Hi guys,

Sleeved on Tuesday 2nd July, so it's my 5th day post op.

I can honestly say I feel ok...surprisingly!

I think after readying up on the forums so much, and after the pain I underwent with the removal of the band.....I just expected to be in a lot of pain, BUT.....it's not as bad as I expected.

I haven't taken any pain meds since Thursday night.

The only thing that is uncomfortable is my chest/lungs. I do feel some tightness, but I'm trying to walk as much as I can and doing my breathing exercises whenever I remember.

I must say, i hated the 'leak' and 'swallow' test the following morning after my op......OMG, YUKKKKKKK! I don't know how they expect you to drink 2 glasses of .... &@$! when you can only really drink 50 ml an hour! And... Lying down flat to have the CT Scan was really REALLY hard and horrible. It's was so hard to lie down flat while they are taking images of your chest, it felt like someone had punched me in the tummy, and I just couldn't catch my breath. Out of this whole experience, this was the worst for me.

I'm 2 kilos down, and am drinking my fluids fine.

Am really looking forward to going home today and getting my life back!

Good luck to you all

; )

Congrats to you. You are on your way to a new beginning. Hang in there :-)

Congrats! Sounds like you are doing very well. I hope the rest of your recovery is speedy and uneventful.

Congrads to you, I know you do just fine.

I know you'll do just fine