I know some of the pain is normal. I know that some of the pain is from the gas the Dr's pump our abdomens with. I cannot wait to get to pureed foods. i am so tired of drinking my meals. I go to my dr for my 1 week check up on Fri. I am looking forward to that. i do not have a scale here at home so I am intreseted in seeing how much I have lost. I can already see a change in my body which is absolutly awsome. I am just haning in there doing the best i can.