It's over!!! Congratulations. The recovery is so much better at home. I just hated the hospital. I had a good hospital experience but I felt so much better when I got into my own bed. The first week is a bummer not going to lie, it really does get better. Just follow all the rules and I'd say you will be up and around in no time. Best wishes. imaluckydog

Hi there... Congrats.. Im 3 days post-op. Glad the surgery is over. I just wish it was next week already. I kinda feel like the weekend went in slow motion. I have a doc appt on thurs. I have lost 6 lbs already. Im going to try to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks. I'll see what happens. My doc has me on sugar free jello chicken broth and sugar free ice pops.. WHat about you? I hear some people are drinking high protein slim fast shakes?? Ill see what the doc says on thurs about it.. Well anyway keep up the good work I hope all goes well for you in the future.

Congrats! I wish I was post-op, but I am 8 days until surgery and totally freaked out! I hope I do as well as you guys are doing! Be well. :-)

Im 5 days post and and NO, it havent been a barrel of laughs. not to complain though. I too am on liquids, ice pops, and jello, and sugar free everything liquid LOL. It did feel good to be home in my own bed

i am 4 days post op and i feel lousy i feel depressed and useless i am 31 male and my bmi was on 34 i am 6'2 275 i am feeling i made a bad mistake i feel fine physically and the operation was no big thing but now i dont feel 100 % about my decsion anybody feel the same thing?

Congrats. I had surgery on Aug 4. So today I am 6 days post op..still sore but doing better. Keep up the good work.

Congrats! I wish I was post-op, but I am 8 days until surgery and totally freaked out! I hope I do as well as you guys are doing! Be well. :-)

Thank you! You will do great. It's not that bad, honestly. I actually wasn't nervous except for the IV. It's just getting to the point where they put you under and before you know it, it's over and so relieving. I'm sure you're feeling like you just want to get it over with. That's how I felt. Good luck!

It's over!!! Congratulations. The recovery is so much better at home. I just hated the hospital. I had a good hospital experience but I felt so much better when I got into my own bed. The first week is a bummer not going to lie, it really does get better. Just follow all the rules and I'd say you will be up and around in no time. Best wishes. imaluckydog

Thank you! I agree it was much better to be at home. I'm now 1 week post op and am doing pretty well. I was getting sick of the liquid diet and got to start purees today. I was actually excited, yay! I'm going to attempt my first walk outdoors tonight. We'll see how it goes. Thanks again!

Congrats. I had surgery on Aug 4. So today I am 6 days post op..still sore but doing better. Keep up the good work.

Thank you! Congrats to you as well. Our surgeries were very close. I'm now a week post op. Got to start purees today and was actually excited. Anything is better than the liquid diet. I'm actually not too sore anymore, just a little bit. I'm healing well. Haven't done much excercise yet except walking around the house, straightening up, and grocery shopping. I plan to go for at least a 30 min walk tonight. We'll see how it goes. How are you feeling now?

i am 4 days post op and i feel lousy i feel depressed and useless i am 31 male and my bmi was on 34 i am 6'2 275 i am feeling i made a bad mistake i feel fine physically and the operation was no big thing but now i dont feel 100 % about my decsion anybody feel the same thing?

Hey, don't worry. I've been there too. I have been depressed off and on since my surgery and have wondered if I too made the right decision. I think this is normal when you go through anything major in life. It will get better, honestly. I am a week post op now. I'm trying to get used to the strict diet and it is hard, but I'm at least feeling better. I have my moments were I'm so happy I did it and moments where well, like you said a little unsure/depressed/regretful. The one good thing about this surgery is that is reversible. Even though it is somewhat major. It isn't permanent. So maybe if you're still feeling this way in the future, you can decide to have it removed. I hope you are feeling better, good luck to you. The best thing to do is talk about things, whether it be on here, with family, or friends. I hope this helps.

Im 5 days post and and NO, it havent been a barrel of laughs. not to complain though. I too am on liquids, ice pops, and jello, and sugar free everything liquid LOL. It did feel good to be home in my own bed

Lol, yes laughing, coughing, sneezing is quite painful after at first. I kept getting mad at family/friends for making me laugh because it hurt so bad. So, not being a barrel of laughs is a good thing. I'm now 1 week post op. I just started my pureed diet today and was actually excited. I too was eating protein shakes, popsicles, jello, liquified soup, water, crystal light, etc. I was happy for a change.

Hi there... Congrats.. Im 3 days post-op. Glad the surgery is over. I just wish it was next week already. I kinda feel like the weekend went in slow motion. I have a doc appt on thurs. I have lost 6 lbs already. Im going to try to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks. I'll see what happens. My doc has me on sugar free jello chicken broth and sugar free ice pops.. WHat about you? I hear some people are drinking high protein slim fast shakes?? Ill see what the doc says on thurs about it.. Well anyway keep up the good work I hope all goes well for you in the future.

Thank you! Congrats to you as well. I'm very glad my surgery is over too. I couldn't wait to get it over with. Things do kind of go in slow motion when you have to eat little meals frequently throughout the day. Congrats on the weight loss! I don't see my dr. until 2 weeks post op. I'm 1 week now. I got to start my pureed diet today with my surgeons okay. I was actually excited, yay! On my liquied diet, I had been eating protein shakes (Myolean protein powder) Choc. and strawberry. I also ate liquified low fat chicken and veggie soup, sugar free jello and popsicles, water, and crystal light. This is what the dietition at the hospital recommended. Good luck to you as well!