4oz. every hour & I do two protein shakes a day. I have been using the Chocolate UNJURY & I mix it with Skim Plus Milk with Fiber & Ice & put it in my new Ninja smoothie maker. Definitely does not taste as bad as it smells & it only has 200 calories with 31 grams of protein. So I meet my protein quota everyday.

I got on the scale this morning and ALL together I have lost 19 pounds. :smile2:

The recovery has been longer than I expected BUT I also had the hernia:frown:. For the people who say they went to work three day post-op I say Kudos to them.

My family has been very supportive and I really would have been lost without them:wub:

My next doctor appointment is November 2nd & hopefully I move onto the mushie phase:w00t::smile2:.

I will keep updating..............