How did you feel? What did you eat? I'm trying to prepare myself and my family. 6/18 is surg date. cj

I felt tired. It wasn't pain, per se... but discomfort. Ever pull a muscle? It's fine as long as you don't move. But standing up, getting in and out of a car/bed... it's sore. THAT is how I felt. Just sore if I moved the wrong way. First time you go to bend over to pick something up, you'll feel it. Bend from the knees, not at the waist.

I wasn't hungry in the least. I drank Gatorade, broth, and Water. I stayed on clears for 3 weeks because I could. Lost 23 pounds that I kept off.

The biggest thing to remember is that there is a difference between being sore and being in pain. The two are NOT the same. If you have a really good, skilled, and experienced surgeon you shouldn't feel a great deal of pain. For the first few days you'll fart and burp up a storm. It's the gas used to blow up your belly so the surgeon can see what he's doing. After the gas is gone you'll feel the effects of the gas. Pulled muscles, etc. But it typically isn't pain, it's sore. Big, huge difference between the two.

Good luck on your date!!! It's a great life changing experience!

Sore but happy I had it done! I had to be on liquids, so broth, Jello, juice, and popcicles. I also had a Carnation Instant drink for my Protein.

Congrats on your surgery date!