samomom

Think of it ths way- It would be physically impossible for you to gain 6 pounds of fat in two days when you aren't eating.

I never noticed, but then again, I believe in cranking up the weed wacker on a regular basis.

I only had about a day and a half of liquids before surgery. I had a Monday surgery so I could eat whatever until noon on Saturday and then clear liquids from that point until midnight Sunday. I've heard some crazy stories of doctors telling people to go 7 days on clear liquids which is downright dangerous and completely unnecessary. The point of the clear liquids is simply to clear your digestive system of all solids. It shouldn't be to starve anyone.

The lapband is a piece of crap! I wish I would have known more about the sleeve and had that done two years ago and never introduced that evil thing to my body.I just had the revision done July 9th, just over two weeks ago. The pain was far less that with the band, I have lost 14 pounds in two weeks, I don't slime, throw up, have heartburn (because my surgeon created a flap to prevent it), no pain, nothing. I didn't even feel the need to stay at the surgery center overnight, but it was manditory. I only took my liquid Lortab(Vicodin) three times, and that was just to sleep. I have had 4 knee surgeries over the past twenty years, two kids, one with a failed epidural, and by far this sleeve was the easiest to deal with.
I feel that the mental stress is far less than with the band. For some reason I was a wreck after the band for weeks and weeks. I'm totally fine now. I'm so thrilled that when I do get hungry I can eat whatever soft Proteins I want in small amounts and I am full physically and my body is satisfied. I don't have the carb craving whatsoever. That didn't happen with the band. I have even stopped drinking Vitamin Water Zero. I can't stand sweet right now.
You shoudn't need anyone at home to help you. My husband picked me up early morining from the surgery center and stayed home until about lunchtime when he had to get back to work. My two kids, 9 and 12, were home, but they didn't have to do a thing for me. I was just chilling on the couch on the laptop or sleeping.
One suggestion I have is to ask your surgeon to use power assisted titanium staples and over stitch you to prevent leaks. My surgeon is one of the best on the West Coast, if not in the US, and he doesn't mess around with your stomach when it comes to sewing it back up.
Good luck!

Thanks everyone. I am trying to keep positive here. I just don't want to pour thousands of dollars into yet another diet that doesn't work. My fear is that I will be like the cartoon woman on the Slimquick commercials a few years ago who's husband and dog get skinny and she just loses her boobs. I mean, I'd love for the boobs to go down, but I want everything else to follow too.