36 yr old and Im ready to sleeve. I am curious how long everyone took off work. Also the pre-op diet is, well, it sucks. How are your craving post-op? Was reading about getting cathed on another thread..whatever it takes. Also, do you get NG tubes?

Usually no ng tubes, catheter is possible as well as jp drains. I found the preop diet impossible and am having an easier time with post op..still not super easy but I do find post op easier than preop.

Yea. Im getting tired of shakes and broth. I broke down and ate a peanut butter and jelly yest. Back on track now. I do realize I cant do that after next week and wont. Self-preservation tends to out weigh cravings for me. Though the cath would happen. Not thrilled but oh well. How are the cravings post-op? Your stomach is so different afterwards just wondering if less ghrellen(think I spelled it right)makes a noticible difference.

My doc allowed a few cups of salad and a lean cuisine under 300 cal but I still had issues...not sure why since it was not as self limiting as others but I guess it was just hard for me with everyone from work to home eating all kind of goodies and my old eating habits wanting to come out! I think you will find post op a little easier in the long run.