post ops from week of 9-10 to 9-14 check in!

hi all, Just a quick check in to see how you all did through surgery, how is the recovery coming and any hints you all might want to share. my biggest learning experience came yesterday...don't wait too long to take a pain pill! I am so excited for all of us, we are at the beginning of an exciting, life changing path. Happy healing to all of you! Holly

Hi, my surgery was 8/31. Had my post op on 9/12. Lost 20 pounds, what a good feeling. I have to go back tomorrow because when they removed my drain it was red and a little hard, so they wanted to see me again. Mistakes I have made were sitting to long reading the paper on my coffee table. I was strattling table for a couple of hours. My right side hurt for days at least three really bad. Next thing was I woke up in the middle of the night to let my dogs out and wasn't thinking and grabbed piece of garlic bread and then got some milk, way too much food. I couldn't breath very well. Wanted to get sick but couldn't. Nothing would come up or go down. After that, I have had pain in my left side for about 5 days. Sometimes really miserable. Other than that I feel okay. Expected to feel better by now. My husband said I seem like I'm doing good for just having major surgery. Never had surgery before so I really don't know what to expect. But every day gets a little better. Walking seems to work best for me. Good luck!