I had my surgery this morning at 7:30am. When they woke me up in recovery I had killer gas pains in my abdomen and left shoulder. I used my pain pump generously and did a lot of moaning.

The next thing I knew I was in my room and sleeping while the nurses bustled around me. I remember using my pain pump a few more times. The belly gas pains were gone and the shoulder gas was more an annoyance than painful. Then I told them I needed to use the bathroom to pee. They told me I'd only been out of recovery for an hour so I would need to use a bedpan. No thank you! They were extremely hesitant to let me get up and walk so soon but I needed to use the toilet. They did hover over me the entire time I was peeing because they were afraid I would fall forward and land on the floor. I was fine! They were shocked that I was doing so well, absolutely no pain, nausea, or dizziness.

I then went back to bed and slept until 2 or 3, never using the pain pump. At 3 I got up to use the bathroom again and this is when I felt the searing pain in my abs. It felt like I'd done 500 crunches. In all my months of research and reading the forums I had somehow never come across even a mention of ab pain. Seriously, it's BAD. But only when in get up or need to move in my bed. Just laying in bed I don't feel it.

I then took a lap around the hospital floor. My nurses were in awe of me. My vitals have been amazing all day and I haven't used the pain pump since morning. My surgeon came to check on me and was so impressed that he's already cleared me to go home tomorrow instead of Wednesday.

Aside from the ab pain I feel amazing, like I didn't even have surgery. I came in thinking it would be a breeze and it has been! I just wanted to share because it's been such a great experience for me.

Time to drink another refreshing ounce of water! Looking forward to Jello and popsicles in the morning!

Sounds like you are coming along swimmingly. Wonderful to hear how fine everything went. Congrats!

That's awesome. I hope I end up like you....getting scared for |August 26th

You're recovering well, know it's time to rest, rest, rest !

oh my word.....this is my dream!! I'm schedule for one week from today and I'm getting really freaked out. I've been watching 1 week post-op video's to see how people are doing. I think I need to get some clarity on clear and full liquids...somehow I thought i'd be on clear liquids for 3 weeks..thank god I was wrong!! So happy to hear your are doing so great...gives me hope!!

That's what I want to hear. !! Great news.

I'm still doing great! I was released a day early and got home yesterday evening. I spent the night in my recliner, slept pretty well, and sipped on Water every time I woke up. Today (Wednesday, surgery was Monday) I had 3 shakes throughout the day and got in 58 grams of protein! I thought that was pretty awesome for my first day home. I did overdo a bit when I took my 3 kids to the dentist, which was a 20-minute drive away. I needed to take an oxycodone and collapsed in my chair when we got home.

And my husband surprised me with a Fitbit Charge today.

So far, so good!