OMG!!! So far since my surgery, I have lost a total of 11.5 pounds...yay....I feel soo much better today! Everyone is right, give it time and you will be in less pain in your incisions and discomfort from the gas pain. I have been walking a lot lately. 10 minutes every hour, that i can. cause this 1 minute out of every 15 minutes thing is not working..those were my doctor's instructions. The more i walk, the better I feel. And it's a good way to exercise your lungs, so I am feeling less pain from my diaphragm being irritated during the surgery...lols. I was able to go to the park with my daughter 2 days in a row. but i did sit down and rest a few times, while she played.I am thankfull to everyone who gave me advice ~_~ keep it coming please