Hi everyone! I am a 32 year old mom of 2. I started my bariatric surgery process on February 18th. I have completed all necessary requirements and now I'm waiting for approval and surgery date ????????????. I honestly cannot wait. I've been overweight since I was 5 with bouts of weight loss over the years, but nothing has stuck. This is my last resort. I'm so ready for this life change!!

My hospital check-in time is 6:00am Monday morning. Not looking forward to getting up at 5:00am, but glad that my surgery will be early enough that the surgeon and his staff will be fresh, and I won't have to sit around all day waiting and freaking out.

I still have some things to do around the house tomorrow morning (wash towels & sheets, clean the bathroom, etc.), then I work in the afternoon, then I pick my mom up at the airport in the evening, so hopefully I'll keep busy enough tomorrow to not think about it too much!

@@lauraellen80, how are you doing?? I've been thinking about you!

@@lauraellen80, how are you doing?? I've been thinking about you!

I'm doing well! I came home Tuesday afternoon.

The worst part was definitely immediately after surgery, when I was pretty nauseated (and out of it). Once they gave me something for the nausea, it wasn't so bad. I was up and down a lot during the night to pee and uncomfortable from the gas. I used my heating pad behind my shoulders for the gas pain, and that helped a lot.

I've been able to get down my Protein shake, broth, Water, etc. without problems. Occassionaly I'll get kind of a spasmy, burpy thing when I take a sip, but it passes quickly.

I'm still sleeping in a recliner, as my deeper incision pulls when I try to lie down in bed or on the couch.

Definitely looking forward to moving on to my full liquids phase--I've never been so excited to eat pudding!

Lol! Bet you never thought pudding was so exciting!! I hear the worst part is right after surgery but it gets better. And that's what I remember from my husband surgery also. He was shaking like crazy. I was scared. But he says he doesn't even remember that..well I do!! I'm glad you're doing good!! Keep me posted on your weight loss!! Good luck!