Day 9 Post Surgical Update

I am feeling so great today. My effort to have a "chill" day yesterday didn't work, but I will keep a low profile today.

My BMs have regulated a bit. No longer crazy urges and immediacy (which is so nice) but more "regular" schedule. Of course...liquid in...well I'm sure you know the rest. But it is not bad.

I drove to the mall yesterday to get my eyebrows waxed (it was like a furry caterpillar was crawling across my forehead) was ssssoooo nice. It is the first time I got out of the house and it felt great. I probably pushed myself a little too much, but I felt great, so I did it.

Last night I went to my first support group meeting. That was fantastic. I absolutely recommend going to support group. It's not the mushy, weepy meeting I thought it was going to be. It was a great place to compare notes and get great tips. I love my online forum, but there is something to be said for being face to face with someone who had the surgery 6 years ago and still looks fantastic.

That said, I really pushed myself yesterday and I was feeling it at the end of the day. Mostly at my incision points on the lower part of my stomach. I think it is because of the wiggilyness of my belly that those hurt. I'm planning to take it easy today and see how it works.

I still have no hunger issues, but I find it easy to forget to drink, because I'm not thirsty either. Got all my liquid in though, no issues.

If anyone has any questions I can answer, please post them in the comments. I hope this is helping others, I know it is helpful for me.

Rean

Reading your post  and those like yours really is helping me. My revision from band to bypass is scheduled for next Wednesday, April 17 and I'm scared to death. All I keep hearing are horror stories and my family is worried about me too. My doctor is the best and I trust him totally....I just afraid of complications down the road. Any advice?