Wow am I amazed at this... I look like I'm 8 months prego (swelling in the belly) and I feel like I just came home from delivering a baby... muscles all loose and such. Pain is minimal, just loose muscles, I have to walk very slowly and sit and stand up carefully. However, it went a whole lot better then I expected. I had some pretty significant gas pain in the hopital, which they took care of with pain and anti-gas medication, was out by Saturday morning. Thank you all for your well wishes! As with all of you I'm having a hard time getting all the fluids in... I did good with the protein yesterday but couldn't get in all the water...I constantly feel thirsty but can't quench that... I suppose that'll work itself out over the next few days... I'm getting in at least 48oz of water per day.... should be 56 or more, but I just can't seem to swallow more, the pouch is full. Not hungry at all... family is eating and cooking around me, and while it smells very good... I just don't even want it. I've lost about 5lbs since I left for surgery... I'm sure it will all drop off in the next weeks. I'm doing pretty well, hopefully that'll be it for the hospital stays and I'll get through this well. Good luck to all of those scheduled in the coming days and weeks....if your surgeon is anything like mine this will be a lot easier then your expecting! Thanks for all the well wishes! Renee

Hey dearie, I think all of us do that. I have shed so many tears over so many small things that I finally had to realize that it was all of the changes and NOT just me. Its the weirdest feelng for me to know that I will be a different woman in just a few short days. I will no longer be the woman who is ashamed to eat in public or ashamed to try clothes on or to buy a bag of cookies for my kids. I will be able to stand tall and proud because I know that I have done something about my weight. AND its not just something small we are all underataking here, it is a huge feat to accomplish, we are trying to lose (in my case) additional people that we carry on our backs. We will suffer emotionally perhaps more so than physically. SO you aren't weird you are NORMAL as NORMAL can be lovebug! GOOD LUCK TO YOU and hang in there! Its ok to cry too, sometimes it helps me!!!!! Love you all on here, Stephy

Lovely take on this! Only 10 percent of me feels that way, the other 90 is shaking in her boots! BUT I KNOW I CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!! Yes Praise be to the Lord for getting us this far and then further!!!!!!!!!! Hugs - Stephy

I know you aren't there anymore becaude you are getting your surgery done, but GOOOOOOD LUCK SWEET PEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am pulling for you!!! Stephy

Leah....i am having mine the 12th also....let's stay calm together. I'm a nervous wreck! I don't think I'll even want the liquids tomorrow! (too nervous) Best of luck...I'll pray for us both, hun! -Karen