I had my gastric bypass on Monday January 26th. It was such a different experience from any other surgery I have had. Usually I remember being wheeled back to the surgical suite and helping get myself onto the table and adjusted, and then waking up in recovery. Nope not this time. I remember being wheeled down the hall but even that was just barely. Then I remember waking up in my private room in hospital. I was uncomfortable, but not too bad. I did end up with some complications as the week progressed. I couldn't even hold down my water let alone trying to "eat" the icky food provided. Oh it was awful. Throwing up now is an experience I wish to never ever experience again in my lifetime!!! Instead of staying for a day or two, I ended up there for five days. I finally got to a point I could hold down some fluid and it just got better from there. I went home on Friday. I do have to say, I am doing pretty good for the most part. I have pulled a muscle around my incision and it has been a challenge all on it's own. I still have to be on a full liquids diet for a few more days and it hasn't been too difficult but I am still really struggling getting my water in though. Other then that, I am doing good. I am doing lots of waking and that has helped overall. Wow, what a journey, and it has just begun.