I gained over 10 in the hospital. I think it is pretty normal to gain quite a bit from the fluids. It takes time to flush those fluids from the body. You have to remember everyone is different. Some take longer some lose faster. You cant base your situation on others, because we are all different.
Good Luck.

Congrats on making it to the losers bench. I too was not nervous in the holding are but hubby was a basket case LOL.. Dontcha love that shot of junk in the IV that makes you forget everything!
Speedy recovery & happy losing to you!

oOoo Yay! Wow Less than 2 days! I am so excited for you! That is great…wow you’re a great walker! Oh my anything you didn’t use at the hospital lol probably everything you weren’t there very long!

Hi everyone Hubby has been a great guy he is being really helpful especially with the kids. 

I have to say this has been an interesting experience.  I didn't feel nervous even sitting in the preop area.  I think that part of my brain must have turned off or something lol.  I remember them giving me the shot in my IV before wheeling me to the OR and going through some doors with the surgeon next to me than the next thing I remember is being in recovery and in pain.  The person that was watching me kept asking what my pain level was it was horrible.  He told someone I had open RYN and I started to freak out but couldn't talk finally i asked him and he said it was a mistake it was laparoscopic.  Eventually I was coherent enough to start pressing my button for my pain meds and things got better.  I was up walking about 4 hours after I got into my room, and made 3 short walks that night.  The nurses loved me lol.  The next day I got up and walked 3 times before the surgeon came in and than he said ok your good to go home.  I was like ummm what.  less than 2 days in the hospital.  They had me on broth and jello in the hospital so that is what i have been sticking to at home so far.  Today I can start full liquids so I will start that with my protein supplements.  I think my dr's office fast tracts the food portion of things more than others so I am trying to be really careful and take it as, just because I "can" doesn't mean I "should" 

So far the pain is manageable they put in some weird pain medication device, it has two cathaders going inthe surgery area and a ball hangs in apouch I ware around my neck and constantly delivers pain meds numbing the surgery site.  This is the device http://www.iflo.com/prod_annatom.php

I imagine it is what is making life easier for me.  I have my first post op appointment on Wednesday.  They found a hernia that I will need to have repaired down the road.  They said when I go for plastics to have the extra skin removed would be the ideal time lol. 

So that is what  I am up to.  I gained some in the hospital, as exspected, but now am down 5 pounds from Thursday.  I will take it lol.  Thanks everyone for you well wishes, prayers and thoughts. 

 

I had my surgery on the 12th and I am soo sick of broth and water and popsicles. I just want something more I cant wait for eggs and tuna. I start tomorrow on cream soups and pudding so that will be heavenly. Still more liquids for two weeks but it will be worth it. I have to agree with the head hunger I am deeply mourning food. But I am def not hungry in my stomach just in my head. I am sure I will get over this at some point.