I am SO glad things are going so well!! You are going to do so great!

Wow I am going to walk as soon as I wake up on Monday! It must be the key to your no gas success!! Just curious what protein shake is your favorite? I am on on pre op diet and I am ready to throw these shakes out the window!

I'm so glad you are feeling so well! And you are right, moving from minor liquids to shakes feels so good -- you won't believe the energy level increase!

I was up or even weight-wise for about a week (I think jeez how fast we forget lol). As of today I'm down 20 lbs. I freaked out the first week and it turned out to be fluids and swelling. Trust me, it will be gone soon enough!

I think the blessing I feel is that I was able to have the surgery. Whether I paid for it or insurance did, I still had the ability to get a great surgeon, get in there within 4 months of making the decision, and recovered from the procedure to move on. :-)

I totally agree with you on the support from this site. For questions, emotional support, and motivation it is absolutely a godsend.

Keep up the good feeling, enjoy your shakes, and keep in touch!

**** Hugs ****

So gald to hear you are doing well, I had very little gas pain, just a sore shoulder once in awhile, I walked too, a lot each day in the early mornings with my dog and I healed fast, about the fourth day, I just had a little soreness, and no real pain, so I got off the liquid loritab. Went back to work at the end of 7 days. God Bless, so proud you are mending well.