Hey guys! Well im officially a week and a day post gastric bypass surgery! My new life officially started March 1 2012

Its been a rough week to say the least. Ive gone through ups and downs and the buyers remorse but I know I made the right choice. Its been hard not having any real food I think thats where Ive struggled the most. There have been a few occasions where Ive chewed up a piece of chicken then spit it out just so that I could chew something. I felt sooo pathetic but I didnt swallow it!

Today I kinda had a realization after putting clothes on and them fitting differently. I can finally see a difference. Im down 28 pounds from my highest weight so Ive been waiting for hear and see I look different. I told myself why should I be sad I cant have that pizza those people are eating on TV .. Im the one losing a pound a day while they gain? Its the results that will keep me going and motivated.

Im hoping to find some people here who just give some advice to help through it but Im also more than willing to answer some questions about pre op and such

What was your pain level like day 1? Was your surgery lapriscopically? Ive already started exercising, im less than 2 weeks away from my surgery date....how is energy level post op?

Hey B. I feel the exact same way. I did that a lot with the lapband just to get the flavor. I had my surgery 2/29 and I am still going through the wish I could take this back. And why did I do this surgery. But I keep thinking when I get skinny it will be worth it. But that still doesn't make me feel better. I guess whenever I actually can get back into my pre pregnancy clothes I will be more content. But it frustrates me to see people eating the things I want. I'm like I want food it doesn't even have to be fastfood. Salmon and all seafood or steaks would be nice. I am still really gassy from the surgery super uncomfortable. Do you still feel gassy. And panda my pain level was high when I came to. And I panicked when I couldn't find my morphine pump. They also gave me acetominiphine and loritab. That wasn't really controlling it so they changed it to oxycodone which knocked it right out. But you also feel super drunk n sleepy. I was so gassy it was uncomfortable. They said walking would help, didn't much. I stopped my pain meds bc I was constantly sick to my stomach, the pain was manageable by the 3rd day. I ended up with a obstruction in my intestines. Word of advice if they make you drink that stuff to see how your food flows and they say drink a lot. Don't. Sip please sip bc I did exactly as they said and it put me in a bas place for a week. My energy level is so low. I constantly feel light headed and tired. Also I've been really moody lately. Hope this helps. Good luck to both of you.

My energy is now great! i had surgery march 1 and on the 6 i was up out and walking. I did 1.7 miles that day then 2.5 the next. So far my experience has been awesome. Best of luck to you!