Right now I want to (more than anything else) thank EVERYONE on this forum. Thanks to this forum I was 100% prepared for what I went through in the last 2 days. The gas pains were way worse than anything I could have imagined, but they are getting better. I am only taking 1/2 of the dose that I am allowed to take of the pain meds, and am currently getting in about 120 cc's of Protein shake (today was the first time) a day. That doesn't include the liquid medicine and the Water that I am trying to take in as well.

I have been able to walk around and even went to Kmart with my mom and fiance today for a bit.

Thank you so much to everyone who has shared their experiences on this site. It was so nice to know what the worst and best case scenario would be!!! As of today, I have lost about 30 pounds since I started my pre op diet. I am still unable to stay awake for long periods of time, but my Dr's at the hospital released me 24 hours after my surgery saying that I was doing incredibly well. I am finally getting passed the stage of "What the *#$& did I do??!?!?!!" and into the stage of being sooo excited about what is to come for me.

Soon I will post a pre and post op picture to show my progess, but I am not quite up to doing that yet. Thanks again everyone!

This site was a great tool for me too! I had no idea what to expect, and learned more from this site than ANY nut. that I was forced to see! Glad you are doing so well!!!

Glad to hear you are doing well!

I must agree that the gas pains are the worst!! At least they were for me. Give it about 4 days or so and it will break loose. Keep us posted on your progress.

Kelly

It's such a great feeling when those gas pains "rip" loose! Hang in there!!