Hello Kandi here I'm new the VSG board. I had my surgery on November 23 2010 weighing 335 pre op 350. I live in Grand Rapids MI and Dr. Randall Baker of Grand Health partners performed my surgery. I couldn't ask for a better surgeon or better care at spetrum health Blodgett. I am one week post op and I have went through a series of emotions. I was excited to thinking how easy the recovery is and then back to what in the World have i done to by body. I have been on the liquid diet and I am having a hard time getting the protein down but I am working on it. I also have flu like symptoms needless to say that is where the doubt has came from. GHP provides your supplements for the two weeks but I am so tired of after taste. I have never wanted some cream of wheat or eggs SO BAD!!! I guess I need someone to tell me it gets better.