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I was pretty nervous prior to my 7/20 surgery-mostly about not being able to handle the pain and having bad scars. I know everyone's experience is different but, for me it was so much better than I had anticipated. Upon waking in recovery I was really surprised that i had NO pain just the feeling of a giant burp that was stuck! I reasoned that the lack of pain was due to all the drugs and that i would soon be miserable. I never was. I never really had any pain-some discomfort sure and if i moved too quick or twisted I'd get a pinch feeling at my incision sites. No pain, no vomiting. I felt way worse the last time i had the flu than at any point after the surgery. Maybe i was exceptionally lucky but...maybe you will be too! I am now down 26 pounds in 4 weeks and could not be happier that i went ahead. Just remember, there is no need to assume the worst- you have just as good a chance of being one of the lucky ones!

My Nut said that in the first month there is a stall when your body sort of stops to re balance lost Water weight. She said you lose a lot in the first week or two then stop for a week, then drop some more. I am starting my stall now so I am trying really hard to keep in mind what she said and know that eating <400 calories per day will mean I HAVE to lose at some point! I bet you are just in that re-balancing phase a big woosh is headed you way! When was your surgery?

I had my first one last night! I am three weeks pot-op and DYING to chew! In my dream I was eating an enchilada-I was congratulating myself in my head that I had moved to soft foods but, then realized that I was eating SUPER fast and got scared that I would rip my sleeve. How's that for an anxiety dream?? I keep trying to focus on the 21 pounds I have lost since the surgery but, my mouth still wants to chew something... Oh well, 9 more days of mushy stuff for me.

Hi Everyone, I am new to the forum and have been enjoying reading post about a whole variety of topics! I am currently on day 13 post op sleeve and have lost about 17 pounds so far. My recovery has been pretty easy so far (I think); I've not had any pain, and aside from the desire to chew, I haven't felt deprived. The incisions pull a bit but no biggie and they removed my drain before I left the hospital so I never really had to deal with that. All in all, I'm feeling good and glad I went through with the surgery. Thanks to all of you who have answered questions I didn't even know I had yet!