Raven21

I was sleeved Dec. 10. Lost 63 pounds total, 44 since surgery. I eat 60-70g protein and 600-800 calories/day.

I have heard that the pain and recovery, as well as the mortality rate (which is VERY low!) are very much comparable to gallbladder surgery. I'd have this again over labor pain ANYTIME!

For sure VSG first! You might not need the knee surgery once you lose weight. If you still do, your recovery will be sooooooo much easier without the additional weight on your new knee.

I honestly never considered the band because it seemed like a temporary solution. I needed something permanent. I kept thinking that people like the fact it was reversible, but I still don't understand why. I could always lose weight but never keep it off. If I got the band, when would I want it removed so I could gain again? Just thoughts I had, good luck with your decision.

Super noisy at first but I'm a little over a month out and it's only occasional!

Wait a bit, but if you're still having problems, ask your PCP about Xanax short term. It can be a lifesaver. I started with that several years ago and ended up needing a long term solution so I switched to Celexa. It was shocking to me that a pill of any sort could so drastically reduce my sadness, anxiety, and fear.

Pepto will do that.

Surgery was 3 weeks ago and I'm doing great. Except I still wake up every morning with a deep pain on the left side. I can feel it other times if I sit too long or stretch wrong. Is that where my modified stomach is, or just healing muscle tissue? Should I be concerned or is it normal?

Congratulations! Planned or not, this baby is here for a reason. So happy everyone thinks it will work out ok!

I'm only allowed clear liquids and protein shakes the first week, next week I get full liquids, the following week puréed, then soft foods for 2-4 weeks.

I'm only craving the foods I didn't get to party with before my pre-op diet. The others I feel satiated after once last binge. Just me I guess. And if I could have spent months weaning myself off foods I like, I wouldn't have needed the surgery. God knows I tried like a zillion times!

This whole thread has become hysterical. Lets now beat up on Gigi for beating up on butter who beat up on the OP!

I had to do a pre-op of 6 days under 1,000 calories, then 3 days liquids. The week before that was a food and alcohol filled fun fest and I don't regret it one bit! I lost all I gained plus more on the pre-op so I still went into surgery lower than I started!

Enjoy! Don't feel guilty about it. Right now I'm thinking I missed a few favorites!

I tried it with milk. Yuck!