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Brian good luck on your new journey. Its not an easy one to say the least but, absolutely well worth the effort. Please keep us updated. =)

Thank you everyone I appreciate the feedback. I just guess it will take time. Next time I will try on a couple times smaller just to see.....

I'm 5 months post op and 78 lbs down. I have 13 lbs to goal. It probably sounds stupid but I'm having the worst time mentally seeing I have lost weight. When I see myself in the mirror I don't see any change. When I go shopping I'm always still looking in the Xl department. I've been taking pictures every week to try to help it sink in but doesnt seem to help. Any suggestions?

Glad to hear your feeling better. You have to relearn how to eat, drink. It takes a while to get it down. Then it changes the farther post op you get. Eventually You'll be eating a little more and eating whatever you want. Dont beat yourself up for eating/drinking to much, to little. It takes a while to learn. So remember baby steps. Until then smile your on the road to recovery.

Hey glad you finally got home. How are you doing?

Good morning- I'm so excited for you. Some people just need more time. It sounds like your ready to go home. Until you get discharged rest/relax. Your new life is right outside your door. Go get it!

My experience was totally different. I had no visitors per my request. I wanted this time to rest and relax and not have to worry about people coming in and out when I'm exhausted or sleeping. The nurse I had said its the best thing for recovery. Take this time for you now because after you leave its back to life where you will not have this kind of time for yourself regularly. You will be home soon so get your rest and remember baby steps. =)

Well keep up the good work. Hopefully you'll be home tomorrow with your kids. It gets easier day by day.

I'm glad your feeling better. You'll be out of there in no time. I didn't use any pain meds after I left the hospital. The abdominal pain is manageable. Did they say when your going home?

Remember you need to do the best thing for you. While your there rest up and relax. Sometimes people need xtra time for the stomach to heal. You'll be out of there and back at home in no time. =)

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I don't know if they'll do it in the hospital but a heating pad to the abdomen works wonders. I still use it at night for upset stomach. A hot bath works to but your not allowed to bathe for a couple weeks. Ask your nurse if they have one or a hot water bottle works too. =)

Good morning. Are you still in the hospital?

Hey good luck tomorrow, you'll do great. Just take one day at a time. Remember everyones journey is different. Listen to everyones advise and use what works for you. Keep us updated here on your recovery. =)

Dont worry about your family and friends. This is the time to take care of you! My kids and a lot of their friends were generally upset that I could even think of doing this surgery. That I was fine the way I was. But now they see me they are happy that I did this for me and only for me. The friends you may lose were really not your friends to begin with. My daughter laughs that I'm now such a cheap date. With my 3 bites of food I really rack up the bill. Lol. I'm driving my friend to her surgery monday morning. Just remember your doing this for you and you are the most important person in the world.