Hi people just want to give an update. I had the surgery in Costa Rica..i live here now. Everything went smoothly although i was surprised at the extreme discomfort thereafter. Im not sure if its the same for everyone but the first 2 days were like torture. Apparently the CO2 they pump you up with for laprascopic surgery, has a very slow exit strategy! The gas is in your cavity and not the bowels so you kinda have to walk it off. At forst i wish i hadnt done the surgery but by the forth day, i am happy and have lost more than 10 pounds! Now i need to get used to sipping on fluids like a baby all day. In order to get at least 1.5 liters of water you need to take sips morning noon and night...takes a lot of getting used to.

I will keep you guys posted and thanks for the pre- advice !

Do pain meds help with the shoulder/gas pain?

I am also four days out, but I guess I'm one of the "not so lucky" as I've had quite a bit of pain near the main incision site. Today does seem to be better as I don't mind typing on the computer. I haven't had enough liquids or Protein as of yet, but I'm setting a goal today. I've had a bit of nausea, and I feel every sip that goes down. It sorta blows up, gurgles, and then I burp.

Stay tuned for more details.

Think of it as a small price we pay to achieve something big in future. I kept thinking that the little pain which I had , is it really as bad as the pain and discomfort I have suffering for so many years due to my weight issues !! And the obvious answer was NO !! The pain was very much bearable !!

Edited December 17, 200916 yr by Pmil