i'm doing well. except for the occasional tiredness, i think i coul dhave gone back to work today. see my profile for details

Barbara- I am thrilled you are doing better. Was this last bit a possble dumping? I have not had those feelings yet so I am wise to hear how others are not having them and what triggers them. I get that thanksgiving fullness after I eat my food that can last over an hour most times if I eat cream of wheat, yogurt- but the s/f popsciles and broth go in well and sit well inside. It was suggested that i try green tea or hot tea in general and it was wonderful. I get more fluid in and the warmth I get from it makes my stomach calm... Keep me updated and I am so happy for you!!!! hugs, Tanya

I'm having surgery a week from tomorrow and I'm really starting to get nervous. I've been reading up about the surgery for months. I've met plenty of people who've had surgery and visited them in the hospital. That doesn't bother me. I think I'm most upset about going in, changing into the gown, getting my IV and walking to the operating room. That has just got me in knots today. I know at that point, I'll be out, so nothing will bother me to recovery, which isn't upsetting. I know I'll be gassy and achy and tired, and that doesn't bother me either. It just kind of feels like I'll be lamb to the slaughter. There's something terribly unnatural feeling about going (willingly) someplace to get knocked out and cut open. Anyone else? Any other first time surgery people?

I have lost the hospital weight and then some I am down 13lbs from my weight when I came home on Friday. That is a lot of weight so I am happy again. I called and made my week post op check for thursday and asked about the protein requirement and they said just do liquids right now until he sees you and then we can add protein. I just hope I am not tearing down what protein I have in my muscles. But they said that no right ow I am healing and they dont want the site irritated and need me to stay hydrated the most. I have decided the only walk outside after the sun goes down. This heat is not healthy enough for me to do it during the day. I have a treadmill that i bought years ago that I can take my laundry off now and start using as well rofl I know I am bad I am still getting a little tired during the afternoon and I take a small naps. My family thinks I am doing too much and wearing myself out. I dont think I am up and moving and doing as much as I should. Pain only on the left side now where there is swelling. Taking the meds only once a day and then sometimes when I lay down for bed. But I do feel great after having this major surgery only 5 days post op lol How is everyone else doing? Anything you have found has helped? hugs, Tanya

I cant believe it is just 2 weeks away from today! I have to be there at 10 and surgery will begin at 12.