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Thank you everyone!! I'm finally post-op. Wasn't as bad as I imagined at all. I'm feeling pretty okay. Anesthesia has had he sleepy and groggy most of the day. In terms of pain, incision pain in minimal. Just feels like I did lots of push ups. Oh boy, but that has pain is a killer. It really hurts. Walking is the only solution. I've walked every chance I got and I'm going to continue to do that. Also, peeing every 10 minutes! Lol So happy I did this and I'm excited to start this new journey of my like. Thank you all for your kind words, well wishes and encouragement. [emoji173]

I am so happy I did this; I haven’t felt this good and a very long time. I had my surgic done on December 27 2016 and as of today March 30, 2017 I have lost a total of 50 pounds. I thought before I would have trouble eating right, but believe me when I tell you the evil food that I use to love it’s not a problem don’t even want it like fry chicken, bread, and lots of sweets after all food is only a mind thing.

I was sleeved yesterday and I can tolerate much of anything PO. Despite their best efforts to medicate me I get violently il. So I'm off Narcs now and just trying to walk as much as I can.

I just had my surgery March 28th, so I am at the beginning of my process.

Day 11 here. Hang in there, it gets better! I'm actually kind of freaked out (but impressed) by how well my body is handling it now. The first 4-5 days were really rough, but it things got better the first weekend, and now I actually have more energy and less hunger than I did before I started. Its definitely been encouraging as a possible glimpse into how things will be post-op.

Thanks I'm 4 days out and it hurts when I take a lil sip, so I know it's gonna hurt if I take all of the 1 oz at once.

There's no way to know. The odds of needing a revision whether it be complications, reflux, etc. is fairly low, but it still does happen. Can't avoid the risks. Just do what you can to mitigate any complications that could be caused by yourself. I have moderate reflux (GERD) and am going with 3 surgeons' advice to get the VSG done, with a revision option a year down the road (I believe it would be more like 2 or 3 but we'll see) to RNY. I too worry about getting worse reflux and the staging of esophageal damage but generally people can also take PPI's to help mitigate this by default.

I was told you could use the strips. But i had no need foe them since i chose to stay oit of bed the majority of the time and walk it off. But you can try them it wont hurt tp do so. Im just starting on my pureed on saturday and im so ready! I would love to hear some tips of pureed foods that have been good options!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J320A using BariatricPal mobile app

Good question-- I'm 5 weeks out -- gonna start at least walking on Monday

I'm halfway through my 2nd day and waiting for the crash. I'm hoping I'm ok through tomorrow then can be miserable at home over the weekend instead of at work lol. I just keep picturing being on the other side on April 12!