I keep waiting for the restriction to go down, but it just has not subsided yet. I will definitely NOT get a fill if it doesn't subside before the 16th because I could not deal with less right now. I will be getting some protein drinks tomorrow, Thank you! LaraNicole

you know I am such an idiot. I think that if I start making like really think protein shakes I could get more calories. I could do that for breakfast and lunch. Thank you!!! LaraNicole

Try sipping through a straw there was a post last week that talked about people having much less gas pain when using a straw, this may help. Good Luck! LaraNicole

I had a horrible problem. I took Imodium and it went away. Good Luck! LaraNicole

I have five incisions. There are four across my belly . The one directly in the middle is the longest one and is 2 inches long the rest are about a 1/2 inch long. There is one other incision 2in directly above the middle one. I had surgery on 5/12 and they are all healed now and I have no pain at all. I never really had pain. I stayed one night in the hospital and left at 11am the next morning. I did not take pain meds after I left the hospital. I did have to call my surgeon for anti-nausea meds because I got very sick from the anesthesia and was dry heaving for 3 days. I also had diarrhea for three days after surgery. I lost 10lbs immediately. LaraNicole

Well, I feel a little better after reading these replys. I had just heard about people losing 20lbs in the first month before it went down to 1-2 a week. My head has just gotten screwed up since surgery and I need to just be patient. I just want to be healthy. I am so sick of being fat. Thank you! LaraNicole

My Dr's nutritionist said liquid for 3 days and then mushy's for 3 days and then solids. I have been eating solids already. Everything goes down well accept meat even when I chew a lot. I just don't want to stop losing weight. LaraNicole

I will, I feel much better today! LaraNicole

I had my surgery on Thursday. When I got to the hospital I found out that I was spending the night (news to me, but ok since we only live 20 minutes away). It went according to clock work and I mean according to clock wor****il after the surgery. I woke up in recovery at 5pm. My surgery was at 12:30. I said was everything ok? Sure, we just don't have a room for you so you have been here for hours. I said has my husband seen me? NO. Did you at least tell him I was ok? Well, I am sure someone did. I asked them to find my husband and they couldn't so finally I said can I see your cell phone. I called him and he was somewhere in the hospital, but the surgeon had told him at 1:30 I was fine and everything went perfect. Finally at 6 I got into a room just in time for my husband to leave to go home to get the kids fed and ready for bed (remember we did not know I was spending the night). I went home on Friday afternoon after some nurse blunders...they lost my surgeons release forms for me to leave. I got ready and told them ok I am leaving the surgeon said I could and they said no you can't. LOL, they had to call him and find the forms he was not happy with them at all. When I got home I went to bed, I didn't know I wasn't going to get up again until Sunday evening. I got so sick. I was nauseated and had diarrhea constantly. Finally I called my surgeon and got a prescription and NOW I am feeling much better. I can not wait until I get into the groove of things. I want to thak everyone on this site for all their care and support! LaraNicole

I will let everyone know how I am doing when i get home. I am just soooo nervous. I am sure once I am home everything will be just fine. Thank you! LaraNicole

I keep hearing that there are no major complications or deaths, but what if I am the ONE. I have three kids. I just need to calm done and think about why I started all of this in the first place. Thanks for the support! LaraNicole

Barb, congrats on the 20th! We can support each other. I will write when I get home the computer is right next to the bed. Good Luck! LaraNicole