Recovery from bypass vs sleeve

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,884]

I'm completely shocked to say it's been a MILLION times better this time around than it was with my sleeve!!! I was able to take all my pills, at once, by day 4 post op. I've been able to get my Water in from day 1. I was able to handle cold stuff. And other than incision/stomach muscle pain, there has been NO PAIN at all. I've been able to walk for 20 minutes 3x per day since day 6 post op. The bad thing is that there isn't a reduction in hunger at all and i haven't noticed any restriction or full feeling or anything. Yesterday was my first day eating mushy foods, and when I had my sleeve, I was IMMEDIATELY full before I even finished my allotted amount. This time? Nope. I fully expected restriction or a hard stop, but nope. That's really disappointing, actually. By day 30 with the sleeve, I had zero restriction and I never lost my hunger. I thought I would have some restriction with the bypass, but nope. Not since day 1. Nothing at all.

[BabySpoons 539]

I didn't feel any restriction until I started on solid food. Soft food went down easy for me. I had to be mindful of my portion sizes. Also cut nerves after healing will let you know. I'm glad it showed up. I was worried too.

My hunger is gone and hoping it stays that way. I can enjoy my small portions and feel satisfied not to want more.

Glad to hear everything went well for you.

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,884]

15 hours ago, BabySpoons said:

I didn't feel any restriction until I started on solid food. Soft food went down easy for me. I had to be mindful of my portion sizes. Also cut nerves after healing will let you know. I'm glad it showed up. I was worried too.

My hunger is gone and hoping it stays that way. I can enjoy my small portions and feel satisfied not to want more.

Glad to hear everything went well for you.

I'm really glad to hear this. I've been really worried, but at least now I know the restriction will kick in with solid foods. People said that about the sleeve and it never happened for me, so I'm hoping it actually will with the bypass.

[Spinoza 1,202]

STB so pleased to see you're out the other end of this! Did they get rid of all your polyps? Do you think this will be your last procedure? 💪 Wishing you a smooth smooth road for the rest of your weight loss journey xx

[SleeveToBypass2023 1,884]

8 hours ago, Spinoza said:

STB so pleased to see you're out the other end of this! Did they get rid of all your polyps? Do you think this will be your last procedure? 💪 Wishing you a smooth smooth road for the rest of your weight loss journey xx

They got them all, but decided to remove the distal stomach (the part that is bypassed and isn't used) because that's where the polyps kept showing up. Now I literally only have a 2oz pouch for a stomach and that's it. As far as I can tell, it's my last surgery. Now I'm just getting on with healing and living my life. I'm so so glad to be on the other side of things FINALLY.