3 weeks post op and everything seems to be going great.

I am down 58 pounds total. But 10 of those came as a result of the 2 week liquid preop diet.

First two days were the most challenging. No pain, just slight discomfort due to wanting to burp... It passes pretty quick though, within a week.

I was able to do mostly anything i wanted after surgery, just a little slower. Walking, driving, etc.

I've graduated from the liquid diet, to canned fruit, chicken, potato salad, Soup, greek yogurt.

Taste buds seemed to have changed slightly. Chicken salad, potato salad make me nauseous now.... I used to love it. A few other things that i used to like aren't appealing anymore... As i am able to eat more i will know.

Eating slower and chewing my food up really really really good are one of my challenges as i was a fast eater prior to surgery.

The other challenge was recognizing when I was full... Doesn't take long to figure it out though, you will get tired of throwing up, or tired of the discomfort of having one to many spoon fulls.... And having to make yourself throw it up to get relief.

Taking Vitamins and staying hydrated (minimal 64oz water) is critical.... If you become dehydrated, guzzling down Water to recover isn't an option. I've gotten slightly dehydrated a few times and other times haven't had alot of energy, which are probably the same thing... But both situations were a result of me not getting the proper fluids. Sip all day, this is the easiest way to stay hydrated.

I've been working out to minimize excess skin. Haven't seen any yet.

I'm glad i went through with the surgery... I have seen some of the YouTube videos where people say that they no longer like food and life isn't fulfilling anymore and all of that other stuff... but I'm happy to report that this has not been the case for me.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'll be going through the same process in a few weeks. I'm worried about getting down enough fluids. I probably drink close to a gallon a day now.