5 days out, just wondering how your feeling/doing?

Thanks for asking!

I feel like a million dollars. There was no real pain requiring painkillers at any time.

Tuesday afternoon I had real bad gas. None of the shoulder pain that many complain of. Popped Gas-X strips like they were going out of style. The gas subsided and I slept like a baby.

Wednesday, the gas is back but not nearly as bad. More Gas-X.

Thursday, every muscle in my body felt cramped and achy. I think it was the IV fluids leaving my body or something. I don't think the pain killer would have helped and don't like the drowsy feeling it gives me.

I was a little stiff still on Friday morning for an hour or so and then felt better than I did before surgery.

I have experienced absolutely no pain or even tenderness around any of my 5 incisions. I can't feel the band from the inside. I can guzzle Water just as easily as I could last week.

I won't know about solid foods for another 3 weeks. Blended/mushies starting Tuesday.

I do have a real bad habit of swallowing air when I want to belch and this isn't working. I can't get a good, resounding belch out and have to wait for all of that air to come out the other end.

Are you ready for Wednesday?

Thanks for asking!

I feel like a million dollars. There was no real pain requiring painkillers at any time.

Tuesday afternoon I had real bad gas. None of the shoulder pain that many complain of. Popped Gas-X strips like they were going out of style. The gas subsided and I slept like a baby.

Wednesday, the gas is back but not nearly as bad. More Gas-X.

Thursday, every muscle in my body felt cramped and achy. I think it was the IV fluids leaving my body or something. I don't think the pain killer would have helped and don't like the drowsy feeling it gives me.

I was a little stiff still on Friday morning for an hour or so and then felt better than I did before surgery.

I have experienced absolutely no pain or even tenderness around any of my 5 incisions. I can't feel the band from the inside. I can guzzle Water just as easily as I could last week.

I won't know about solid foods for another 3 weeks. Blended/mushies starting Tuesday.

I do have a real bad habit of swallowing air when I want to belch and this isn't working. I can't get a good, resounding belch out and have to wait for all of that air to come out the other end.

Are you ready for Wednesday?

Hello I have been reading your post for some time now and I appreciate the positive vibe I get from you...I was approved on 2-23-10 an go in on tuesday 3-9-10 to schedule my surgery. I am so excited. I am 41 years old around 240 lbs my first goal will be 175, I am a hairstylist and real estate broker, married with no kids....keep posting it is all helpful!

I second that.... I always look forward to reading your posts, Btrieger. :smile2:

I second that.... I always look forward to reading your posts, Btrieger. :smile2:

Thanks!

Y'all made be blush.

Agreed - your posts are a great power of example (to me and many others, I'm sure) on how to prepare for the surgery and how to be prepared to succeed after surgery.

Having lurked around a bit and seen your posts throughout the forums, it's great to hear from you now that you're post-op, and great to hear that all is going well. Continued good luck, and I look forward to hearing more about your journey as I begin mine.

ACP

Agreed. I try and lurk for you....I mean look for your posts. :biggrin:

Very inspiring.

I'm on the Btrieger bandwagon too! Thanks for inspiring all of us!