OK ya'll...my surgery is on Tuesday and I am having a MAJOR freakout!!!! Please tell me FOR REAL the Good, the Bad and the UGLY!!! I'm soooo tired of protein shakes and I'm scared of food intolerances and my tasted buds changing and what if I can never eat salad again and oh I don't know...EVERYTHING!! For those of you who truly do not regret getting the surgery, aside from the weight loss, please tell me why you are glad that you did it. I know you all have answered this question countless times before but I'm on the edge ya'll...HELP!!!!!

Hey Susan...thanks for checking!! It went really well. He had to repair a small hernia, so I'm still a little sore. And the gas pain was REALLY bad on Wednesday, but walking and simethicone helped. It finally went totally away today. But I drove for the first time today and that helped with the cabin fever a lot. But over all, feeling pretty good. All pre-op freak-out fears have abated lo^l.

Excellent, glad to hear it! I am on day 3 now, not feeling too bad. The first day was def the worst, but it really improved hour by hour. My biggest problem is the gas. Still feeling it a bit. So exciting to be on the other side now, isn't it? A whole new world is ahead of us. Best of luck!

Hey you guys! I had my surgery Friday! I am now 4 days post op. I'm feeling good other than a burning sensation whenever I drink anything. I just took my first dose of Prilosec so I'm hoping that will help. Still sore but atleast I'm able to sleep on my side. I have found that most of my hunger is "head hunger" I'm learning to work on that. I am looking forward to the full liquid diet I start on Friday just for a change in flavor. This clear liquid stinks haha but so worth it!

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Also over fresh spinach or cooked cabbage is good. I am 12 days out and nothing has disagreed withe yet. Been mushing everything and have had some chicken, ground beef, and pork in small amounts and chewed to a mush. I love my sleeve. I do not feel like i am misding anything except a margarita...lol

Hey you guys! I had my surgery Friday! I am now 4 days post op. I'm feeling good other than a burning sensation whenever I drink anything. I just took my first dose of Prilosec so I'm hoping that will help. Still sore but atleast I'm able to sleep on my side. I have found that most of my hunger is "head hunger" I'm learning to work on that. I am looking forward to the full liquid diet I start on Friday just for a change in flavor. This clear liquid stinks haha but so worth it!

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Congrats, Friday for me too!

By day 6 or 7 i started greek yogurt with some sugar free jelly or just salted or ranch seasoning sprinkled on it. Yummy

By day 6 or 7 i started greek yogurt with some sugar free jelly or just salted or ranch seasoning sprinkled on it. Yummy

I've been on full liquids since the day after surgery, and am also dealing with head hunger. I feel like I could take someone out for a patty melt!!! I also don't really feel full - just stop after the required amount because I don't want to get to that "overfull" feeling. I go for my post-op dr's appointment on Thursday.