4 Days Post-op...Feeling Fabulous

[My Big Day 3/15/2011 4]

I want to give hope to the others of you about to go in for surgery. I had a rough time with nausea the day after my surgery but then it started to subside on Thurs morning and today I have had none. I walked for 45 mins twice, once outside and once on the treadmill. I also walked the dogs with my hubby for another 25 mins. I went shopping at Target and to the park with my son. I also did light cleaning and took two showers. I am not dragging around and am on the full liquid stage and the liquids are going down pretty good...just sipping them all slowly. I met my Protein and Fluid goal for the day and am very pleased with my progress. The pain is very little, only some at the largest incision on my left side. I expect that tomorrow I will feel even better and plan to go to the gym and to a birthday party in the afternoon. I had a bowel movement this morning after my first Protein Shake and it was completely liquid and came in spurts...I know TMI but lots of you worry about when to expect this. I am not weighing until I see the surgeon two weeks from now b/c don't want to know if the IV fluids put weight on me. Overall I would say I am a success story already and I hope other people have experiences similar to mine. Feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Also...have to mention a wonder drug I was given for nausea called Emend...it is awesome. It is usually given to chemotherapy patients for severe nausea and my surgeon ordered it for me preop and postop...its the bomb!

[Fly 1]

Congrats! It makes me feel better hearing your story. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday the 24th and I must say that the past 3 days have been an emotional roller coaster!

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[KinkySlinky 3]

I appreciate your post as well.. I have been a lil worried today... This is definitely reassuring.. I know I am taking the right step for not only myself but also my husband and my son. Thank you!!!!

[Infernored 5]

Your story gives me hope that I might fare the same! I am determined to go back to work the next week after surgery. I really don't want to take time off and I am sick of my weight dragging my life down! I'm gonna get that surgery and be off running! lol

[LisaS 0]

Congrats! It makes me feel better hearing your story. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday the 24th and I must say that the past 3 days have been an emotional roller coaster!

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[LisaS 0]

I know how you feel. My surgery is on Tuesday March 22...I'm in the same boat as you. struggling with this liquid diet but doing ok with it.

[Billy363627 15]

Awesome story. I had my sugery and was much like yours. That really large incesion gave me fits too. I really do wish you all the luck in the world..Just remember don't push yourself and if you get tired listen to your body.. The Anesthesia

will last for a couple of weeks, so if you feel beat down and tired all the time it will get better before you know it..