I dito Diane. Being 5-days post op I clearly recall how the night before felt. You just have to find ways to keep your hands and mind busy. I brought things to do in the hospital but in reality all I did was slept and occasionally watched some tv. Once its over you will be SO relieved and able to move on the to the next more exciting phase of your new life. Eating when you get home will be hard as you don't have the growels or desire to eat. All I can say is protein protein protein!!! My program has me on pureed foods they've prepared for me and only today have I been able to finish the a whole 1/4 a portion. :-0 Water is essential as well. And there wil be gas pain but that only lasts a day or two. One minute, one second at a time and do whatever you have to do to keep yourself preoccupied. Good Luck!!!!

Hi my name is frank im 52 with 4 yr old twins ( I know what am I thinking ) anyway I found it funny you saying your old at 55 . Just like you im looking to add 20-30 yrs more life on we just have differant reasons it is great to hear your doing so well, my big fear is I have to go back to work in 1 week but after hearing how positive you sound it helped a lot thanks and God bless frank

Tracy, are you taking gas-x chewable tabs? they work for me and walking helps a lot when does it go away? no problem with cool and yesterday tried warm and it was fine. Never thought strained cream of chicken soup would taste like a gourmet meal!! Cheryl

The last time I posted, I was worried that I had just been diagnosed with diabetes that appeared to be v.out of control. Well I am diabetic but it seems it is only mild at the moment (whatever that means as haven't been able to see my GP yet!) It is also more under control as I am now on the pre op diet, which is hard, I am very hungry all of the time, and sunflower seeds just dont seem to cut it as a snack. Alcohol is now out as are fizzy drinks, and I know my body is detoxing and I am losing weight. Now I have to get focussed on the surgery, and am therefore declining social events for the next few (well several) weeks as I can resist everything except temptation. I am excited and anxious about the surgery but the thought of having a normal and more importantly, healthy weight is kind of keeping me going....most of the time. Not going to change my mind I know that much but I have made a bit of an error in that I have booked my date without taking account of what my family are doing and they will all be out of the city/country, when I am in hospital...I have the prospect of having to come back to an empty house, 6 flights of stairs and no-one to work the liquidiser lol. Even that is not enough to deter me though. Too far down this road to turn back. I would love if someone would add me as a friend on here cos it would be nice to be able to talk to someone over the next few months....especially as most of you are in the US and I'm here in the UK which is compounding my sense of being out of a bit... Anyway just thought I would post my thoughts and a big thanks to all those *****assured me over the diabetes issue Hope to make some friends soon D

Cheryl, Love your avatar. How are you feeling after your surgery? Hope you are healing quickly. Karin