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do you all wish you had a hospital bed at home following the surgery?

I wont tell you to eat the chunks, but egg drop soup was one of the early foods that I could tolerate and was sooooo yummy.

Nice Looking, and it works well too? Maybe I need to fix up another BP store order!

Yes, I wish I had an adjustable bed. I clearly have survived without one though, so it isn’t necessary, but it would be nice.

I have a reclining sofa so just slept there at first until I was comfy for my bed

I slept in my regular bed but with about 8 pillows behind me and next to me to prop me up and my arms as well. Worked nicely

I didn't have any problems sleeping in my regular bed when I got home

Oops - and I meant underwear, not underwire! My bra needs an underwire but thankfully my underpants do not!! 🤣😂🤣

Start working out as soon as you can! But wait 1-2 months for heavy weights. This surgery gives us a chance to turn around our previous bad decisions around food and exercise. An extra tool. But that is all - we have to drive our new habits and the sooner you start, the more likely that will be ‘bedded in’ when you get to your maintenance phase. You might have some plateau as you build muscle, because size-for-size it is heavier than fat. But muscle tissue is way better for you - makes you stronger/healthier, it also burns more calories even at rest, so over time building a bit of muscle is great for keeping off the weight. I have never exercised, played sport. Now I run 3x a week, gym 4x a week and I really genuinely like it! And I REALLY like seeing (lady) muscles on my arms and legs! Makes me so proud, reminds me I have WORKED at this, not just taken the easy option.

No, not that I've noticed.