Hey ladies,

I am home from having my surgery. Discomfort yes, pain... No. I thank you for you prayers.

So here is the lowdown...it took about an hour for the whloe thing to happen. I would suggest that if your insurance company pays for you to stay overnight ... Do it. I am so happy I did. Any questions I had I could ask on the spot and there were other surgery sistas on my floor that I could visit with.

Another tip... Get your butt up and walk as soon as you feel up to it. You will pass a lot of gas but avoid those latent gas pains that come later as I have read in the chatrooms. I feels so much better since I have started walking.I walked my cul-d-sac twice today... And aouind the front and b ackyard today.

Staying in the hospital overnight also let's someone monitor your progrss.

Today I went back to my liquids and shakes and still practiced my breathing that I learned from the respitory therapist. I have had two shakes, 2 bottles of Water and a sf,ff popsicle and I am stuffed... No bullcrap...I mean...tummy tight stuffed.

If you have any questions let me know and I will give it to ya straight.

Congratulations! Cali!

Here's to a great recovery and brand new life!

Tammygirl

Congrats! I am starting to research to see if BCBS of TX HMO may pay for this. What kind of shakes? Protein?

Congratualtions and I am glad to hear that you are mending well. I have my surgery in 2 weeks. I am getting nervous. But thanks to bandsters like you who give a personal account of your experience so that I can get an idea of what to expect. I wish you the best.

Awesome, CurvesinCali - keep on givin' us the real so we pre-banders know what to expect! Thanks so much for the update, and I pray you continue to feel better every day!

Welcome back girl! Get that ticker up and let's lose some weight! Ready, set, go!

Congratulations and I am so happy to hear you are doing well. It sounds as if you are doing just what has been suggested at UMASS from the staff and during the meetings: get off your butt ASAP. A couple of years ago I had a hysterectomy and I got up IMMEDIATELY - I had been back from recovery and that napping from the anesthesia...and BANG. I made myself walk around the bed, then a little further. I just wanted to heal better. Also, being active prior to the surgery is a great help to a speedier recovery. So happy for you. Cannot wait until I am that far along. Just having it scheduled will be awesome! Nightie-night.

Love

Okay..

Here is another tip... Pain meds and constipation.

Girrrrllll... Get you some stool softener, enema, and a laxative ... Keep all that close by when yopu come home. Drink lots of Water.

TMI- I thought this poop was going to tear me in half.I fially passed it throgh with the help of an enema and laxative... And lots of water.

I will keep you posted.

Congrats Cali!