i will be 2 weeks wednesday. I have the same amount of incisions as you except my drain was removed while i was in the hosplital. FYI getting that drain out hurts like a ***** for about 2.5 seconds and its over. I have lost about 20lbs so far and it is awesome. You are sooo right, the pain and agony was well worth it. I am almost to the point where my body feels somewhat normal again. Water is easy for me but i am having issues getting in my protein. Everything tasted nasty at first and slowly i am tolerating more and more. Wednesday i get to start eating slices of lunchmeat and cheese so i am hoping that the more normal food fare will help get me to where i need to be with my protein.

How are you doing with your protein and water?

Today is my 1 week surgiversary! I am home....and feeling better every day!

I have to admit that this is the most painful thing I have ever endured, but well worth every bit of it. While you are in the hospital, no matter how much it hurts, you have to walk, walk, walk!!!! My first night out of surgery was the worst, I got a little cranky with the nurses every time I had to walk....lol of course I appologized later. I actually ended up with 5 small incisions, and then the drain. I still have my drain in but will have it removed tomorrow at my follow up appointment. The pain gets better every day.

THE STATS:

Highest Weight = 298 lbs.

Weight after 6 month medically supervised weight loss program = 294

Day of Surgery after 2 day liquid diet = 288 lbs.

1 Week Post-Op = 271 lbs.

The weight is just falling off every day....THIS WAS SOOOO WORTH IT!

Anyone with questions, feel free to ask.....I am eager to share my experience with anyone that will listen.

Yea! Congratulation! I know you are glad you are home now. Take it easy and walk walk walk and sip sip sip..Blessings are going your way.. Alizka

Congratulation! I'm so happy you are doing well. I'll join on the bench soon! Next Monday the 27Th, if all goes well this week.. Alizka

I feel the same way as you. I had my RNY on 4/13/09 and I can only get in about 2 sips of protein and then I feel too full or it just tastes too bad to drink. I am going to my post op class tomorrow so maybe i will learn something helpful. I just mainly am working on my water for now.