Finally feel up to posting

Well group, I'm sorry that it's taken me so long to check in.  Today is the first day that I feel like sitting up and typing.  Everything went very well on Wednesday, and I came home yesterday morning.  My surgeon was very pleased with how my sleeve turned out.  In his words, "It's perfect". 
I had no nausea, mild pain, but now the gas is tearing me up.  That's the only complaint I have about this surgery.  I'm still dragging around this onQ pain ball, but that should be ready to take out tomorrow. I'm really tired of taking my "purse" everywhere I go. 
The first day after surgery I felt good.  I was up walking around, chatting with other patients, and talking with friends and family on the phone.  Yesterday, I felt like I had been hit by a bus!  What a difference a day makes.  When I got home yesterday morning, I just climbed into my warm, comfy bed and slept. 
Today, I'm up and moving about much more.  I did walk yesterday, but today I'm doing more and drinking more.  I still can't stand the taste of broth, and my sugar-free popsicles are waaay too sweet.  I'm just sipping on water and sugar-free Wyler's peach tea.  I need to go downstairs and take my vitamins when I get off of here.
I hope everyone *****cently had surgery is doing well.  I will get back on later to catch up with everyone's post-op stories.

Eydie

Glad to hear you are doing -better. They say no pain no gain. I sure hope for the no gain lol. Keep going tin the right direction.I am just amazed with the total taste things.What is it they say sip walk rest repeat keep going girl.

Thanks Kim!  The walking is much easier than the sipping is, trust me.  It took me til yesterday to finally get all of my water in.  The liquids going down have to fight the gas trying to come up, and there's a little bit of pain involved.  Still have some of that going on right now, but not to the same degree.

Eydie

Glad to hear that things went well. Just 3 more days for me and I'll know for myself.
Hope you feel good and strong.
Lauren

Thanks Lauren!  I wish you all the best for your surgery tomorrow.  I'm dusting off a spot on the loser's bench for you right now!

Eydie

SOOOO happy for you!!!

Thanks Mrs.C.  Your day will be here in a little over a week.  Can you believe it?

Eydie

Eydie,
So happy to hear your surgery went well and that you are healing nicely! The gas pasin sticks around for awhile. I still have problems with gas throughout the day, but it's better than before. I'm not sure I will drink the powdered chicken broth for awhile. I will likely but a cheap can of chicken noodle soup and strain it; to me the broth is much better that way.

Keep us posted on how you're progressing!

Tracy

Hey Tracy,
Glad to hear you're doing well also.  That gas is NO JOKE!  It's easing up now, and much easier to tolerate.  If I can get to the mushie stage w/o having to sip anymore broth, I will be sooo happy.  Can't bring myself to touch the stuff since the surgery.  Even my sugar-free popsicles were too doggone sweet the first couple of days home.  They're much better now.

Eydie

Well done, glad you are feeling better. It is good to hear your storied they do not sound too frightening.