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I had surgery Dec. 10th. I remember being advised to drink slowly. I could not drink a lot in the hospital because I would get a cramping feeling at the top of my stomach. once I left and I got thirsty I had to remember that we are suppose to drink slowly. 8 ounces in an hour. It is great that you have no trouble getting your liquids goals in for the day but do practice drinking slower it will prepare you too for eating slower. Even if you have no problem when you are eating you should still eat slowly. I kind of look at the physical discomfort as a physical reminder to slow down but I dont like the feel so I try to avoid the reminder! LOL! I also find things are happening in weird stages for me. I was drinking and eating fine and now a few days later I am getting that discomfort like the food is stuck. I have to get someone to hit my back to get it moving. So, just take it slow and see how your body responds day by day because it can change. Be encouraged!

BE ENCOURAGED! I agree, your stress does not help your weight-loss. You are losing weight!!! This is not the biggest loser...we are not always gonna pull double digit losses every week. If you do great and if you don't don't let that determine the success for this journey. You have made a decision to take back your life! That is great! My dad who always had a snide remark about my weight told me after returning home from surgery that he was proud of me. I could not believe it. I believe your mom will be too. Don't stress yourself unnecessarily. Just because mom paid does not mean it is her journey. It is yours. You did it for you and no one else. Remember that this is a tool to weight-loss. It is not the magic pill. While the surgery deals with the amount of food that affects our weight we must begin to deal with the emotional and other causes that effect our weight gain. In the meanwhile BE ENCOURAGED by the new choices, achievements and all the possibilities! Remember how you felt while preparing for the surgery? Remember that excitement??! Go back to those moments and enjoy the possibilities! Dream of them! Get rid of the scale!!!!!! Get rid of the scale!!!! You are doing a great job!!!

Hi Everyone, I am new to the site. I am now 8 days post op. I have noticed that my entry points / bruises are drying but they are hurting. Especially the larger bruise to the right of my belly button. This is the area that hurt the most because of the muscle that was stretched during surgery for the tools used. It hurts even if I bend my head down, walk, turn in bed etc. I have been doing well otherwise. I only take pain med at night but I took it earlier tonight. Is it possible I did too much moving and bending. I have been up and out house since Wednesday. Is this pain just from the healing? Should I be in bed? Thanks!