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I was the same way, I could eat a lot of pureed slider food. But I bet when you get to actual protein dense stuff, you'll feel it. I know I sure did Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

I was the same way, full liquids went right thru no problem. I started to wonder if my sleeve was too big and this was all for nothing. Then I ate some pureed chicken! The sleeve is real! 2 oz and I'm full for 4 hours. No hunger Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Ok sounds good. Thank you Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

I just started pureed and went from being excited to try real food to rock bottom in about 20 minutes. I can easily eat half a cup of refried beans, without any difficulty. I've got a feeling my sleeve was made too big..

Sounds good, thank you

So I'm home and everything is good. I'm a little concerned though, I can pretty much drink all the liquids I want without issue. My biggest, deepest, darkest fear was going through all this effort and the sleeve not working. Maybe it'll be different once I start real food Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Finally home. Better every hour. Just working on getting the protein and water in Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Yeah thanks guys. In the 12 hours since the original post, things have improved. Still in the hospital, but pain is under control. Feeling stronger. Up and walking. Taking my tiny sips of water. Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey everyone, I'm officially post op!!! Surgery went well, they've had a little difficulty trying to get my pain under control, but other than that it's been good. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank all of you for the support over the last 10 months. You rock! Sent from my Pixel XL using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone. I'm looking for a surgery buddy. I'm scheduled for surgery on September 20th. Thanks

I'm scheduled for September 20th

My primary care physician cleared me. Full steam ahead!

My surgery is scheduled for September 20, 2017

Hello everyone. Just got the call that my surgery was approved by insurance! I have the final appointment with the surgeon on Thursday, and a physical with my primary care physician Friday, so hopefully I'll have a date for surgery soon. So excited! Sent from my Nexus 6P using BariatricPal mobile app

How far out is your surgery scheduled for?