My surgery was Wednesday, June 20th. I had my gallbladder out at the same time. There have been no complications so far (knock on wood), except that I feel terrible. I feel nauseous, and shaky, and generally not like myself at all.

For months before the surgery, I was reading the forums. I know that most people don't feel well at first and think to themselves what have I done? That's the stage where I am right now. Ugh.

Thank you Dallas. I needed that, I feel very much alone

I promise it does get better we all had the same thoughts what did I do. Just keep focused on why you did it in the first place boyfriends can be replaced giving yourself

Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST

Sorry hate my phone. Giving yourself a healthy life is the most responsible thing you can do.

Sent from my SPH-D700 using VST

I'm sorry you guys are having a miserable time right now! Its hard when you come on the boards and see the people who breeze through this without any pain or other issues and you wonder why you feel so crappy. The good news is that it does get better! I will be 3 weeks out tomorrow and last Monday I was wondering how the heck I was going to go back to work on July 2nd but, by the end of the week I was feeling so much better that I honestly think I may have been able to go back next week.

What's harder for me is not the physical feelings but the amount of work and planning that I need to do to eat. Its counting the protein, the water intake, trying different foods for pureed but some dont sit well... challenges for me. Having to open my meds and putting it into yogurt or pudding is no fun either. In the end, is it worth it? For me, an unqualified YES! I'm now at the lowest weight I have been at in the past 10 years and knowing that its gone for good - well woo hoo to me!

You guys will get better, I promise!

Gotta say I feel 100% better today than yesterday.....I am now 5 whopping days post op. The miserableness of it all has worn off and I do feel better. Felt so much better last evening that I thought I'd ride with my hubby to his office to pick up his lap top so he can work a little today. BAD IDEA!!!....Was about a 40 minute round trip, bouncing across the concrete roads of Houston. I thought the gas bubbles were over......well, they were after that little trip!!!

So, things I've learned thus far.......

1) every day is better than the one before in the acute recovery phase

2) if you have gas problems, go for a ride in the truck on a bouncy road......in addition to walking - no more gas!!!

3) my son will take my ticket to Van Halen tonight and I will HAPPILY take the t-shirt.......in a smaller size!!

4) sleep is your bestest friend when it comes to changing your out look!

Heal well my fellow sleevers, for tomorrow is another day!!!