Hi all, I got released from the hospital last night. I didn;t feel too bad on Wednesday. Thursday, however; WOW I felt awful but a short time later on Friday I felt much much much better. Today I have been walking and I feel pretty good. I am really sore. I got to eat my first "meal" (hahahaha) today at noon. Three bites of cream of wheat. I was full. I really have not been hungry. My teenager said "I wish I could be full after three bites". I think I can safely say that sneezing is your enemy. The only question I really have is how much should we drink in a 24 hour period? Yesterday sips of water made my pouch "cringed", today I have been fine drinking, I am thirsty but I am afraid to overdrink. I have 12oz of water and 3oz of apple juice mixed with 5oz of water. Thank you for everyone's "blessings". I will try to keep up on this site. God bless to all of you that are thinking or getting ready to have this procedure done. Cheryl