I had my RNY done this past Wednesday.  While Dr. C was in there, he saw that my hernia was larger than he anticipated, so he went ahead and fixed it.  That evening went great.  I felt great after surgery and slept like a baby (thank you morphine drip!)  What I did not anticipate was the amount of pain I would feel once that drip was discontinued. 

Thursday I was miserable.  I was in so much pain that I was getting seriously nauseous.  The hospital decided to keep me an extra day.  I'm not sure if that was a good idea or not.  I had the worst time sleeping and was just overall crabby.  I found myself upset, wondering why the hell I did this to myself and was there any way to turn back.

I think I underestimated the seriousness of the surgery.  I think I underestimated how much and how often you engage your abdomen throughout the day.

Anyhow, I came home on Friday.  Today is Sunday.  I'm finding as each day passes that I am able to move more and more without feeling like someone is tugging at my incisions.  I am able to get down more water every day.  I'm struggling with protein, but working at it.  Has anyone else noticed their sense of smell increased TEN FOLD???  Ugh....my poor brother dropped by to see me and I almost barfed. ( he had just gotten off work from the plant and had that smell ) 

I'm just praying that soon I will be one of these people on here who can say "I love my RNY".  At this moment, I am doubtful.  I also know that this will pass and I just need to keep looking ahead and pressing forward.  I've been able to walk up and down my block, but by the end my incisions on the right side hurt like hell.  In fact, I don't really feel the other 4.  I just really feel the 2 on the right....which they told me I would.  I guess that is where most of the instrument movement takes place.

Well, hoping that I feel better soon.  =)