BigFatLoser

Great, Kirk. So incredibly true. I will do this.

It just hits home in all the bad ways. I heard the news while recovering in the hosp. I don't usually cry for strangers, but I cried for him. Just so sad.

Ok. Surgery March 14th. Starting weight 287.6 CW: 280 5'9" Doctors GW: 175

Well then! That's the best news I've heard in quite a while. Thank you for taking the time to share that with me

It was glorious.

Prayers to you.... for copious farts!

It's the simple things, ain't it?! Lol. About 5 hours after I got home from the hospital yesterday, I avoided a shart and had a bowel movement. I announced it to the house.

Yay for poop!!!!!

I keep hearing this. Apparently my surgeon was pretty darn good. Thank goodness. Thanks everyone

I'm 3 days out..almost 4... and everytime I take a sip of water, I feel it travel down and then culminate into a rather painful gurgle. I am beginning to hate drinking!!!! Is this normal? The gas is is still very much in my system, so it wouldn't shock me to learn if this was normal, but I'm slightly paranoid after having had such a difficult hospital stay. Thanks everyone.

Yessss!!!!!!

Lol!!!! The feeling woke me up.

No sharts yet. Yet.

Ok ladies and gents. This is my first post-op question. I had surgery on Thursday. I'm burping a little bit, but haven't passed any gas the other end. No farts!!! I'm really looking forward to it, as the cramping can be a bit much at times, but nothing so far. I'm walking a lot and doing really well with water. When can I expect relief? Thanks!!!

I'm feeling tons better. I want to assure people that it does get better. I ended up being allergic to dilaudid, a pain med, that required a high dose of IV Benadryl. This was given right before my leak test, which caused an inability to burp as I was so sedated. The nausea and vomiting was horrific. The next days has was terrible. Today, with new pain meds and an ability to burp, I feel so much better. Able to focus on walking and passing the gas, rather than pain and discomfort. Everytime told me it would get better every day. And it's so true.

It's been so hard. I'll post why when I am able. In the meantime please pray for me a prayer of healing and no pain. Please. Thank you all. Amy

I'm walking a lot and will walk more with Fred in my heart. May God bless his family.

This is me shortly after surgery yesterday. Ugh!!!!!!

I am currently in the hospital after the surgery and I have burpng issues! My hubby brought me the gas x strips but my nurse said I'm not allows to take them since they're not on my meds list!!! What do I do!?

They just said to walk! I have been. No bueno.

I took 2 mini walks today!!!!

Doing well. Very medicated. Lots of pain. But doing very well. My incisions are doing great. Must close eyes xo