RaginCajun

Interesting that you posted this, as I just posted a similar thread on the 'other board'. My VSG was on 17-Apr, and I am basically 4 days post-op as I write this. I had no severe pain post-op and was able to start to consume liquid at a pretty brisk pace immediately. In fact, I can consume 8oz of Premiere Protein drink in only a 3-5 minutes. Also, I can drink (not sip) Water throughout the day with no discomfort. Not big gulps mind you, but normal swallows. Before surgery, I could drink 8oz water in only 2-3 swallows, as a reference. So, my experience, plus those replied by others ... suggests the post-op situation is not 'one size fits all'. Perhaps some of us that had 'cast Iron stomachs' pre-op can adjust quicker than others. I also think that females may be a bit more fragile in their recovery and immediate post-op capabilities. Thanks very much for your post, as I was thinking "is this just me"!!! RC

I just had my VSG on 17th of April. My DOC put me on the 2 weeks pre-op liquid diet, using Bariatric Advantage Meal Replacement shakes. They were disgusting. So much so, that to consume I had to hold my nose, then wash my mouth afterwards with Crystal Lite lemonade. After day 3 or 4, I wasn't really hungry. Note: Would have a cup of skim milk about 1 hour before bedtime which helped with Protein. Here is what should motivate you. In that two weeks, I lost almost 10% of my weight, down from 387 to 358. Talking about JUMP STARTING the weigh loss!!! Fortunately, my DOC is very aggressive about getting to the soft food diet, which may happen as early as Day 10 post-op. RC