You all will be in my prayers and thoughts.  My surgery was 12/4.  Can't wait to see you on the losers bench!!!   Update us when you can.

Thanks for all the posts...

UPDATE:

Well, maybe I should have looked at the calendar before I freaked out.  Because I was on the verge of my "cycle".  Now I'm down about 9 lbs. from surgery... so it's starting to come off!! Woo-hoo!!

I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow as you begin your journey...

Hi Ellen,

I had RNY on Dec. 22, and my only pain is on my left side, not so far down my side, but just below my breast.  It's sharp pain sometimes, but I walk around a bit and it gets easier to handle.  I try not to sit too long at a time, just get up and walk around the house, or even go to Walmart just to walk around in the store...however, that usually ends up costing me money.  LOL

I hope your pain subsides quickly.

Marsha

I had RNY on December 22 and came home on December 23.  I feel very fortunate that I didn't have a problem with the gas pains.  As soon as I was back in my room, I wanted in my pajamas so I could start walking though.  I walked and sipped into the evening, with a nap in between.  I took very little pain medication and since I can't take Lortab, I came home with Darvocet.  It has to be crushed and I decided real quick that liquid tylenol would do just as well as that awful tasting stuff.   I am on sugar free liquids for two weeks...one week almost down!  Christmas was hard because we went to my sister's house and she had a huge lunch cooked.  I made a pot of stew and drained the liquid off and ate that, and have made chicken and dumplings with the broth thinned down with canned broth.  Not sure I'm suppose to have the milk, it's not on my list, but it hasn't hurt me yet.  I've been getting down more than I anticipated.  At least 64 oz. of water, and a cup or so of broth for a meal.  I also need to learn to sip.  I've always been one to gulp down a bottle of water, just to get it down, but would sip on a soda all day.  Now that I haven't had a soda in quite a while, I need to learn to sip the water.

Overall, I feel great.  However, it's not unusual for me to be up and going after surgery.  Had some laporscopic surgery this summer and was up going the next day.  Same with my gall bladder several years ago.   I hope you're all doing well soon.

Hugs,
Marsha