Our time has finally come where our group can move over from the "pre op" thread. I can't wait to join you in a little over two weeks.

Yay! I'm on post-op day 5. Doing ok except for the pain I still have from the drain. I cannot wait to have this thing out!

When does it come out Renee? Glad it is going well outside of that.

I have my first post op appt on Thursday July 11 but I'm going to call and see if they can fit me in either Tuesday or Wednesday when my husband can drive me.

Day 5 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling awesome except for the occasional left shoulder pain from the darn gas pains!! So over the stage 2 puréed foods & ready to move onto stage 3!! Hopefully my surgeon will move me up on Tuesday during my post op phone app

Well tomorrow's the day I'll be seated on the loser's bench! Getting incredibly nervous!

Well tomorrow's the day I'll be seated on the loser's bench! Getting incredibly nervous!

Keep us updated and I hope it goes well for you.

Thanks, PittGuy! I'll post as soon as I'm able!

Good luck tsworkinger! Sending good thoughts for a smooth recovery.

My surgery was 7/2. My post op appt isnt until 7/31. I am feeling fine...trying to keep hydrated. I go back to work tomorrow. ..hopefully that goes well.....no one knows I had this surgery! I sit behind a desk all day so it should be fine as llong as I get up and go for a walk every hour or so!

My surgery was 7/2. My post op appt isnt until 7/31. I am feeling fine...trying to keep hydrated. I go back to work tomorrow. ..hopefully that goes well.....no one knows I had this surgery! I sit behind a desk all day so it should be fine as llong as I get up and go for a walk every hour or so!

wow, that is a long time till your first post op. I hope it keeps going well for you.

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase, I am sick to death of broth!

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase, I am sick to death of broth!

good to hear it is going well.

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase' date=' I am sick to death of broth![/quote']

We're surgery buddies! I'm feeling great too. All you can have is broth? When do you get advanced? I had my first post op appt yesterday and was moved to puréed foods. They're going down great, and I got 72 grams of Protein in today. (Goal is 60-75).

I have my first post op on Friday. I get to move to purée food then. I can't wait! The only real issue I have had is a problem with soy. I had found 2 different protein shakes that I liked before surgery, once I got home one of them caused the dreaded, dumping syndrome. The only difference between the two shakes is soy vs whey. I am too scared to try again right now, maybe in a few weeks.

How are the July post op'ers doing today?