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.

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum. My surgery was on 7/11 and I'm doing okay I think. I am drinking fluids constantly and getting in at least 2 big walks a day. I am absolutely sick of broth and strong smells are bothering me. Is anyone else having trouble with the smells of food?

How are the July Post-Op'ers doing? Five days till I join you.

Well I jus went to my first post op appointment today and after 1 week I'm already down 17 lbs!!!! I wish I could tell :-/.

How are you feeling Pittguy? Excited, nervous, impatient. I know my last week before surgery felt very surreal.

I am 9 days post op and feel great, I'm actually going back to work Monday lite duty of course but, actually already seeing results: ) good luck to you on your journey

Well I jus went to my first post op appointment today and after 1 week I'm already down 17 lbs!!!! I wish I could tell :-/.

How are you feeling Pittguy? Excited, nervous, impatient. I know my last week before surgery felt very surreal.

I am getting a little nervous but have been so busy I have not had much time to think about it. I am sure it will hit me this weekend.

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home, my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast!

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home, my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast!

I hope it all starts getting better for you. Keep your eye on the prize. It won't be long until we are filling up the NSV thread

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

I had the same problem and talked to my Dr,.they said it's common to not handle water well they don't know why just that it's common, if I put a tea bag or crystal lite in it it's fine, and I'm 9 days out, good luck and I hope you feel better

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Wow that is really tough. Hang in there it will all get better and it will be worth it in the end. Try different types of liquid they may go down easier.

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Why the souvenirs shots?

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

Well I haven't posted here yet, I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery how is everyone else doing?

Ouch... that doesnt sound fun. Congrats on the 11 pounds though.

Home from the hospital today. Stomach sore. I realized I cant drink Water too fast. It turned into a painful experience. Soon as I got home' date=' my bowels released themselves! yeah!!!!! I felt so good in the hospital but I see now it was all the pain medication they gave me. Now its worn off, I'm waiting on my prescriptions to get filled and I'm hurting like hell!!!!!!!

I dont see how I can get enough water in by all these darn baby sips!!!!! If I drink more, I feel a pain. I really need my pain medication. I think I'll feel a little better.

What I'm NOT looking forward to are the louvenox injections! I do not like needles and getting shot twice a day for 2 weeks really creeps me out!!!! I pray these 2 weeks go by really fast![/quote']

Good luck with the shots. I hope you feel better soon.

Well I haven't posted here yet' date=' I was posting in the pre-op forum. But never got a response. I had my surgery Monday after noon. Came home on Wednesday evening. Everything has been going ok. I was laying on my sofa tonight and was watching a movie, forgot to take my dose of pills. Holy freaking carp. I sat on the edge of the sofa and it hit me, sharp excruciating pains. Got that fixed asap. On the up side I am now at 317, that makes 11 pounds since the surgery <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> how is everyone else doing?[/quote']

Congrats on the 11 pounds. It's so interesting how different the pain is for everyone. I'm still preop. Surgery is on 7/23. I have such a hard time swallowing pills, I was afraid I would have trouble post op. I told my surgeon and he said he would order liquid pain meds. I'm so relieved.