Day Three: I spent day three at home not feeling well. I had so many negative thoughts going through my head, such as why on earth would I volunteer to have this surgery? I was in alot of pain I won't lie about that. I don't think that any of my previous surgeries hurt this much! I felt pressure on my chest and it didn't seem as if I could  get anything down. I just rested and tried to sleep as much as possible. I did have my first shower and it took every bit of energy I had to get it done.

Day Four: It is time to leave the house - I had enough of sitting at home. I got up, took my shower, cleaned the kitchen, and my mom took me to see my grandma at Cityview Nursing Facility, then some shopping. I was feeling a little better. We stopped at Jason's Deli and I had the potato soup and an unsweet tea - My first meal out after surgery. The soup was delish! I could only eat about 1/4 cup of the soup. From there we went to Sam's and I bought a new coffee maker - it has a hot water side to it so I can make hot tea every morning. I am not allowed to have coffee yet, but I am supposed to have a hot beverage every morning to open up the throat to help the food go down easier. Later that night I felt really sick and felt as if something was stuck in my throat. Nothing I could do to make it come out. I was miserable. I took my nausea medicine and went to sleep!

Day Five: I have had enough of feeling bad, so I called the Dr. office and let them know what was going on, she said to hurry in and they would fix me. I had air and a small amount of fluid in my lap band and that was causing all of the pain I was having. Too much pressure right after surgery. I am feeling better, however I will say I am still in pain and I cannot wait for everything to heal. My friend that had her surgery three weeks ago had some of the same issues and she is feeling so much better now -she can eat all kinds of foods, only in small portions. I cannot wait to be where she is. Today I had broccoli cheese soup at Black Eyed Pea and all it seemed to be was melted velveeta with broccoli pieces thrown in. I didn't eat much of it. I was able to eat some lipton soup with three crackers in it tonight., very satisfying.

I am hoping that my blog will help others in their decision of having weight loss surgery. It can be very helpful to know what patients are feeling after surgery. I have tried to be honest and accurate. Please let me know if you have questions -  I would be happy to share. This is definitely not a surgery for everyone, you better be strong......

Kelly