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I'm on my way today! I am at the very beginning of my journey and just lost my 1st pound!! I'm going to celebrate EVERY SINGLE ONE....and you guys are stuck with me! LOL

I'm an attorney as well. I have an hour commute to go from house to BART to office. Then I'm attached to the phone and computer all day. I took 2 weeks off after VSG. I worked from home week 3. I started commuting to office week 4. I needed a nap by 3pm. I was exhausted in week 3 and week 4. A little less so in weeks 5 and 6. Then I got to eat real food again and it changed everything. I traveled for work in week 7 and then started back with trainer week 8. For me I think it was more about the low calorie liquid/puree/soft foods than the actual surgery itself. Sent from my SM-G920V using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi! I do not have a set date yet but I will be seeing the surgeon on September 26th. Dr. Gabrielson will be doing the surgery. My dad will be the one bringing me since my son and husband have to stay at home for school and work. I do not know how long the stay is. Hopefully not long. If it's easier you may reach me at cmbarrett23@gmail.com I would love a visitor!

Oh no that's too thick. I'm on puree now and it's looking good Sent from my Pixel using BariatricPal mobile app

I use sugar free pudding powder to alter the taste of vanilla. 1 scoop is all you need. I was also told I could use liquid extracts, but not much due to the sugar content. Also use peanut butter/almond butter. It makes things taste better!

I was 67, 4 years ago. I went to the hospital, about 6 am, had sleeve by 10 am, went to room, slept, walked, had swallow test, and was home in 8 hours. Never looked at my phone, or needed anything. Wore loose clothes there, and wore them home. Took one pain pill when I got home. Drove to the grocery store late the next day. Never felt like I even had surgery. I walked in the mall about four days later. I wish everyone had such an experience.

that happens when I've eaten too much or too fast. I hate it!

Hi, banded 11/30/2016. I don't know if this is the same thing, but a few months ago I had a similar problem after eating shrimp. I didn't chew well enough and was probably eating too fast (one of my main issues!). A restless night followed by the next day a feeling of an uncomfortable "lump" in my throat even when drinking sips of water. I got in to see my surgeon that day, he sent me for an upper gi. No blockage was seen by that time. He had me do liquid protein and soft foods for 2 days just to calm things down. I have been fine since then. He truly believes that it was a bit of shrimp temporarily stuck. I don't know what you ate before this happened. He told me shrimp is a problem for a lot of patients, but I can eat it if I chew thoroughly like we are supposed to. I hope this helped, best wishes for your journey!