Ana is my new tiny tummy. She is quite the little diva let me tell you. She grumbles when I put to much or to little in her. We are still getting acquainted but I think we will have a long happy relationship, Ana and me.

All the waiting is over, I was sleeved on Wednesday July 27. It is a strange feeling to finally have gone through surgery. I have waited, planned, dreamed, prepared as best as I could for this one event. That part of the journey is over and I am on to the next part.

I woke up to a bit of nausea and pain. Although I was surprised at how little actual pain I was feeling. I had only 2 injections of morphine and the rest of the time I was able to deal with what little pain I had through the IV anti-inflammatory/pain meds they were giving me. I did vomit twice, once due to excess saliva and the other time for drinking liquid tylenol maybe to fast.

Now that I am home, I can feel the gas pains but they are mainly confined to my stomach, they did not travel up into my shoulders. I have taken Gas-X strips 3 times and it seems to be helping. I have walked every day and I sipped and rested. With all the IV fluids they were giving me, I gained like 5 pounds but my surgery weight was 245.2. So if I can lose another 100 pounds I will be at my goal weight. Yay!

Thanks for all the support!

Sheila and Ana

PS. Sorry for not posting sooner, as soon as I got home, I started dealing with our cat Elmo who is 15. He has chosen this particular time to stop eating and drinking. We fear he will not be with us much longer. I promise to get a bit more diligent in my reports.

Sheila,

You are so funny! I haven't named my tummy yet but she definitely does a lot of grumbling at me. I'm glad things are going well for you. I hope you get all that gas out of your tummy soon! I think all mine stayed in my tummy too...but I think I got rid of all of it today. WOOT WOOT! The shoulders is what really hurts. I'm still not sure what to do with myself. To tired to watch a movie which means I definitely too tired to study LOL Keep us updated! Ana be good to Sheila!!!!!! That is an order!!!!!! =)