One day post-op. Feeling like a million bucks!! Barium swallow in a few minutes, then on to my first liquids. Hopefully out of the hospital by noon. I have so much energy. Pain is VERY minimal (only in one site of 6). Walked at least 10 laps last night and this morning. Showered, dressed and ready to start my new healthy life! I hope this journey continues to be uncomplicated. Best of luck to all of you that are sharing in this experience.

Yeah!! Good luck! I'm loving life now. Lots of energy and I even feel sexy again!

YAY!! So awesome to hear. Going on Monday and I can't wait!!

I have my surgery on Dec. 26th, so I getting curious about all this.... Any chance you feel great right now because of all the drugs? Im nervous about being sidelined with pain afterward, due to needing to get back to work quickly.

Congratulations! I felt the same way!!! I walked like crazy while in the hospital. Then when I got home.

Other than a few minor issues from my hernia repair I feel great! I'm 3 1/2 weeks out.

Wish you only the best on your new journey!

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No really, I have a little pain in one site, but that's it. Gas must have moved out as I didn't have gas pain or bloating. Just finished my first meal and my tummy is gurgling and burping, but no pain. It took close to 2 hours to drink 4 oz cranberry juice, 6 oz beef broth, and 1/2 a cup of sugar free Jello. Just remember once you get out of recovery and sleep off the anesthesia, get up and walk, sit upright on chair. Move around as much as possible. I was pretty nervous about the pain, but it hasn't been over a 4 on 0-10 scale. Now I can say only when I get up it may be at 2, but as soon as I take a step even that goes away. Good luck with you surgery!

Congratulations!!! I'm glad to hear that you're doing well. It's great that you're up and moving about, keep it up!

No really, I have a little pain in one site, but that's it. Gas must have moved out as I didn't have gas pain or bloating. Just finished my first meal and my tummy is gurgling and burping, but no pain. It took close to 2 hours to drink 4 oz cranberry juice, 6 oz beef broth, and 1/2 a cup of sugar free Jello. Just remember once you get out of recovery and sleep off the anesthesia, get up and walk, sit upright on chair. Move around as much as possible. I was pretty nervous about the pain, but it hasn't been over a 4 on 0-10 scale. Now I can say only when I get up it may be at 2, but as soon as I take a step even that goes away. Good luck with you surgery!

That is really good to know. I only hope I have such fortune.