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Well, three days ago right around this time of the morning I had my surgery. I want to thank all of you who sent me well wishes on my first post the night before. I know many of you who are going to have the surgery soon want an update so here goes. Generally, I think it went extremely well. My surgeon said the procedure was "text book" and I had no complications. I don't remember anything at all between saying goodbye to my boyfriend in the pre-op area until I saw him again in my hospital room. The pain initially was a bit intense and I felt nauseous most of the first night, but by second day the pain subsided (although the incision sites are still pretty sore) and I haven't taken any pain meds at all since that first night. I walked around the hospital floor several times as suggested. I went home around noon on the 1st day post op. The hardest thing for me is struggling with getting down the suggested amount of liquid. Right after surgery, I only managed a few ice chips through the next morning and the first day I think I only got in about 20 oz. Yesterday was a bit better but still a struggle. I seem to do better with warmer liquids (like tea) and I did manage to eat a jello yesterday. I had little energy but managed to take my dog out for several walks and felt much better after being able to take a shower yesterday, but mostly just rested. It seems every day gets a bit easier but the liquid intake is still hard and seems impossible that I should be drinking 3X what I am. Today I feel up to checking emails and doing some stuff around the house, so it's just a matter of time I guess. I haven't felt hungry but do think I am a bit weak from not having any food. It doesn't bother me to see or smell food. It's hard for me to feel slowed down and am worried about the amount I'm NOT drinking but hopefully every day will get better. Will post again after my 1st week doctor's appointment next week.

Don't worry, it will get much better every day. I am now 4 days post op (surgery was Monday, 5/3) and feel 2000 X better than I did on Tuesday. The first two days I was home, I was exhausted and had a real hard time getting down more than 20 oz of fluid a day; yesterday (Thursday) I felt like I turned a corner! Swallowing is much easier so getting fluids in was alot easier. Try warm fluids like tea; they seem to work better for me. I didn't even have to take a nap and did some stuff around the house, but if you had told me on Tuesday, I'd be feeling close to normal by Friday, I certainly wouldn't have believed you. Just take it a day at a time and you'll see it will get easier--hang in there!

I am scheduled for my sleeve surgery tomorrow a.m at 7:30. Although I started pursuing this back in January, it is almost surreal that it is about to happen! I am not really scared; just anxious to get through it and move onto the next part of the journey. I can be a pretty tough chick when I need to be and am hoping I don't have too much pain, as I'm scheduled to go back to work the following Monday. My job doesn't really allow for me to take alot of time off. I know everyone's body is unique in terms of the recuperation process, but I'm hoping to hear from some of you that I am not out of my mind thinking I'll be able to get back into my normal routine by next week. Thankfully, I have a management job so I don't have physically demanding activity at work, but my job can be very stressful. I work about 15 minutes away from home and don't have children, so in some ways I have less to worry about than I'm sure many of you do in terms of getting back into the swing of things. My boyfriend is the only person who knows what is going on with me and is very supportive; everyone else just thinks I'm taking a week of vacation! I have about 70 lbs to lose. Have been overweight most of my life. About 7 years ago I lost 150 lbs on weight watchers and looked the best I ever did, but let about 40 of those lbs creep back on over the last 4 years and it's scaring me. I'm 47 and want to make sure I stay healthy and don't experience alot of the health problems that run in my family. Of course, some of my motivation is "vanity based", but for the most part, I just want to feel good and stay healthy and lose the weight before I start going through menopause when I know it will be alot tougher. I have looked to youtube and sites like this for information and motivation and will continue to share my journey as well. Send me positive vibes for tomorrow!