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So, 4 days post surgery! I am doing very well and it has not been as bad as I thought it would be. I've taken pain meds only 1 day after coming home and anti-spasm meds a couple times. The process I went through to get the surgery was very well done and I was taught everything I need to know and feel confident I can do this. I'm already glad I've done this. I know there will be hard times ahead with relearning how to eat, etc. But I am looking forward to that. I chose to tell no one I was planning to have this surgery. I didn't want to argue with people about my choices. I had researched the surgery and surgeons for a year and a half and felt I knew what I was doing. However, a month before the surgery I told my 2 sons and their families and two friends. One of those friends DID argue with me and it made me glad I didn't tell anyone else. But all the others were very supportive and happy for me. I'm sure now that I've done it I will eventually tell people. But no announcements at this time. I don't need their advice or negative comments. Will just plod along and take care of myself. I really am not hungry but after 4 days on clear liquids I find that I really would like some "real food". I'm drinking a lot of broth to scratch that itch. I have lost 10 lbs from 2 weeks before surgery to today. This is the most encouraging thing for me as I've been so discouraged these past years trying and trying to lose and only being able to lose like 3 pounds in 3 months! Onward, I begin!

Thanks you OhSoNoni! I hope that you are getting excited! Three months will go by faster than you can imagine! YES, I am two weeks and two days post-op and am eating the same things people around me are eating, just much smaller portions! I have learned to slow down and enjoy all the flavors of the foods I love knowing that I will not get to gorge myself like in the past! It was was baby steps in the beginning but I got through it with many tasty broths and soups! I remember the first thing I ate was scrambled eggs and I was scared to death they would not work out so well, but I did a small bite and waited a while before I took another bite! If you wanna talk about anything, feel free to send me a message! If not, thanks for the kind words and I wish you the best of luck! If you are like most of us, you will not regret this at all! Best wishes and look forward to talking again! Christie