swconrad

I only tell those who are close to me about about my LB prcuedure. Maily for the many reasons stated above. As I begin to lose weight I probably will tell more people. But mostly I don't want people to look at me a judge me for taking this route to lose weight. If peple ask me I'll tell them But I ma not go to voluteer my health decisions to everyone.

Best wishes on your surgery. Everyone needs to choose the right path for themselves.

It has been four days since my surgery. I am still feeling pain in my left shoulder and back. I guess it is the gas that they put into you. Today it finally feels like I can live with it and as my mother says this to shall pass. There is no way I can eat or rather drink as much as they put on my sheet. So I make sure that I get my protien and vitamins in so I don't lose my hair. Putting on a heating pad on my shoulder really helps the pain there. I have been cooking for my family and I thought it would be hard but so far not so. Sleeping also seems to help me feel better. I have to be ready to go back to work on Friday. Even though I only have a desk job I need to be there to get things done. I am hoping that the pain is a lot less by then. Also I expected the scale to show a lot more weight loss than it does. I have to remember that this all takes time.

Surgery went well. :smile2: I didn't expect that the pain of the gas leaving my body would be so bad. Because of my insurance I had to stay in the hospital. At first I wasn't happy about it but now I am glad that it happened. The nursing staff was wonderful and very supportive. I can't believe how many people have had the procedure. Even the surgical nurse had done this, and she looks great. Many of the staff here have had the procedure done. Everyone had great success stories. Besides I think I got pampered a little more here than I would have at home. I got pain medicine through my IV which I think is better than having to take pills. I am both scared and excited. RIght now I don't feel like eating. I am sure that will change.