The beginning to the rest of my life!

Good for you!!! They got me up around midnight of my surgery day, approximately 6 hours after I got into my room.  I then walked every 2-4 hours and felt great. Yes, it was sore the first couple of times I got up and walked around, but the more I got up and walked the better I felt.  It is amazing when  your nauseaous, a walk fixes it, have gas, a walk fixes it... pain, also gets better with a walk.  
Good luck.... you are doing great!!!

Sending you quick recovery vibes! Sip and walk when you can. 

Keep moving Fluffyfrog! The more you walk the sooner you get the drugs and the gas out of your system. And keep sipping too! Congrats on your journey to a new you!

Congratulations!!!!  Welcome and keep us updated on how you are doing!

I walked a lot yesterday! I think I may have over fine it a little. I had to ask for pain meds to be able to get some rest. I feel better this morning. Still very sore. I will be getting discharged today! Yea! They just removed my drain. Man was that an interesting feeling.

thanks everyone for the well wishes and encouragement!

Congratulations!! I am almost 6 weeks out and still have the dry mouth thing. I just think of it as a tool to get in all of the fluids.