Congratulations!!! What a great accomplishment!

Congrats what an awesome feeling, can't wait to get there only a month in but my clothes right now feel like garbage bags they so loose fitting I'm trying to wait for at least another month to start buying but may have to break down and get some items to get buy.

Very touching thanks for sharing, congratulations!

So lovely, congrats :-)

Congratulations! So proud of you. I'm hoping I'll have the courage to go shopping for new clothes one day.

That is awesome!!!!
If you ever for some reason get discouraged along your journey remember that moment.
And I do believe your body will eventually even out, I lost a lot and after being done loosing it took a while for my body to.....I guess even out is a way to explain it.

I had a breakdown like that once in the dressing room at Sears. I know exactly how you feel! Congratulations on your accomplishment!

I can’t wait to be able to experience this feeling. I’m truly happy for you and I hope there are many more experiences that will bring you joy.

Congrats!

I know the feeling - my similar experience came at Kohl's a few months ago. I just stood there for the longest time thinking - I am never going to go back.

The fun will continue. Wonderful!

Just goes to show how emotional this journey is for some of us.
So glad that you are heading towards a healthier and happier life.
Shopping is a great joy now.
Keep up the great work!

well done. It's great when you realize you don't have to go to the 'fat' shop or section anymore. I love shopping now. Keep it up.

How very wonderful to break down beccause your life is better! Hooray.

It just gets better and better! It's so much fun buying cute clothes now, where in the past I used to have to buy the least ugly.

Awesome, nsimon! This is what I look forward to!

Yay, you! Congrats! Keep up the good work!

Thank you all for the great advice! I am on Day 7 post-op and feeling pretty darn good. The pain in my neck and shoulders are gone, haven’t needed the pain medicine since Day 3, and getting up and laying down are minimally uncomfortable. One of my four incisions still hurts but the other three might as well not exist. My stomach still makes a lot of noise, but it’s a lot less than before. I’ve felt so good I was able to go grocery shopping and Christmas shopping the last two days. The only issue I’m having is sleeping through the night. I keep waking up in the middle of the night and unable to get back to sleep for hours. Not sure if it’s because I can only sleep on my back (usually sleep on my side but that position still hurts). I’m not too worried, based on my progress I am hoping to get back to a semi-normal schedule by next week.

Yup. Get used to that noisy tummy. That lasts a while. As for the sore shoulders/arms/chest area that is from the surgical gas. The more you walk around the better it is for getting it out of your system. You will be tired this week but that will get a little better each day. Focus on getting in your fluids and protein. Walk as much as you can but also get your rest. Your body has been through a lot. My doctor did prescribe me liquid pain meds and liquid anti nausea for after surgery if needed. I did use each 3-4 times the first week and nothing after that. Just know it will get better and easier each day.

The gurgling noises are common, it's the air, gas and stomach acids figuring out what the heck happened to the original sized stomach you had before surgery; it's wondering where to go now so it's churning around. (Make sense?)
I didn't take any pain medication unless I couldn't sleep at night as it constipates you sometimes and makes you more sleepy. New studies show that the narcotic pain medication after bariatric surgery might be too much for many new patients and unnecessary. Getting in and out of bed is difficult at first as the muscles in the stomach and core area are weak, try tightening them up just a bit and move slowly and deliberately when moving but don't be too stiff. Hospital beds aren't very comfy either. Time will help!
Welcome to the "Losers' Bench"!

It will get much better. do take your pain tablets as that will help. and congratulations! :-)

I started feeling pretty good after the first week. Took two weeks off work and was fine returning then. What you are feeling is pretty normal, and every day will get better.

I slept so much that first week! And I slept in my recliner as my bed was too high to get into comfortably.

And my stomach was SO loud at first too! That is also normal and totally temporary.

Sounds like you're right on track and doing great.

Hi there. Glad you are feeling ok after your surgery.
Stomach gurgling is normal and will probably settle down once you are getting some regular liquid into it. You have had fairly major surgery so the weird feeling is understandable.
RE the pain, keep taking the prescribed pain relief as long as you feel that you need it. Personally I didn't need any once I was home but everyone is different. It felt like I had done 100 sit ups but wasn't "painful" as such.
Getting out of bed was difficult for me until someone suggested that I roll onto my side and then swing my legs out and push myself up into a sitting position. Made it much easier. Some people have slept in recliner chairs for a few days as they found it more comfortable. I also found that hugging a pillow when I wanted to sit or stand helped a bit. And it certainly helped when I had to cough....which I was told to try and do often to keep my lungs clear.
The stiff neck and shoulders is probably because you were sleeping in a different bed - and possibly a different position. You could try a nice hot shower when you feel up to it or perhaps a wheat bag or heating pad to ease the stiffness.
Everyday everything will get a little easier. This is such an exciting time :-)