Well we are 4 days post op. (Me and my bestie/sister 2SweetnSugarland) Thanks everyone for all the well wishes and prayers. They were certainly needed and appreciated. While I do feel sore I can tell you that I have not had one minute of regret. I know that this was needed. As I lay here sipping Water and watching all the diet ideas and even Oprah's 100 lb weight loss special on TV I knew that I myself need more. This is just the tool that I need. No it was not easy but so well worth it.. The great thing is we are all in this together and this forum would not be such a great support system if not for all of you.

So this is my story:

May 13th a.m. me and my bestie 2Sweet were getting ready to make our way to the hospital that morning when we both got a call bumping up our surgery time. So we all jumped in our cars (us and our entire family) and took off for the hospital...yippee. Surgery went well - I myself don't remember anything past rolling into the operating room. When I woke up - yep I ladies and gents I was in pain (we all knew this was not going to be a spa trip right). I expected to stay in the hospital one day but he found a few issues while poking around in there that needed to be fixed and that meant an additional day. But I tell you what, everytime I woke up from my drug induced happy state there was my sister....IV pole in tow....challenging me to yet another race around the nurses station. She was such a good sight to see although hospital icky cotton is not a good look on her. Luv her! We looked like two bent over 100 year old ladies trying to relive our youth. One thing was true though....everytime we went for a walk we got a little stronger and walked a little better and had a little more strength to make it around that station one more time. Now I am working on getting use to my "Little Sleevie Wonder" To wrap up this story here are my facts:

1. Yes there is pain but there is also wonderful drugs

2. Do everything your nurse and doctor says

3. Every day COUNTS cause each day you feel less and less like dog poo microwaved

4. Sip sip sip walk walk walk

5. Be patient each day you get stronger and this gets a little easier.

6. It is soooooo worth it!

You know what! We are all warriors! We can do this! We are already on the "Slim Side" cause bones don't gain weight - we just have some quilting to get rid of .

WELCOME TO THE SLIM SIDE EVERYBODY!!!

Good job to you and your sis! Glad you guys are doing well, it only gets easier from here on out.

Glad to hear things went well for you both! Congrats

I am so glad that everything is going well for you I also wanted to mention that I *loved* your "little sleevie wonder"... i might just call mine that as well

Keep losing!

Even though I am well past my surgery date, I enjoyed reading your experience and view. Here is a hug wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of weight loss! Welcome to the losers bench!

Thanks for posting your experience. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

I am so glad you ladies are doing well. I hope to keep reading your updates and keep up with your stories. Congrats on a good surgery! Hope you recover soon.

So glad you two are okay and everyone else. Keep walking and sipping.