Good luck both of you I am 3 days post-op not feeling bad just tired.
Judy

 I would call the dr.  it is too long with out the b.m. I am 3 days out and have gone twice.
I have not used much pain meds.  came home yesterday.  Have not used them since day 2 and only then because they pushed them on me.  It did help I guess I did not realize I needed it.
Pain in left side is normal as that is where they did most of the surgery.  That is what the dr. said.
Judy

Ok, tomorrow is my one week surgiversary.  I have a few questions.  Well, actually I'm going to tell you how I feel, and I want to know if this is normal?  Because it doesn't all seem "normal"

#1 - I'm out of pain meds (took them as scheduled) and I am still in quite a serious amount of pain.  My left side, OUCH!!  Getting up or down out of a chair will nearly bring tears to my eyes.

#2 - I seem to be able to drink as much as I want as fast as I want.  I thought I had to sip sip sip, but I can gulp gulp gulp and come back for more with hardly any "full" sensation?

 #3 - Anytime I drink something, here comes the gas.  Instantly.

#4 - And yes, this is probably TMI so just stop reading but, no BM as of yet?  Doesn't even feel like I need to?  Probably due to the clear liquids diet, but....

Anyone?  None of this seems right to me?

That is wonderful news!  I am so happy for you. So many people are trying to talk me out of this but there is no way I am backing out.  They have not walked a mile in my shoes.  This is it for me.

Crystal - I feel the same way!  Mine is this Thursday 9/18