Hello everyone , especially the ones for the 18th surgery . I am so ready ! I have cleaned my house , bought eveything up that I need, and beginning to have everything in order for Monday. I wish everyone else the "best of luck " , yall will be in my thoughts and prayers . Thanks for the messages I have been getting. You all are special people to me . Robbin 2 more days 2 more days

It's so weird, my doc said no liquid diet except for the day before surgery, and I have to do a bowel cleansing. He did say to try to lose as much as we can before surgery but nothing specific (I'd already lost 25lbs). Anyone else keep dreaming about surgery? I keep dreaming that I get to the hospital and everything up to surgery but that there's always some delay. I'm still waiting on my insurance approval so that may have something to do with it LOL... In any case good luck to everyone on their varied diets and of course surgery!

I still have a fair amount of pain, especially on my left side. I'm 8 days post op. I had my 1st week appt with my surgeon yesterday and he said everyone is different, but pain is normal, and his quote..."especially since we pulled apart the muscle and drilled up under your ribcage." Thats what I felt he did!! lol I'm still taking my prescription meds, in smaller amounts each day, but I still need it for deep pains inside. I thought I should have been over the majority of the pain by now and so I quit taking my prescription meds on Thursday (postop day 6). As a result, I was completely in tears and miserable all day. I guess I needed to learn my lession that I may drink one half, or even one quarter of the original dose, but I still need it. Try skipping a dose and try extra strength tylenol instead and see how you feel. Listen to your body and remember everyone reacts differently! Wishing you best of luck in your recovery! Jen

I had surgery 9/7. The pain lasted until saturday. When I awoke on sunday, I felt a little lightheaded but as the day process I felt ok. I have not taking any more meds since that sunday. It will pass..until then hope you feel ok.

of course that's normal you just had major abdominal surgery! If you are feeling pain take some tylenol if it's worse then you think a tylenol can handle please take a pain pill! Be Well and Be Healthy, ANDI