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I had the same. Getting out of bed was really hard - thought I would rip apart. I used a small, very firm pillow to support my tummy every time I changed position, got out of bed, stood up, or rode in the car ( we have a bumpy road). I basically carried my pillow buddy with me everywhere for at least a couple of weeks. The pain gradually gets better.

Day 1 at home: Working on fluids all day long. Gotta practice what I preach. But also I notice these photos were exactly one year apart both post op and maybe 10 lbs apart... I'm wearing the same shirt!

Arrived at the hospital at 630 am. Registered and was taken to preop area to collect samples amd change clothes. I was immediately started on lactaded ringers (IV drip), vitals taken , met with the anesthesiologists then my surgeon. Asked final questions i was unclear about. & received answers Taken into the OR and was pit under general anesthesia. Awaken briefly in recovery where i advocated for the proper pain meds (morphine does not work for me), fell asleep again to be awaken when i was in my room where my lovely Boyfriend was already waiting. Amazing. Feeling. Labs & vitals every couple hours but I got up to walk around. Told my Guy to go home around 11pm so he could rest properly. Walked again 4-5 am, then started the water protocol at 6 am but fell asleep again. Now im resuming the drinking amd spirometerji All in all not terrible 😍

@Vikingsfan8178 So much in common... VSG on 7/12/15 391 lbs presurgery / 362 lbs day of surgery / 220 goal weight and attained 214 lbs just before 1yr mark. Life was good for 3 solid years. Last year I lost my job, was unemployed for 4 months, found a good job that had a very intense 6 month training program - the last 12 months has been VERY stressful - Yes I fell off the wagon. It actually started when I got kidney stones - was told to ease off the protein, then a few months later I got gout for the first time in my life (im 41) on my right big toe - wow that is painful - again told to ease off protein. Here I am 4 years and 6 days post op and have many of the feelings described above. Today I called and made an appointment with the nutritionist. I am currently 280 lbs. I am still down a ton of weight but I feel like Sh*t. The sole reason I came back to this forum is for the support described above - I feel and see my weight but those around me dont feel like its a big deal, gained almost all of it in the past year - very discouraging. I still have restriction, the tool is not gone. One regular plate of food and I am almost always full - which wasn't the case pre surgery. I will be doing the 5 day reset then going from there. Keep your head up - you (we) can do it!

It's delish isn't it. Try it in peach tea.

Yes 9 days post op still wear during day and sleeping Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

might be the acids fromt he tomatoes. I could not tolerate them that soon after and even now they are iffy.

Hey THAT IS ONE INTERESTING APP- I confess I had not heard of all of those or met anyone who Had them other than My Bari- PAL LynnV from Dayton who has an ESG and, at last repirt, was doing Wonderfully Well. Thanks For Giving That link- up App, @ ARMoma45!

https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/body-work/new-endoscopic-procedures-offer-alternative-to-bariatric-surgery This is all I could find on this procedure. I'd never heard of it.

[emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] This tickles my funny bone. Thanks for the laugh! They had ample warning that i'd be on the liquid diet so they were playing with fire lol.