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Well had my Surgery on Tuesday , this is Friday night 1030pm.

 I feel great.

My surgery was first at 7:20, Dr Malik went over everything with me in the prep room, he was not sure if he would do a sleeve or full by pass because of scar tissue from an old surgery , in the end he did a full by pass, then in the surgery room , he asked me to say my name and ask everyone in the room to say their part and if they were ready. then some lovely gas and lights out. I woke up at ten to 12:00 with lots of pain, had some lovely drugs and that really is the only pain so far. Nothing by mouth till the next morning after the leak test( very gross but quick ) then back to my room and 1 oz of water, best thing I have ever tasted, then one every hour till about 11pm (water with apple juice) then sleeping and cream of wheat for breakfast, I was very careful of that , but not problem and I was out that afternoon(thursday) , I have to be in Victoria till Wednesday. I have had yogurt, fruit , cottage cheese, and very gross crushed pills so far. My Belly is swollon up but really not to sore .

Good for you – don't forget to ask for those lovely drugs when you feel you need them.  This is the one time when you are okay to admit you are in pain, don't feel well, or just unsure if something isn't right.  Welcome to the losing side.

Congrats and speedy recovery. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to post them. I know when I had my surgery last Sept, the help I got from others was enormous and a life saver.