Hi Fallen Angel:
I had the verticle sleeve done on 14 January. I was in the hospital for 4 days, came home and found out I lost 15 pounds. I was a little nervous, but honestly, it was a piece of cake. A week later, I feel great, no soreness and I even went back to work 4 days after the surgery. It is less invasive than gastric bypass. The hardest part after the surgery is the liquid diet. I am so glad I had it done.