I returned back to work this morning, 48 hours after my surgery. I am not light-headed anymore. But now, the pain I'm feeling is like someone beat me up in the stomach. I also have this pain in the neck / shoulder area that I feel whenever I try to lie down. The doctor gave me some pain meds, so it helps ease the pain.

I am still on the soup diet, but my doctor did not limit me to just clear soups. I can also take creamy soups and also smoothies, as long as they don't have big chunks of veggies or meats.

Tomorrow is my first follow-up with my doctor after the surgery, and he willl discuss with me my diet for the next few weeks.

KTKOman, I am Ken (gby97) and I had my surgery 1-4-10. I went through the same thing your going through now. My pain stopped on day 8 and 9 after surgery. Light headedness has gone too. As you my follow-up is scheduled for Sat, 16 Jan 10. Just wanted to let you know that the symptons were the same for the both of us after surgery. I am down 16.1 kg from 123.1. I think I have plateaued for a few days as I been 16 something for three days now. Well good luck.