I'm up walking and drinking so yay! All went well with my surgery. My only major complaints are that all broth and jello tastes like snot....seriously, and I just wish I could fart. I'm burping like a drunken sailor though. One last thing, OUCH OUCH! Pain is better today, but when the pain meds wear off...just OUCH!

Gets better every day! FYI do not wait for longer than 3-4 days before you take something if you don't have a BM.

Congrats!!

SD:1/28/13 HW:358 SW:338 CW:297

I'm up walking and drinking so yay! All went well with my surgery. My only major complaints are that all broth and Jello tastes like snot....seriously' date=' and I just wish I could fart. I'm burping like a drunken sailor though. One last thing, OUCH OUCH! Pain is better today, but when the pain meds wear off...just OUCH![/quote']

cranialmalady... My surgery is next week so please keep me posted with you blow by blow experience. I'm so nervous!

Do you still have your catheter in?

cranialmalady... My surgery is next week so please keep me posted with you blow by blow experience. I'm so nervous!

Do you still have your catheter in?

It's been getting better every day Leticia. I didn't have a catheter at all. I was concerned about that, but they don't do them. I had no problems with peeing. I'm 4 days out now and still having some gas pains. Not hungry at all which is nice, but trying to remember to get 64 ounces of Water in is a pain. It is so nerve wracking, yet exciting. You will do great and everyone on these boards have been so wonderful and helpful.

Never had a catheter, so yay for that! Day 4 is feeling better. I'm still having issues wil pain on the left side, but Tylenol helps. My bed is so tall getting in and out of it is comical. I still have trouble passing the gas...not sure why. You will do great...reading these boards have helped tremendously. Everyone is so wonderful and helpful. I'm excited for you. Just get through he first couple of weeks and I hear it gets better. That's what I keep telling myself.

Hearing you didn't have a catheter gives me hope that I wont!!

I am going to ask my surgeon at my pre op.

4 days post op today and I cooked Thai food for my family. I ate a sugar free Popsicle. It smells great and they tell me it's good, but I didn't dare try it. It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. It would be great to eat with them, but so far I'm doing ok with it all. I've only had one dose of pain meds today, but it does hurt a bit. I'm trying to stay active so the time passes quicker for me. I'm already missing work, but I can't go back for at least 2 more weeks. I am shocked to have this much energy considering all I've had is sugar free clear liquids for days. The human body is an amazing thing.

I should post my weights I suppose. It's still early, so that parts not too exciting yet.

Starting weight: 228 Day of Surgery: 214 Current Weight: 219 Goal Weight: 135

Let's do this!!

Really appreciate your open and honest communication. You are also an inspiration as your messages are still positive in light of current discomfort. Keep it up - we're cheering for you. Looking forward to next week and hoping I am as optimistic as you are by this time next week ( 3 days post - op)!

Really appreciate your open and honest communication. You are also an inspiration as your messages are still positive in light of current discomfort. Keep it up - we're cheering for you. Looking forward to next week and hoping I am as optimistic as you are by this time next week ( 3 days post - op)!

Awwwee...thanks Pammy. I think whining to you guys on here has helped. There are so many people on here that are willing to help with advice and kind words. Knowing we aren't in this alone is half the battle.