yes i'm alot better now i can move around .. and i'm in less pain ... I finaly on the upside of the post op

Hi there! I had my surgery on 9/2. I am still in a fair amount of pain and it is also on my left side. I guess that is where they do most of the work. I was doing very well but now that incision is infected so I have a considerable amount of pain thare again.

I have to sip. I am very thirsty. But every time I do sip anything, there is a lot going on inside that I can feel. I can literally tell when it leaves my stomach and then has to come out.

Don't ever worry about giving TMI, this is not your typical blog. The more info you give the better. We are are going through very similiar situations. Be very careful of your first BM. Mine was totally liquid and I thought it was just gas. Do you know what I mean? I have yet to have any form in my BMs. I can go on pureed food Tuesday. I hope that changes things.

I would talk to your Doc on prescribing you more pain medication. If you are in too much pain you can't get up and around very well and we need to do that.

I think you should be full. Discuss that with your doc too. Are you hungry?

Take care and good luck to you!

I'm so excited - almost ready (waiting for preauth) set a Lap Band date by end of this month.
I'm looking forward to so many things: 
-- Seeing past my belly when I look down
-- Being able to clip and paint my toenails easier
-- Eliminating diabetes and reducing other meds
-- Having much less weight to haul around every time I get up and do anything
-- Looking good in a swim suit again and wearing really hot clothes
-- Boyfriendliness    -- to make up a word
-- Looking younger and feeling and looking less tired
-- Having enforced portion control
-- Avoiding an early heart attack (family history)

I only hope the preauth comes through!

Me too!

Don't have my date yet - waiting for preauth but hope to have surgery at month-end.  I am obsessed and excited about it.  Think about it constantly.

Thank you!  Hope you are doing well.
Judy