Isn't it wild!!! I came home 2/7 @ 311. Today, 10 days post-op I'm 281 ! I was 294 day of surgery ... tha****er weight was difficult .... but when you see 6#'s come off in one day ... can't help but jump for joy! Jillybean

Thanks, I'm doing ok. I made myself some home made pureed potato soup that I put the unflavored whey protein in and it really helped my stomach. I also made some sweet potato soup and it worked too. After 7 days I am ready for something that isn't sweet since everything tastes too sweet or too salty right now. I am getting my meds down well in hot tea. My son has been calling it my Perco-tea for the Percoset. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm well enough to think about going out and getting some mall walking in. Jacquie

I was having a text book ideal surgery up until yesterday. I went to have my staples taken out from each of the six small laproscopic sites and when the staples came out of the one on my side it popped open and spilled out fluid. Heads up that I'm told this is COMMON. It isn't infected, but they don't want to try to reseal it with anything because they don't want to stop the drainage from it, so I now have a 1 inch open hole in my side that is about an inch and a half deep that I have to pack with gauze 3 times a day for two weeks. After 2 weeks it should mostly close clean. Visually it is super gross. Heads up on this common complication.

It gets better. Really. Take care and get yourself healed. Welcome to the losers side! ((hugs)) Rain Spirit

Ive had almost the opposite results I too was excited for the surgery did well in the hosp. Little pain nothing meds couldnt help but now that Im home Ive been sick constantley. Total nasause all the time very very gas sorry TMI. I have an appointment with the surgeon today and dont know how im going to make it there because Ive been so sick.