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thanks all, sounds about right...

I think 4-6 weeks is the turning pt...gas pains will hopefully get better daily..keep moving...it is the gas they used during surg...xoxox

I have 4 incisions, but the one is large swollen area above it and It is hard...has anyone had a hematoma? Im not sure what it is but cant figure why only one area is like this..large swollen hard and painful..no coloration...thanks

Oh Grace, I get nervous too...I dont think it is head hunger cuz my girlfriend is staying a couple days with me and I HATE fish any fish or seafood and i told her I was so hungry that if I could I would eat her tuna fish and she said "Nooooo" because she knows how much i hate it....I am almost 4 days post op and I am hoping it gets better... keep me posted....

Hugs and prayers. coming your way xoxo

Thanks LAGB....Your doing phenomenal!

Thanks again gc..I am so glad you are reaching your milestones, I guess because I had wt loss surgery prior to this I had reached a normal A1C 5 yrs ago and all my meds were reduced or eliminated...now it is a question of getting my wt in check for any future potential problems and for my arthritis..knees. back, and neck...I am going to look for the fuel band and i think it would be interesting to see how many calories i can burn once I can walk some distance. I really appreciate all the feed back and advice i get on this site..yours included,...I will try to keep the numbers on the scale secondary to other goals, I think your right, Its just hard sometimes, especially being a woman...thank you for everything, and I think when i list my goals on my signature It will be non numerical goals!! good luck gc and I hope to talk to you again in the future. take care, It is good to read positive quotes!

Thanks gc, noted. I do have a pedometer, and of course I did this for my health first and foremost,, but i really cant imagine anyone having GB and not getting on the scale...Not sure what a fuel band is, let me know because any little bit helps!

thanks everyone! I am home today and other than being a little sore, i feel ok...Actually Im starving...does anyone know if this is normal...I thought I would lose my appetite?..You guys are great...without this forum, I dont know what I would do...I have a JP drain and 4 incisions..I weighed 2 lbs more today than the day of surgery, i see here this is normal...hope it starts to come off soon..I go for my post op on the 9th...hope to start moving the scales down then...LOL....

I am embarresed to say I have been hungry since i woke up from surgery...I am 3 days post op and I keep reading about nausea and vomiting and cant get enough fluids, I am drinking good and no N/V,,,Is this normal? Also what was everybody else eating drinking 1st or 2nd week out?

I am still in the hospital,being discharged tomorrow. He did a hiatal hernia repair as well, all is well so far..I am hungry!! Can you believe it, hope I have good restriction when I am able to eat solids! Will update tomorrow when get home,,, thank you very much again for your support,...

surgery is at 10...will update as soon as possible...

:)thanks theresa!!

Thanks everone for all your support and well wishes..my surg is scheduled for 10 am will update as soon as I can...

Thank you pitt and kraney. I appreciate you all more than you know...will update tomorrow as soon as I can....God bless all of you!!

Thank you Madison, Im sure you all know how much these posts help....I love you all for the encouraging posts...I wish you all the best as we go down this weight loss journey together...*HUGS*

Good luck Kelly!! I am right behind you...mine is tomorrow!

Thank you katrina!

Thank you Mitzie....

well, I do like sweets, so I hope I do get dumping!! LOL

Ok BBdoodle, I holding you to your promise!...I dont have a problem with diet and excersise, , it is portion control...lol.....tysvm....

Thank you Lisa.. :wub:

your welcome, good luck and please keep us posted...*HUGS*

Im not scared of the life change, Its the surgery itself and possibly developing a leak......I know someone who did get leak aand it was really scary...this time next month I will be able to relax....I wish i could feel better about it before, guess i just need some reassurance..thanks for all the help everyone....

God Bless and good luck!