Anyone feel that the days following surgery seam just to easy? I had surgery on the 5 th and I'm still waiting for the hammer to drop.. No nausea, no problem drinking . Walking well. I have a very minor feeling of acid in my stomach but that it. Just waiting for the bad days.

too easy????

i've had many operations - so the WLS itself' date=' didn't concern/scare me

i wasn't too concerned about eating and drinking properly post op

things did go well with all (no sickness, vomitting, gas et al)

my concern from the beginning was always.........

"how the heck am I gonna be successful and not only lose the weight, but keep the weight off forever and a day

For me, once i reached goal 10 months ago - thats when the hard work starts...................

and my new wonderful life continues!!!!!

gotta keep following all those "sleeve rules" (Water, eating, portions et al)for the rest of my life - so i can keep my "girlish" <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> figure!!!!!

don't look for trouble!!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' />

glad things are going so well for you <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

kathy[/quote']

Great advice! I think maintenance will be challenging!

It was nice to meet you at the hospital and hotel. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I was sleeved by Dr. Garcia on 8/6 and I have been doing great too. No issues so far. I am so pleased for you.

Thank you for this post. I always hope that these board are like what you find in costomer service. A happy customer tells one person, an unhappy customer tells ten.

So when I read over and over again about people struggling, unhappy, or having regrets, I have a secret hope that many more sleeves are out for a walk or happily watching a movie with family. I also wonder if sleevers who have an easy recovery don't want to post for fear of hurting feelings of those suffering.

This site is amazing, and I have learned so much from every post I read. I had my pre op today, surgery 8/19. I'm a bundle of nerves, this thread was just what I needed to see. Now I'll put away the iPad and go for a walk!

Thank you for this post. I always hope that these board are like what you find in costomer service. A happy customer tells one person' date=' an unhappy customer tells ten.

So when I read over and over again about people struggling, unhappy, or having regrets, I have a secret hope that many more sleeves are out for a walk or happily watching a movie with family. I also wonder if sleevers who have an easy recovery don't want to post for fear of hurting feelings of those suffering.

This site is amazing, and I have learned so much from every post I read. I had my pre op today, surgery 8/19. I'm a bundle of nerves, this thread was just what I needed to see. Now I'll put away the iPad and go for a walk![/quote']

I truly believe part of my easy recovery was the fact I was so prepared. I was prepared for pain, gas aches, head hunger, emotions, etc. I was also committed to keeping the eye on the goal...even at my worst. This forum helped me tons and I had everything I could possibly need already purchased before surgery...just to ease stress. I also started walking 30 mins per day immediately....first few days were around my house!

Best of luck to you dear!

I am in preop now. I too hope I am one who has a easy recovery.

I was miserable the first 10 days. Chest discomfort, shortness of breath, itchy, hiccups, shoulder pain, reflux, and severe weakness. I felt like I'd swallowed a golf ball and it settled in my chest. I think most of my symptoms were due to the hiatal hernia repair. I'm feeling a lot better now. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks and I'm going back to work on Monday.

I am the same! I had very minimal pain was awake and alert the same day as my surgery (which was on Aug 1st) and I went home the next day. I'm hoing back to work on Monday and feeling almost like normal

I felt the same way. I definitely hyped up for the surgery. For me I like to plan ahead and be prepared for the worst but I'm definitely glad it was easier