Well, I got it done. 3/29/08 with Dr, Kuri and the experience has been wonderful. I am leaving to fly home tomorrow and am ready. Just had my first meal of broth and jello bites and half way through I was full...who would have known! The surgery went really well and was easy with the staff that was phenomenal. I was really out of it for about 14 hours, but got up to walk and within a couple of hours felt much better. There was no nasuea or PBing. I did not have but a little shoulder pain that was taken care of by gasX strips. It truly feels like I have done at least 50000 crunches, that is the worst of the pain. The incisions look great and are very little. I am so glad that I have taked this step to get my life back. Here is to the rest of my life!!!!

I'm feeling so much better today. I finally got some sleep. My fever and headache are both gone!! I took some liquid benedryl about an hour before I took my pain meds and that did the trick. Bonk....knocked out and able to sleep off and on for about 9 hours. :thumbup:

My goal for today is to get my liquids in. I am on a clear liquid diet the first week alternating chicken broth with juices every hour. I am tracking it so that I don' miss a meal. Ha, ha.....calling 2 oz of liquid a meal. That is a first for me.

Mom2bbb: I hope you are feeling stronger with each passing day. I have not had the gas pains at all today. I am taking my gas x strips regardless and tracking those also. My gas is slowly releasing itself and I am staying on top of it with the strips.

Maggielexie: Thanks for your support. Thank goodness my lowgrade fever is gone. Good girl, you are getting prepared with everything you will need prior to surgery. I am thinking about sending the hubby out for some liquid tylonol in case the headache comes back. (you may want to put that on your list just in case).

Hope2bhealthy: Gosh, sorry to hear about that lady at Target. Just when a line opens up for you and she has to dodge right in front of you? I probably would have told her something like "Oh hell no sister" and I would have dragged my tired body right to the front of that line. LOL I hope you are feeling better today. Keep yourself hydrated and get those liquids in.

Talkin Jack: It sounds like you are doing well and on your way. Wow, I didn't have an upper gi xray. My incisions look good so far.

Aladdinwy3: Wow, that was a horrific day you had. You are a tuff cookie after going through all of that and pulling a 9 hour shift the next day. And I noticed you are already in "onederland" with your weight at 199. Woo Hoo!! Good for you.

Wendy: You have done great with your weight loss. I'm sure that chasing two twins helps. I'm on day 2 post op so I can't help you with the hunger issue. I hope it gets better.

Okay....time for my next 2 oz feeding. LOL Yes.....it took an hour to post this as I lost my previous post somehow and had to start all over again. Bah, ha, ha, ha, ha.

well done alladin . . . . it's so helpful to read about what you've been drinking, etc. I have not yet had my surgery, it will be in another month but I think it's helpful now for me to start buying some of the liquid stuff that I can eat so that I have it all here for when I get home after my surgery.

You're doing extremely well, how exciting it must be for you. I wish I was where you're at right now, I'm so pumped to have the surgery!

Take care and don't overdo it!

Maggielexi

You are one very brave girl to go through this surgery with 9 month old twins at home! Congratulations --- you make me feel tired just thinking about what your days must be like.

Take good care of yourself!

Wow this really does help me out as well.... I am really impressed with the recovery of everyone that has had their procedure done that's keepin it movin.... fantastic .....