Ok, so I am home and sleeved this forum has helped alot. One thing I think was we forgot to mention the liquid they make you drink to take an extra of your stomach hat was totally gross I almost puked. Other than that surgery I believe was a success. I have some pain/uncomfortableness but overall looking forward for incisions to heal :sad0:

Motherof4, do I ever know what your talking about that contrast stuff! I wanted to puke so badly with it too. . . it was horrible! I'm so happy your doing well. . I did very well too. . i feel really badly for the folks who are having such a horrible time with this post op. . .it's not fair to them . . welcome to the loser side and keep us posted . . . I go to the 1 1/2 month doctor visit on the 16th. . .i'll weigh at that time to see where i'm at. . . going to be interesting.!

Congrats you will have to keep me posted as to how much have you lost. What did you drink the first couple of days just broth?

That icky stuff they make us swallow is usually gastrografin. It's so icky, at my hospital they sweeten it up with Tang, but that actually made it worse for me. So, I just imagined that it was a cheap shot of tequilla LOL.

Glad you are home and recovering. Keep walking, and sipping, rest when you can. Keep us updated on your progress as well ! ! !

When does the pain from inside go away? I feel natious a little queezy, i am sipping water. Does it matter if its cold or not what is better?

I liked warm liquids more than cold. The warm was very soothing, and the cold didn't really work well with me.

The less you use your ab muscles, the quicker the internal discomfort will subside. I slept in my recliner for a good 3 weeks post-op just because it was easier to get out of the chair than it was to get out of bed.

Im with Tiffy warm is better. Im headed back to work after my first post op visit in the morning. I felt alot better walking alot!!! Went to Lowes today and around the block a few times. Im having trouble with the portien drinks. They are flat nasty.

Im not even hungry I Just don't feel good I can walk around just fine kind of scared to eat

what did you guys eat within a few days of surgery? I have had a little protein drink and water i can actually feel it going down. not hungry.