Hi all! I spent so much time on this site pre-op, so I want to share a "boring" update! I lost 15 pounds pre-op, surgery on 9/19 to remove a 7-year-old lap band that I'd struggled with for six years and to create a sleeve, stayed overnight in the hospital with no issues, went back to work (desk job) after 8 days. Very tired at the end of the day still, but incisions are healing nicely, have had no bad food experiences, and am down 25 pounds total. I've been out with friends several times and haven't had trouble finding something to eat. Oddly enough, most people aren't really paying much attention to what I'm eating...if I don't draw attention to it! I only told a few people of my surgery. My goal is to lose 80 and it appears I will be a "slow" loser, but that's ok! Thanks to all of you who post on here! I felt like I knew the best and the worst that could happen and was well-prepared! The only negative is that I bought WAY too much soup, bone broth, shakes...I wanted to be prepared for post-op! Hope you all have a fantastic Saturday!

Congratulations! We have the same surgery date! Things have been ok for me! I'm starting to intake a little bit more food now, and some days are good other day are rough! But I'm seeing the difference in my cloth, my faces and over all, all around!

Good luck to us!

I had the same surgery date 9/19. I am struggling with, what the surgeon says, could be a stricture. Even drinking water hurts my chest. Cannot do anything about it until 6 weeks post-op. Miserable. I have lost 26 lbs. woo hoo!

Hi all! I spent so much time on this site pre-op, so I want to share a "boring" update! I lost 15 pounds pre-op, surgery on 9/19 to remove a 7-year-old lap band that I'd struggled with for six years and to create a sleeve, stayed overnight in the hospital with no issues, went back to work (desk job) after 8 days. Very tired at the end of the day still, but incisions are healing nicely, have had no bad food experiences, and am down 25 pounds total. I've been out with friends several times and haven't had trouble finding something to eat. Oddly enough, most people aren't really paying much attention to what I'm eating...if I don't draw attention to it! I only told a few people of my surgery. My goal is to lose 80 and it appears I will be a "slow" loser, but that's ok! Thanks to all of you who post on here! I felt like I knew the best and the worst that could happen and was well-prepared!

The only negative is that I bought WAY too much soup, bone broth, shakes...I wanted to be prepared for post-op! Hope you all have a fantastic Saturday!

lol I stocked up with like a 3 month supply of protein drink mixes, protein water, SF jello and pudding, bone broth, creamed soups, Greek yogurt... After what I've been able to get down there last year days I realized it's probably actually 6+ months worth of supplies considering I'm only eating a tablespoon here and a teaspoon there. Heck one small box of Jello will serve me twice a day for a week. Plus, my taste buds are suddenly changing and I'm not even enjoying my meals except the protein shakes which thankfully I still love.

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lol I stocked up with like a 3 month supply of protein drink mixes, protein water, SF jello and pudding, bone broth, creamed soups, Greek yogurt... After what I've been able to get down there last year days I realized it's probably actually 6+ months worth of supplies considering I'm only eating a tablespoon here and a teaspoon there. Heck one small box of Jello will serve me twice a day for a week. Plus, my taste buds are suddenly changing and I'm not even enjoying my meals except the protein shakes which thankfully I still love.

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Stupid auto correct...

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