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We waited about a week, but not due to the surgery entirely, we do have 2 small kids. If it were up to me, I would have been comfortable doing it within 3 days or so post op.

I use the B.A. vitamins as well, and just the thought of putting one in my mouth turns my stomach. I'm searching for something much better as well.

My post op diet specifically lists a ripe banana as OK in the mushy food stage. I haven't tried it yet, but it certainly does seem that every Dr has very different guidelines after surgery.

I had my first experience with this the other day, I got the tuna roll at Friendly's, and I just ate the tuna with a fork and left the bun. My hubby got the fries. I was shocked that I was able to eat a good amt of it. Also, o figure I'll be having lots of soups while out and about.

Hahhahaha, I'm sitting here with the gurgles as I'm reading this! It seems water causes my gurgles most of the time, and it's so quiet at my job, it gets slightly embarrassing sometimes when the silence is broken by my new noises.

I had surgery on a Mon, and was back to work that Thursday. I sit at a desk for 10 hours, so it wasn't a strain. I was fine going back when I did. I was tired and a little foggy headed, but I work 3rd shift, so that feeling isn't too far from the norm.

I've worked the same shift at work for 6+ years now(11pm-9:30am 4 nights a week) and while I've always been a heavy person, most of my weight piled on after I started this schedule. I'm wondering if there are others who work this shift and have been successful with the sleeve? I was sleeved 2 weeks ago, and so far so good at work. I sit in front of a computer for 10 hours, so I was always mindlessly grazing and snacking. I've noticed that behavior had completely stopped, and I no longer have an urge to do so. I'm hoping this new behavior sticks!

Thank you Meli, and it sure seems like this week 2 stall is fairly common. Wish I knew this beforehand, I wouldn't be freaking out so much

Thank you everyone, I just keep telling myself, it's only been 2 weeks.

Phew! Good to hear! I'm terrified that I'll go to my 3 month checkup, and I'll be 250 lbs. Maybe it's because I've been heavy for sooooo long, I really have a hard time visualizing myself be any lighter than this.

I was in overnight. I had my surgery at 9:30 am, and was discharged around 3pm the following day. I was up and doing laps around the hospital floor by 7pm, and tested fluids around 9pm (the day I had surgery). My surgeon came by after he was done with his surgeries for the day- only reason I was there until 3-he checked my incisions, pain levels, and fluid intake. All the surgeries done through my Dr office are overnight stays.

I had my surgery on 3/12. 0 complications, things have been well. I'm down 20 lbs, from 270, to 250. My concern is that I've been at 250 for a week now. I dropped that 20 lbs in 5 days. I was super excited by that, and now every morning when I get on the scale it flucuates between 249 and 252. Is it normal to have a plateau this early on? I'm following the diet guidelines to a T, and I've been walking way more than before. At tips or thoughts?

I also had my surgery on 3/12, and have had a hard time with the mushy food stage. I've been eating a lot of Greek yogurt (more protein) and unsweetened applesauce. We're going to attempt Shepard's pie tonight just to mix it up. I don't really have a desire to eat much of anything. I'm still mainly doing the Popsicles and jello.

Hi! I had my surgery 3/12. I no longer have pain, and my incision sites have pretty much healed. I'm off the pureed food, but am eating mushier foods, such as chili and applesauce. I've noticed a small individual container of natural applesauce is still a bit too much for a meal. Since surgery I've lost 20lbs. Good luck on your progress!