I've been reading everyone's posts for days now and am finally diving in. You all have given so much support and inspiration to me already (obviously from afar) so I wanted to say thank you!

I was sleeved on 1/29. I was home on 1/30 getting back to my routines. Other than the pain on this left side incision, I feel fine and have decided to go back to work Monday, as a result. The only pain meds I've taken have been regular strength Tylenol and I only take that at bed time to help with laying down and that darn left side incision!

I'm SICK of Protein shakes and really don't know how I'm going to make it until 12/12 on this diet other than for the fact that I'm not even craving anything else!

Anyway, I look forward to sharing this journey with all if you.

Welcome to the forum slmwo! Congratulations on your surgery! It was also tough for me those first two weeks of liquids after the surgery, but it made the transition towards soft foods that much more exciting lol. Good luck!

Welcome! It's good to hear you are doing so well. My doc is strict about solid food and doesn't allow much but liquids until 5 wks and 3 days. I am almost to five weeks and am seriously sick of the shakes. Hang in there!

Welcome Slmwo, congratulations on your surgery. You're right, this is an awesome site. The members here are all so wonderful and very smart. I have learned more on this website than from anywhere. The actual experiences of others are more informative than any book you could read. Good luck in your journey.

Welcome Slmwo, congratulations on your surgery. You're right, this is an awesome site. The members here are all so wonderful and very smart. I have learned more on this website than from anywhere. The actual experiences of others are more informative than any book you could read. Good luck in your journey.

You're exactly right!!!

Welcome! It's good to hear you are doing so well. My doc is strict about solid food and doesn't allow much but liquids until 5 wks and 3 days. I am almost to five weeks and am seriously sick of the shakes. Hang in there!

Yikes-5 weeks? I'll stop complaining now!

Welcome to the forum slmwo! Congratulations on your surgery! It was also tough for me those first two weeks of liquids after the surgery, but it made the transition towards soft foods that much more exciting lol. Good luck!

Thanks so much!!