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I had my surgery on 10.14.11, and it is by far the best thing I've ever done, and it's changed my life already. The slight discomfor I have had, is occasionally I get a pain in my right side where the port is attached to the muscle. I was told by my Doctor's office this is common after surgery for a while, because it is still sensitive and healing. I am a stomach sleeper and do feel the port sometimes, especially if I've just eaten or drank something and lay down but it doesn't hurt and its not a problem. I also can feel it sometimes if I put my hand on my stomach. However, it doesn't bother me at all, and I'm glad its there because I know what a saving grace it is to have had the surgery and see the scale go down instead of up. I think you will be very happy with the procedure. I did get the Allergan band which I recommend. I felt it was designed better, and more streamlined than the other kind, and I've also heard its used more for women because its smaller and not as big as the other one. Good luck, and keep us posted!!

Hi, I had my surgery October 14. for the first 2 weeks after I was on liquids, then went to puree for 1 week, then mushy. During the puree stage I discovered I could eat almost anything if I put it in the food processor until it was pureed or mushy. It helped me a lot, because I was able to get the flavor and nutrition. I bought small glass cups with lids, and would fill one up and bring it to work for lunch everyday. For example, I ordered an egg white, spinach and mushroom omlette to go with home fries from a diner, brought it home and put in in the food processor, it was Breakfast for a few days. Also, when in doubt I also grab a Muscle Milk Light, which tastes great and is packed with Protein. You can buy the powder and make it yourself, and/or they sell them premade in single servings at drugstores, or Target. Hope this helps!