Everything happend so fast. Registered at 515. Went to pre op at 540. Went to X-ray at 615. Last step pre op surgical anesthesia at 6:30. Knocked out at 715 woke up around 10 or 11... When I woke up from recovery every one is trying to help and I just wanted them to leave me alone.. My back was hurting me so bad... I didn't know what happend.. I was told I had trapped air in my back.. Then I was like a zombie my mouth was wide open I couldn't talk for like 6 hours.. They pump air into your stomach so they can see what their doing...my anesthesia team was perfect!!! My doctor was great!!! I walked every hour.. For like 4 hours...waiting to be released in the next hour..

CONGRATS! You did great. I remember when I was in the hospital I slept at an incline and that helped me not have as much air trapped. I had no problems with pain except for the incision site. Welcome to the BIG LOSER'S BENCH!

Thanks... Headed home!! After weighting 7 months to get approved I know it's going to be well worth it.

Congrats!

Home already? How's the pain?

One day and you are going home!! Hope all is going well for you..

Get some rest!

Congrats! I also wanted everyone to just leave me alone when I came out of the anesthesia - too many people trying to get me to talk and all I wanted to do was concentrate on how much my incision sites hurt. I kept telling them "Sssshhhh!" Embarrassing now, but it was how I felt at the time. I needed quiet to focus. ha ha

I hope the next few days fly by for you, since they can be the worst. Keep us updated!

Congrats im glad that you are on the road to recovery welcome to your new life, I cant wait to join you in 3 months.

Congrats! Your doing great! How was it taking in your fluids?

Congrats. I remember all too well. I wanted to scream from the pain. It gets better and better. Whether you end up being a slow, medium, or fast weight loser, know that you will lose. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself and embrace the changes. Including listening to your body and what t can and cannot handle.

Be encouraged

Thanks Melissa and pickle face. Gone cast the pain is manageable with meds.. But it takes 15 min to drink the Vicodin meds

@ shells I couldn't talk for the 1st 6 hours.. I remember my husband coming in around 2 pm and I just looked at him with my mouth open and closed my eyes

@ cupcake it will come faster than you will imagine trust me.. I'm still in shock...

@ tabbitha fluids is hard to get down.. It will take at least 4 hours to get down 8 oz of fluid

Thanks February sleevers how was your back pain