Had surgery on the 4th.  Everything went well!  My sleeve was really really swollen afterwards so it took forever for me to drink.  And at our hospital we had to drink 5 oz of protein in one day before we could even go home.  I was ready to go home on the 5th but they kept me until the 6th because of the drinking.

Get those ice chips in!  They do help with the swelling!

So far my only complaints are the gas, rumbling from tummy and instestines, oh and I can't seem to sleep for more than an hour at a time.

Ms Ronnie - thank you so much for your lovely prayer.  Reading this really gave me a sense of peace and helped me remember that at times it's best to just put your trust in a higher power and let him look out for you.  My surgery is scheduled for Monday and the jitters are starting to kick in a bit!  Happy ones...honest! :-) 

Cindy

GOP,
Great to hear your surgery went well. You can support the rest of us since your surgery was early in the month. Thanks for checking in.

Ken

Aug 17th is my Surgery date too. Good Luck.

Congrats!

I'll second the walking thing as well! Walk as much as you can. You may feel weak, I did a few times, but the walking keeps the gas away. I spent my second night in the hospital walking the halls to keep the gas at bay!