Good for you!!!!!  Where did you have your surgery?  I am going to Lewiston.  Have to go there Friday to see the Dietician...it is a 3 1/2 hr. ride for me, but I know it will be worth it when I am at the stage you have made it to!  Good luck to you,and continued success!!!!

I am truly shocked at the quick recovery. The pain is extremely minimal, I havent had a pain med even tylenol since overnight friday. Gas pains are about it. I will be honest, Friday was tough. IV infiltrations, repeated attempts to get a new one in, headaches, homesickeness, and a crappy bed/pillow (BRING YOUR OWN PILLOW) made me miserable, my stomach was bloated and yucky, and I was constantly interrupted when I tried to sleep. Part of me regretted it that day. But since saturday morning on, it has been nothing but easy. One episode of the munchies, which for some reason tomato soup cured (??) and that was it. still working on getting the protein into myself, but no problems hydrating and taking vitamins. No nausea, even. Im really really surprised. I know I have a long way to go before I am "there" but barring any craziness, I think I can safely say I made it over this hurdle. On to the next.

Glad to hear you are doing great! :-)

Woohoo   doesnt it feel great!!!  I   was so excited when i could wear  zip up and button jeans.

You are doing  great  !!!!Keeep up the great work!!!!

thanks ladies. I am not having any trouble at all with keeping hydrated, taking my vitamins etc, but Im not even close to enough protein yet. Just cant consume enough to get it in before Im stuffed. I hope I am right that the main thing for the first few days is to stay hydrated and worry about the protein as I can handle it. I am already losing weight like crazy. I am up, showered, and dressed today. In real jeans. so far so good I guess. Now to tackle that protein issue.