I had my surgery today. I lost about 20 pounds on the pre-op diet, about 46-48 altogether over the past few months. So a good kick-start.

Today has been OK. Abdominal pain, hard to get up and lay down and turn over, etc. It seems to get better. Really tired and woozy. Heading to bed here soon - I've slept a good portion of the day.

Here I am this morning:

Dr. Wagner was great!! Everything is going fine and let's raise our sugar free popsicles to continued healing!!

I'm finally on the other side - I started this journey in April of 08, was denied by insurance once, switch surgeons, and FINALLY I'm here. I'm on the band wagon!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!On surgery and your weight loss, that is awesome. Cute pigtails. Welcome to the other side!!!

congrats and welcome to the other side. Take your time and heal properly. the recovery period goes quick and you feel better and better everyday.

Mazal Tov, And welcome to the first day of the rest of your life! Just take it easy, I found a body pillow really helped me get comfortable laying on my side (use one for my hip anyway) Broth & protein shakes get tired fast, but YOU HAVE TO STICK WITH IT, because let me tell you, it is the sweetest sound when your doc tells you you can have Applesauce, oatmeal and yogurt. Just sleep and rest as much as you can. I slept for the first 3 days post-op. And as much as it hurts, Liquid tylenol helped a hell of a lot better then the pain meds I got. Good luck sista, and welcome!!!!

Thanks, I used liquid Tylenol this morning for a headache and it helped a lot.

Yeah, I've been sleeping a lot - it's only 10:40AM and I've taken 3 little cat-naps already. LOL But I was up at 5:45 AM too. Oy.

I had to drop my daughter off at the YMCA this morning and decided I won't be going back out to drive anytime soon. That was a bad idea... I was too woozy. I haven't used my Stadol (pain med) in 6 hours but I still think it was affecting me. So no driving. Which means I'll work from home next week...

I actually did do some REALLY slow paced treadmill time yesterday and will do that again today. Have been doing the exercises my doc gave me to do.

All is good!

yeah I drove the saturday I came home (2 days out) and decided I would give it a rest for a few days.... Just continue to take it easy.

wtg Linda!!! glad you're surgery was a success!!