Timetofly

Great attitude Lee, you really are doing good:thumbup1: I am gonna let your attitude rub off on me! Thanks

Now that is the happiest thought of all!

Thanks for the encouragement Deedee! You put a smile on my face first thing this morning. I love reading about your success! You have done amazing. Diane

You are really doing a great job! Congratulations

thanks everyone! I am feeling better about it now. 24 lbs gone IS 24 lbs happy about that:001_smile:

That is amazing! Congratulations to you:thumbup1:

Best of luck, you will find lots of great information on this site. It has been invaluable to me!

Wishing you all the best!

In was on 1000 calories for 5 days and then 3 days of clear liquids & protein drinks before my surgery Wishing you the best! Diane

Hi FireFly - I am doing ok with real food. Have had a few episodes so I backed off a little because it scared me. Bad pain in my chest and the food came back up. This weekend was a little better but I am eating very little. I guess I would have just 2 bites and be sucessful with the food than have a struggle every time I try. I just have to keep on trying! Thanks for asking :001_smile: Diane

I am going to have to try that!

Ok, now I get it! Thanks for the clarification :001_tt2: Diane

We will all think of you! Good luck for a smooth recovery Diane

unless I read this wrong I am confused.... if you had your sleeve on 12/24 why would you still have a drain?

I have found from this board that everyones experience is so individual. I had surgery Feb 8th and overall would say it was not bad at all. Discomfort is how I would describe it. Didn't wake up in alot of pain. It was hard to get up the first time to walk, and I think sitting and standing was the most difficult "pain" I had. The drain I came home with and had for the 1st week. That bothered me, not pain but I felt alot better once it was gone, but it is there for a reason. Within a week I felt much better just tired. I would definately say no comparison to childbirth! That was much worse. Good luck with your surgery and recovery, you will do great. Make sure to keep posting, there are so many people on here with great advice to give. They have all helped me so much and it is great to have somewhere to turn where people know exactly how you feel and what your going through. Diane:001_smile:

Best of luck to you for a great surgery and recovery! We will all be thinking of you:thumbup1:

I just tried Oikos Strawberry today, it was great! The other brands of Greek Yogurt I have tried were too tangy and sour for me

I took my pills from day one after the dr. told me I could. I was expecting I wouldn't be able to but it was no problem

I felt like that for the first week or two and now water is fine. I did tea/water 50/50 for a while. Diane

So, Lee I am curious - how did your meal go?

We will all be thinking about you! Wishing you a speedy recovery Diane

So far the only one I can stand is Unjury chocolate flavor (it tastes like chocolate milk to me)

Thanks for all the advice! I too felt the same way yesterday, where the heck is my stomach now in my chest because thats how it feels when it hurts, right at the very top of my chest. I am going to try to take it sloooowwer and measure and see if that will help me.

I am a little over 3 weeks out of surgery and I am struggling with food. I sometimes can eat something - no problem, the next time I get that horrible feeing in my chest which doesn't go away until it comes back out. I am on the mushy stage and I am wondering if this is normal to be experiencing this and wonder how long it usually lasts. I also had a hiatial hernia repair and wonder if it is this or if I am just eating too much, or too fast. I can't seem to figure out what is causing. I feel like I am eating so little I don't know what one bite too much is. Today was the worst, half a yogurt for lunch and I felt such pain until it came back up. (sorry, I know it doesn't sound pretty) All in all I have felt positive about the whole experience but today it was really getting me down. I would love to hear from anyone else who has or does have this experience and how long it lasted (and will it go away?) Thanks Diane

Best of luck to you as you begin your new life! You will be so happy you have made this choice for yourself! Congratulations and wishes for a great experience Diane:thumbup1: