Starting Weight: 301 - 10/11/18
Surgery Date: 279 - 1/28/19

The difficult part was getting over my nerves - the unknown!

The surgery was a breeze. The pain feels more like aches and pains rather than excruciating pain.

Moving too fast can cause dry heaves ( like walking to the bathroom). So, I slowed down.
Only ice chips (so- yes, I am hungry ( for a protein shake) and my mouth is dry like I have a mouth full of cotton.)

Gas is NOTHING compared to the gas I experienced during my c-section surgeries.

Walking helps for the emotions, gas, thinking of a game plan, and seeing how much I will be able to tolerate.

I did not over pack and brought the bare necessities. I am off for three weeks and hope to start cleaning out my closets! I will never be back to this size and in this space .....

The weight of late night studying to obtain numerous degrees, failed relationships, successful marriage, pregnancies, a miscarriage, death of loved ones and how I used food is gone.....

Just me

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Congratulations on your surgery and new life! I wish you much success!

I loved reading you experience! It gives me hope that not everyone has a horrible time after the surgery! Good luck!!

No I had an equally fine post-surgical experience, so good that I lifted my gown to make sure I even had my surgery. I'm arthritic, have been since I was 25, so this was pretty low on the pain scale. Much of my Surgical apprehension was unfounded, I had and still have a wonderful surgeon. Would that my other doctors were half as good as my Dr Needleman. And I have had a bumper later recovery but he, his partner Dr Sabrena Noria and I are still commited to my final success. I'll be fine in the long run!

Congratulations on your surgery! I am so happy you had a good surgery experience. Have fun cleaning out the closets:)

Congrats and one day at a time!!!! Keep us posted on your journey..

Glad you had a good experience. I did too, 7 weeks ago, no pain, no discomfort, just nausea on post-op Day #1. Good luck on your journey.

Congrats on your new beginning and good luck!