Sleeved on May 3rd, got released from the hospital 8pm on the 4th. Feeling better each day-still feel beat up, but better each day. Had a hyadle hernia they had to fix as well so maybe that's making it worse? I have my schedule of liquid of 2oz every hour your awake and protien (I'm using prostat 64so I just drink 2oz at a time-15 grams of Protein in those 2 0z). Doing my breathing exercises and I have to inject myself with lovanox 2x a day for next 2 weeks to reduce risk of blood clots.

I was scared to death b4 surgery, showed my husband where everything was the night b4 ( papers, jewlrey etc) but after meeting with the team of doctors I felt much better on the day of surgery. The anasethiologist group was very nice-asked a million questions and made me feel better. I still had that "oh my god I'm alive" reaction along with what did I just do when I woke up from surgery but I'm sure I made the right decision.

I've been up walking around but I feel better laying down trying to sleep. It's strange, like time moves slowly- I look at the clock and it's 1 and I fall asleep- think ove been sleeping for hours but it's only 1:14. Didn't get any sleep in the hospital between buzzers, beeps, alarms etc- very noisy and the nurses come in for vitals every hour.

Today is Sunday May6th and I'm up walking around much more. I'm on schedule with my liquids and proteins- who would of thought you had to keep on top of just drinking a couple ounces every hour. I'm feeling so much better today compared to day of and day after, still uncomfortable but 1000 percent better!

You sound good barn girl. Keep up the good work.

Congrats and it sounds like you are doing well. It is comforting to see someone who is doing this well so soon after surgery. I just went for my consult and do not have a surgery date yet, but have appointments set for some of my pre-op tests! Keep up the good work!

I too had my procedure on May 3. This was my first major surgery so I was a little nervous.

Arrived at hospital at 7:30 am, went into surgery around 10 am, woke up in post op recovery around 1 pm(I think). That was the easy part.

The hospital took good care of me with pain meds, so I didn't have to much discomfort.

I tried some broth on Friday and didn't sit very well, made me feel nauseous.

I was discharged Friday night around 8 pm, could have been sooner, but doctor was busy.

The gas was an issue Saturday and Sunday, but the more I moved around the better it got.

I'm on clear liquid for 7 days and I am ok with that as of now. Still not getting enough in. I am not used to the sipping thing.

I went back to work this morning, (Monday) as the pain is bearable and I have a desk job. I stopped the pain meds on Sunday. All in all it is getting better day by day.

Day of surgery 256 lbs, today 252 lbs.

Omg! You are tough! Back to work already? I'm very impressed. Please keep us posted on your progress!